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TMZ.com:
‘Godfather Part II’ Star John Aprea Dead at 83  —  JOHN APREA ‘GODFATHER II’ STAR DEAD AT 83 … John Aprea, one of the stars of “The Godfather Part II” and “Full House,” is dead of natural causes ... TMZ has learned.  —  His manager Will Levine tells us ... the actor passed away on August 7 …
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
John Aprea, Actor in ‘The Godfather Part II’ and ‘Full House,’ Dies at 83  —  The New Jersey native also starred on the short-lived ‘The Montefuscos,’ had two stints on ‘Another World’ and stood out in ‘The Idolmaker’ and ‘New Jack City.’ … He was 83.  —  Aprea died Aug. 5 of natural causes …
Discussion: Suggest, E! Online, CBS News and Just Jared
Elizabeth Wagmeister / CNN:
Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling and more will serve as DNC hosts  —  Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Mindy Kaling and Ana Navarro will serve as hosts at the Democratic National Convention this week, convention officials told CNN.  —  According to organizers, reported first by CNN …
Perez Hilton:
Doja Cat & Stranger Things Star Joseph Quinn Spotted Getting Up Close And Personal... 2 Years After She Tried To Shoot Her Shot!  —  Do we have a hawt new couple on our hands?!  —  It looks like Doja Cat's 2022 dreams have come true, because her and Joseph Quinn were spotted getting hot and heavy over the weekend!
People:
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan's Relationship Is ‘On and Off’ (Exclusive Source)  —  Keoghan seemingly responded to breakup rumors by liking the ‘Please Please Please’ singer's Instagram post on Aug. 16  —  Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan are keeping it casual.
Discussion: The Mirror, Elle and Us Weekly
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
The Bachelor Alum Ben Higgins' Wife Jessica Clarke Is Pregnant With Their First Baby  —  The Bachelor alum Ben Higgins and his wife Jessica Clarke are expecting their first child.  Find out the sex of their baby.  —  The Bachelor's Ben Higgins is going to be a dad.
Discussion: People
Brenton Blanchet / People:
Halle Berry Seeks Sole Legal Custody of Son Maceo, Says Olivier Martinez ‘Refuses to Co-Parent’ in ‘Child-Centered Way’  —  The actress' latest court filing comes just months after the pair agreed to “co-parenting therapy” with a coach  —  Halle Berry is seeking sole custody of her son …
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Meghan Markle Removes Her Earpiece and Speaks Spanish on Stage in Colombia  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on the ground in the salsa capital of the world, where they attended a women's empowerment forum  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are continuing their Colombia trip in Cali.
FemaleFirst:
Robert De Niro hailed as his daughter Drena De Niro's ‘ride or die’ on his 81st birthday  —  In an online tribute in which she included a series of throwback snaps, Robert De Niro was hailed as his daughter Drena De Niro's “ride or die” as she marked his 81st birthday.
People:
Alain Delon, Legendary French Actor Known for Rocco and His Brothers and Purple Noon, Dies at 88  —  The star died on Sunday, Aug. 18, his family confirmed  —  Alain Delon, the legendary French actor known for films including 1960's Rocco and His Brothers and Purple Noon, has died.  He was 88.
Michael Sokolove / New York Times:
‘The Blind Side’ Made Him Famous.  But He Has a Different Story to Tell. … “That's where Hurt Village was.”  Michael Oher was pointing to the site of a now-demolished housing project where he lived with his mother, who was addicted to drugs, and, at various times, as many as seven of his 11 siblings.
Discussion: New York Post, The US Sun and People
Martha Williams / Daily Mail:
Matthew Perry's haunting last words to assistant Kenneth Iwamasa before fatal ketamine dose  —  The haunting last words that Matthew Perry uttered to his assistant Kenneth Iwamasa before ingesting a fatal dose of ketamine have been revealed.  —  Perry told his assistant to 'shoot me up with a big one …
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Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

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WaPo has launched its creator network, where half a dozen creators will launch new series every few weeks in different verticals and retain IP ownership

Jessica Hill / Associated Press:
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