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Wall Street Journal:
Jeffrey Epstein's Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album.  One Was From Donald Trump.  —  The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell.  The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’  —  It was Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday, and Ghislaine Maxwell was preparing a special gift to mark the occasion.
TMZ.com:
CEO Busted in Alleged Affair at Coldplay Show, Company Says Viral ‘Statement’ Is Fake  —  COLDPLAY CONCERT/CEO BUSTED IT WASN'T ME ... BEHIND STATEMENT!!!  His Company Says it's Fake … New twist in the viral Coldplay concert scandal — the company behind the CEO busted in an alleged affair …
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Alia Shoaib / Newsweek:
Andy Byron's Wife Reacts to Astronomer CEO Allegedly Caught Cheating  —  The wife of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, who was caught on a jumbotron at a Coldplay concert embracing his company's chief human resources officer, changed her last name on Facebook before deactivating her account.
Joshua Rhett Miller / Newsweek:
CEO Caught on Jumbotron During Coldplay Concert Leads to Affair Accusations
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’  —  TV's ongoing problems with late night have come for Stephen Colbert, with CBS announcing Thursday that it plans to end his “Late Show” after the next TV season, citing a “financial decision.”
Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
Tina Fey, Marc Platt Team for ‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ Movie at Universal (Exclusive)  —  Kimberly Belflower will adapt her Tony-nominated Broadway play, while stage star Sadie Sink will executive produce.  —  The hit Tony-nominated Broadway play John Proctor Is the Villain is getting …
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Tom Girardi, 86, begins 7-year prison sentence for fraud  —  Tom Girardi's federal prison sentence has begun, Page Six can confirm.  —  A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons tells us that the 86-year-old turned himself in Thursday in “the late afternoon.”
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Tom Bateman To Star Opposite Lili Reinhart In Amazon MGM & MRC's ‘The Love Hypothesis’ … He's set to star opposite Lili Reinhart in the film following Olive Smith (Reinhart), a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen (Bateman), a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant …
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Abby Allen / HELLO!:
‘Rom-com gold’ adaptation of viral bestseller sounds like a must-watch
Discussion: E! Online
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Won't Pay Scooter's Co. $31 Mil Settlement Until Hailey's Rhode Sale Closes
Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
Belgian royal delivers verdict on ‘traumatised’ Prince Harry  —  Princess Delphine of Belgium shared her thoughts on the Duke of Sussex's situation  —  While the relationship between Prince Harry and the British royal family remains strained, the Duke of Sussex is widely supported by other royal families across Europe.
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE*PING* The notification that popped up on Travis Kelce's phone... and more bedside revelations from Taylor Swift's father's heart surgery scare  —  Taylor Swift's father is on the road to recovery after doctors reportedly performed a quintuple bypass on his heart this week.
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Allison Janney Steps Out in Pantless Look for Las Culturistas Culture Awards  —  The actress is no stranger to showing off her figure, having previously turned heads on the red carpet in sheer and skintight gowns  — Allison Janney stepped out in a pantless look to attend …
Discussion: InStyle, E! Online and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Tom Brady Flaunts Shirtless Body On Yacht Sans Sofia Vergara  —  TOM BRADY POPS TOP ON YACHT ... Sofia Vergara M.I.A.  —  YACHT LIFE GOAT  —  The G.O.A.T. is back on a boat ... Tom Brady was seen yachting in Europe once more on Thursday — though he appeared to be without his summer boo, Sofia Vergara.
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Scooter Braun Responds to Theories This Taylor Swift ‘Midnights’ Track Is About His Divorce  —  Fans have long speculated that the 2022 song alludes to his personal life.  —  Scooter Braun is breaking his silence on Taylor Swift's lyrics that are widely speculated to be about his personal life.
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
‘General Hospital’ Star Tristan Rogers Diagnosed With Cancer; “He Remains Hopeful,” Says Rep  —  Fan favorite Tristan Rogers, best known for playing Robert Scorpio on ABC's General Hospital, has been diagnosed with cancer.  —  Roger's representative revealed the actor's condition Thursday.
TMZ.com:
Model Joy Corrigan Is Pregnant, Expecting Child With ‘KUWTK’ Star Todd Kraines  —  JOY CORRIGAN BABY ON BOARD ... W/ 'KUWTK's Todd Kraines!!! … Joy Corrigan is strutting into a whole new chapter — confirming to TMZ she's pregnant, and the baby's daddy is a familiar face from “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.”
Discussion: Just Jared, Extra and E! Online
Janine Henni / People:
Kate Middleton's Personal Assistant Unfollows Meghan Markle on Instagram After Changing Profile to Public  —  PEOPLE exclusively revealed recently that Natasha Archer is departing Kensington Palace after 15 years working for the Prince and Princess of Wales  — Kate Middleton's close aide …
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Coldplay's Chris Martin Shared Remorse Over Affair Joke in Viral Concert Video  —  Coldplay's Chris Martin hopes he “didn't do something bad” after making a joke about a couple having an affair when they ducked away from the fan cam at his concert.  —  Chris Martin tried his best, but he didn't quite succeed with this fan moment.
Discussion: New York Post and Just Jared
Chris McPherson / Collider:
Adam Sandler Reveals Heartbreaking Rewrite for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ After Carl Weathers' Death [Exclusive]  —  In Happy Gilmore, Carl Weathers' Chubbs Peterson was more than a mentor — he was the heart of the movie.  A former golf pro with a wooden hand and eternal optimism …
Discussion: People, Deadline and Variety
Aaron Wilson / Click2Houston.com:
Ex-Texans linebacker Bryan Braman dies from rare type of cancer: ‘His heart was as big as his body, he was special’  —  ‘He took his last breath’ after battling rare, aggressive form of cancer  —  HOUSTON - Retired former Houston Texans linebacker Bryan Braman, a popular special-teams ace known …
Dolly Busby / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Vanessa Feltz will look at these photos and see everyone knows the truth.  I wasted 17 years: Jaw-dropping interview with ex-fiance Ben Ofoedu as he marries ‘Vanessa 2.0’... and the bride's verdict's even WORSE  —  When Ben Ofoedu split from his fiancee Vanessa Feltz after 16 years together …
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
 
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