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Andrew Marchand / New York Times:
ESPN parts ways with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of rape lawsuit: Sources — ESPN has cut ties with NFL Hall of Famer and media analyst Shannon Sharpe less than two weeks after he settled a lawsuit in which his ex-girlfriend accused him of rape, sources briefed on the decision told The Athletic on Wednesday.
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US Food and Drug Administration:
High Noon Announces Recall of its Vodka Seltzer Beach Pack (12 Pack) Due to Inclusion of CELSIUS® ASTRO VIBE ™ Energy Drink Cans that were Inadvertently Filled with Vodka Seltzer — When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service.
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Ethan Millman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Foo Fighters' New Drummer Revealed (Exclusive) — Ilan Rubin replaces Josh Freese, who was let go from the band back in May. But there's a twist. … Rubin is best known for his work with Nine Inch Nails, where he's served as the band's touring drummer since 2009 and was inducted …
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Trump Now “Seriously Considering” Pardon For Sean Combs Ahead Of Sentencing; White House Officially Says Nothing … Nearly two months after Trump publicly entertained the notion of a Diddy pardon in an Oval Office gaggle, a comprehensive get out of jail card for Combs is being “seriously considered …
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Donald Trump ‘seriously’ considering pardoning Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: report
Donald Trump ‘seriously’ considering pardoning Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: report
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Angelique Jackson / Variety:
Harrison Ford Goes Deep on ‘Star Wars,’ His First Emmy Nomination for ‘Shrinking’ and the Future of America: 'Rich Get Richer. Poor Get Poorer. That Ain't Right' — “Is it just me or does he look like the president of the United States?” That's what Jessica Williams whispered to the producers of …
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TMZ.com:
Jessica Alba's Estranged Husband Says He's Happy for Her New Relationship — HAPPY FOR HER — Cash Warren says he's happy Jessica's moving on with Danny Ramirez ... but, he's not rushing back into the dating pool quite so soon himself! — Photogs caught up with Cash at LAX on Wednesday …
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Jessica Chastain Returns to School to Earn Master's Degree from Harvard University — The Oscar winner is taking classes at Harvard University, PEOPLE confirms — Jessica Chastain has enrolled in Harvard University's Masters in Public Administration program at the school's John F. Kennedy School of Government
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Taste of Country:
Luke Bryan Swears He Would Have Jumped Into the Crowd If He Saw Who Threw the Ball at Him [Exclusive] — Luke Bryan was performing a show on his Country Song Came On Tour in North Dakota when someone in the crowd chucked a ball at him and hit him right in the face.
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TMZ.com:
Rapper Kevin Gates' Wife Dreka Files for Divorce — RAPPER KEVIN GATES WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE — EXCLUSIVE … Rapper Kevin Gates is getting served ... because his wife just filed for divorce. — Dreka Gates, who used to manage Kevin, beelined it to court Wednesday and filed for divorce from Kevin after 9 years of marriage.
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Liza Esquibias / People:
Jurnee Smollett Says She Gained 20 Lbs. to Play a Former Marine in Smoke (Exclusive) — “I knew physically that Michelle needed to have more of a muscular presence than I personally did,” Smollett tells PEOPLE of her transformation for ‘Smoke’ — In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE …
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
James Van Der Beek Shares Why He Told His Kids About His Cancer Diagnosis: 'They Know If Dad's in Pain' — The actor revealed his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis in November 2024 — James Van Der Beek revealed his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis in November 2024
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Starr Bowenbank / People:
Miranda Lambert Had the Cheekiest Response to Her Viral Miniskirt Mishap: ‘Backyard Swagger’ — “I've been warning y'all,” she told fans via TikTok — Miranda Lambert's outfit at her July 25 concert went viral on TikTok — accidentally — A fan shared a video on TikTok that zoomed …
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Dave Franco Had Sex on Disneyland Ride: Breaking Down His ‘Call Her Daddy’ Confessions — Dave Franco kept it cool while “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper grilled him about his sex life — but some things were still off limits. — “OK, so do you want to start with your sex life or your childhood drama?”
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Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
Al Calderon Exits ‘Days Of Our Lives’; Javi Hernandez Role To Be Recast … “We do not comment on the contract status of our actors, but fans should not worry, Javi is alive and well in Salem,” representatives for Days of Our Lives shared in a statement. — Calderon joined the long-running …
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TMZ.com:
Jason Momoa Shaves His Iconic Beard Off for First Time in Six Years — JASON MOMOA SHAVES IT ALL OFF😱 — Jason Momoa's celebrating six years of his water company the only way Aquaman would — by making waves with a razor. Yep, the beard's gone ... and so is half his identity!
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Telegraph:
Princess Margaret 'left with foetal alcohol syndrome from Queen Mother's drinking' — Biographer claims condition could have played significant role in princess's personality — Princess Margaret suffered from foetal alcohol syndrome brought on by the Queen Mother's drinking during pregnancy, a biography has claimed.
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Just Jared:
Broadway Co-Stars Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells to Reunite For New Hulu TV Series ‘Stay Tuned’ — Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells are set to star in another project together! — The two actors, who have starred together on Broadway twice in the past, will reunite once again …
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown & Live Nation Sued by Breezy Swim Over ‘Breezy Bowl XX’ Tour Copyright — CHRIS BROWN, LIVE NATION SUED You're Confusing the Customers ... ‘BREEZY SWIMWEAR’ BEEN HERE FOR YEARS!!! — EXCLUSIVE — 148 … Chris Brown's American leg of his “Breezy Bowl XX” …
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Collider:
James Bond Fan-Favorite Rules Himself Out of the Running [Exclusive] — Taron Egerton might have the looks, the charm, and the Kingsman credentials, but don't expect him to don a tuxedo and order a martini anytime soon. While chatting with Collider's , Joe Schmidt to promote his new film She Rides Shotgun …
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People:
Lady Gaga Shouts Out Fiancé Michael Polansky During L.A. Tour Stop, Calls Him ‘the Love of My Life’ — The pop megastar, who is currently in the midst of The Mayhem Ball Tour, was performing during the second night of her Los Angeles concert — Lady Gaga gave Michael Polansky a sweet shout-out during her latest concert
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Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Lindsay Lohan Shocks Kelly Ripa with the Main Reason Why She Loves Living in Dubai — The ‘Freakier Friday’ star, 39, revealed on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ that she's afforded a certain amount of privacy that celebrities don't get in other places — Lindsay Lohan revealed on Live …
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BBC:
Osbourne family in tears as tens of thousands turn out for Ozzy procession — Summary — Tens of thousands of fans have gathered to pay respects to Ozzy Osbourne in his home city of Birmingham — The family, visibly upset, took the opportunity to look at the tributes
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199 - Tom Brady's Newsletter:
Your actions reflect your priorities … It's been more than a week since Scottie Scheffler won The Open at Royal Portrush. Yet he is still doing interviews about an answer he gave during Media Day, in response to this question: “What would be the longest you've ever celebrated something?”
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