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CNN:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' ex Gina Huynh, who dropped out of his case as ‘Victim-3,’ writes letter to judge pushing for his release  —  An ex-girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs who was supposed to testify against him in his criminal case, but mysteriously dropped out days before the trial began …
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TMZ.com:
Diddy Denied Bail, Remains In Jail Pending Sentencing
Hannah Jackson / Vogue:
Chappell Roan on “The Subway,” Writing Through Heartbreak, and Loving Her Job Again  —  On a humid July afternoon, Chappell Roan is standing near the doors of a subway car, fiery red hair cloaking her pale, moonlike face.  Only, the 27-year-old pop star—born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz—isn't packed in with New York's myriad commuters.
TMZ.com:
Christian Coleman Defends GF Sha'Carri Richardson After Dom.  Violence Arrest  —  CHRISTIAN COLEMAN DEFENDS SHA'CARRI AFTER DV ARREST ... ‘It Was a Sucky Situation’  —  Olympic track star Christian Coleman is speaking out in support of his girlfriend Sha'Carri Richardson after she was arrested …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Suggest
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David Canfield / Vanity Fair:
George Clooney and Adam Sandler's Jay Kelly Explores What Movie Stardom Really Means  —  The two actors explain Noah Baumbach's new Hollywood tale, which forced them to dig deep and forge a tight bond: “I kept telling the cast, 'Don't call him Sand Man.'”  —  After George Clooney agreed …
TMZ.com:
Denise Richards Talks to Cops After Trying to Get Dog From Estranged Husband's House  —  6:08 PM PT — Aaron tells TMZ ... “Absolutely false, not true on both accusations.  Denise's attorney has consistently struck out in pursuit of the truth.  There is a difference between telling the truth and trying to protect your client.”
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
Song Young-kyu, Korean Star of ‘Extreme Job,’ Dies at 55 … He was 55.  —  Song was found unresponsive inside a parked car in Cheoin-gu, Yongin, south of Seoul, around 8 a.m. local time, according to local authorities.  Police confirmed there were no signs of foul play and no suicide note was found.
Willa Bennett / Cosmopolitan:
Margaret Qualley Manifested This Cover Story  —  The 30-year-old award-winning actor opens up about womanhood, double texting, and being in love.  —  “I personally feel like I'm always having an epiphany,” says Margaret Qualley as she leads me along her “special walk” on her “special beach” …
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Lady Gaga to Release New Song, ‘Dead Dance,’ for ‘Wednesday’ Season 2  —  It's hardly a surprise given the widespread fan speculation, but two sources close to the situation confirm to Variety that Lady Gaga will release a song titled “Dead Dance” that will appear in the forthcoming season 2 …
Discussion: Billboard and Just Jared
Elise Taylor / Vogue:
‘I Love the Drama’: Inside Sheryl Lee Ralph's Vow Renewal in Philadelphia, Where the Abbott Elementary Star Wore an 80-Foot Shawl  —  You might think it's over the top that Sheryl Lee Ralph wore an 80-foot shawl for her vow renewal to Pennsylvania state senator Vincent Hughes on the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Discussion: People, InStyle and Sandra Rose
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Zach Bryan Shares Video of Him Lighting Barstool Sports Flag on Fire After Brianna Chickenfry Breakup  —  Zach Bryan shared a video of himself burning a Barstool Sports flag nine months after announcing his breakup with Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, who works for the Dave Portnoy-owned company.
Discussion: Us Weekly and RADAR
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Jana Kramer Responds to Rumor Husband Allan Russell Is on Dating App  —  Jana Kramer laughed off rumors that her husband Allan Russell—with whom she shares 21-month-old Roman—is on Bumble, saying someone trusts her husband to not cheat.  —  Jana Kramer is swiping left on the gossip.
Discussion: Just Jared and Us Weekly
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Brandi Glanville severely burns face in attempt to kill facial parasite  —  Brandi Glanville severely burned her face after using Nair on her face in an attempt to kill her facial parasite.  —  The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum showed off the brutal skin damage caused …
Jack Smart / People:
Blake Lively's Attorneys Address Claims That Her Deposition Was a ‘Face-to-Face Showdown’ with Justin Baldoni  —  The actress' legal team is alleging in a new filing that Baldoni's lawyers leaked details with a “goal of creating a media circus” around her July 31 deposition
Trey Alston / Complex:
Issa Rae Hit With Plagiarism Lawsuit for ‘One Of Them Days’  —  Three screenwriters allege the film is very similar to their 2020 script, ‘One of Those Days.’  —  Issa Rae is being sued by three Los Angeles screenwriters who claim that the movie she produced, One of Them Days, is a rip-off of their film.
Discussion: Just Jared, TheGrio and BET
Katherine Clarke / Wall Street Journal:
Shannen Doherty's Longtime Malibu Home Is Coming on the Market  —  The Malibu property of the “90210” star, who died last year at age 53, is asking $9.45 million  —  A year after her death, Shannen Doherty's longtime home in Malibu, Calif., is coming on the market for $9.45 million.
Discussion: Us Weekly, TMZ.com and New York Post
Ellen Gamerman / Wall Street Journal:
Heidi Klum Is Starting a ‘Worm and Parasite Cleanse’  —  The model returned as the host of the 21st season of ‘Project Runway’ in late July  —  In fashion, as the saying goes on “Project Runway,” one day you're in and the next day you're out.  Except if you're Heidi Klum on the actual show …
Discussion: People, E! Online and HELLO!
Ellen Gamerman / Wall Street Journal:
At 84, Martha Stewart Launches Her First Skin-Care Brand  —  The lifestyle guru is never too tired to wash her face at night  —  Martha Stewart is the face of her new brand.  —  The lifestyle guru has been the face of all of her brands, but now at 84, she's launching one that actually requires it: her first skin care line.
Discussion: People, Page Six and Glamour
Zara Woodcock / Mirror:
Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson take relationship to next level in sweet snap  —  Love Island star Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson took their relationship to the next level by going Instagram official this evening after sparking up a romance earlier this year
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Tupac & XXXTentaction Family Members Have No Issue With Rod Stewart A.I. Video  —  TUPAC & XXXTENTACION FAMILY MEMBERS COOL W/ ROD STEWART A.I. TRIBUTE … Rod Stewart's A.I. tribute video honoring Ozzy Osbourne might be raising some eyebrows ... but family members of those featured aren't bothered one bit.
 
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