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12:20 PM ET, August 5, 2025

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Alex Marshall / New York Times:
Ozzy Osbourne Died of a Heart Attack, Death Certificate Shows  —  The document also notes that he suffered from Parkinson's disease.  —  Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal and reality television star, died of a heart attack and had suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson's …
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Bretman Rock and Justice Fester Break Up After One Year Together  —  Bretman Rock confirmed that he and boyfriend Justice Fester have broken up, emphasizing, “If we're really meant for each other, then we will find each other again.”  —  Bretman Rock is focusing on himself.
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Lady Gaga leads nominations for 2025 MTV Video Music Awards  —  Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar are the front-runners for this year's VMAs.  —  Lady Gaga leads the nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), scoring an impressive 12 nods.  —  Lady Gaga lead the nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards
Discussion: Just Jared, Hollywood Life and Deadline
Sam Gillette / People:
Dad Went to See Days-Old Daughter in the Hospital So She Wouldn't Feel ‘Alone.’ He Died in Crash on His Way Home (Exclusive)  —  Even before she knew about the crash that killed her boyfriend, Amberly Trocke tells PEOPLE she “knew in my heart something was wrong”
Discussion: Suggest
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 …
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 …
Extra:
Joanna Carson, Johnny Carson's Glamorous Third Wife, Has Died  —  Joanna Carson, the glamorous model who became Johnny Carson's third wife — and whose divorce settlement was fodder for many of his self-deprecating jokes — has died.  —  According to friends online, Ms. Carson's death …
Discussion: People and The US Sun
Erin Carlson / Us Weekly:
Did Tiffany Haddish Welcome a Baby With Jason Lee?  Actress Leaves Fans Confused With New Photos  —  Did Tiffany Haddish welcome a baby with Jason Lee?  —  On Sunday, August 3, the friends shared photos via Instagram in which they happily posed with an adorable infant.
Meg Walters / InStyle:
Carrie Underwood Brings Back Her Natural Hair Color 30 Years Later  —  Bye blonde, hello natural.  —  Close … Carrie Underwood has returned to her roots—quite literally.  In a new Instagram post, the singer showed off a bold new hair transformation.  When you think of Underwood …
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Matthew Koma Teases Hilary Duff for Having Sex With Him in Unwashed Lollapalooza Shirt  —  Matthew Koma revealed that his wife, Hilary Duff, had sex with him while he was wearing the “sweaty” shirt he performed in at Lollapalooza.  —  Duff, 37, took to Instagram on Monday, August 4 …
Discussion: E! Online, Cosmopolitan and People
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Conor Maynard rushed to hospital and ‘screaming in pain’ in concerning health update  —  Singer Conor Maynard has opened up about the devastating health battle that's stopped him releasing new music and forced him to step away from public life in recent months  —  Conor Maynard was rushed to hospital due to a nasty health battle.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Mirror and The Sun
Daily Star:
Jo Whiley had ‘horrible’ interview with music legends who made her feel ‘tiny and stupid’  —  Radio 2 legend Jo Whiley has revealed she had an extremely unpleasant experience interviewing two huge music stars, and that fame had changed one into another “creature”
Discussion: The Sun, NME and Mirror
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Christie Brinkley, 71, and look-alike daughter Sailor, 27, matched with the same men on dating app  —  Christie Brinkley and her look-alike youngest daughter, Sailor Brinkley Cook, attract the same men despite their 44-year age difference.  —  The 71-year-old supermodel revealed …
TMZ.com:
Diddy Denied Bail, Remains In Jail Pending Sentencing  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs isn't going anywhere, at least for now ... he was again hoping for a taste of freedom, but the judge in his criminal case just denied bail, for the second time, pending his upcoming sentencing.
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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
Dave Quinn / People:
Carole Radziwill Makes Surprise Return to Bravo After 7 Year Absence — and Shares Hug with Andy Cohen: ‘So Crazy’  —  The former ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star reunited publicly with her former boss, after years of not speaking  — Carole Radziwill made a surprise return to Bravo …
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Ashlyn Robinette / People:
DeVon Franklin Marries Maria Castillo in ‘Deeply Spiritual,’ Star-Studded Wedding (Exclusive)  —  Among the celebrity guests were Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, plus a surprise performance from MAJOR. … DeVon Franklin is married!
Discussion: E! Online, Vibe, TheGrio and Rolling Out
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.
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
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: RADAR and Us Weekly
Jen Juneau / People:
Michael Douglas Responds to Sharon Stone Saying They Got in Heated ‘Argument’ When They Met (Exclusive)  —  “Eventually, we became the greatest of friends, to this day,” Stone also said in her comments, adding, “I admire him tremendously”  — Sharon Stone alleged to Business Insider …
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
 
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Financial Times:
Sources: WBD's board wanted a proposal it could sign immediately, and Netflix was the only bidder whose paperwork was fully executable the night of December 4

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.

John Koblin / New York Times:
The Netflix-WBD deal should quiet concerns, for now, from CNN employees worried about the prospect of Paramount combining CBS News and CNN in a WBD acquisition

 
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