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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 …
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Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
Terry Reid, British musician championed by the Rolling Stones, Jimmy Page and more, dies aged 75  —  Known as ‘Superlungs’, Reid turned down the role of frontman in Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple to focus on solo career  —  Terry Reid, the British musician whose soaring and soulful voice earned …
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Jessica Herndon / Women's Health:
How Lizzo is reinventing her life and her body - on her own terms  —  From rock bottom to rock solid, the reinvention of Lizzo has got many talking.  Here, she tells the story of her transformation - from the inside out  —  It's 11am on a sunny Monday, and Lizzo and I are powering through …
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Escher Walcott / People:
Lizzo Speaks Out About Her Weight Loss Transformation: ‘Same Belly, Same Thighs, Just a Smaller Version’  —  “Body positivity is the radical act of daring to exist loudly,” the singer told 'Women's Health U.K.'  — Lizzo discussed her weight loss transformation in an interview with Women's Health UK
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Finn Wolfhard Is Free of ‘Stranger Things’: Why His Last Day on Set Was a ‘Mindf—’ and How He Predicted the Duffer Brothers' Spinoff  —  Finn Wolfhard was determined to stay in the moment.  “Everyone was thinking about the end and was down, and I would just be like, 'Yeah, but we're all here hanging out.
Discussion: People and Fell for Byler late …
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Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Is Stranger Things Star Finn Wolfhard Single?  He Says...  Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard addressed his relationship status with rare comments about his love life ahead of the Netflix series' fifth and final season.  —  Mike Wheeler is on the market.  —  Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard …
Just Jared:
Daniel Kaluuya to Write & Star In ‘Spider-Punk’ Animated Film  —  Daniel Kaluuya is reprising his role as Spider-Punk for a new spin-off movie!  —  The 36-year-old actor voiced the role in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and is voicing the role again in 2027′s Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Discussion: The Movie Blog and Variety
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Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Spider-Punk Animated Feature From Daniel Kaluuya & Ajon Singh In Development At Sony
Discussion: Empire
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Alfie Wise, Actor in ‘The Cannonball Run’ and Lots of Other Burt Reynolds Movies, Dies at 82  —  The two also worked together in ‘The Longest Yard,’ ‘Smokey and the Bandit,’ ‘Hooper’ and ‘B.L Stryker.’  —  Alfie Wise, the actor who showed up in Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run …
Discussion: The Wrap, Mirror, The Sun and Extra
Luke Chinman / People:
Influencer Chase Filandro Dies at Age 20  —  Chase Filandro was remembered by his sister as “a shining light” and for his “incredible zest for life”  — Chase Filandro, a 20-year-old influencer based in New York City, died unexpectedly on July 31  — The content creator was an amateur actor …
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kylie Jenner Allegedly Splashes Out $500k on Olive Trees Due to Privacy Concerns  —  Never been a better time to be an olive tree.  —  Kylie Jenner is making some additions to her California mansion.  Specifically, she added a fleet of olive trees that allegedly set her back $500,000.
Discussion: RADAR, The US Sun, FemaleFirst and Mirror
TMZ.com:
Fivio Foreign Gets 3 Years' Probation After Pleading Guilty to Terroristic Threats  —  FIVIO FOREIGN Sentenced to Probation ... BUT FINALLY FREE AFTER 6 MONTHS … Fivio Foreign is no longer locked up in New Jersey, TMZ Hip Hop can confirm ... the “City of Gods” rapper was released on August 1 after a judge sentenced him to probation.
Discussion: Vibe and Baller Alert
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.
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
Jen Juneau / People:
Brendan Fraser Stars in First Lead Role Since Oscar Win: See the Touching Rental Family Trailer  —  ‘Rental Family’ marks Fraser's first starring movie role since his Oscar-winning turn in 2022's ‘The Whale’  — The film stars Brendan Fraser as an actor who “lands an unusual gig” in Tokyo …
Discussion: ABC7, Empire and Deadline
Ashlyn Robinette / People:
All the Details of Mel B's ‘Sexy’ Red Morocco Wedding Dress that Took Over 850 Hours to Complete (Exclusive)  —  The intricate craftsmanship behind the hand-beaded, sheer fit-and-flare gown required a team of six artisans  — Mel B and Rory McPhee had a second wedding celebration in Morocco on Aug. 2 …
Discussion: InStyle
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: Queerty and 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
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 …
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”
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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: Mirror, FemaleFirst and The Sun
Jordan Lloyd Beck / Mirror:
Coronation Street icon dyes hair ahead of making major comeback this week  —  Catherine Tyldesley is set to reprise her role as blonde bombshell Eva Price on Coronation Street, and has gone back to her character's signature colour in time for filming  —  Catherine Tyldesley has dyed her hair …
Discussion: Daily Star, RTÉ and The Sun
 
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