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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Francis Ford Coppola, 86, Is ‘Resting Nicely’ After Undergoing Medical Procedure in Italy: ‘All Is Well’ (Source)  —  “All is well and he appreciates everyone's concern,” a source close to the Oscar-winning filmmaker tells PEOPLE  — The Oscar-winning director, whose most recent film …
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Olivia Hebert / SFGATE:
Francis Ford Coppola confronts his legacy at SF ‘Megalopolis’ screening  —  In front of a packed crowd at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts on Aug. 1, Francis Ford Coppola took the stage after a screening of his ambitious and polarizing epic “Megalopolis,” delivering a sweeping meditation …
Steve Gorman / Reuters:
Director Francis Ford Coppola doing ‘fine’ after cardiac procedure in Rome
People:
Prince Harry Breaks Silence with Emotional Statement After Sentebale Scandal Findings Go Public  —  The Charity Commission found no evidence of “widespread or systemic bullying or harassment, including misogyny or misogynoir,” following an investigation  — The Charity Commission of the U.K …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / CNN:
Attorney for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms they've approached Trump administration about pardon  —  Video Ad Feedback  —  'Diddy's' lawyer confirms they've reached out to Trump administration about pardon  —  'Diddy's' lawyer confirms they've reached out to Trump administration about pardon
People:
Hulk Hogan Laid to Rest in Private Funeral in Florida  —  Triple H, Kid Rock and Stephanie McMahon were among the people seen arriving in Florida for the WWE star's funeral  — The wrestling icon died on July 24 from a heart attack  — Hogan was cremated, according to medical records obtained by PEOPLE
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TMZ.com:
Linda Hogan, Wife Sky, Triple H, Kid Rock Arrive At Hulk Hogan Memorial Service
Discussion: Us Weekly
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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Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
MasterChef star tragically dies at 38 in devastating car crash in Mexico  —  MasterChef contestant and TikTok sensation Yanin Campos has died at the age of 38, after being involved in a fatal car crash while driving home in Chihuahua, Mexico  —  A former MasterChef contestant and TikTok star …
Discussion: Daily Express, Mirror and The Sun
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Cult sitcom actor who starred in iconic show dies after heartbreaking health battle  —  George and Mildred star Norman Eshley has died at the age of 80, his agent has confirmed.  The actor died in hospital with his wife Rachel by his side during his final moments  —  dailystar
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror
TMZ.com:
Cara Delevingne Throws Star-Studded Birthday Party at Chateau Marmont  —  CARA DELEVINGNE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY TIME WITH SELENA, MARGOT, PARIS & MORE  —  PARTY ON!  —  Cara Delevingne may have just thrown the party of the summer ... celebrating her birthday in L.A. with a guest list full of A-list stars.
Discussion: Just Jared
Katie Daly / HELLO!:
Princess Kate displays newfound ‘authority’ in tailored £1.2k look  —  Prince William's wife headed out on an unannounced engagement … The Princess of Wales always makes a fashion statement on her public engagements - even on those she doesn't make so public.
Discussion: InStyle
Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
Prince no more?  How William could strip Andrew of his title  —  A new book, full of excruciating stories about the Duke of York's sex life and financial dealings, places pressure on the future king to act  —  There is a mechanism, the Duke of York may not be pleased to learn …
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Spider-Punk Animated Feature From Daniel Kaluuya & Ajon Singh In Development At Sony … Plot details are under wraps, and there are no other deals in place at this time.  The natural assumption, of course, is that Kaluuya will reprise the role of Spider-Punk, which he played in 2023's Spider-Man …
Discussion: Empire and fyeahspiderman
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Just Jared:
Daniel Kaluuya to Write & Star In ‘Spider-Punk’ Animated Film
Discussion: The Movie Blog and Variety
Vince Grzegorek / News & Views, Cleveland Scene:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Were House Shopping in Cleveland  —  Let the rampant speculation begin  —  “name”: “Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline”,  —  “component”: “38482494”, “insertPoint”: “2/3”, “requiredCountToDisplay”: “9”  —  A hot dispatch for the SEO and social media machines …
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’
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
Charna Flam / People:
Joe Jonas Gets Candid About Raising Daughters with Sophie Turner After Growing Up with Only Brothers  —  The singer and ‘Game of Thrones’ actress share two daughters, Willa, 5, and Delphine, 3  — Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas appeared on the Tuesday, Aug. 5 episode of Amy Poehler's podcast Good Hang
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Star Wars: Starfighter’: Matt Smith Lands Villain Role In New Lucasfilm Pic Starring Ryan Gosling … Sources tell Deadline that the House of the Dragon star is on board to join Ryan Gosling in Lucasfilm's Star Wars: Starfighter.  Mia Goth is also on board, with Shawn Levy directing the pic.
Britney Spears Performance / TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Isn't Performing at the 2025 VMAs  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Britney Spears will not be performing at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, despite a wave of online rumors ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell us Britney won't be hitting the stage at this year's VMAs …
Discussion: CBS News
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 …
Marc Malkin / Variety:
KJ Apa to Star as Jimmy Stewart in Biopic (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The cast also includes Jason Alexander, Sarah Drew, Max Casella, Julian Works and Jen Lilley.  —  KJ Apa has signed on to star as James Stewart in “Jimmy,” an upcoming biopic about the “It's a Wonderful Life” legend.
Andrew Lownie / Daily Mail:
Fergie, Duchess of Greed: Eye-popping debts, dubious ‘charity work’ and the vulgar truth of exactly what Prince Andrew's ex squanders money she doesn't have on, all exposed by the book Royals tried to ban  — Every night she demanded a whole side of beef, a leg of lamb and a roast chicken
 
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Just Jared:
Kelley Mack Dead at 33: Actress Appeared on ‘Walking Dead’ & ‘Chicago Med’
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Julia Moore / People:
Jennifer Aniston and New Beau Jim Curtis Enjoy 3-Hour Dinner Date with Jason Bateman and Amanda Anka After Yacht Vacation
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kylie Jenner Allegedly Splashes Out $500k on Olive Trees Due to Privacy Concerns
Discussion: RADAR and FemaleFirst
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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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