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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband and Talent Manager, Dies at 48 from Cancer  —  Blackstock was a talent manager and the former stepson of Reba McEntire  — Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, has died; he was 48
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Kelly Clarkson ‘Devastated’ for Her Kids After Ex-Husband's Death, ‘Remained Protective of Him for Their Sake’: Source  —  Brandon Blackstock died on Aug. 7 after privately facing cancer for three years  — Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock died on Aug. 7 at age 48
Angel Saunders / People:
Brandon Blackstock's Daughter Savannah Shared She's Pregnant, One Month Before His Death  —  Savannah Blackstock Lee is the eldest of the late talent manager's four kids  — Brandon Blackstock's oldest child, daughter Savannah Blackstock Lee, shared news of her pregnancy just one month before his death
TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Dead at 48
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Kelly Clarkson helped care for ex Brandon Blackstock during cancer battle
Jordana Comiter / People:
Who Was Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Brandon Blackstock? All About the Late Talent Manager
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Just Jared:
Jon Miyahara Dead - ‘Superstore’ Actors Dies at 83
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Jack Nicholson's Grandson Sean Knight Nicholson Arrested for Domestic Violence  —  Jack Nicholson's grandson, Sean Knight Nicholson, has been arrested for domestic violence.  —  Sean, 29, was booked in Los Angeles for a felony on Tuesday, August 5, according to police records viewed by Us Weekly.
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Katy Forrester / The US Sun:
Jack Nicholson's grandson Sean arrested on felony domestic violence charge in LA
Discussion: Page Six and People
TMZ.com:
JASON, KYLIE KELCE ATTEND FUNERAL OF DAD ED'S GIRLFRIEND  —  Jason Kelce was by his dad's side as Ed Kelce said his final goodbyes to his girlfriend on Thursday ... attending Maureen Maguire's memorial service with Kylie Kelce.  —  Travis Kelce's big brother and sister-in-law made the trip to Gladwyne …
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Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Ed Kelce's girlfriend, Maureen Maguire, laid to rest in somber funeral
Discussion: Just Jared
People:
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli Break Up After Years of Dating (Exclusive)  —  The pair have been dating on and off since 2021  — Olivia Jade Giannulli and Jacob Elordi have broken up, a source tells PEOPLE  — The couple has been dating on and off since 2021
Meg Walters / InStyle:
Ciara Proudly Shows Off Her Stretch Marks in a Plunging Tracksuit  —  “Why am I gonna cover up when I can show off?”  —  Close … Ciara is embracing her body—stretch marks and all.  In a new Instagram post, the singer revealed that she was working on a new project that was all about letting …
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Princess Beatrice was almost called this name - but late Queen did not approve  —  When the Duke and Duchess of York announced their daughter Princess Beatrice's name in 1988, it was viewed as an unexpected choice.  —  But Prince Andrew and Sarah also had an alternate baby name for their firstborn …
Discussion: InStyle, GB News and Mirror
Jeff Sneider / The InSneider:
Exclusive: Taylor Swift's Directorial Debut Gets a Rewrite at Searchlight  —  Plus, rumblings on ‘The Batman Part II’ script, and my thoughts on Aubrey Plaza's Heidi Fleiss movie, Mel Gibson's ‘Christ’ sequels, and Brendan Fraser's ‘Rental Family’ trailer.  —  Happy Thursday, folks!
Discussion: Consequence and Just Jared
Janelle Griffith / People:
Teen Disappears While Visiting Cousins.  When His Mom Woke Up, She Had a Missed Text from Him: ‘Help’ (Exclusive)  —  “He knows that I would burn this world down to find him and that I wouldn't be scared of anything or anybody,” Bridgette Pelletier says of son Giovanni
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Modern Family's Frances Anderson Reveals the Story Behind Her Name Change  —  Frances Anderson—who portrayed Lilly on Modern Family under the name Aubrey Andreson-Emmons—told E! News how her new moniker plays a role in her debut EP, Drown.  —  This Modern Family star is embracing a new chapter.
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Diddy's Lawyer May Seek Home Confinement Over Prison for Therapy Access  —  DIDDY TO PRIORITIZE FAMILY OVER MSG CONCERT AFTER RELEASE, SAYS LAWYER  —  DEAN CAIN JOINING ICE TO SUPPORT AGENTS ANY WAY HE CAN  —  BROOKE HOGAN UNLOADS ON FAMILY DRAMA, THREATENS TO SUE HULK'S TEAM OVER ‘LIES’
Discussion: Us Weekly, Star Magazine and CBS News
TMZ.com:
Sha'Carri Richardson Seen On Surveillance Video Pushing, Shoving Boyfriend At Airport  —  SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON PUSHED, SHOVED BOYFRIEND AT AIRPORT ... Surveillance Video Shows … Sha'Carri Richardson forcefully shoved her boyfriend multiple times during a dispute at an airport last month …
Discussion: Mirror, Sandra Rose and New York Post
Just Jared:
Dave Bautista Cast in ‘Highlander’ Remake Movie Starring Henry Cavill  —  Dave Bautista is the latest star to join the cast of the upcoming Highlander remake!  —  On Thursday (August 7), it was reported that the 56-year-old WWE star turned actor will be starring opposite Henry Cavill …
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Eminem Details Addiction, Fatherhood and Impact of ‘Stan’ Culture in New Documentary: Revelations  —  Eminem is getting candid about his life in the spotlight — and his complicated relationship with his fans — in his new documentary, Stans.  —  The film, featuring candid interviews with Eminem …
 
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CNBC:
Paramount launches a hostile bid to acquire WBD, offering WBD shareholders $30/share in a $108.4B all-cash deal; sources say WBD rejected the same bid last week

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with Trump in November, arguing that Netflix wasn't a monopoly; Sarandos agreed with Trump that WBD should sell to the highest bidder

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