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3:40 PM ET, August 8, 2025

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Daily Mail:
Kelly Clarkson hit by unimaginable double tragedy after ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's shock cancer death: Fears as star ‘feels lost’  —  Kelly Clarkson is ‘feeling lost’ as she grieves the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock and attempts to counsel their two young children.
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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
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband and Talent Manager, Dies at 48 from Cancer
TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Dead at 48
Jordana Comiter / People:
Who Was Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Brandon Blackstock? All About the Late Talent Manager
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Kelly Clarkson helped care for ex Brandon Blackstock during cancer battle
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: Just Jared, TODAY.com and Us Weekly
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Paula Patton Confirms She's ‘a Single Woman’ and ‘Enjoying Every Moment’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress also shares how her film ‘Finding Faith’ helped her find forgiveness on her sobriety journey  — Paula Patton is the latest guest on PEOPLE in 10  — During her appearance on the show …
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and BET
Katy Forrester / The US Sun:
Jack Nicholson's grandson Sean arrested on felony domestic violence charge in LA  —  The Hollywood actor's grandson was booked this week and released the same day  —  JACK Nicholson's grandson has been arrested for felony domestic violence, The U.S. Sun can exclusively report.
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Jack Nicholson's Grandson Sean Knight Nicholson Arrested for Domestic Violence
Discussion: HELLO! and RADAR
Just Jared:
Olivia Holt to Return for ‘Cruel Summer’ Season 3, TV Show Moving Forward at Hulu & Freeform  —  A third season of Cruel Summer is in the works, almost two years after it was announced that Freeform had canceled the anthology series.  —  Season one of the show was a big hit for the network …
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and TVLine
Carson Blackwelder / People:
Jon Miyahara, Known for Playing Superstore's Brett, Dies at 83  —  Miyahara was remembered by costar Colton Dunn, who called him “a really awesome guy” who “as a performer could speak volumes with just a look”  — Jon Miyahara, best known for playing Brett on Superstore, has died at the age of 83
Jack Smart / People:
Zendaya Spends Time with Fiancé Tom Holland on Spider-Man: Brand New Day Set in London  —  The next ‘Spider-Man’ movie will bring the engaged couple back to the big screen in 2026  — In photos from the London set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Zendaya can be seen supporting Tom Holland
Discussion: Elle and PinkNews
Gibson Johns / E! Online:
Hilary Swank Shares Rare Look at One Of Her Twins During Relatable Family Travel Day  —  Hilary Swank gave fans a peek at the “reality of traveling with twin toddlers” with a relatable new snap.  The actress is mom to 2-year-old twins Aya and Ohm with husband Philip Schneider.
Discussion: People and Page Six
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Jaime King Accused of Refusing to Pay 6-Figure Debt to Ex-Husband's Divorce Lawyers (Exclusive)  —  Jaime King is being taken to court over an alleged $100,000 debt to her ex's former divorce lawyer, Us Weekly can exclusively report.  —  According to court documents obtained by Us …
Discussion: Star Magazine, FemaleFirst and Page Six
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: E! Online, Just Jared and Consequence
Just Jared:
Monica Barbaro & Callum Turner to Star in Will Gluck's New Movie ‘One Night Only’  —  Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner are teaming up for a new movie!  —  On Friday (August 8), it was reported that the 35-year-old Oscar-nominated actress will be starring alongside the 35-year-old BAFTA-nominated actor …
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
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 …
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
 
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
In an interview, WaPo Executive Editor Matt Murray says Jeff Bezos supports “reinvention” and wants the WaPo to be “a bigger, relevant, thriving institution”

Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Outside Interactive, formerly Outside Media, which pivoted from ads to a recurring revenue model, reports 2025 revenue up 23% YoY to $125M and its first profit

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Bill Simmons, Spotify's head of talk strategy, says Spotify's Netflix deal gives podcasts a bigger potential audience, and might chip away at YouTube dominance
 
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