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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Inside Brandon Blackstock's Bond With Stepmom Reba McEntire  —  Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's ex, died at 48 after a cancer battle, his family announced Aug. 7.  Look back at his bond with stepmom Reba McEntire, who said she loved him like he was “blood.”
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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’
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Kelly Clarkson ‘Devastated’ for Her Kids After Ex-Husband's Death, ‘Remained Protective of Him for Their Sake’: Source
Just Jared:
Kristen Wiig to Star With Jonah Hill in New Comedy ‘Cut Off’  —  Kristen Wiig has joined Jonah Hill's new movie!  —  On Friday (August 8), it was announced that the 51-year-old Emmy-nominated actress will be starring opposite the 41-year-old Oscar-nominated actor in the upcoming comedy Cut Off.
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TMZ.com:
‘Kelly Clarkson Show’ Set to Return This Fall, Moving Forward After Ex-Husband's Death  —  KELLY CLARKSON TALK SHOW TO RETURN THIS FALL ... Moving Forward After Ex-Husband's Death … Kelly Clarkson's deep in grief over ex-hubby Brandon Blackstock's death — but her talk show's still slated for a fall return, TMZ has learned.
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
Kayla Grant / People:
Cole Swindell Welcomes First Baby with Wife Courtney, Reveals Sweet Connection Their ‘Greatest Blessing’ Shares with Dad  —  The couple first announced they were expecting a baby together in March  — The country singer and his wife, Courtney Little Swindell, welcomed their first baby together on Thursday, Aug. 7
Discussion: Just Jared and Extra
Jack Smart / People:
Judge Grants Blake Lively's Motion to Strike Deposition Transcript in Latest Justin Baldoni Case Development  —  “The Court has not only the power but also the responsibility to step in,” wrote Judge Lewis J. Liman in his order  — Blake Lively was deposed on July 31 …
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Cash Warren spotted on date night with model 21 years his junior after Jessica Alba split  —  Cash Warren is back on the dating scene six months after his split from estranged wife Jessica Alba.  —  In photos obtained by Page Six, the movie producer, 46, stepped out with Hana Sun Doerr …
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: TODAY.com, Us Weekly and Just Jared
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: TODAY.com, People and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Diddy's Lawyer May Ask for Home Confinement, Not Prison, to Provide Therapy  —  DIDDY LAWYER MAY ASK FOR HOME CONFINEMENT, NOT PRISON … Diddy will probably be sentenced to confinement for 1 to 3 years, and his lawyer may ask the judge to let him do the time at his home.
Discussion: RADAR, New York Post, People and CBS News
Daniel S. Levine / People:
Jennifer Lopez Unfazed When Denied Entry by Chanel Store in Istanbul  —  Lopez visited high-end fashion stores in Turkey's largest city the day before her performance there  — Jennifer Lopez stopped by a Chanel store during a visit to high-fashion shops in Istanbul
Us Weekly:
Nicholas Alexander Chavez Reacts to Being Cut From ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ (Exclusive)  —  Nicholas Alexander Chavez is sharing his thoughts on being cut from the new I Know What You Did Last Summer - and teasing if he'd ever return for another sequel.  —  “I mean, [director] Jennifer [Kaytin Robinson] is a good friend.
Discussion: Just Jared
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: Glamour, Elle and PinkNews
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
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
MGK breaks silence on his and Megan Fox's split, reveals secret rehab stay in new song  —  MGK finally addressed his and Megan Fox's breakup — and revealed his secret rehab stay — in an emotional song featured on his new album.  —  The singer — who formerly went by the stage name Machine Gun Kelly …
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
 
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McKinley Franklin / The Hollywood Reporter:
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TMZ.com:
Diddy's Lawyer May Seek Home Confinement Over Prison for Therapy Access
Discussion: Us Weekly
Thomas Hobbs / The Guardian:
'Working with Kanye? That's definitely in the past': rap legends Clipse on beef, Bono and Mr Bean
Discussion: Rolling Stone, Billboard and Vibe
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Christopher Weber / Associated Press:
A look at the Aadam Jacobs Collection, which is adding its 10,000+ concert recordings to the Internet Archive; only one or two artists have requested takedowns

New York Times:
How Muslim women writers in Nigeria bypass religious censorship by posting erotic novel installments in WhatsApp groups and placing cliffhangers behind paywalls

Kristen Hare / Poynter:
A look at efforts to preserve local news archives, including work made for digital platforms first, and why some news leaders see archives as community gifts

 
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