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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
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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
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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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Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Dead at 48
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Russell Steinberg / Us Weekly:
Brandon Blackstock's Daughter Announced Her Pregnancy 1 Month Before Dad's Cancer Death
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Kelly Clarkson helped care for ex Brandon Blackstock during cancer battle
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Jordana Comiter / People:
Who Was Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Brandon Blackstock? All About the Late Talent Manager
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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
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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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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
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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 …
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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!
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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
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Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Sam Nivola Breaks Out: ‘The White Lotus’ Favorite on Getting ‘Lost’ in Character, Why Hollywood Must ‘Create New Stars’ and Getting ‘Cut Out’ of ‘Maestro’ — “Fuckin' hot!” are the first words out of Sam Nivola's mouth when I meet him in the back of a small Japanese restaurant.
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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 …
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 …
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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
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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.
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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’
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
‘The Batman 2’ Is ‘Preparing to Begin Shooting Next Spring,’ Warner Bros. Discovery Announces … In Warner Bros. Discovery's recent letter to shareholders, the company announced that Matt Reeves' long-awaited “The Batman Part II” will finally begin filming in spring 2026 for an October 2027 theatrical release.
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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 …
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