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5:00 PM ET, August 11, 2025

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Julie Miller / Vanity Fair:
Zen and the Art of Being Jennifer Aniston  —  The Morning Show star opens up about how she has overcome years of tabloid absurdity (hint: a few famous friends have been key) and is channeling a quiet power in her new era.  —  To get to Jennifer Aniston's sanctuary, you climb up, up, up, into the hills of Los Angeles.
People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Extend Netflix Deal, Unveil New Projects and Holiday Special: All the Details  —  “We're proud to extend our partnership with Netflix and expand our work together to include the As ever brand,” the Duchess of Sussex said in a statement
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Tony Maglio / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix Downgrades Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to a First-Look Deal, Just Like the Obamas  —  If you ask the streamer, it's an extension.  —  Netflix has “extended its creative partnership” with Archewell Productions, Prince Harry and Meghan's — the Duke and Duchess of Sussex …
People:
Brandon Blackstock's Official Cause of Death Confirmed After Ex-Husband of Kelly Clarkson Died at 48  —  The talent manager and former husband of Kelly Clarkson died of melanoma, a form of skin cancer, on Thursday, Aug. 7  — Brandon Blackstock died on Aug. 7 after living with melanoma, a form of skin cancer, for three years
Lynne Keenum / WVTM:
Heartbroken community holds vigil for child found in Gadsden funeral home hearse  —  The West Gadsden Funeral Home hosted a candlelight vigil in memory of a 1-year-old girl whose body was found inside a hearse.  —  The funeral home identified the child as Blessence Pearl.
Corinne Sullivan / Cosmopolitan:
Will Cate Blanchett Star in a ‘Squid Game’ US Spin-Off?  She Finally Addressed the Rumors  —  The actor said she's “wildly open to anything.”  —  Ever since that shocking Squid Game season 3 ending, fans have been talking about the possibility of a US spin-off series starring Cate Blanchett (and helmed by David Fincher).
Discussion: Variety and Just Jared
Becca Longmire / People:
Exes Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas Reunite for Camp Rock Performance as The Jonas Brothers Kick Off 20th Anniversary Tour  —  The Jonas Brothers kicked off their JONAS20 tour with a show at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, Aug. 10  — On Sunday, Aug. 10, the Jonas brothers kicked off …
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Judge Orders Cher's Son Elijah Blue Allman to Pay Ex Spousal Support Weeks After Alleged Overdose (Exclusive)  —  Cher's troubled son, Elijah Blue Allman, was ordered to pay his estranged wife, Marieangela King, temporary spousal support.  A judge made this decision after he missed …
Discussion: People
Toria Sheffield / People:
Mom Gave Birth Early After Going into Cardiac Arrest While Chasing Her Dog.  Now She's Thanking the Medics Who Saved Her  —  “Everybody who walked my path that day was there for a reason and all contributed to me and my baby's life,” the woman told News 5 Cleveland
Discussion: Suggest
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
King Felipe and Queen Letizia begin ‘real’ ultra-private summer holiday in Greece  —  The Spanish royal couple are believed to be with daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia  —  King Felipe and Queen Letizia are taking some time away from the spotlight in Greece, it has been revealed.
Discussion: People
Just Jared:
‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Gets NBC Special: Cast Lineup & Trailer Revealed!  —  Downton Abbey fans have something to celebrate as we await the release of the final film in the franchise.  —  NBC is going to air a one hour celebration called Downton Abbey Celebrates The Grand Finale on September 10!
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
 
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Desiree Anello / E! Online:
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Corinne Sullivan / Cosmopolitan:
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Hunter Doohan Debunks Popular Fan Theory About Deadly Tyler, Wednesday Scene
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Lizz Schumer / People:
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Erin Clack / People:
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Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Maluma stops concert to scold mom for bringing baby without ear protection: ‘Be a bit more aware’
Chris Willman / Variety:
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Jon Passantino / Status:
Sources: before the layoffs, a group of wealthy DC locals asked Will Lewis whether WaPo would sell them its local and sports sections, but never got an answer

Hadas Gold / CNN:
Anthropic is running Super Bowl ads criticizing ads in chatbots, prompting a public response from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defending plans for ads in ChatGPT

C.J. Robinson / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the FOIA system, as right-wing media networks flood it with robo-requests, the number of FOIA agents stays flat, and states opt for higher fees

 
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