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TMZ.com:
Derek and the Dominos' Bobby Whitlock Dead at 77  —  BOBBY WHITLOCK DEREK AND THE DOMINOS FOUNDER DEAD AT 77 … Derek & the Dominos founder Bobby Whitlock has died, TMZ can confirm.  —  His “heartbroken” manager Carol Kaye tells us he passed Sunday morning at 1:20 AM “after a brief illness.”
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Chris Willman / Variety:
Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos Co-Founder and Session Player for George Harrison and Others, Dies at 77  —  Bobby Whitlock, the keyboard player and vocalist who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton and played on classic albums like George Harrison's “All Things Must Pass,” died Sunday at age 77.
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.
BBC:
Actor Ray Brooks, voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86  —  TV actor Ray Brooks, who starred in some of the UK's best-known programmes in a career spanning five decades, has died aged 86.  —  Brooks narrated the classic 1970s children's show Mr Benn and played the male lead in the ground-breaking 1960s BBC drama Cathy Come Home.
Ed Holt / Daily Mail:
The clever nickname Wills and Kate's friends coined for Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand  —  It's been no secret that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced animosity from senior royals since ‘Megxit’.  —  In 2021 the late Queen led the Palace's response to the Sussexes notorious interview …
Nicholas Rice / People:
Josh Duhamel Opens Up About the ‘Calling’ That Inspired Him to Leave L.A. Behind for Minnesota (Exclusive)  —  “I'm really more of a guy who wants to stay true to my roots, get back to the basics,” the actor tells PEOPLE  — Josh Duhamel opens up about the “calling” that made him leave Los Angeles …
Tracy Schaverien / HELLO!:
EXCLUSIVE: MEL B'S ‘CRAZY’ SING-OFF WITH SPICE GIRLS BANDMATE MEL C AT SPIRITUAL MARRAKECH WEDDING  —  The Spice Girl and husband Rory McPhee share photos and details of their second wedding in Morocco  —  Beneath a shimmering Moroccan sunset, Melanie Brown was a vision in red …
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
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 …
Lizz Schumer / People:
Celebrates Snoopy's Birthday with an Early Look at a New Peanuts Book (Exclusive)  —  ‘The Essential Peanuts’ offers fans of the classic comic strip a look at the life, art and legacy of Charles M. Schulz  —  For many of us, the best part of waking up on Sunday morning wasn't a cup of Folger's, but the Sunday comics.
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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’  —  Maluma is looking out for his youngest fans.  —  The Colombian superstar stopped his concert in Mexico City over the weekend to call out a mother who brought her baby without providing the child any ear protection.
Faye James / HELLO!:
Kathy Griffin unveils new look as she reveals third facelift: 'I'm so vain!'  —  The comedian showcased her new transformation  —  Kathy Griffin is not hiding behind sunglasses or coy captions.  The comedian confirmed she recently had her third facelift, meeting speculation with the kind …
Discussion: Page Six and FemaleFirst
Erin Clack / People:
The Challenge Stars Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols Welcome Their 4th Baby, a Girl  —  The reality TV couple are already parents to Carmella Jean, 17 months, Liliana Marie, 2, and Anthony Joseph, 3  — The Challenge stars Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols welcomed their fourth baby, a girl, on Sunday, Aug. 10
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Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
MGK Addresses Sydney Sweeney Dating Rumors Following Las Vegas Club Meetup  —  Months after he was spotted hugging Sydney Sweeney at a Las Vegas club, MGK speaks out about his and the actress' ongoing dating rumors.  —  During his Aug. 10 appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen …
 
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