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4:40 PM ET, August 12, 2025

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GQ:
Travis Kelce on His Upcoming Season, Post-NFL Ambitions, and Life with Taylor Swift  —  After a grueling Super Bowl loss, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end spent his summer vacation focused on coming back stronger than ever.  At Kelce's under the radar gym in Florida, he answers all our questions …
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Danielle Spencer, Sassy Young Star of 'What's Happening!!,' Dies at 60  —  She survived a horrific auto accident during the sitcom's second season and went on to become a veterinarian. … She was 60. … She was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy in 2014 …
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TMZ.com:
'What's Happening!!'  Child Star Danielle Spencer Dead at 60  —  'WHAT'S HAPPENING!!'  STAR DANIELLE SPENCER DEAD AT 60 … Danielle Spencer — famous for playing Dee Thomas on the hit '70s sitcom “What's Happening!!”  — has died at 60 following complications from cancer, TMZ has learned.
Zoe Greenberg / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Ashley Biden filed for divorce from husband Howard Krein in Philadelphia  —  Ashley Biden, the daughter of former president Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden, filed for divorce from her husband, Dr. Howard Krein, on Monday in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
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Becca Longmire / People:
Ashley Biden Files for Divorce from Plastic Surgeon Howard Krein, Her Husband of 13 Years
Discussion: E! Online and New York Daily News
Diana Cooper / Daily Mail:
Sean Avery finally breaks silence on Mary-Kate Olsen ‘romance’... as he requests to dismiss restraining order filed by his ex  —  Former New York Rangers star Sean Avery has broken his silence on the rumors surrounding his relationship with Mary-Kate Olsen.  —  Sean, 45, and Mary-Kate, 39 …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Us Weekly, SheKnows and Extra
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Did Mary-Kate Olsen Really Date Retired Hockey Player Sean Avery? He Says...
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Luke Chinman / People:
Mom of Influencer Couple Speaks Out After They Die in Tragic Off-Roading Accident in British Columbia
Discussion: Distractify and The Sun
Maureen Lee Lenker / Entertainment Weekly:
Jerry Bruckheimer says he's spoken to Johnny Depp about returning to Pirates: ‘I think he would do it’  —  The producer believes it's the pirate's life for Depp — with this one caveat. … Johnny Depp is interested in returning to the high seas.  —  In an interview with Entertainment Weekly …
TMZ.com:
Actress Katrina Law Files for Divorce From Keith Andreen After 12 Years of Marriage  —  ‘SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND’ KATRINA LAW FILES FOR DIVORCE  —  EXCLUSIVE … “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” star Katrina Law is pulling the plug on her marriage to Keith Andreen — filing for divorce after 12 years, TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Just Jared and Extra
FemaleFirst:
Jennifer Aniston gossips about Brad Pitt with Gwyneth Paltrow  —  Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she and Gwyneth Paltrow often gossip about their mutual ex-partner Brad Pitt.  —  Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she and Gwyneth Paltrow gossip about their shared former partner Brad Pitt.
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Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Jennifer Aniston makes rare comment about ‘vulnerable’ Brad Pitt divorce
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Anna Wintour closing in on daughter of famous actress to take over Vogue: sources  —  Chloe Malle is the frontrunner to take over at Vogue from fashion's legendary ice queen Anna Wintour, sources tell Page Six.  —  Malle — the daughter of actress Candice Bergen and French film director Louis Malle …
Discussion: Just Jared, SheKnows and New York Post
Vogue:
Emma Stone on Creativity, Motherhood, and Shaving Her Head for ‘Bugonia’ |  Vogue's September 2025 Cover Story  —  Stone's new film, Bugonia, directed by her frequent collaborator Yorgos Lanthimos, is out in October—after a debut at the Venice Film Festival.  Photographed by Jamie Hawkesworth.
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Tabitha Parent / People:
Anna Delvey Responds to Backlash After Rabbits She Used in Photo Shoot Are Dumped in NYC Park  —  “As talent, it's not my job to source or return animals, but as an animal lover, I can promise I will never work with them again without knowing exactly where they came from and how they're getting home …
Alessandra Codinha / InStyle:
Teyana Taylor Breaks Free: “Sometimes You Gotta Escape Back to Yourself”  —  With five new major acting projects and a brand new visual album announcing her much-anticipated return to music, the world is at Teyana Taylor's feet.  —  Have you ever been so bone tired that you fell asleep in a full face of makeup?
Discussion: People and Essence
Emma Baty / Cosmopolitan:
I Asked Manny Jacinto to Give Me Marriage Advice  —  The Freakier Friday star and absolute dreamboat (said respectfully) has some well-earned tips for making relationships work. … There are lots—nay, tons—of reasons to swoon over Manny Jacinto: his acting roles, which range …
Discussion: Just Jared and People
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Alyson Stoner Details Past Sexual Assault in Memoir: ‘I Blacked Out and He Raped Me’  —  Alyson Stoner was allegedly sexually assaulted by a potential business partner, according to their newly released memoir, Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything.
Discussion: New York Post
Adrianne Reece / E! Online:
Ozzy Osbourne's Former Bandmate Details “Beautiful” Moments of His Private Funeral  —  Metallica's Robert Trujillo, who previously played in Ozzy Osbourne's solo band in the early 2000s, shared details about the late rocker's private funeral in England on July 30.  —  Robert Trujillo is remembering the Prince of Darkness.
 
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FemaleFirst:
Bethenny Frankel too afraid to date
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Priscilla DeGregory / New York Post:
Son of Virginia bowling billionaire cheats on wife with their four kids' former nanny, asks for divorce on Christmas Day: court papers
Discussion: The US Sun
Jake Viswanath / Bustle:
Taylor Swift Announces New Album, The Life Of A Showgirl
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TMZ.com:
Chris Hemsworth Rings in Birthday in Ibiza With Bro Liam, Matt Damon, Rita Ora
Discussion: HELLO! and Just Jared
Page Six:
Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new Netflix deal is another humiliating blow for much-maligned royal exiles
 

 
From Mediagazer:

CNBC:
Paramount launches a hostile bid to acquire WBD, offering WBD shareholders $30/share in a $108.4B all-cash deal; sources say WBD rejected the same bid last week

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with Trump in November, arguing that Netflix wasn't a monopoly; Sarandos agreed with Trump that WBD should sell to the highest bidder

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Source: Piers Morgan's YouTube-based venture Uncensored is raising £22.5M from The Raine Group, Theo Kyriakou, and others at a £97M pre-money valuation
 
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