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Us Weekly:
Inside Brandon Blackstock's ‘Private’ Romance With Kelly Clarkson's Former Assistant Brittney Jones (Exclusive)
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Lorna Raver, Actress in ‘Drag Me to Hell,’ Dies at 81  —  The stage and audiobook veteran also appeared on ‘The Young and the Restless’ and on three TV series for David E. Kelley.  —  Lorna Raver, who chillingly portrayed the elderly woman who plants a curse on Allison Lohman's bank executive …
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Jen Juneau / People:   Drag Me to Hell Actress Lorna Raver Dies at 81
Carson Blackwelder / People:
Sharon Stone Reveals Eric Dane ‘Really Wanted’ to Get Euphoria Role, It ‘Means the World’ He Landed It Before ALS Diagnosis  —  Stone will be joining Dane — whom she has been friends with “for a long time” — on the long-awaited third season of the HBO hit  — Sharon Stone opened …
Discussion: E! Online, FemaleFirst and Deadline
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Transformation to ‘Ye’ Documented in New Film Set for Theatrical Release
Paul Thomas Anderson / Esquire:
Leonardo DiCaprio Unfiltered  —  How do you get the actor talking?  Put him in a room with Paul Thomas Anderson.  During hours of conversation, two era-defining men—on the record together for the first time—went deep.  They cracked some jokes, too.  —  A Leonardo DiCaprio performance …
Chris Spargo / People:
Bryan Kohberger Called His Mother After Idaho Murders — Once When He Got Home and Again While Driving Back to Crime Scene (Exclusive)  —  Bryan Kohberger spoke with his mother for 36 minutes after arriving home from the murders, and then again as he drove back to the crime scene
Discussion: New York Post, TMZ.com and Us Weekly
Bilge Ebiri / Vulture:
'You're Only As Good As Your Last Film' … Ron Howard began his Hollywood career in 1959, appearing in Anatole Litvak's Cold War drama The Journey, his first credited role, when he was 4 years old.  In the 1960s, he became a TV star as Opie Taylor, the young son of Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show.
Discussion: Variety, People, Deadline and The Wrap
Ashleigh Gray / Daily Mail:
Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery reveals why he QUIT Hollywood after finding fame  —  Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery has revealed why he stepped out of the spotlight after finding success in Hollywood.  —  The 30-year-old Perth-born actor recently spoke with The Australian, discussing his retreat from stardom.
Ashlyn Robinette / People:
Is Liam Hemsworth Engaged?  Actor's Model Girlfriend Gabriella Brooks Spotted with Diamond Ring on That Finger  —  The couple has been romantically linked since December 2019  — Liam Hemsworth sparked engagement rumors after his girlfriend, model and actress Gabriella Brooks, was spotted wearing a diamond on her ring finger
Discussion: HOLA!, Elle, Page Six, Just Jared and E! Online
US Food and Drug Administration:
Dollar General Announces Voluntary Recall of Clover Valley® Instant Coffee Due to Potential Presence of Glass  —  When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service.  FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.
Discussion: WRIC ABC 8News, WTOL-TV and MLive.com
Emma Banks / InStyle:
Jennifer Aniston Uses Crystals to Ward Off “Chaos” and Turn Her Home Into a “Calm” Oasis  —  “Out there, it causes nerves.  In here, there should be no nerves.”  —  Close … Jennifer Aniston has turned her home into a “calm” oasis amid the chaos of Los Angeles, and apparently it's …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and People
Isabel Drugan / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Princess Kate's ‘brilliant’ rugby role set to ignite Women's World Cup - and spark fun rivalry with Prince William  —  The tension is building across the UK as England prepares to host the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.  —  England's national women's rugby team - known as the Red Roses …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
‘Captain America’ Star Anthony Mackie Kisses Mystery Woman in London  —  ANTHONY MACKIE MACKING ON MYSTERY MISS!!! … Anthony Mackie was playing Captain Smooch on the streets of London — caught locking lips with a mystery woman who looked very pleased with her assignment!  —  CAPTAIN AMERICA IS LOVIN' LONDON!!!
Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Chicago Fire star bids emotional farewell to show that ‘changed my life’  —  Daniel Kyri joined Chicago Fire in season 7 and has been an integral part of the series as Firefighter Darren Ritter.  He has filmed his final scenes on the NBC show.  —  Chicago Fire star Daniel Kyri has written …
Discussion: TVLine and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Patrick, Brittany Mahomes FaceTimed With Taylor Swift After Recording ‘New Heights’  —  PATRICK MAHOMES TAYLOR FACETIMED US AFTER PODCAST ... I'm Tuning In!!!  —  NO BETTER WAY TO ANNOUNCE IT!!!  —  Patrick Mahomes had an inside scoop on Taylor Swift's “New Heights” appearance before anyone else …
Amy Mackelden / Marie Claire:
How a “Lost Snake” Led to Taylor Swift's Bathroom Being “Completely Destroyed,” Leaving Zoë Kravitz “Panicking” and Terrified to Tell the Singer  —  “She's in the bathroom and she's crouched in the corner in this weird way.”  — Newsletter -
Just Jared:
Billy Bob Thornton's ‘Landman’ Series Gets Season 2 Premiere Date on Paramount+  —  The season two premiere date for Landman has just been revaeled!  —  Paramount+ unveiled the return of Billy Bob Thornton's hit series on Wednesday (August 13).  —  “Let the countdown to season 2 begin!” …
Discussion: Variety, TVLine, The Wrap and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Brooke Hogan In Tears During Stroll After Dad Hulk's Death  —  BROOKE HOGAN GRIEF-STRICKEN & MOURNING DAD IN PUBLIC  —  Brooke Hogan's feeling the weight of losing her dad, Hulk — spotted out with family in Orlando, and you can see the heartbreak written all over her face.
Discussion: Star Magazine and Page Six
 
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
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TMZ.com:
Andrew Tate Countersues Ex-GF Bri Stern for $50 Million for Defamation
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Charlie Sheen's Ex Brooke Mueller Makes Rare Appearance in Bombshell Documentary
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Lil Wayne Forced to Cancel Toronto Concert Due to ‘Unforeseen Illness’
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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

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

Lara O'Reilly / Business Insider:
Uber launches Uber Intelligence, an insights platform that lets advertisers tap into Uber's data about customer trips and deliveries

 
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