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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 …
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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 …
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FemaleFirst and Deadline
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Us Weekly:
Inside Brandon Blackstock's ‘Private’ Romance With Kelly Clarkson's Former Assistant Brittney Jones (Exclusive) — In order to view the video, please allow — Brandon Blackstock's romance with Kelly Clarkson's former assistant Brittney Marie Jones was a “big part” of his life before his death at age 48.
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Daniela Avila / People:
Brandon Blackstock's ‘Soulmate’ Brittney Worked as Kelly Clarkson's Production Assistant, Moved to Montana with Him in 2020
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Page Six, Mercury News, StyleCaster, The US Sun, Us Weekly, SheKnows, WBIR-TV, Mirror, HELLO!, Daily Star, RADAR, Just Jared, Star Magazine, Full Feed and Extra
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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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 …
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E! Online, People, Cosmopolitan, Just Jared, Us Weekly, Associated Press, TODAY.com, Hollywood Life, Page Six and CBS News
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People:
Chrissy Metz's New Life Away from L.A.: In Love, in Control of Her Health and ‘Happier Than Ever’ (Exclusive) — In PEOPLE's latest cover story, ‘The Hunting Wives’ star opens up about gaining confidence, her lowkey life in Nashville and exciting new roles — Chrissy Metz is getting candid …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Jussie Smollett Slams Chicago Police, Rahm Emanuel as ‘Villains’ While Denying Hate Crime Hoax and Mounting a Comeback: My Story ‘Has Never’ Changed — For Jussie Smollett, there are clear-cut perpetrators in the story of the 2019 case that sent his once-ascendant career into a death spiral.
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Out Magazine, The Hollywood Gossip, Just Jared and TheGrio
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Tramell Tillman on His Emotional Coming Out Story, ‘Severance’ Delays and Acting With Tom Cruise the Day After He Got ‘Mission: Impossible’ Script — The drive to Petersburg, Virginia, pours out of him: a memory in slow motion. — Green fields blurring past the windows, telephone lines trailing across the sky.
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Out Magazine and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
T-Hood Death Being Investigated as Possible Self-Defense Shooting — T-HOOD MURDER CASE COPS INVESTIGATING SHOOTING AS POSSIBLE SELF-DEFENSE — T-Hood's death is being investigated as a potential self-defense shooting, Gwinnett County police say. — After police confirmed the identity …
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Atlanta News First, Bossip, Vibe, Us Weekly and Sandra Rose
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.
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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!” …
Marina Watts / People:
Kelly Clarkson Cancels Texas Benefit Concert Appearance Following Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock's Death — The singer-songwriter was scheduled to take part in the Band Together Texas event on Aug. 17 for those affected by the July flooding — Kelly Clarkson cancelled her appearance …
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Us Weekly, Taste of Country and American Songwriter
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
‘Seeking Sister Wife’ Is Back With 5 Polygamist Families Navigating New Romances, Sexual Partners (Exclusive) — In order to view the video, please allow — Seeking Sister Wife is back this fall with an all-new season — and Us Weekly has an exclusive first look at the couples and their rocky relationships.
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E! Online and The Hollywood Gossip
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Charlie Sheen's Ex Brooke Mueller Makes Rare Appearance in Bombshell Documentary — Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller made a surprise appearance in an August 13 trailer for his new Netflix documentary aka Charlie Sheen, which addresses the actor's scandals, sobriety and more.
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Emma Powell / Daily Mail:
Wild details of Taylor Swift's new album - leaked: Blake Lively and TRUMP diss tracks... Travis Kelce ‘PR stunt’ song... and a private ‘dark chapter’ — No one does Easter eggs quite like Taylor Swift. — The singer's back catalogue is peppered with subtle(ish) nods to her lovers and friends …
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Mercury News, StyleCaster, RADAR, SheKnows, Cosmopolitan, TMZ.com, E! Online and The Hollywood Gossip
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.
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Star Magazine and Page Six
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 -
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Read Blake Lively's Tense Exchange with Justin Baldoni's Lawyer in Newly Released Portion of Her Deposition — Blake Lively was questioned by Justin Baldoni's attorneys on July 30 as part of their ongoing ‘It Ends With Us’ legal battle — A section of Blake Lively's July 30 deposition was made public …
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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 …
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FemaleFirst and People
Colson Thayer / People:
Diana Ross Cancels Appearance on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship That She Was Named ‘Godmother’ of ‘Due to Unforeseen Circumstances’ — The singer, 81, just finished a U.K. arena tour and is set to embark on a U.S. tour on Aug. 16 — Diana Ross will no longer appear at Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas' showcase cruise
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TMZ.com:
KISS Stars Say They're Grateful for Kennedy Center Honor — KISS SHOUT IT OUT LOUD ... Extremely Grateful For Kennedy Center Honor!!! … KISS will get their flowers at the upcoming Kennedy Center Honors ... and, the band members couldn't be more grateful for the accolade.
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RADAR, People, BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Consequence, Metro.co.uk and Rolling Stone
