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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:
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
Suzy Exposito / Elle:
Rosalía Is the Ultimate Romantic  —  Back in the studio and filming a new role on Euphoria, the Spanish diva is rewriting the rules once again.  —  One Wednesday morning in June, Rosalía decided to start her day with a pensive walk in the woods.
Discussion: Just Jared and Out Magazine
TMZ.com:
Priscilla Presley Lawyer Rips Lisa Marie Claims as Disgusting Publicity Stunt  —  PRISCILLA PRESLEY'S ATTORNEY LISA MARIE CLAIMS ARE DISGUSTING PUBLICITY STUNT ... She's a Grieving Mother!!! … Priscilla Presley's lawyer is firing back at the former business partners suing her and alleging …
Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Oasis fan dies hours before Edinburgh gig after falling ill at hotel  —  An Oasis fan died in a hotel room just hours before the the Edinburgh gig, after flying in from Italy especially for the reunion show  —  An Oasis fan died just hours before he was set to see the reunited band perform in Edinburgh, it has been confirmed.
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
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.
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
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.
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: Just Jared and TVLine
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!, Just Jared, Elle and Page Six
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 and Mirror
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
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 …
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
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Transformation to ‘Ye’ Documented in New Film Set for Theatrical Release  —  KANYE ➡️ YE CHAOTIC TRANSFORMATION, COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU!!!  —  The transformation of Kanye West into his current iteration of “Ye” is the chief subject of a new documentary that's headed …
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, Deadline, TVLine and The Wrap
 
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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
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Patrick, Brittany Mahomes FaceTimed With Taylor Swift After Recording ‘New Heights’
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TMZ.com:
Brooke Hogan In Tears During Stroll After Dad Hulk's Death
Discussion: Star Magazine and Page Six
Reilly Caldwell / E! Online:
Alyson Stoner Details Rocky Friendship With Demi Lovato Amid Personal Struggles
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Arkansas PBS severs ties with the PBS network, the first state public TV system to do so since Congress cut CPB funds, citing the annual $2M+ membership cost

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