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Brandon Blackstock Was in Relationship With Former Kelly Clarkson Assistant When He Died — Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock was in a relationship when he died of melanoma ... and she's a former assistant to Kelly. — According to his obituary ... Blackstock was living …
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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.
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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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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
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 …
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
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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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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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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:
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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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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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 …
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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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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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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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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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