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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Watch Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wrap up PDA-packed ‘New Heights’ episode with a kiss  —  She got the last kiss.  —  Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce ended the singer's “New Heights” podcast appearance by sharing a sweet smooch.  —  “And on that note, thanks for having me,” …
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TMZ.com:
Patrick, Brittany Mahomes FaceTimed With Taylor Swift After Recording ‘New Heights’
Just Jared:
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 38 Cast Revealed: Meet All the Former ‘Big Brother’ Contestants & Their Partners!  —  The Amazing Race is back this fall with Season 38, and this time, it features former Big Brother standouts racing with their favorite travel companions.
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
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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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
‘Embarrassed’ Pete Davidson describes how much ex Ariana Grande's ‘BDE’ discourse ‘hurt’  —  She's a dangerous woman.  —  An “embarrassed” Pete Davidson admitted the discourse and conversation around his penis size when he was dating his ex-fiancée, Ariana Grande “hurt.”
Isley Zegas / Star Magazine:
Pete Davidson Recalls Being a ‘Big Drug Addict,’ Says Smoking Weed Gave Him ‘Psychosis’  —  Pete Davidson is opening up about his struggles with addiction.  —  During an appearance on Power 105.1 FM's The Breakfast Club on Wednesday, August 13, the Bupkis star, 31, shed light on his past drug use …
Rachel Raposas / People:
All of the Ways Taylor Swift Channels William Shakespeare in Life of a Showgirl  —  It's certainly not the well-read star's first time referencing the Bard, either  — Taylor Swift's new album bears a few references to William Shakespeare's works  — The first track on Life of a Showgirl …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Alex Ritman / Variety:
Sinéad O'Connor Biopic in the Works From ‘Slow Horses’ Banner See-Saw Films and Producers of ‘Nothing Compares’ Doc (EXCLUSIVE)  —  A Sinéad O'Connor biopic is in development.  —  Variety has learned that a film is in the works that will tell the story of the early life …
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
Entertainment Tonight:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's Dynamic ‘Strained’ Amid Her Budding Justin Trudeau Romance (Source)  —  ET Now  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  Everything Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Said About Relationship During ‘New Heights’  —  Taylor Swift Tears Up During ‘New Heights’ Interview With Travis Kelce
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
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Swifties convinced ‘messy’ Lana Del Rey shaded Taylor Swift with Jack Antonoff-produced song tease  —  Does this mean bad blood?  —  Lana Del Rey teased a new song via Instagram on Wednesday — and seemingly shaded Taylor Swift in the process.  —  “Track 13 @jackantonoff,” the …
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
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.
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:
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 …
TMZ.com:
Ex-Maroon 5 Bassist Mickey Madden's Wife Files for Divorce  —  EX-MAROON 5 BASSIST MICKEY MADDEN WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE ... After Abuse Claims … The wife of former Maroon 5 bassist Mickey Madden is pulling the plug on their marriage, because she just filed for divorce …
Discussion: Suggest, New York Post and Billboard
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!!!
 
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Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Chicago Fire star bids emotional farewell to show that ‘changed my life’
Discussion: Just Jared and TVLine
Isabel Drugan / HELLO!:
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Mirror
Just Jared:
Billy Bob Thornton's ‘Landman’ Series Gets Season 2 Premiere Date on Paramount+
Discussion: Variety, Deadline, TVLine and The Wrap
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and E! Online
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Andrew Tate Countersues Ex-GF Bri Stern for $50 Million for Defamation
US Food and Drug Administration:
Dollar General Announces Voluntary Recall of Clover Valley® Instant Coffee Due to Potential Presence of Glass
Discussion: WRIC ABC 8News
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
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Transformation to ‘Ye’ Documented in New Film Set for Theatrical Release
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Brooke Hogan In Tears During Stroll After Dad Hulk's Death
Discussion: Star Magazine and Page Six
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Charlie Sheen's Ex Brooke Mueller Makes Rare Appearance in Bombshell Documentary
 

 
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New York Times:
Memos: Will Lewis has stepped down as WaPo publisher and CEO; former Tumblr CEO Jeff D'Onofrio, who joined WaPo last June as CFO, is acting publisher and CEO

C.J. Robinson / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the FOIA system, as right-wing media networks flood it with robo-requests, the number of FOIA agents stays flat, and states opt for higher fees

Hadas Gold / CNN:
Anthropic is running Super Bowl ads criticizing ads in chatbots, prompting a public response from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defending plans for ads in ChatGPT

 
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