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Margaret Abrams / Daily Mail:
Betrayed Kelly Clarkson's reaction after discovering ex Brandon Blackstock was dating her assistant... as friends hint at REAL reason for divorce and say: ‘He was not a great husband’  —  Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's passed away on August 7 following a three-year battle with cancer.
Discussion: RADAR, Page Six, SheKnows and Mercury News
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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 …
Julia Moore / People:
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Jackie Chung Breaks Down That Major Laurel-Conrad Scene and What It Means for Belly (Exclusive)  —  Chung was “hoping” the moment would make the show as she tells PEOPLE, “I remember reading this Conrad scene in the book and just thinking, ‘Oooh, I love this’”
People:
What Princess Diana ‘Always Said’ About Prince William and Prince Harry — and Why It Hurts Now  —  Diana's biographer Andrew Morton says there is “no doubt” she would have “tried to act as peacemaker” between her estranged sons  — Princess Diana emphasized a specific feeling …
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, MLive.com and Variety
Lucy Knight / The Guardian:
‘We are obsessed with weight’: Bob Harper on life as a trainer on The Biggest Loser  —  As a new Netflix documentary looks back at the hugely successful - and highly controversial - TV weight-loss competition, its longest-serving trainer tells all  —  In Netflix's new documentary about The Biggest Loser …
Luke Chinman / People:
Fitness Influencer and Champion Bodybuilder Hayley McNeff Dies at Age 37  —  The Massachusetts native was remembered in her obituary for her “quick wit” and “constant sense of humor”  — Hayley McNeff, a champion bodybuilder and fitness influencer, died on Aug. 8 at age 37
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
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,” …
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
TMZ.com:
Nick Viall's Wife Natalie Joy Suffers Third Miscarriage This Year  —  NICK VIALL NATALIE JOY SUFFERS 3RD MISCARRIAGE THIS YEAR  —  ANOTHER TRAGIC LOSS  —  Nick Viall and his wife, Natalie Joy, are going through heartbreak for the third time this year — 'cause she's just suffered another miscarriage.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, Page Six and E! Online
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.”
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: E! Online and Cosmopolitan
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
 
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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!:
Exclusive: Princess Kate's ‘brilliant’ rugby role set to ignite Women's World Cup - and spark fun rivalry with Prince William
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Mirror
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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:
‘Seeking Sister Wife’ Is Back With 5 Polygamist Families Navigating New Romances, Sexual Partners (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and E! Online
US Food and Drug Administration:
Dollar General Announces Voluntary Recall of Clover Valley® Instant Coffee Due to Potential Presence of Glass
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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Christopher Weber / Associated Press:
A look at the Aadam Jacobs Collection, which is adding its 10,000+ concert recordings to the Internet Archive; only one or two artists have requested takedowns

New York Times:
How Muslim women writers in Nigeria bypass religious censorship by posting erotic novel installments in WhatsApp groups and placing cliffhangers behind paywalls

Kristen Hare / Poynter:
A look at efforts to preserve local news archives, including work made for digital platforms first, and why some news leaders see archives as community gifts

 
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