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Tommy McArdle / People:
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively 'Aren't Speaking' as Fans Speculate About Singer's Song ‘Ruin the Friendship’ (Source)  —  Swift's new song ‘Ruin the Friendship’ will feature on the singer's upcoming album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’  — Taylor Swift and Blake Lively are currently not speaking …
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Taylor Swift Explains Why Her ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Era Is Orange
TMZ.com:
Elizabeth Taylor's Son Hopes New Taylor Swift Song Introduces Fans to Legendary Mom
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Regina Hall & Anna Faris Are Back For Screams In Wayans Brothers & Miramax-Paramount's ‘Scary Movie’ Franchise … Said Hall and Faris, “We can't wait to bring Brenda and Cindy back to life and be reunited with our great friends Keenen, Shawn and Marlon — three men we'd literally die for (in Brenda's case, again).”
David Fischer / Associated Press:
Rapper Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for $1 million fraud scheme  —  Rapper Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme in which he leveraged his fame to dupe sellers into giving him luxury items that he then never paid for.
Otrc / ABC7:
Tristan Rogers, longtime ‘General Hospital’ star, dies at 79 after battle with lung cancer  —  Stream Southern California's News Leader and Original Shows 24/7  —  Tristan Rogers, the actor whose career spanned decades and was marked by his well-known portrayal of Robert Scorpio …
Discussion: TVLine and Deadline
Jenelle Riley / Variety:
‘Freaky Friday’ Director on the Film's Legacy and Not Being Invited Back for the Sequel: 'I Did Raise My Hand... It Would've Been Nice to Be Involved'  —  Friday remains a beloved weekday thanks to the box office success of Disney's sequel “Freakier Friday,” which reunites stars Jamie Lee Curtis …
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Michael Patrick King on the ‘And Just Like That’ Finale, Carrie's Last Moments on Screen and Why This Really Is the End: 'Anyone Else Could Keep Going.  I Can't' … Changes in the finale in her friends' lives seem more evolutionary than revolutionary: Charlotte, who, earlier in the episode …
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Brandi Glanville Is Struggling to Pay Her Bills: 'I've Exhausted My Savings'  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Brandi Glanville hasn't felt “normal” in two years.  —  “I've never felt suicidal before, [but earlier this summer], I didn't want to be here,” Glanville, 52, tells Us Weekly in a new exclusive interview.
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Beloved comic and BBC star Gary Little dies in ‘climbing accident’ as tributes pour in  —  Award-winning Scottish comedian Gary Little has died at the age of 61, with fellow Scotts comic Kevin Bridges leading tributes to the star who was due to perform next month  —  Scottish comedian Gary Little has died at the age of 61.
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Conjoined Twins Abby and Brittany Hensel Strolling With Newborn Baby  —  ABBY AND BRITTANY HENSEL CONJOINED TWINS OUT WITH NEWBORN BABY!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 195 … Abby and Brittany Hensel are a dynamic duo, and now they have a little buddy making 3 ... carrying around a baby in a small Minnesota town!
Discussion: People
People:
Logan Paul Marries Nina Agdal in Lavish Lake Como Wedding  —  Among the guests was the couple's daughter, Esmé, as well as Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam  — Social media star Logan Paul married model Nina Agdal on Aug. 15 in Lake Como, Italy  — Paul's brother, Jake …
TMZ.com:
Kanye West & Bianca Censori Dine at Denny's, Catch ‘Weapons’ at L.A. Theater  —  KANYE WEST DENNY'S DATE WITH MY ‘WEAPON’ OF CHOICE ... BIANCA!!!  Couple Catches Flick After Diner Lunch  —  DINING AT DENNY'S  —  LAUNCH GALLERY  —  Kanye West and Bianca Censori hit up an L.A. theater for a movie date …
Catherine Fegan / Irish Independent:
Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra's family ‘stunned’ by claims made to US detectives that she was battling brain cancer before death  —  Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra's mother Elma told detectives her daughter was ‘perfectly healthy’  —  Claims that an Irish woman found dead on a yacht in the US …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Sun and Metro.co.uk
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Harry Hamlin Reveals Big Milestone of New Sobriety Journey  —  Lisa Rinna's husband Harry Hamlin celebrated one year of sobriety after giving up alcohol, detailing his past attempts to quit drinking.  —  Harry Hamlin is owning his sobriety.  —  The L.A. Law alum shared he recently celebrated a big milestone after giving up drinking.
Discussion: Star Magazine, Just Jared and Us Weekly
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Sophie Turner admits her accidental ‘flirting’ caused A-list couple to break off engagement  —  A breakup is coming.  —  Sophie Turner accidentally played a part in a celebrity couple breaking off their engagement after a San Diego Comic-Con afterparty run-in years ago.
Kevin Huynh / InStyle:
Julia Fox, 35, Turned Heads With the Shoes That Jennifer Garner, 53, Wears on Repeat  —  See the surprising slides celebs love. … Leave it to Julia Fox to go out in something that on paper sounds completely wild but in practice is surprisingly wearable.  Known for her out-of-this-world sense …
Discussion: Bustle
Us Weekly:
Kim Zolciak Accused of ‘Psychological’ Abuse of Kids, Ex Kroy Biermann Demands Sole Custody (Exclusive)  —  Kim Zolciak's estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, accused the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star of “psychological” abuse of their children in his plea for sole custody, Us Weekly can report.
Discussion: People and TMZ.com
People:
Princess Diana Left Sons Harry and William with ‘Important Warnings’: ‘She Can Still Guide Them’ (Exclusive)  —  The late royal's former private secretary Patrick Jephson tells PEOPLE she still inspires her sons “along the difficult path they were born to follow”
Just Jared:
Tiffani Thiessen to Lead Disney Channel's New Series ‘Coven Academy’ About Witches in Training  —  Tiffani Thiessen has set her TV return in a new YA series for Disney Channel!  —  The beloved Saved by the Bell actress will star in the new supernatural dramedy series Coven Academy …
Megadeth:
Final Album + Global Farewell Tour  —  “There's so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional.  Most of them don't get to go out on their own terms on top, and that's where I'm at in my life right now.  I have traveled the world …
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Meg Walters / InStyle:
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Discussion: Us Weekly and TMZ.com
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Just Jared:
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Sean Mandell / People:
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Andy Behbakht / Screen Rant:
James Gunn Has A Good Reason For Why Superman Is Coming To Digital So Soon