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Julia Fox Is Unsubscribing From the Male Gaze  —  At home with one of pop culture's most misunderstood people. … Julia Fox just took a shower.  When she answers the creaky, wooden front door of her Harlem brownstone, I'm looking down at tan sock-clad feet before panning up to swishy black lounge pants …
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TMZ.com:
Julia Fox Clarifies Sexuality After Coming Out as Lesbian, She's a ‘Vibes Person’  —  JULIA FOX VIBESEXUAL ... Potential Attraction to ‘Anyone & Anything!!!’  —  Julia Fox is clearing the air about her love life — a year after coming out as a lesbian, she's now clarifying she's actually pansexual.
Discussion: E! Online
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:   Julia Fox clarifies her sexuality after coming out as a lesbian
Luke Chinman / People:
TikTok Star John Crawley Dies at 47  —  The social media comedian, remembered for his fluffy beard and hilarious reactions to people eating food, had over 2.5 million followers on TikTok  — TikTok star John Crawley, known online as ‘KingBeardX,’ died at age 47 on Aug. 18
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Billboard:
Morgan Wallen & 'I'm the Problem' Won't Be Submitted for 2026 Grammy Awards  —  His team will not submit the artist, any of the songs he co-wrote or the album for Grammy consideration. … Hits Daily Double broke the news earlier Tuesday (Aug. 19) that the album would not be submitted …
Discussion: Just Jared, Consequence, Stereogum and HITS
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Kayla Grant / People:   Post Malone Says It's ‘Badass to Be a Dad’ as He Gives a Rare Glimpse Into Life with His ‘Hilarious’ 3-Year-Old Daughter
Craig Jones / Hull Live:
Coldplay's Chris Martin talks about viral kiss cam ‘debacle’ during Hull show  —  The opening night of Coldplay's two shows in Hull was full of highlights including the band's frontman addressing the infamous moment  —  Chris Martin halted proceedings during Coldplay's opening night …
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Liberty Dunworth / NME:
Coldplay kick off their UK stadium run in Hull, address kiss-cam “debacle”
Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Inside the Summer That Changed Everything (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's love was on full display during her August 13 appearance on his “New Heights” podcast.  In between the story of how she got …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Elle
Mickey Rapkin / Town & Country:
Why Kirsten Dunst Is Our Cool Girl Colossus  —  Kirsten Dunst has been a child star, an ingenue, a fashion muse, and a leading lady.  Now she's starring in one of the year's buzziest movies, prepping her next Coppola collab, and rewriting the rulebook for being a true Hollywood original.
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and Variety
Ryan Coleman / Entertainment Weekly:
Orlando Bloom says Pirates of the Caribbean needs ‘everybody back’ for a new film to succeed  —  Bloom starred in 2003's “The Curse of the Black Pearl” and 2006's “Dead Man's Chest” with Kiera Knightley and Johnny Depp, both of whom he'd welcome back.  —  Dead men tell no tales.
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Why “Christian Girl Autumn” Influencer Caitlin Covington Won't Have New Fall Content This Year  —  Caitlin Covington, an influencer better known as “Christian Girl Autumn” for her annual Vermont photoshoots and fall content, detailed why she is taking a sabbatical from her most iconic posts.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and People
Dory Jackson / People:
Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon Prepare to ‘Burn the House Down’ as ‘Trouble’ Looms in The Morning Show Season 4 Trailer  —  Season 4 of ‘The Morning Show’ premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 17 on Apple TV+  — Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Karen Pittman, Nicole Beharie …
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Tom Sandoval Defends Himself From America's Got Talent Judges After Shaky Performance  —  Vanderpump Rules alum Tom Sandoval competed in America's Got Talent quarterfinals, performing a cover of The Weeknd's “Blinding Lights” with his band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras.
Discussion: Full Feed and WKYC-TV
Chris Spargo / People:
Bryan Kohberger's Classmates Recall Seeing Him Covered in Injuries for Weeks After Idaho Murders  —  Students at Washington State University told police they saw Kohberger for the first time two weeks after the murders, still covered in injuries  — Bryan Kohberger disappeared for a week …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Victoria Johns / Mirror:
Katie Price reveals only man she's ever truly loved - and it's none of her husbands  —  Mum-of-five, Katie Price, has had three failed marriages and a string of on-off relationships, but there is one man, who she admitted was her one true love  —  Katie Price admitted the only man she ever truly loved was …
Discussion: Daily Star
Ashley Pemberton / Daily Star:
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara due in court today as police issue warning to fans  —  Demonstrations in support of the Belfast-born rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh — who performs under the stage name Mo Chara in the band Kneecap — have been organised outside the court
FemaleFirst:
Tiffany Haddish laughs off baby speculation  —  Tiffany Haddish has denied having a baby with her friend Jason Lee.  —  Tiffany Haddish has laughed off speculation she had a secret baby with her friend.  —  The Girls Trip star and her friend Jason Lee set tongues wagging that they had welcome …
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Jay Cutler claims ‘reckless’ ex Kristin Cavallari lied about divorce settlement: ‘Borderline slander’  —  Jay Cutler claimed his “reckless” ex-wife, Kristin Cavallari, lied about not receiving any money from him in their divorce settlement.  —  “Let's think about this logically.  ‘Not a penny.’ OK.
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:   Jay Cutler Claims It's ‘Borderline Slander’ for Kristin Cavallari to Say She Got No Money in Divorce
TMZ.com:
JaNa Craig Gets Cozy With Rapper Key Glock, Shares Advice With Amaya and Bryan  —  JANA CRAIG MIGHT BE FINDING LOVE IN REALITY, NOT ON TV ... Getting Cozy With Rapper Key Glock … JaNa Craig might have found a new man far from the “Love Island” villa ... 'cause she was getting very cozy with rapper Key Glock in New York City!
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Baller Alert, Bossip and Vibe
Jack Irvin / People:
David Archuleta Reveals Where His Friendship with American Idol Winner David Cook Stands Today (Exclusive)  —  Archuleta finished in second place behind Cook on season 7 of ‘American Idol’  — David Archuleta finished second place on season 7 of American Idol behind winner David Cook
Discussion: Just Jared
Charna Flam / People:
Brandon Blackstock's Daughter Savannah Breaks Silence in Emotional Post After His Death: ‘I Lost a Piece of My Heart’  — Brandon Blackstock's 23-year-old daughter, Savannah, penned an emotional tribute to her late father on Tuesday, Aug. 19  — “I lost a piece of my heart and my favorite Cowboy …
 
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