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7:50 PM ET, August 22, 2025

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Georgia Weir / HELLO!:
Did Millie Bobby Brown just accidentally reveal her baby's ‘biblical’ name?  —  Millie Bobby Brown has been seen out and about for the first time since dropping news that she and husband, Jake Bongiovi, adopted a baby girl and there's a major clue in her outfit could signal the baby's name.
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Rachel Burchfield / InStyle:
Millie Bobby Brown May Have Just Hinted at Her New Baby's Name
TMZ.com:
Loni Anderson's Cause of Death Revealed  —  Loni Anderson's cause of death has been revealed ... and she died from an aggressive form of cancer, TMZ has learned.  —  According to Anderson's death certificate, obtained by TMZ, the veteran actress passed away from metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma …
TMZ.com:
Lil Nas X To Remain in Jail Until At Least Monday  —  Lil Nas X is still behind bars after his arrest early Thursday morning ... and now we know he's not getting out until at least Monday.  —  Authorities tell TMZ ... since the “Old Town Road” singer was arrested on suspicion of battery on a police officer …
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CNN:
Lil Nas X arrested for battery of a police officer
Gibson Johns / E! Online:
Ashlee Simpson Details “Insane” Bullying Over SNL Lip-Syncing Controversy  —  Ashlee Simpson reflected on the blowback she received after her 2004 Saturday Night Live lip-syncing scandal and how the response would be “different” now.  —  If you want Ashlee Simpson's autobiography, just ask her.
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Christine Baranski, 75, and King Princess, 26, spark dating rumors as they hold hands on red carpet: ‘Love is love’  —  Legendary boozer Sonja Morgan's townhouse is now a sober living facility  —  Love The Row's $690 Dune sandals?  These lookalikes are on sale for $30
Julia Moore / People:
Grace Van Patten Reveals the ‘Best Part’ About Her 3-Year Relationship with Tell Me Lies' Jackson White (Exclusive)  —  The actress opens up to PEOPLE about her “grounded and easy” life with White: “We're really in it with each other”  — Grace Van Patten has been dating her Tell …
Discussion: Just Jared and Betches
TMZ.com:
Lil Nas X Shirtless, Beating Heat Hours Before Naked Nighttime Caper  —  LIL NAS X DAYTIME HOTEL MELTDOWN!!!  New Vid Hours Before Arrest … Lil Nas X's nearly naked adventure was brewing almost 15 hours before his early morning arrest ... based on a new strange video of him wandering aimlessly around Hollywood!
BBC:
Erik Menendez denied parole three decades after killing his parents in LA  —  California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation  —  Erik Menendez's bid for freedom has suffered a setback, after officials in the US state of California denied him parole over the killing of his parents more than three decades ago.
Georgia Weir / HELLO!:
Queen Camilla reveals ‘terrible’ ongoing battle at her private home with King Charles  —  Queen Camilla interrupted her summer break to attend the Ebor Festival in York on Wednesday, where she revealed a ‘terrible’ ongoing battle with wasps at Sandringham.  —  The Queen has spoken of a battle …
Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Lorne Michaels Speaks!  Colbert, Trump, ‘SNL50’ Secrets, and the New Season  —  In a rare interview, the 80-year-old SNL creator promises a major shake-up to the cast, reflects on The Late Show's cancellation (and the impact on Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon at NBC), and weighs the pressures of producing late-night TV in the Trump era.
Discussion: People, TVLine, Consequence and Decider
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Nicolas Cage in Talks to Star in ‘True Detective’ Season 5  —  Nicolas Cage is nearing a deal to star in “True Detective” Season 5 at HBO, Variety has learned from sources.  —  Details are being kept under tight wraps on the new season, but it was revealed earlier this year that Season 5 …
Discussion: Decider, New York Post and Consequence
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Sydney Bucksbaum / Entertainment Weekly:
Margot Robbie shocks Colin Farrell by revealing the Penguin was original Birds of Prey villain  —  During EW's interview, the duo was also surprised to realize that they never discussed their DC characters while making “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.”  —  Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell spent …
Amanda Devlin / The Sun:
Conor Maynard's paternity results REVEALED after ‘shell-shocked’ Traitors' star Charlotte Chiltern demanded 2nd test  —  Charlotte has been fighting to get Conor to accept he is the baby's father - and results now reveal the truth  —  WHEN The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton and Conor Maynard …
Discussion: Mirror and LADbible
 
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Josh Osman / HELLO!:
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Daily Express:
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TMZ.com:
Lil Nas X Booked For Battery On Officer After Nearly Nude Romp in L.A.
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Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

Variety:
Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024

 
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