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Peter White / Deadline:
‘SNL’: Michael Longfellow Leaving After Three Seasons … Longfellow joined the show as a featured player in Season 48 and was promoted to the main cast ahead of Season 50.  —  He joins Devon Walker, who joined at the same time, and Emil Wakim, who are also both leaving ahead of Season 51.
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Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Heidi Gardner Exits ‘SNL’ After Eight Seasons  —  Heidi Gardner is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after eight seasons, multiple sources tell Variety.  —  The news comes amid a shake-up at the NBC sketch comedy series, which this week saw the departure of Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim and Devon Walker ahead of Season 51.
The Hollywood Reporter:
George Clooney Scales Back Venice Itinerary as He's Feeling Under the Weather at Start of Festival  —  According to multiple sources close to ‘Jay Kelly’ and its press schedule, Clooney started to feel unwell Wednesday and was advised to head straight home and rest up ahead of a packed Thursday.
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
George Clooney Misses ‘Jay Kelly’ Venice Press Conference Due to Sinus Infection
People:
Anna Kournikova Is Pregnant!  Tennis Star and Enrique Iglesias Expecting Fourth Baby (Exclusive Source)  —  The singer and former tennis star, who secretly tied the knot years ago in Mexico, already share three children together  — Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova are expanding their family
Discussion: Just Jared
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Margaret Abrams / Daily Mail:
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively war hits new low: Blake KNOWS she isn't invited to wedding but insists she doesn't care... and is serving up ice cold revenge  —  Taylor Swift's announcement of her engagement to Travis Kelce on Tuesday was met with a torrent of public well wishes from her A-list pals.
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Us Weekly:
Newly Engaged Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift ‘Absolutely Want a Family’: Source (Exclusive)
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Christina Haack's Divorce From Josh Hall Finalized: How Much She'll Pay  —  Christina Haack and Josh Hall have finalized their divorce.  Here's how much each of them will pay now that their marriage of two years has ended.  —  Christina Haack and Josh Hall have hammered out their divorce.
Discussion: Extra
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Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Christina Haack and Josh Hall's Divorce Settlement Revealed: Homes, Cars and a Payment of $300K (Exclusive)  —  Christina Haack and her ex-husband Josh Hall hashed out a divorce settlement and Us Weekly has all the details.  —  Per the deal, Hall walked away with a home in Tennessee, a condo in Tennessee and land in California.
Discussion: SheKnows
Dalton Ross / Entertainment Weekly:
Controversial Big Brother star Rylie Jeffries addresses treatment of Katherine Woodman  —  “It hurts to be painted as aggressive when all I've ever done is lead with passion and care.”  —  For over a month inside the Big Brother house, professional bull rider Rylie Jeffries was riding high.
Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Fox News' John Roberts Shares Update on His Illness After Being Hospitalized With Malaria  —  Fox News anchor John Roberts is on the road to recovery after being diagnosed with malaria.  —  “I had been hurting from the top of my head to the tip of my toes.
Discussion: People, Just Jared and Suggest
People:
Why Kate Middleton and Prince William ‘Delayed’ Telling Prince George About His ‘Destiny’ as Future King (Exclusive)  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales put childhood first when it comes to Prince George's modern path to the crown  — Kate Middleton and Prince William delayed telling Prince George, 12, about his fate as future king
Maria Sarabi / HELLO!:
Kate Winslet marks new era with unrecognizable new look- and it's her most daring yet  —  Kate Winslet unveiled her major hair transformation in the first look for her directorial debut, Goodbye June  —  Kate Winslet is stepping into a new chapter of her life - and naturally, that calls for a hair transformation.
Discussion: E! Online, People, InStyle and Vogue Arabia
Just Jared:
Hilary Duff to Star in New Series ‘Pretty Ugly’ for Hulu  —  Hilary Duff is returning to Hulu for a new show!  —  On Thursday (August 28), it was announced that the 37-year-old Lizzie McGuire actress will be starring in the new series Pretty Ugly, which is set in the world of child pageants.
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Just Jared:
Lola Tung & Nico Parker to Star in ‘Longlegs’ Director's New Project, ‘The Young People’!  —  Lola Tung and Nico Parker are going to star in a new project together!  —  Longlegs helmer Osgood Perkins is set to direct The Young People for Neon, which is based on his own script.
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Real Housewives of Potomac Alum Makes Jaw-Dropping Return in Season 10 Trailer  —  The Real Housewives of Potomac's season 10 trailer teases Monique Samuels' surprise return, a cameo from RHOBH's Mauricio Umansky and two new castmembers joining the Bravo series.  —  Word on the street is that Monique Samuels is back.
Susan Knox / Mirror:
Zara McDermott 'moves into Louis Tomlinson's mansion' in huge romance milestone  —  Former Love Island star Zara McDermott is believed to have taken the next step in her romance with One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson following her break-up from Sam Thompson
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Halsey Announces Back to Badlands Tour for Debut Album's 10th Anniversary: Where She's Playing and How to Get Tickets  —  The celebratory run will kick off on Oct. 14 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles  — Halsey has announced the Back to Badlands tour in honor of the 10th anniversary of her debut album
Skyler Caruso / People:
Coco Gauff Defends Doing Her Hair and Nails for Her ‘On-Court’ US Open Look: 'I'm a Human'  —  The 2x-Grand Slam champion opened up about her fashion-forward decisions on the tennis court for a ‘Vogue’ Beauty Secrets video ahead of the 2025 US Open  — Coco Gauff defended her decision …
Discussion: HOLA! and Bossip
 
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Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton Reveals How She Turned a Disastrous Haircut Into a Trend: ‘That Was Not Done Purposely’ (Exclusive)
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Financial Times:
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