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Daniela Avila / People:
The Turtles Co-Founder Mark Volman Dies at 78 After a ‘Brief, Unexpected Illness’  —  In 2020, Volman was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia  — Volman died in Nashville, Tenn., after a “brief, unexpected illness,” his rep confirmed  — In 2020, Volman was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia
Discussion: TMZ.com and The US Sun
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Andrew McGowan / Variety:
Mark Volman, Turtles and Flo & Eddie Co-Founder and Singer on ‘Happy Together,’ Dies at 78  —  Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960s rock band the Turtles and singer known as “Flo” of Flo & Eddie, died in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday after a brief sudden illness.  He was 78.
Discussion: Suggest, Just Jared and Deadline
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Taylor Swift Not Attending MTV VMAs 2025  —  Taylor Swift will miss the 2025 VMAs ahead of The Life of a Showgirl's release in October, E! News has learned, a departure from the last three years where she had a front-row seat.  —  Watch: Taylor Swift Not Attending MTV VMAs 2025
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Charlie Sheen Opens Up About Sexual Encounters with Men for the First Time in New Memoir and Documentary: ‘So What?’  —  The former ‘Two and a Half Men’ star is reflecting on his past and his experiences with drugs, booze and sex in two new projects about his life
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Anna Kaplan / TODAY.com:
Orlando Bloom Addresses Where Things Stand with Katy Perry After Breakup  —  The couple announced they had split in July after a nearly 10-year relationship.  —  Orlando Bloom shared how he's doing in the wake of his breakup with his longtime partner, Katy Perry.
Madison E. Goldberg / People:
Macaulay Culkin Says John Candy Was One of the First to Notice That His Father Was ‘a Monster’  —  Culkin speaks about his time working with Candy in filmmaker-actor Colin Hanks' new documentary ‘John Candy: I Like Me’  — Macaulay Culkin recalls John Candy having a “paternal” presence while they filmed Uncle Buck together in 1989
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FemaleFirst:
Macaulay Culkin grateful John Candy noticed dad's ‘monster’ behaviour  —  Macaulay Culkin has praised the late John Candy for noticing his “monster” father's behaviour before anyone else when they worked on Uncle Buck.  —  Macaulay Culkin has praised the late John Candy for noticing his “monster” father's behaviour before anyone else.
Discussion: The Wrap, TODAY.com and Hollywood Life
WSB-TV:
Family of singer Angie Stone files lawsuit against tractor-trailer company, drivers  —  ATLANTA — The family of Atlanta R&B singer Angie Stone is now filing a lawsuit against the drivers of her van that overturned and another tractor-trailer, as well as the companies that own them.
Discussion: Vibe, BET and Bossip
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FemaleFirst:
Lulu's secret alcohol addiction  —  Lulu has revealed her secret alcohol addiction and said she is happier than ever after getting sober.  —  Lulu has revealed her secret alcohol addiction.  —  The 76-year-old singer admitted she battled alcoholism for years but after finally giving up drinking, she has “never been happier in life”.
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and Mirror
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Lisa Rinna Reveals Daughter Amelia Gray Hamlin Once Got Sepsis From a Nipple Piercing  —  Lisa Rinna's daughters, Amelia Gray and Delilah Belle, apparently used to have nipple piercings — until a terrifying incident scared them both straight.  —  “I was so mad.
Discussion: People
TMZ.com:
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Will Wed at End of Month at Top-Secret Venue  —  SELENA GOMEZ, BENNY BLANCO SAYING ‘I DO’ BY MONTH'S END ... Venue So Secret, Even Guests Are Clueless!!! … Selena Gomez is so close to swapping “Miss” for “Mrs.” ... TMZ hears she's tying the knot with fiancé Benny Blanco at the end of this month!
Discussion: Page Six, Cosmopolitan and HELLO!
TMZ.com:
Sexy Internet Influencer Jaqueline Nascimento Found Dead at 22 in Brazil  —  SULTRY INFLUENCER BODY DISCOVERED AFTER JET SKI TRIP ... Police Deem Death Suspicious  —  REMEMBERING JAQUELINE BARBOSA NASCIMENTO  —  An internet influencer was discovered dead this week after she disappeared during …
Samantha Agate / Us Weekly:
Bobby Flay Packs on PDA With Girlfriend Brooke Williamson at 2025 US Open, Fans React to Their Viral Kiss  —  Those tuning in to watch the 2025 US Open got a glimpse of Bobby Flay sharing a smooch with his girlfriend, Brooke Williamson.  —  The pair attended the annual tennis tournament …
Discussion: E! Online, People and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Ciara Legally Adds Wilson to Son With Future's Last Name  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Ciara's son with rapper Future is legally a Wilson ... 'cause TMZ has learned the singer added Russell Wilson's last to her eldest son's legal name.  —  ICYMI ... Ciara and Russ hit the US Open this week with their kids …
Michael Nied / People:
Drew Barrymore Makes a Fashionable Statement While Recreating Her Viral Late-Night Desk Dance with Flashy Performance  —  The talk show host famously flashed David Letterman while dancing on his desk in 1995  — During a Sept. 4 appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert …
Discussion: E! Online, The Wrap and LateNighter
Full Feed:
Fede Álvarez Not Directing Alien: Romulus Sequel (Exclusive)  —  The director tells TooFab the script for a followup is written — while he and Ridley Scott are currently searching for a director who “really wants to go for the jugular.”  —  An Alien: Romulus sequel is incoming …
Matt Jackson / Daily Star:
Jonathan Ross' daughter Honey shocked by ‘nightmare’ decision he made with wife  —  TV presenter Jonathan Ross has been married to screenwriter Jane Goldman for 35 years and the couple share three children together - but there was a ‘nightmare’ decision he made before their wedding
Discussion: Mirror
TMZ.com:
Diddy's Twin Daughters Walk Runway at Fashion Show as Mogul Seeks New Trial  —  DIDDY Kids Take Over the Runway ... WHILE DAD FIGHTS FOR NEW TRIAL  —  SUPPORTIVE SIBLINGS  —  Diddy's missing some of his kids' milestone moments while he sits in a New York City detention center …
Discussion: Sandra Rose, RADAR and Full Feed
Deadline:
‘The White Lotus’ Headed To France For Season 4 - The Dish … A rep for HBO declined comment.  —  The White Lotus works exclusively with the Four Seasons hotel chain which double as White Lotus hotels.  Speculation has focused on the famous Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat …
Guy Trebay / New York Times:
Giorgio Armani, Fashion's Master of the Power Suit, Dies at 91 … Giorgio Armani, a designer who rewrote the rules of fashion not once but twice in his lifetime, died on Thursday at his home in Milan.  He was 91.  —  His death was announced by his company, the Armani Group, which said he had been working “until his final days.”
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Associated Press:
Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
 
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Us Weekly:
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