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Laura Brown / InStyle:
Jennifer Aniston Knows What She Wants  —  With one of Hollywood's most celebrated careers, our September cover star could rest on her laurels.  But after a year of looking back, she's ambitious for a clearer, happier future.  —  It's now been 27 years since Jennifer Aniston debuted on Friends …
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Sarah Ferguson opens up about Prince Andrew as a grandfather … Sarah, Duchess of York opened up about how her ex-husband Prince Andrew is as a grandfather, as she released her first debut novel, Her Heart For A Compass.  —  Speaking to Christine Lampard on ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Variety:
Matt Damon Insists He Never Used ‘F-Slur’: ‘I Stand With the LGBTQ+ Community’  —  Matt Damon is insisting that he has never used the “f-slur” following backlash from a recent interview.  —  In an article posted by the U.K.'s Sunday Times, the “Stillwater” star was quoted saying …
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Naledi Ushe / People.com:
Matt Damon Insists He ‘Never’ Called Anyone a Homophobic Slur: ‘I Do Not Use Slurs of Any Kind’  —  “I have never called anyone ‘f—t’ in my personal life and this conversation with my daughter was not a personal awakening,” Matt Damon said in a statement  —  Matt Damon is clarifying …
Tressie McMillan Cottom / Vanity Fair:
“I Got a Second Chance”: From Puff Daddy to Diddy to Love  —  Sean Combs was the original influencer.  Now the artist and mogul is defining his next era—and launching a record label.  —  Crossing the threshold of Sean Combs's Los Angeles home is an immersive experience.
Tre'vell Anderson / Out Magazine:
Cover Star Lil Nas X's Road to Becoming Montero … Everybody wants something from Lil Nas X. His fans want a constant stream of new music, videos, and laugh-out-loud content on social media.  Parents, conservative politicians, and D-list rappers want to censor his art …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Prince William and Kate's summer staycation in Cornwall revealed … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have once again opted for a summer holiday staycation this year, like thousands of other families.  —  HELLO! can exclusively reveal that Prince William, Kate and their three children …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Elle and Cele|bitchy
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
SOAP LAND INFECTED Emmerdale filming chaos as Katie Hill, 18, is struck down with Covid and forced to isolate at home  —  EMMERDALE star Katie Hill, 18, is battling Covid - leaving the filming schedule in chaos.  —  The ITV soap has been struggling with rising cases in recent weeks and the actress …
Discussion: Daily Star
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Why Marriage Isn't “in the Cards” for Shay Mitchell and Boyfriend Matte Babel  —  Watch: Shay Mitchell Shares Thoughts on Marriage, “PLL” Reboot & More  —  No wedding bells here.  —  Shay Mitchell exclusively revealed to E! News' Daily Pop co-host Justin Sylvester on Aug. 3 that she is in …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared Jr.
Amanda Montell / Byrdie:
Joey King's Happiness Is “In Development”  —  The Kissing Booth 3 star gets real about mental health, Hollywood, and her secret to “sleeping like a goddamn baby.”  —  Under the brassy overhead lighting of her nondescript hotel room and through that unholy Zoom lens which deadens …
Discussion: Just Jared
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Mabel's dating history including a Hollywood actor and chart-topping rapper  —  We've taken a look back through her dating history and you'll be surprised by some of the familiar faces  —  After Monday night's bombshell episode, fans can't wait to tune in to Tuesday's episode as it's the girls turn to couple up with the six sexy guys.
Discussion: The Sun
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
No Bennifer Shade?  Diddy Explains THAT Jennifer Lopez Throwback Photo!  —  Diddy may have shook the internet when he posted that ill-timed throwback photo with ex Jennifer Lopez back in May — but he now wants the world to know it's all (platonic) love!  —  In a new interview with Vanity Fair …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Dan Cain / The Sun:
SQUAD GOALS Rita Ora makes red carpet debut with boyfriend Taika Waititi at The Suicide Squad premiere after three way kiss  —  RITA Ora and boyfriend Taika Waititi made their red carpet debut together at The Suicide Squad premiere in LA last night.  —  The singer and actress took …
People.com:
Wrestling Legend Ric Flair Is Leaving WWE: 'We Just Didn't See Eye to Eye'  —  Flair tells PEOPLE that “it was a mutually agreed-upon decision” between him and WWE to end his contract  —  Ric Flair and WWE are cutting ties.  —  The 72-year-old wrestling legend, who just re-signed with WWE last year …
Discussion: Just Jared, WWE and TMZ.com
 
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Desiree Murphy‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT Tech Guild and its 600+ members reach a tentative deal with management on a contract enhancing job security, setting flexible hybrid schedules, and more

Costas Pitas / Reuters:
Donald Trump picks former news anchor and hardline Republican Kari Lake to be the director of US government-funded media outlet Voice of America

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: CNBC plans to launch streaming outlet CNBC+ in Q1 2025, to make a “global feed” available that lets users follow programming from Asia and Europe

 
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