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Harper's BAZAAR:
Beyoncé's Evolution  —  After more than two decades in the spotlight, Beyoncé has become much more than a pop icon.  She's a cultural force who has routinely defied expectations and transformed the way we understand the power of art to change how we see ourselves and each other.
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Prolific Hip Hop Producer Chucky Thompson Dies at 53: ‘The World Has Lost a Titan’  —  Chucky Thompson produced hits for Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans and The Notorious B.I.G. during his career  —  Chucky Thompson, the hip hop and R&B record producer best known for his work as a part of Bad Boy Records' …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Carly Beech / Daily Star:
Chucky Thompson dead: Bad Boy Records producer dies aged 53 as tributes pour in
Discussion: The US Sun and The Sun
Andrew Unterberger / Billboard:
Chucky Thompson, '90s Hip-Hop and R&B Producer With Bad Boy's Hitmen, Dies
Discussion: The Sun and Stereogum
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Joey Lawrence engaged to girlfriend Samantha Cope  —  Joey Lawrence has announced his engagement to girlfriend Samantha Cope, telling Page Six that falling in love with her has been an “amazing journey.”  —  It's unclear when the pair — who met on the set of Lawrence's younger brother's Lifetime thriller …
Aili Nahas / People.com:
All About the ‘Romantic’ 3-Carat Engagement Ring Blake Moynes Gave Bachelorette Katie Thurston  —  “It has a lot of meaning and a lot of detail,” says jeweler Neil Lane of the ring he designed for Bachelorette Katie Thurston  —  When it came to picking out an engagement ring …
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
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TMZ.com:
Christina Ricci Announces She's Pregnant After Nasty Divorce  —  CHRISTINA RICCI I'M PREGNANT!!!  After Nasty Divorce  —  Christina Ricci is getting ready to welcome a little bundle of joy, and the timing of her pregnancy announcement is interesting ... as it comes immediately on the heels of her finishing up a nasty divorce.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and Just Jared
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Tom Hanks' Embarrassing Son Chet Posts Anti-Vaxx Rant Despite His Parents' Health Scare!  —  Chet Hanks just doesn't know when to stop...  The son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson uploaded a shocking Instagram “PSA” on Monday that initially seemed to be in support of the coronavirus vaccine …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Dlisted
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux: The Way They Were … A romance grounded in friendship.  Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux called it quits in 2018, but their respectful post-split relationship still makes them #CoupleGoals.  —  The duo first met in 2007 on the set of Tropic Thunder …
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Carly Beech / Daily Star:
Kylie Jenner wildest conspiracy theories - from clone replacement to secret surrogate  —  Kylie Jenner has been in the public eye since she was a tiny tot, but that hasn't stopped people being convinced of all kinds of weird and wonderful theories - including claiming she has ‘involvement’ in the Illuminati
Discussion: E! Online
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Larryfitzmaurice / BuzzFeed:
Kylie Jenner Revealed Why It Takes Three And A Half Hours To Do Her Makeup And It's Honestly Relatable
Discussion: The Sun and Perez Hilton
Tiffany Garcia / Page Six:
Melissa McCarthy praises Harry and Meghan for ‘carving out their own lives’  —  Melissa McCarthy is thrilled that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are adjusting well to life in California.  —  The “Ghostbusters” star praised the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's newfound independence from the royal family …
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Sophia Bush and Fiance Grant Hughes' Cutest Photos … Finding The One!  Sophia Bush has kept her romance with Grant Hughes relatively private since the pair were first spotted together in Malibu in May 2020.  However, the FocusMotion Health founder has shared a few photos of the couple.
Rachel McRady‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Ashley Tisdale Talks Mom Life and Why She Would Never Play Sharpay Evans Again (Exclusive)  —  Ashley Tisdale is all about the mom life these days!  The 36-year-old Disney Channel alum opens up to ET's Deidre Behar about how her life has changed since welcoming her daughter, Jupiter, four months ago with husband Chris French.
Discussion: Just Jared
Lakin Imani Starling / Allure:
Normani Finds a Bold New Voice  —  It's around 10 a.m. in Los Angeles and Normani is still a little groggy.  She's seated on a bedroom floor, wearing an oversize T-shirt, her hair brushed back into a puffy ponytail, and not a drop of makeup.  She seems all natural and serene, like the beam of light that seeps in through her curtains.
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Seal is dating his former personal assistant, Laura Strayer  —  Singer Seal is dating his former personal assistant, Page Six has learned.  —  The “Kiss from a Rose” crooner, 58, was seen soaking up the sun with Laura Strayer — who worked for him during the '00s when he was still with ex-wife Heidi Klum — last week in St. Tropez.
Discussion: RADAR and Full Feed
Claudia Aoraha / The Sun:
Kerry Katona's ex George Kay, 39, died after ‘eating ball of cocaine pulled from his pants’ during Holiday Inn binge  —  KERRY Katona's ex-husband George Kay died after eating a ball of cocaine in front of staff at a Holiday Inn, an inquest heard today.  —  The 39-year-old …
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
Angelique Jackson / Variety:
Rowan Blanchard, Auli'i Cravalho to Star in Hulu's Queer Teen Love Story Produced by Natasha Lyonne, Maya Rudolph … Rowan Blanchard and Auli'i Cravalho have signed on to lead Hulu's upcoming queer teen movie from director Sammi Cohen.  —  Blanchard will play Paige, an aspiring artist who's thrust …
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
Jessica Hartshorn / Parents:
Kim Kardashian West Gets Real On Parenting And Reveals Her Superpower  —  How's this for cool-mom cred: The mother of four is voicing a new pup created just for her in PAW Patrol: The Movie (in theaters and on Paramount+ on August 20).  Here she dishes on her parenting superpower …
Discussion: E! Online and The Sun
Jennifer O'mahony / Associated Press:
Female filmmakers denounce Spanish cinema prize for Depp  —  MADRID (AP) — Spain's leading group of female filmmakers on Tuesday condemned the San Sebastian film festival's decision to award Johnny Depp its highest honor, saying it gave the international event a bad name after a British judge ruled …
Discussion: People.com, KVIFF and Variety
TMZ.com:
Prince Andrew Sued for Sexual Assault  —  Prince Andrew sexually abused a teenage girl he met through Jeffrey Epstein ... this according to a new lawsuit.  —  Queen Elizabeth's son is being sued for sexual assault in federal court by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who claims she was a victim …
Discussion: E! Online, RADAR and Perez Hilton
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Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Coco Austin Reveals When She Plans to Stop Breastfeeding Daughter Chanel
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Robin Comes Out as Bisexual in DC Comics Series
Discussion: Variety and Queerty
Elana Rubin / E! Online:
Kristen Bell Says She and Dax Shepard Would “100 Percent Not Be Married” If This Happened
Discussion: Dlisted and Episodes
Just Jared:
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Sequel Adds Francia Raisa, Suraj Sharma & More to Cast!
Discussion: E! Online
Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
HE SAID WHAT? JLo's ex ARod posts about her on Instagram after she rebounds with Ben Affleck in Italian yacht getaway
Discussion: Page Six and Bloomberg
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Simone Biles' gymnast figure causes a stir in tiny bikini
Discussion: Marie Claire
Katherine Rosman / New York Times:
This Is Rachel Uchitel, Representing Herself
Discussion: RADAR
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Ellie Henman / The Sun:
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Discussion: Daily Star
FemaleFirst:
Ludacris is a dad again
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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Lili Loofbourow / Washington Post:
A look at Amazon Prime Video's election night show, with former NBC News anchor Brian Williams, a wide array of news team members and guests, and a surreal set

Sara Fischer / Axios:
How Trump and his allies could go after the media in his second term through harassment campaigns and lawsuits, draining the companies of time, money, and trust

Deadline:
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