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12:50 PM ET, August 16, 2021

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 Top News: 
Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
Johnny Depp interview: 'I'm being boycotted by Hollywood' … Johnny Depp has a new film out this week.  In the opening scene his character, the real-life photographer W Eugene Smith, says, “I'm done.  I'm tired.  My body is older than I am.  I'm always in goddam pain.  I can't trust my f***ing dick any more.
TMZ.com:
‘Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison Divorced on the Down-Low in 2020  —  ‘PAWN STARS’ RICK HARRISON DIVORCED ON THE DOWN-LOW ... A Year Ago!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “Pawn Stars” star Rick Harrison is a single man — something we're assuming very few people besides Rick and his now ex-wife know about …
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Sun
Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor splits from Pete Davidson after five months  —  THEY were fast becoming this year's hottest celebrity couple - but the romance between Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor and US comedian Pete Davidson has gone ice cold.  —  Pals close to the couple …
Mollie Quirk / Daily Star:
Prince Harry responds to Orlando Bloom's brutal portrayal of him in The Prince  —  Prince Harry has reportedly responded to Orlando Bloom's brutal portrayal of him in the controversial HBO cartoon The Prince, according to the show's creator Gary Janetti  —  Prince Harry has apparently …
Melinda Newman / Billboard:
Recording Academy's Bill Freimuth, Lourdes Lopez and Lisa Farris Depart Following Restructuring: Exclusive  —  Harvey Mason Jr., who assumed the CEO position at the Recording Academy in May after serving as interim CEO, continues to restructure the organization with the latest changes resulting in some high profile departures.
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
Are Emilia Clarke and Jason Momoa dating?  —  THEY won the hearts of Game Of Thrones fans around the world when they played lovers Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series.  —  But the pair sent the internet into meltdown when they shared a series of cozy pictures together.  —  Instagram
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and Bustle
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
‘The Talk’ is in search of a male co-host to replace Carrie Ann Inaba  —  “The Talk” is searching for even more testosterone to join the ladies at the table.  —  After Jerry O'Connell replaced Sharon Osbourne as co-host, Page Six has exclusively learned that the CBS talk show is looking …
Discussion: Just Jared
Madonna:
MADONNA AND WARNER MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCE MILESTONE, CAREER-SPANNING PARTNERSHIP  —  LANDMARK, MULTI-YEAR CATALOG SERIES TO LAUNCH NEXT YEAR  —  2022 WILL MARK 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MADONNA'S RECORDING DEBUT  —  WMG WILL NOW REPRESENT MADONNA'S ENTIRE BODY OF WORK ACROSS BOTH RECORDED MUSIC AND PUBLISHING
Discussion: Just Jared and Variety
Marco Giannangeli / Daily Express:
Prince Harry to return to UK with Netflix film crew - with plan to visit Queen  —  Prince Harry's role in first Netflix project discussed by expert … The 36-year-old is due to spend a weekend in Nottinghamshire at the end of the year, to lead planning for next year's military veterans' Invictus games in Holland.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
DJ Khaled Reveals He and His Family Have Recovered from COVID-19: 'We're All Good'  —  DJ Khaled shares sons Asahd, 4, and Aalam, 18 months, with wife Nicole Tuck  —  DJ Khaled is speaking out about his own personal experience with COVID-19.  —  The “I Did It” hitmaker, 45 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Cardi B Fiercely Defends Lizzo After She Breaks Down in Tears Over Hateful Comments  —  After Lizzo broke down in tears during an Instagram Live, the singer's “Rumors” collaborator, Cardi B, took to social media in defense of the Grammy winner.  —  Cardi B is standing up for her friend Lizzo.
TMZ.com:
Travis Barker Flies on First Airplane Since Deadly Crash  —  TRAVIS BARKER FLIES FOR FIRST TIME SINCE DEADLY CRASH  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Travis Barker had a momentous day ... flying for the first time since the deadly plane crash 13 years ago that killed 4 people and left him with third-degree burns on 65 percent of his body.
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Travis Barker Joins Kourtney Kardashian for His First Flight Since Deadly 2008 Plane Crash
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Mail
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: £100m footballer Jack Grealish liked string of Love Island star Lillie Haynes' sexy bikini pictures on Instagram - before swiftly removing the interaction days later  —  Manchester City's £100m man Jack Grealish liked a string of Love Island star Lillie Haynes' sexy bikini pictures …
Discussion: The Sun
Kelly Braun / Closer Weekly:
John Mellencamp and Girlfriend Natasha Barrett Split After Several Months of Dating  —  It's over.  John Mellencamp and his girlfriend, Natasha Barrett, have split after several months of dating, a source exclusively tells Closer.  The two remain amicable.  —  John Mellencamp Has a New Lover!
Discussion: RADAR and Daily Mail
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
John Mellencamp Splits from Natasha Barrett After Several Months of Dating: Source
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Rylan Clark-Neal appears to be rekindling his six-year marriage after split
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Ellie Goulding details ‘debilitating’ panic attacks during early fame
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
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Discussion: Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan
Jessica Gibb / The Sun:
Kerry Katona gets a face lift and dyes her hair PURPLE weeks before her 41st birthday
Discussion: Daily Star
Jessica Gibb / The Sun:
Olly Murs suffers ANOTHER injury on stage as he gets pelted with a bottle of suncream to the face
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
Sarah Grossbart / E! Online:
Yep, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Are Every Bit the Cool Parents We Imagined They'd Be
 

 
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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

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

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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