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2:50 PM ET, August 14, 2023

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Alex Pappademas / Esquire:
It's Aaron Taylor-Johnson Season!  —  The British actor has spent years dodging the spotlight while dazzling in character roles.  Now he's flexing his action-hero skills in Marvel's Kraven the Hunter.  And rumor has it that a martini and a license to kill may be waiting for him.
Michael A. Fletcher / ESPN:
‘Blind Side’ subject Oher alleges Tuohys made millions off lie  —  Retired NFL star Michael Oher, whose supposed adoption out of grinding poverty by a wealthy, white family was immortalized in the 2009 movie “The Blind Side,” petitioned a Tennessee court Monday with allegations that a central element …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny spotted ‘making out’ in rare PDA at Drake concert  —  Drake concert Floor Seats & i turn to my left and all of a sudden #KendallJenner #BadBunny #kimKRdashian #itsablurTour #drakeTour  —  Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny were caught showing rare PDA at a Drake concert Sunday night.
Katie Davis / The Sun:
Clarence Avant dead at 92 - Grammy-award winning pioneer known as ‘Godfather of Black Music’ dies at home  —  MUSIC veteran Clarence Avant has died at the age of 92 - less than two years after his wife was killed during a robbery.  —  Dubbed the Godfather of Black Music …
Harriet Alexander / Daily Mail:
Hawaii wildfires: Paris Hilton spotted frolicking in the waves with husband Carter Reum and son on Maui beach just 30 miles from ‘city of tombstones’ where at least 96 died - after Jason Momoa told tourists to stay away  — Paris Hilton was pictured on Saturday enjoying her family vacation …
Dory Jackson / People:
Chrisley Family Is ‘Ready’ to Continue Their Story in New Reality Series: ‘So Happy to Be Back’ (Exclusive)  —  In announcing the news of the family's collaboration with Scout Productions for their upcoming reality series, Savannah Chrisley noted that the “time was right to share our story”
Discussion: Wonderwall.com and Daily Mail
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez gives fans ‘no-filter’ look at her skincare routine: ‘Glowing and happy’ at 54  —  She's still got that J.Lo glow.  —  Jennifer Lopez shared some of her beauty secrets in a new skincare video she posted on Instagram Monday — and the “Waiting for Tonight” …
Discussion: Elle and Cosmopolitan
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Rapper Magoo, Timbaland's former collaborator, dead at 50: report  —  Rapper Magoo, who was best known as Timbaland's longtime collaborator, reportedly died Sunday.  He was 50.  —  The “Up Jumps Da' Boogie” performer's cause of death is not yet known.  —  R&B star and music producer …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez gives impromptu karaoke performance at Italian bar  —  Jennifer Lopez said “let's get loud” while out at a karaoke bar Saturday.  —  The “Waiting for Tonight” singer enjoyed a late-night outing with friends at Taverna Anema e Core in Capri, Italy, and gave fellow patrons …
Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
Elvis star Austin Butler: ‘There are so many moments of self-doubt’ … Earlier this year, on a bright New York morning in April, Austin Butler launched a fragrance in an event space that was mostly mirrors and monochrome.  Tiny cakes were nibbled and swabs of scent were handed around as Butler …
 
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Cydney Yeates / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Bling Empire star Kevin Kreider, 39, reveals he was paid LESS than a UPS worker for starring in hit Netflix show about wealth and excess …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Michael Segalov / The Guardian:
Rose Matafeo: ‘I feel a massive sense of guilt for making a romcom’
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
Mark Zuckerberg / @zuck@threads.net:
I think we can all agree Elon isn't serious and it's time to move on.  I offered a real date.  Dana White offered to make this a legit competition for charity.  Elon won't confirm a date, then says he needs surgery, and now asks to do a practice round in my backyard instead. …
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Olivia Wheeler / The Mirror:
Tipping Point's Ben Shephard in hysterics as Linda Robson refused to leave set
Discussion: Daily Star
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Royal Expert 'Can't Imagine' Harry Joining Royals to Mark Queen's Death
Discussion: Marie Claire
Fiona Ward / HELLO!:
Princess Kate's unusual reason for wearing two different shoe sizes explained
Discussion: The Sun and Marie Claire
Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
Sir David Jason forced to cancel Only Fools and Horses event as he issues health update
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

Variety:
Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024

 
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