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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies at 84  —  He played Gordy the weatherman on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and earned an Emmy nom for his turn as the older Kunta Kinte on ‘Roots.’  —  John Amos, the TV writer turned Emmy-nominated actor who starred as the stoic father on Good Times …
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad and ‘Roots’ Actor, Dies at 84  —  John Amos, the star of “Good Times,” “Roots” and more, died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his representative confirmed to Variety on Tuesday.  He was 84.  —  “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share …
TMZ.com:
‘Good Times’ Star John Amos Dead at 84  —  John Amos, who led “Good Times” as patriarch James Evans, has died ... his son Kelly Christopher Amos announced.  —  Per John's son, the Emmy-nominated actor died of natural causes in Los Angeles back on Aug. 21.  —  He continued …
TMZ.com:
Ken Page, Voice of Oogie Boogie, Dead At 70  —  ACTOR KEN PAGE DEAD AT 70 ... Known For Voicing Oogie Boogie … Ken Page, a veteran voice actor and Broadway star, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Ken's rep, Lance Kirkland, tells TMZ ... the ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ actor passed away …
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Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
What's Going On With Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce After She Skipped Games?  ‘Nothing Has Changed’ (Exclusive)  —  Taylor Swift hasn't hit the road with Travis Kelce and the Chiefs this season, but everything is just fine for the high-profile couple.  —  Although Swift, 34 …
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Taylor Swift missed Travis Kelce's games due to busy schedule, security concerns — not because of romance woes
Washington Post:
120 additional sexual assault lawsuits to be filed against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs  —  One of the plaintiffs' attorneys called the filings “unprecedented in scope” in an interview with The Washington Post.  —  A team of lawyers announced Tuesday that it would be filing more than 100 sexual assault lawsuits …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Lauryn Hill Sued for Fraud, Breach of Contract by Fugees Co-Founder Pras Michel (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Pras Michél, a founding member of Grammy-winning hip-hop group The Fugees, is suing his bandmate Lauryn Hill in federal court for fraud and breach of contract, among other claims …
Julia Moore / People:
Tom Ellis and Meaghan Oppenheimer Talk Working Together on Tell Me Lies as a Real-Life Couple: ‘No Brainer’ (Exclusive)  —  The show's creator (Oppenheimer) and its newest star (Ellis) tell PEOPLE that “it's strange that it isn't strange” to work together on such a steamy series
Discussion: Just Jared
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
Erin Foster responds to criticism about how Jewish women are depicted in ‘Nobody Wants This’  —  It feels like few shows this year have hit the way “Nobody Wants This” just did.  The rom-com received near-unanimous praise from critics — one even called it “as funny as ‘When Harry Met Sally’” …
Jeff Nelson / People:
Frankie Valli Breaks Silence After Performance Videos Spark Concern: Nobody Is ‘Forcing Me to Go on Stage’ (Exclusive)  —  “Nobody has ever made me do anything I didn't want to do,” Valli tells PEOPLE exclusively  —  Frankie Valli is speaking out.  —  The Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons crooner …
Laura Benjamin / HELLO!:
Sarah, Duchess of York talks granddaughter Sienna's unicorn-themed birthday party - exclusive  —  Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's daughter turned three last month  —  Sarah, Duchess of York jetted off to New York for Climate Week last month but before her trip, the author and her family marked a very special occasion.
Daily Star:
Giovanni Pernice told Amanda Abbington he wanted to ‘f*** her’, Strictly probe says  —  The BBC's Strictly probe revealed Giovanni Pernice told former celeb dance partner Amanda Abbington he wanted to have sex with her, but this was said in a joking way  —  Giovanni Pernice reportedly told …
TMZ.com:
MLB Legend Pete Rose Dead At 83  —  PETE ROSE DEAD AT 83 … 6:55 PM PT — Major League Baseball released a statement following the passing of Pete Rose ... extending their condolences to Rose's family, friends and friends “who admired his greatness, grit and determination on the field of play.”
TMZ.com:
‘American Pickers’ Star Frank Fritz Dies in Hospice at 60, With Costar by Side  —  ‘AMERICAN PICKERS’ STAR FRANK FRITZ DEAD AT 60 Complications From Stroke, Costar By Side  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 13.9K … UPDATE  —  12:09 PM PT — A rep for Frank Fritz tells TMZ …
Jack Smart / People:
Clint Eastwood's Juror #2 Trailer: Nicholas Hoult Holds a Dark Secret in a Murder Trial (Exclusive)  —  Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, Chris Messina, Zoey Deutch and Kiefer Sutherland star in ‘Juror #2’  —  Clint Eastwood is delivering a twisty new legal drama full of moral dilemmas.
TMZ.com:
Ex-NFL Star Eddie Lacy Arrested For ‘Extreme DUI’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Former NFL star Eddie Lacy was thrown behind bars in Arizona on Monday night ... after cops claimed he was driving while wasted.  —  According to the Scottsdale Police Department, the ex-Green Bay Packers tailback was pulled …
Discussion: New York Post and WTTG-TV
Catherine Santino / People:
Nicole Kidman's Daughter Sunday, 16, Makes Runway Debut at Paris Fashion Week — and Looks Just Like Her Mom!  —  The teen walked in the star-studded show alongside Alexa Chung, Hilary Swank and Willem Dafoe  —  Nicole Kidman's daughter Sunday Rose has officially made her runway debut.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Naomi Campbell Shuts Down Rihanna Feud Rumors After Viral Video of Alleged Fashion Week Snub  —  Naomi Campbell is putting rumors of a feud with Rihanna to rest.  —  The supermodel, 54, addressed speculation about her relationship with the pop star, 36, after the duo didn't interact in a viral video from New York Fashion Week.
Discussion: People, Bossip and Just Jared
Sean Neumann / People:
LeBron James Says First Few Weeks Playing with Son Bronny in NBA Has Brought Him ‘Pure Joy’  —  LeBron James and his son Bronny spoke to reporters and posed for their first team photos together on Monday  —  It's been an offseason LeBron James will remember for the rest of his life.
Hannah Sacks / People:
Gabourey Sidibe Shares Adorable New Photo of Her 5-Month-Old Twins Cooper and Maya: ‘Getting So Big So Fast’  —  The actress shares her twins, whom she welcomed in early April, with husband Brandon Frankel  —  Gabourey Sidibe can't believe her twins are growing up so fast!
Discussion: The Shade Room, SheKnows and E! Online
People:
WNBA Star Cameron Brink Is Engaged to Ben Felter!  All About the Surprise Proposal in Paris  —  The L.A. Sparks star said yes to boyfriend Ben Felter's surprise proposal in Paris during Fashion Week  —  She said oui!  —  Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink was totally surprised …
Angela Andaloro / People:
Martha Stewart Has Plans to See Billie Eilish and Hit Up Jingle Ball with Her Grandkids: ‘I Attend Religiously’  —  Martha opens up to PEOPLE about the kinds of activities she's enjoying with her teenage grandchildren  —  Martha Stewart is cherishing the time she spends with her grandkids.
Discussion: Us Weekly and SheKnows
TMZ.com:
Former President Jimmy Carter Turns 100 After 19 Months in Hospice Care  —  JIMMY CARTER IS 100 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. PRESIDENT!!!  —  Jimmy Carter's milestone birthday is one worth extra celebration ... the former president's 100th birthday makes history as he becomes the longest living prez.
 
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Mara Levinsky / Soap Opera Digest:
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Samantha Ronson and beauty mogul, Brad Grey widow Cassandra Grey have split
Discussion: Just Jared
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Britney Spears singed hair, eyebrows and eyelashes off in scary fireplace accident: ‘My face was on fire’
 

 
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New York Times:
Sources: the Trump campaign contacted X to prevent the circulation of links to the hacked JD Vance dossier posted by journalist Ken Klippenstein

Brian Stelter / CNN:
The Atlantic says it is increasing its print publication from 10 to 12 issues per year starting in January 2025 and announces some expansions to reporting staff

Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
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