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4:00 PM ET, August 28, 2026

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TMZ.com:
Kanye Exec Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in Louisiana  —  MILO YIANNOPOULOS KANYE EXEC IN ICE CUSTODY ... Apprehended in Louisiana … Milo Yiannopoulos has been apprehended by ICE in Louisiana ... TMZ has learned.  —  The controversial political personality is currently being held at an ICE detention center, per inmate records.
Isaac Bickerstaff / Tatler:
King Charles III mourns the death of his ‘dear cousin Harald’ in poignant tribute to the late King of Norway  —  King Harald V of Norway, a ‘dearly beloved relative and friend’ of King Charles, died on Friday morning at the age of 89  —  King Charles has paid a moving tribute to King Harald V of Norway …
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Norway's King Harald V Dead at 89 After Hospitalization, Son Becomes King Haakon VIII  —  After King Harald V of Norway died following a blood infection on Aug. 28 in Oslo's National Hospital, the building was soon showered with flowers and cards from mourning citizens.  —  King Harald V's reign has ended.
McKinley Franklin / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Housewives’ Star Jen Shah Finishes Federal Prison Sentence: “I Feel Blessed.  I Feel Free” (Exclusive)  —  The former ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star shares a statement with THR about her release: “For a very long time, I wasn't in a position to speak for myself while my story continued to be told around me.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Page Six, Us Weekly and Reality Tea
Page Six:
Dolly Parton's emotional loved ones gather at Nashville burial site 3 days after her death  —  Dolly Parton's emotional loved ones gathered at her Nashville burial site, Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, on Friday morning.  —  Page Six obtained exclusive photos of about a dozen …
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Gladys Knight Cutting Back After Claims She's Being Forced to Tour  —  GLADYS KNIGHT ‘SHAMEFUL’ SHE'S TOURING WHILE DAZED, CONFUSED ... Some Tour Staff Outraged … Gladys Knight's fans are deeply concerned she's being forced to perform shows after she looked totally out of it at multiple concerts …
TMZ.com:
Taylor Frankie Paul Is Expected to Remain on ‘Mormon Wives’ Despite Legal Drama  —  TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL ‘MORMON WIVES’ FUTURE INTACT ... Hulu Still Has Her Back … Taylor Frankie Paul's future on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” remains intact ... 'cause Hulu is still firmly behind her …
Discussion: Reality Tea and Swooon
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Netflix Orders ‘Manifest’ Spinoff ‘Arrivals,’ With a New Mystery and Cast — Announced on 8/28, Of Course  —  “Manifest,” the drama series about a plane that mysteriously disappeared and then returned five and a half years later — with none of its passengers aging — is about to get a sequel.
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
The ‘biggest divas’ in Hollywood name-dropped by former top showrunner — including surprising singer  —  Former BBC producer Gareth Davies — who has worked with some of the biggest female pop singers in music history — says Shania Twain was “one of the biggest divas” he met during his time in the industry.
Discussion: Star Magazine
Daily Star:
Kind-hearted Dolly Parton wanted to try experimental cancer drug to help future patients  —  Dolly Parton made a kind-hearted offer just before she died in “hope of helping others in the future” by reportedly been willing to take an experimental cancer drug before she died
Us Weekly:
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Have ‘Talked About’ Getting Engaged: Inside Their ‘Blended’ Lives (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are going strong and thinking seriously about their future after a relaxing summer in North Carolina.
Discussion: SheKnows
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Andrea Eastman, Casting Director on ‘The Godfather’ and Former ICM Agent, Dies at 86  —  As a Paramount exec, she pushed to hire Ali MacGraw for ‘Goodbye, Columbus’ and discovered Jaclyn Smith; later, she managed Sylvester Stallone and repped Barbra Streisand.
Discussion: Page Six, Variety and Deadline
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Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:   Andrea Eastman, ‘The Godfather’ Casting Director and Pioneering ICM Agent, Dies at 86
New York Post:
CNN uses pic of Dolly Parton Vegas impersonator during tribute, apologizes to icon's family for blunder  —  CNN was forced to apologize to Dolly Parton's family for mistakenly using a photo of a Las Vegas impersonator of the country music legend while reporting on her death.
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TMZ.com:
CNN Apologizes For Using Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator During Tribute
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Deadline
 
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Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
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