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Mike Ryan / UPROXX:
Yeah, Jason Sudeikis Is Actually Kind Of Like Ted Lasso In Real Life  —  So, to begin, I don't particularly love writing pieces like this for a couple of reasons.  First, anything that kind of “gets personal,” they don't age particularity well.  It's more a snapshot of the mood I was in that day than any kind of actual substance.
Discussion: NBC News, Go Fug Yourself and The Wrap
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Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis applauded for showing support to England players after racial abuse
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Loki’ Director & EP Kate Herron Says She's Not Returning For Season 2  —  EXCLUSIVE: Loki, Sylvie and Who He Remains' variants will be coming back for season 2 of Marvel's Loki, but EP and director, Kate Herron, who has been a force behind the project, says she unfortunately will not be.
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘Bad Girls Club’ Star Whitney Collings Died of Booze, Cocktail of Drugs  —  ‘BAD GIRLS CLUB’ WHITNEY COLLINGS DIED OF BOOZE, COCKTAIL OF DRUGS ... Death Certificate Shows … Whitney Collings — one of the early members of TV's “Bad Girls Club” — died from a toxic mix of booze and hard drugs ... including fentanyl and cocaine.
Discussion: The Wrap
Starr Bowenbank / Cosmopolitan:
Normani Says Cardi B “Provided a Safe Space” for Her While Collaborating on “Wild Side”  —  The singer spoke to ‘Cosmo’ about their friendship (which TBH, sounds like total bestie goals).  —  The wait is finally over,  —  Normani  —  Nation!  The pop diva we've all been waiting on since the release of
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Hoda Kotb Reveals the Reason Adopting Baby No. 3 Has Been Delayed  —  Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Hoda Kotb has hit a bit of a snag in the process of adopting her third child.  Find out why—and her words of wisdom in the meantime—below.  —  Hoda Kotb is waiting wisely.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Page Six
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Married at First Sight's Erik Lake and Virginia Coombs Break Silence on Their Divorce  —  Married at First Sight's Erik Lake and Virginia Coombs set the record straight on their relationship status after filing for divorce earlier this summer.  —  Getting Married at First Sight is easier said than done.
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
MAFS' Erik and Virginia Divorcing Less Than 1 Year After Marriage: Details
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
Georgia Trevitt / OK! Magazine:
Jack Fincham and Frankie Sims ‘split’ just two months after going official  —  EXCLUSIVE Jack Fincham and Frankie Sims have called time on their relationship after confirming their romance in May  —  Jack Fincham and Frankie Sims have split just two months after going official.
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck Goes Mansion Shopping with Jennifer Lopez, $65 Million Home in Running  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez like it, and they're about to put a ring on it — a housekey ring ... because the couple's jumping to the house hunting stage of their reunion!!!
Peter Warren / AVN Industry News:
Dahlia Sky Dead at 31  —  LOS ANGELES—Ten-year industry veteran Dahlia Sky was found dead June 30 in the Devonshire area of the San Fernando Valley, AVN has confirmed with the Los Angeles Police Department.  She was just over one month shy of her 32nd birthday.
Discussion: RADAR, The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Helen Rosner / New Yorker:
A Haunting New Documentary About Anthony Bourdain  —  “Roadrunner,” by the Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, presents Bourdain as both the hero and the villain of his own story.  —  It's been three years since Anthony Bourdain died, by suicide, in June of 2018, and the void he left is still a void.
Just Jared:
Look Inside the $65 Million Mansion That JLo & Ben Affleck Reportedly Toured While House Hunting (Photos)  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were spotted house hunting in Los Angeles this week and we have photos from inside the $64.95 million house they reportedly checked out!
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and FemaleFirst
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
‘GET HIM OUT’ Love Island race row after new boy Danny used the n-word on Instagram  —  LOVE ISLAND has been caught in a race row after new bombshell Danny Bibby was caught using the N-word on social media.  —  The 25-year-old plumber is yet to even enter the villa, with his arrival teased …
Discussion: Daily Star
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
David Beckham debuts shocking peroxide blonde look - and Victoria has surprising reaction … David Beckham has done what he does best - surprise us all with a new hair look!  The former footballer headed to the hairdresser on Thursday with his youngest son Cruz and the results are incredible.
Discussion: E! Online
Rachel Avery / HELLO!:
Victoria Beckham reveals quirky home gym in lime green lycra … With temperatures rising in the UK, Victoria Beckham has cranked up the heat another level with a steamy workout at her home gym in the Cotswolds.  —  It is the most fans have seen of Victoria and David's private workout area …
Discussion: The Sun
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's incredibly touching donation to LA-based charity revealed … The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made an incredible donation to an LA-based organisation that helps to transform the lives of homeless pregnant women.  —  In an Instagram post …
Discussion: Marie Claire
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Queen Maxima wows in summer family photoshoot with daughters … The Netherlands royal family stepped out for their annual summer photoshoot on Friday and looked incredible in bright outfits.  —  King Willem-Alexander, 54, and Queen Maxima, 50, were joined by their three teenage daughters …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Josh Peck reacts to Drake Bell's child endangerment scandal  —  Josh Peck is finding a way to navigate his friendship with Drake Bell, who is in the midst of a child endangerment scandal.  —  “It's upsetting, and it's an unfortunate situation,” the latter half of “Drake & Josh,” 34, told Variety Thursday.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and FemaleFirst
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
‘WE LOVE YOU’ Chrissy Teigen & John Legend's dog Pippa dies in her arms as she pays tribute to ‘sassy broad’ in sad Instagram post  —  CHRISSY Teigen and John Legend's dog Pippa died in her arms as the model paid tribute to their “sassy broad.”  —  The 35-year-old shared the sad news in an emotional Instagram post.
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Lil Durk Apparent Target of Home Invasion, Gunfire Exchanged with Suspects  —  LIL DURK SHOOTOUT IN HIS GEORGIA HOME ... Suspects Flee the Scene  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lil Durk got a rude awakening, when some people busted into his home and exchanged gunfire with him and his girlfriend ... this according to law enforcement.
TMZ.com:
Christina Haack Gets Houses & Wedding Ring in Divorce with Ant Anstead  —  CHRISTINA HAACK DIVORCE SHE KEEPS HOUSES, BENTLEY & WEDDING RING ... Ant Gets Several Cars … Christina Haack and Ant Anstead have already moved on to new relationships following their divorce ... and now we know what goodies they're bringing with them.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, RADAR and Gossip Cop
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Christina Haack Maintains Ownership of 5 Houses, Wedding Ring After Finalizing Ant Anstead Divorce
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
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TMZ.com:
Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Matthews Hook Up Bridal Party W/ Rolexes & Cartier Bracelets!
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Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
Vivendi says one of its small investors seeks to delay Vivendi's spinoff of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group; shareholders were due to vote December 9

Daniel Kaplan / Awful Announcing:
The US DOJ and 17 state attorneys general file briefs for Fubo and against Venu Sports, which is trying to get an injunction lifted that blocked Venu's launch

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