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Mark Anthony Green / GQ:
The Weeknd vs. Abel Tesfaye — With an instantly recognizable voice and songs that have been streamed several billion times, he's one of the most ubiquitous pop stars in the world. But where does Abel Tesfaye end and his dark, grimy public persona begin? Mark Anthony Green finally gets the artist to explain.
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JD Knapp / People.com:
Fetty Wap's 4-Year-Old Daughter Lauren Maxwell Has Died, Shares Her Mother Turquoise Miami — “If you see this post scrolling by with her ... just say to yourself ‘I love you LAUREN’ because they say that souls can feel your love,” wrote her mom Turquoise Miami
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Fetty Wap Mourns 4-Year-Old Daughter's Death
Fetty Wap Mourns 4-Year-Old Daughter's Death
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Rapper Fetty Wap's Daughter Lauren Maxwell Dead at Age 4
Rapper Fetty Wap's Daughter Lauren Maxwell Dead at Age 4
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Wall Street Journal:
Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine to Be Sold to Media Company Backed by Blackstone — Firm led by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs plans to acquire other content companies — Reese Witherspoon's media business, Hello Sunshine, is selling itself to a firm backed …
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Twins! Ava Phillippe and Her BF Look Just Like Reese and Ryan on Date Night
Twins! Ava Phillippe and Her BF Look Just Like Reese and Ryan on Date Night
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Steve Appleford / Los Angeles Times:
Exclusive: Frank Ocean to headline Coachella in 2023 — Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival co-founder Paul Tollett loves to drive, spending a typical work week crisscrossing Southern California, from Malibu to the desert, Pomona to downtown Los Angeles.
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Kathy Griffin Reveals She Has Lung Cancer: 'I've Never Smoked' … Sharing her story. Comedian Kathy Griffin has lung cancer, she revealed via social media on Monday, August 2. — “I've got to tell you guys something. I have cancer. I'm about to go into surgery to have half of my left lung removed …
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Glenn Garner / People.com:
Kathy Griffin Comes Out of Successful Surgery After Lung Cancer Diagnosis: ‘Everything Went Well’ — “She is now out of surgery,” a rep for Kathy Griffin tells PEOPLE, giving a positive update just hours after the comedian revealed her stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis
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TMZ.com:
Bill and Melinda Gates Are Officially Divorced — 11:04 AM PT — We just obtained the final divorce documents, and here are some of the details. Neither party will get spousal support. Also, Melinda will not change her last name. The document says all property is divided pursuant to the “Separation Contract.”
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Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Jennifer Aniston gets Friends fans pumped from her home with exciting news … The six simultaneously shared pictures on their Instagram wearing pieces from the first ever, limited edition cast collection of merch from Friends. — Loading the player... WATCH: Get your first glimpse at the Friends reunion
Sarah Mucha / Axios:
Obama plans Martha's Vineyard birthday bash as Delta variant rages on — The party will be held outdoors, all guests are asked to be vaccinated and there will be a COVID-coordinator.
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Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
Is Matt Damon the last of Hollywood's leading men? … Matt Damon is baffled by how his children watch films — infuriated as they pause and chat their way through the art form he adores. “The way they watch is different to how we did,” he says. “How can you watch a movie if you are texting?
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Variety:
Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Inks Production Deal With A24 (EXCLUSIVE) … A24 has received some 25 Academy Award nominations and is affiliated with several Oscar winners including “Room,” “The Lighthouse” and “Ex Machina.” — Cactus Jack is the multi-product mini-empire of Scott's …
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Is Jennifer Lopez wearing a bracelet Ben Affleck bought her in 2002? … Ben Affleck isn't the only one bringing back a sentimental accessory from the early Bennifer days. — Jennifer Lopez, who's currently cruising around Europe with her on-again beau, appears to have pulled …
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Mike Sullivan / The Sun:
COP RAP FOR DIZZEE Rapper Dizzee Rascal charged with assaulting woman following domestic bust-up — RAPPER Dizzee Rascal was today charged with assaulting a woman following a domestic bust-up. — The 36-year-old award-winning star is due to appear in court next month over the alleged incident …
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Simone Biles Will Compete in Balance Beam Final at the Tokyo Olympics … The perfect plot twist! Simone Biles will compete in the balance beam final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, August 3, after previously withdrawing from the women's team final and the individual all-around, vault, bars and floor finals.
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Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Kate Hudson Admits She's Been “Burned a Couple Times” for Being Too Trusting — Watch: Octavia Spencer & Kate Hudson Spill “Truth Be Told” Secrets — Don't give her a reason not to trust you. — AppleTV+'s Truth Be Told star Kate Hudson revealed that she has had her ups and downs with trusting others.
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Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Love Island's Kaila Troy flaunts peachy bum in thong as she enjoys the sunshine — It's bottoms up for Casa Amor bombshell and Irish DJ Kaila Troy as she flaunts her derriere on Instagram and slates the Love Island lads after returning from the villa — Love Island star Kaila Troy …
Treasure Valley:
Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago. Jay Pickett, our leading man, writer, producer, and creator of this movie passed away suddenly while we were on location preparing to film a scene. There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack.
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Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
REGULAR KID? Kim Kardashian's daughter North, 8, sells lemonade for $3 after star was accused of ‘flaunting’ her billionaire status — KIM Kardashian's daughter North sold lemonade and bracelets for $3 this weekend after her mom was accused of “flaunting” her wealth.
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