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3:45 AM ET, August 11, 2021

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Harper's BAZAAR:
Beyoncé's Evolution  —  After more than two decades in the spotlight, Beyoncé has become much more than a pop icon.  She's a cultural force who has routinely defied expectations and transformed the way we understand the power of art to change how we see ourselves and each other.
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck House Hunting at $85 Million Estate  —  BEN & JEN HOUSE HUNTING AT $85 MILLION ESTATE  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were on the hunt Tuesday for a house, and there are real signs they're looking to buy something together.
Discussion: The Sun
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Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
HE SAID WHAT? JLo's ex ARod posts about her on Instagram after she rebounds with Ben Affleck in Italian yacht getaway
Discussion: Page Six and Bloomberg
Leah Greenblatt / EW.com:
The Fighter: Halle Berry steps into the ring (and behind the camera) for Bruised  —  On the eve of her directorial debut, the star gets real about fame, aging, and speaking truth to Hollywood.  —  Not long ago, Halle Berry appeared as a guest on Hot Ones, the viral YouTube talk show …
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Seal is dating his former personal assistant, Laura Strayer  —  Singer Seal is dating his former personal assistant, Page Six has learned.  —  The “Kiss from a Rose” crooner, 58, was seen soaking up the sun with Laura Strayer — who worked for him during the '00s when he was still with ex-wife Heidi Klum — last week in St. Tropez.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared, RADAR and Full Feed
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Dog the Bounty Hunter Reveals His Upcoming Union to Francie Frane Isn't ‘Just a Wedding Ceremony’ … Wedding bells!  Dog the Bounty Hunter and Francie Frane may be planning their upcoming ceremony, but there is so much more meaning behind it for the pair.  —  Celebrity Weddings of 2021: See Which Stars Tied the Knot
Discussion: Just Jared and FemaleFirst
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Prolific Hip Hop Producer Chucky Thompson Dies at 53: ‘The World Has Lost a Titan’  —  Chucky Thompson produced hits for Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans and The Notorious B.I.G. during his career  —  Chucky Thompson, the hip hop and R&B record producer best known for his work as a part of Bad Boy Records' …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Andrew Unterberger / Billboard:
Chucky Thompson, '90s Hip-Hop and R&B Producer With Bad Boy's Hitmen, Dies
Discussion: The Sun and Stereogum
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Joey Lawrence engaged to girlfriend Samantha Cope  —  Joey Lawrence has announced his engagement to girlfriend Samantha Cope, telling Page Six that falling in love with her has been an “amazing journey.”  —  It's unclear when the pair — who met on the set of Lawrence's younger brother's Lifetime thriller …
Antoinette Bueno‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Rachael Leigh Cook and Matthew Lillard Reflect on Filming 'She's All That' With Paul Walker (Exclusive)  —  Rachael Leigh Cook and Matthew Lillard are looking back at filming their iconic teen movie, She's All That.  ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the pair ahead of the film's reboot, He's All That …
Discussion: justjared.com
TMZ.com:
Christina Ricci Announces She's Pregnant After Nasty Divorce  —  Christina Ricci is getting ready to welcome a little bundle of joy, and the timing of her pregnancy announcement is interesting ... as it comes immediately on the heels of her finishing up a nasty divorce.
Aili Nahas / People.com:
All About the ‘Romantic’ 3-Carat Engagement Ring Blake Moynes Gave Bachelorette Katie Thurston  —  “It has a lot of meaning and a lot of detail,” says jeweler Neil Lane of the ring he designed for Bachelorette Katie Thurston  —  When it came to picking out an engagement ring …
TMZ.com:
Robin Comes Out as Bisexual in DC Comics Series  —  ROBIN COMES OUT AS BISEXUAL!!!  —  Holy LGBTQ, Caped Crusader!!!  Robin's dropping big personal news in the latest installment of “Batman: Urban Legends” ... he's bisexual.  —  Tim Drake is the DC character who fights crime as Robin …
Discussion: Variety, The Sun, Sandra Rose and Queerty
Lakin Imani Starling / Allure:
Normani Finds a Bold New Voice  —  It's around 10 a.m. in Los Angeles and Normani is still a little groggy.  She's seated on a bedroom floor, wearing an oversize T-shirt, her hair brushed back into a puffy ponytail, and not a drop of makeup.  She seems all natural and serene, like the beam of light that seeps in through her curtains.
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Tom Hanks' Embarrassing Son Chet Posts Anti-Vaxx Rant Despite His Parents' Health Scare!  —  Chet Hanks just doesn't know when to stop...  The son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson uploaded a shocking Instagram “PSA” on Monday that initially seemed to be in support of the coronavirus vaccine …
Discussion: Dlisted and E! Online
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux: The Way They Were … A romance grounded in friendship.  Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux called it quits in 2018, but their respectful post-split relationship still makes them #CoupleGoals.  —  The duo first met in 2007 on the set of Tropic Thunder …
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Just Jared:
‘The White Lotus’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO (With a Big Change Coming!)  —  HBO's hit new show, The White Lotus, has been renewed for a second season, but there's going to be a big change.  —  The show is a social satire set at an exclusive Hawaiian resort and follows the vacations …
Discussion: E! Online, The Wrap and Collider
Hannah Chubb / People.com:
Dorinda Medley Is Listing Her Berkshires Mansion on Airbnb: ‘The Disneyland of Housewives’  —  The RHONY alum's iconic Blue Stone Manor will be open for two one-night stays in late August, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal  —  If you're a longtime Real Housewives of New York fan …
Discussion: The Sun, Us Weekly and Page Six
Rachel McRady‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Ashley Tisdale Talks Mom Life and Why She Would Never Play Sharpay Evans Again (Exclusive)  —  Ashley Tisdale is all about the mom life these days!  The 36-year-old Disney Channel alum opens up to ET's Deidre Behar about how her life has changed since welcoming her daughter, Jupiter, four months ago with husband Chris French.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Kelsie Gibson / POPSUGAR:
Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde's Cozy Lunch Date Could Double as a Rom-Com Poster
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Coco Austin Reveals When She Plans to Stop Breastfeeding Daughter Chanel
Discussion: Page Six
Elana Rubin / E! Online:
Kristen Bell Says She and Dax Shepard Would “100 Percent Not Be Married” If This Happened
Discussion: Dlisted and Episodes
Jessica Hartshorn / Parents:
Kim Kardashian West Gets Real On Parenting And Reveals Her Superpower
Discussion: The Sun and E! Online
Jennifer O'mahony / Associated Press:
Female filmmakers denounce Spanish cinema prize for Depp
Discussion: KVIFF, Variety and People.com
Just Jared:
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Sequel Adds Francia Raisa, Suraj Sharma & More to Cast!
Discussion: E! Online
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Claudia Aoraha / The Sun:
Kerry Katona's ex George Kay, 39, died after ‘eating ball of cocaine pulled from his pants’ during Holiday Inn binge
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Simone Biles' gymnast figure causes a stir in tiny bikini
Discussion: Marie Claire
Carly Beech / Daily Star:
Kylie Jenner wildest conspiracy theories - from clone replacement to secret surrogate
Discussion: E! Online
Shivon Watson / Daily Star:
Oasis Knebworth 1996 film first look - Trailer explores ‘biggest UK gig ever to be seen’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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