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TMZ.com:
Jamie Spears Agrees to Step Down as Britney's Conservator — EXCLUSIVE — 39K … Jamie Spears has agreed it's time to step down as conservator of Britney's estate — he just said so in new legal docs — and he wants to work with the court on an orderly transition.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Britney Spears' Father Jamie Spears Steps Down From Conservatorship … The turn of events is a massive win for the international pop star, who has been under a conservatorship for 13 years, ever since Mr. Spears placed his famous daughter under the court-ordered arrangement in 2008 when she suffered a very public breakdown.
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NBC News:
Britney Spears' father ‘willing to step down’ as conservator but won't do so immediately — Britney Spears' father said Thursday he's “willing to step down” as his daughter's conservator but argues that there is no justification for him to immediately be replaced or to resign from the position, which he has held for more than 13 years.
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People.com:
Britney Spears' Dad Says He'll Step Down as Conservator ‘When the Time Is Right,’ Slams Ex Lynne — Despite reports, Jamie has not yet agreed to step down as conservator of his daughter's estate — Despite reports, Jamie Spears has not yet agreed to step down as Britney Spears' estate conservator.
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New York Times:
Britney Spears's Father Says He Will Step Aside in Conservatorship Battle — Lawyers for James P. Spears said he intended to work with the court to assure “an orderly transition to a new conservator,” while arguing that he should not be immediately removed.
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Nicole Chenoweth / The Sun:
Britney Spears' dad Jamie agrees to STEP DOWN as singer's conservator as he claims to be ‘target of unjustified attacks’
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Kelly Clarkson / TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson Celebrated on ‘Voice’ Set After Prenup in Divorce is Upheld — EXCLUSIVE — Kelly Clarkson's prenup has been validated by the judge in her divorce case, she found out the good news while she was on the set of “The Voice” and let out a scream, which then gave way to a celebration ... TMZ has learned.
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Jim Edmonds Is Engaged to Kortnie O'Connor 3 Months After Finalizing Meghan King Divorce … He put a ring on it! Jim Edmonds and Kortnie O'Connor are engaged three months after the former baseball player finalized his divorce from Meghan King, Us Weekly confirms. — Celebrity Engagements in 2021
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Kelly Clarkson Is Ready for Love Again Following Her Messy Divorce From Brandon Blackstock
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Barbra Streisand Recalls ‘Sweet’ Interaction With Prince Charles Before He Met Late Princess Diana: ‘We Became Friends’
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Kelly Clarkson Asks to Legally Restore Her Last Name Amid Brandon Blackstock Divorce
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Lisa Rinna Is ‘Very Thrilled’ That Amelia Gray Hamlin Is ‘Very Happy’ With Scott Disick
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TMZ.com:
Horatio Sanz Sued For Sexual Assault By ‘SNL’ Fan Claiming He Groomed Her — HORATIO SANZ SUED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT ... You Groomed Me For Sex!!! — EXCLUSIVE — 11:50 AM PT — Horatio's lawyer, Andrew Brettler, is denying the accusations in the lawsuit, calling the woman's claims “categorically false” and “ludicrous.”
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Ellise Shafer / Variety:
How Joey King Ensured That the Ending of ‘Kissing Booth 3’ Was ‘Just Right’ … For “Kissing Booth 3” star Joey King, it was imperative that the last installment end the effervescent Elle Evans' story in a way that was “just right.” Luckily, as an executive producer on the Netflix rom-com, King got her say.
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Jacob Elordi Just Shared the Sweetest ‘Kissing Booth’ Pic With His Ex Joey King
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BBC:
Una Stubbs: Till Death Us Do Part and Sherlock actress dies aged 84 — Actress Una Stubbs, who appeared in some of the best-loved shows on British TV from the 1960s to the 2010s, has died at the age of 84. — She found fame in Cliff Richard's 1963 film Summer Holiday before starring in hit sitcom Till Death Us Do Part.
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Will Thorne / Variety:
Director Abel Ferrerra Pursuing Shia LaBeouf for Comeback Role as Italian Saint Padre Pio (EXCLUSIVE) … Shia LaBeouf could be making a comeback turn. — Legendary director Abel Ferrara has exclusively told Variety that LaBeouf has signed on to play the lead role in his next feature …
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Brooklyn White / Essence:
Megan Thee Stallion On Protecting Her Personal Space — Who is this outspoken diva who has politicians seething and fans fawning over every line? We know you've seen her too—5 feet 10 inches tall, curvy and proud, acrylic nails clipped and filed into a would-be-square shape, but slanted.
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
‘WE ARE FAMILY’ Rosie O'Donnell posts rare photo of son Blake, 21, three years after reuniting with troubled daughter Chelsea, 23 — ROSIE O'Donnell posted a rare photo of her 21-year-old son Blake. — The 59-year-old shared photos of some of her kids three years after she reunited with troubled daughter Chelsea, 23.
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Has Been Delayed Again … Here we go again. — Despite Hollywood's best efforts, the delta variant of COVID-19 has started to upend the movie theater industry's recent gains. Given the rocky film landscape, Sony Pictures has announced plans to delay …
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Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
Lorde's Work Here Is Done. Now, She Vibes. — She was a teen phenom who followed her hit “Royals” with a critically acclaimed album. But now 24, the New Zealand musician isn't chasing hits. She's following the sun. — It can be tempting, upon spending any extended amount of time around …
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Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Ashley Tisdale Shares Struggle With Pregnancy Condition After Giving Birth — Ashley Tisdale is celebrating her body after giving birth to her first child, but the postpartum road has not been entirely smooth. Read on for how she overcame an unexpected physical condition.
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