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Variety:
Why Warner Bros. Killed ‘Batgirl’: Inside the Decision Not to Release the DC Movie … The film — with a $75 million budget that grew to $90 million due to COVID-related overages — had finished shooting months ago and was in test screenings as directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
‘Batgirl’ Won't Fly: Warner Bros. Discovery Has No Plans to Release Nearly Finished $90 Million Film
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Wendy Williams isn't married to an NYPD officer named Henry despite claim  —  Wendy Williams' excitement got the best of her.  —  The former daytime talk show host claimed to Hollywood Unlocked founder Jason Lee that she secretly married a New York Police Department officer named Henry, but her rep says she spoke too soon.
Discussion: People.com, Perez Hilton, TMZ.com and RADAR
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Dindha Dwi Amelia Megawati / AceShowBiz.com:
Wendy Williams Secretly Ties The Knot With NYPD Officer  —  The Former Host Of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Previously Dated Maryland Contractor Mike Esterman Following Her Divorce From Kevin Hunter, With Whom She Shares Son Kevin Samuel.  —  AceShowbiz - Congratulations are in order for Wendy Williams.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Paul Chi / Vanity Fair:
Brad Pitt on Daughter Zahara Attending Spelman College: “She's Going to Flourish Even More”  —  The star of Bullet Train gushes over his daughter with Angelina Jolie and his new film: “I have never been beaten up and slapped around this much.”  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's eldest daughter …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and E! Online
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Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
Twilight Actor Cam Gigandet's Wife Dominique Files for Divorce After 13 Years of Marriage  —  Twilight actor Cam Gigandet is going through a divorce.  His wife Dominique Geisendorff filed to end their marriage, according to new documents obtained by E! News.  —  Cam Gigandet and Dominique Geisendorff have called it quits.
Discussion: Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
‘Twilight’ Star Cam Gigandet's Wife Files For Divorce
Lauren Valenti / Vogue:
Jane Fonda on Her New H&M Campaign, the Legacy of Her Iconic VHS Workout, and Feeling Youthful in Her 80s  —  Forty years ago, Jane Fonda's Workout was released on VHS tape.  It quickly revolutionized at-home fitness—and ignited a cultural phenomenon.  There were Fonda's campy aerobics routines …
Daniel Bates / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Johnny Depp's ex Ellen Barkin claims there was a ‘world of violence’ surrounding the actor and that he gave her a Quaalude the first time they had sex - while ‘asking me if I wanted to f***’, newly unsealed court documents reveal  — Actress Ellen Barkin's testimony …
Discussion: RADAR and Oh No They Didn't!
Spotify:
Kristin Cavallari: So You Want to Date an Athlete?  (SUMMER SERIES) [VIDEO]  —  Listen to this episode from Call Her Daddy on Spotify.  (VIDEO PODCAST) This week, Father Cooper sits down with Kristin Cavallari.  Can you imagine being in high school and having grown men with cameras following you around to stir up drama?
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and Page Six
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘First Kill’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season  —  EXCLUSIVE: Netflix will not be picking up a second season of First Kill, its teen vampire drama series executive produced by Emma Roberts.  —  Written by Felicia D. Henderson and best-selling author Victoria “V. E.”
Discussion: Just Jared
Victor Deng / Complex:
Kanye West Accuses Adidas of Doing Yeezy Day Without His Approval  —  Email: victor.deng-freelancer@complex.com  —  Kanye West appears to be unhappy about today's celebration of Yeezy Day, the brand-created holiday for the Adidas Yeezy line that's observed annually on Aug. 2.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Send ‘Love Notes’ to Each Other Amid ‘Hard’ Long-Distance Romance  —  Making it work!  Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson aren't letting distance get in the way of their growing relationship, a source exclusively reveals in the latest Us Weekly issue.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Clementine Moodie / The Sun:
Rebekah Vardy reveals what she REALLY thinks of Coleen Rooney and THAT moon-boot  —  REBEKAH Vardy has revealed her thoughts about Coleen Rooney's moon-boot after her WAG rival wore it to the High Court during their libel battle.  —  The 36-year-old was memorably pictured entering court each …
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Leona Lewis welcomes first baby with husband Dennis Jauch - and reveals sweet name … Leona Lewis and her husband Dennis Jauch have welcomed their first child together - a baby girl.  —  Taking to Instagram in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the singer shared the first picture …
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Kendall Jenner Gets Cozy on Devin Booker's Lap on Vacation Amid Rekindled Romance  —  Back to PDA!  Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker are as cozy as ever after officially getting back together following their brief breakup.  —  Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker's Relationship Timeline
Discussion: Daily Star
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Jake Gyllenhaal's ‘Road House’ Movie A Go At Prime Video As Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen Among Those Joining Cast  —  Prime Video's new reimagining of the 1989 classic Road House starring Jake Gyllenhaal is gearing up as it has set Billy Magnussen, Daniela Melchior, Gbemisola Ikumelo …
Discussion: E! Online, POPSUGAR and Just Jared
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Angelique Jackson / Variety:
Jake Gyllenhaal-Starring ‘Road House’ Reboot Gets Green Light at Prime Video
Discussion: The Daily Beast and People.com
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Dev Patel Broke Up a Violent Knife Fight in Australia: ‘There Are No Heroes in This Situation’ … Dev Patel successfully broke up a knife fight in Adelaide, Australia on August 1, the Oscar nominee's representative confirmed in a statement to Variety.  Patel lives in Australia.
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Selena Gomez And 20th Century Developing ‘Working Girl’ Reboot  —  EXCLUSIVE: 20th Century is looking to revive one of its more popular IPs with the help of one of industry's biggest stars.  Sources tell Deadline that the studio is developing a reboot of the 1980s classic Working Girl …
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Lola Ogunnaike / Men's Health:
John Boyega Is a Hero. Just Not the Marvel Kind.
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Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
How Dancing With the Stars' Cheryl Burke Is Moving Forward Amid Divorce and Hardships
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Will Smith and Ex-Wife Sheree Zampino's Relationship Timeline: Divorce, Coparenting and More
Discussion: E! Online
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Ryan Seacrest Shakes Off ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’ Wardrobe Malfunction
Discussion: E! Online
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TMZ.com:
Ansel Elgort Makes Out with Woman in Italy Amid Breakup Rumors with GF
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

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Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

 
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