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5:55 PM ET, August 9, 2022

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Serena Williams / Vogue:
Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And In Her Own Words  —  This morning, my daughter, Olympia, who turns five this month, and I were on our way to get her a new passport before a trip to Europe.  We're in my car, and she's holding my phone, using an interactive educational app she likes.
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Pete Davidson Has Been in Trauma Therapy Due to Kanye West's Online Harassment: Source  —  “The attention and negativity coming from Kanye and his antics is a trigger for [Pete] and he's had to seek out help,” an insider tells PEOPLE  —  Pete Davidson is seeking help for online harassment …
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's Breakup Is ‘Upsetting’ for Both of Them  —  Breaking up is hard to do.  Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian's split has been tough on the two, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.  —  Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson: The Way They Were
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Rita Ora secretly marries film director Taika Waititi and has new name as she flashes ring in Paris  —  RITA ORA has tied the knot with Taika Waititi less than two months after I told how the Hollywood director had popped the question.  —  The Hot Right Now singer said I do in an intimate ceremony …
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Taika Waititi and Rita Ora Are Married
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi get married in London: report
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Kim Masters / The Hollywood Reporter:
What Really Happened With Fred Savage on ‘The Wonder Years’  —  The former child star was directing the reboot of the series that made him famous when he was let go after “allegations of misconduct.”  Now, several of the women who reported Savage to Disney HR describe the behavior they say led to his ouster.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Neve Campbell on Whether She'd Return to ‘Scream’ Franchise: 'I Don't Know That I'm Done for Good'  —  “I don't believe it's dead in the water, but we'll see,” Neve Campbell tells PEOPLE of a potential future return to the franchise, after exiting Scream 6  —  Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott …
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
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TMZ.com:
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Have Date Night in Minnesota After FBI Raid  —  JARED KUSHNER & IVANKA TRUMP DINNER DATE NIGHT After Dad Gets Raided … Not long after former President Donald Trump was raided in Florida — his daughter was seemingly having a ball in Minnesota — grabbing dinner and flashing a smile with her hubby.
Discussion: RADAR and CNN
Paolo Banchero Claps Back / TMZ.com:
Lance Armstrong Marries Longtime Girlfriend In France, ‘Best.  Day.  Ever.’  —  LANCE ARMSTRONG TIES THE KNOT WITH LONGTIME GF ... ‘Best.  Day.  Ever.’  —  Lance Armstrong is a married man — he just tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend ... and the ceremony went down in a very familiar place …
Neha Prakash / Marie Claire:
The Metamorphosis of Mindy Kaling … You know a Mindy Kaling one-liner the instant it's been delivered.  —  Off-the-cuff yet wickedly observant.  Zeitgeisty, colored with irreverence.  And, most importantly, dripping with such sincerity you're left wondering, Was she being serious?
Discussion: Celebs, E! Online and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp Signs New Deal With Dior To Come Back as Face of Sauvage Cologne  —  JOHNNY DEPP I'M BACK WITH DIOR New 7-Figure Deal As Fragrance Face  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  If there were any doubts big names would get behind Johnny Depp again following his legal win over Amber Heard …
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and Just Jared
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Addison Rae unfollows mom Sheri on Instagram after dad Monty's alleged affair  —  Addison Rae unfollowed her mom Sheri Nicole Easterling's Instagram account after her dad Monty Lopez's alleged affair.  —  When @tiktokroom revealed the social media diss Sunday, Easterling, 42, commented that it was “heart wrenching” with a sad face.
TMZ.com:
‘Insecure’ Actress Denise Dowse In Coma After Case of Meningitis  —  ‘INSECURE’ STAR DENISE DOWSE IN COMA After Case Of Meningitis  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Actress Denise Dowse, famous for her roles on “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Insecure” is currently fighting for her life in a coma, TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Wrap
Hilary Clarke / CNN:
Issey Miyake, influential Japanese fashion designer, dies aged 84  —  Contributors Junko OguraIrene NasserOscar Holland  —  Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an industry favorite, has died aged 84.  He died of cancer on August 5, his office confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
CNN:
Anne Heche remains in critical condition as police continue to investigate her car crash  —  spoke with Superintendent Jesus Jara, whose Nevada school district is about to resume with over 1,400+ job vacancies.  —  ' data-duration="07:00" data-source="CNN" data-affiliate-source-link="http …
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TMZ.com:
Ex-NFL Star Marshawn Lynch Arrested For DUI, Mug Shot Released  —  Ex-NFL star running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested in Las Vegas on Tuesday ... after cops claim he was driving under the influence.  —  LVMPD says 36-year-old Lynch was pulled over near the Las Vegas Strip on Fairfield Avenue …
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Post
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Simon Cowell Speaks Out After Death of Former ‘AGT’ Contestant Nolan Neal: 'You're Never Prepared'  —  AGT judge Simon Cowell tells PEOPLE that Nolan Neal “passed too soon” and called the musician's sudden death “horrible”  —  Simon Cowell is expressing his sadness after the death of former America's Got Talent contestant, Nolan Neal.
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Margaret Qualley And Geraldine Viswanathan To Star In Ethan Coen's First Solo Directing Outing  —  EXCLUSIVE: Ethan Coen looks to have found the leads for his untitled pic at Working Title and Focus Features.  Sources tell Deadline that Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan are set to star in the film …
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
Amanda Seyfried Reflects on “Devasting” Feeling Losing Out on Wicked Role  —  Nearly a month after Amanda Seyfried revealed she lost the role of Glinda in the upcoming Wicked film to Ariana Grande, the actress is speaking out about rejection.  —  No one mourns the Wicked …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 
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