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8:15 AM ET, August 10, 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.
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.
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.
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?
Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
Drake Is Hilariously Offended by Dad's Tattoo of His Face  —  Drake shared that he isn't too fond of his dad Dennis Graham's tattoo of Drake's face.  See the ink in question that has the “God's Plan” singer wondering “why you do me like this.”  —  Drake is not showin' fake love towards this tattoo.
New York Times:
Issey Miyake, Japanese Fashion Designer, Dies at 84  —  He was known for his innovative origami-like designs, creating skirts, dresses and trousers with prisms of unfolding shapes.  —  TOKYO — Issey Miyake, the Japanese designer famed for his pleated style of clothing and cult perfumes …
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Hilary Clarke / CNN:
Issey Miyake, influential Japanese fashion designer, dies aged 84
Discussion: The WOW Report and Just Jared
Television Academy:
Kenan Thompson to host 74th Emmy Awards  —  Telecast Honoring Television's Best to Take Place at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live, Monday, September 12 and broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.  —  NBC and the Television Academy announced jointly today that Kenan Thompson will host the 74th Emmy Awards.
Sierra Porter / Page Six:
Beyoncé, Jay-Z pose in front of elevator 8 years after infamous Solange brawl  —  I swear it's déjà vu.  —  Beyoncé and Jay-Z subtly posed for a photo near an elevator on the way to celebrate the singer's new album — eight years after the rapper's infamous brawl with Solange Knowles.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and Sandra Rose
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: Cosmopolitan and POPSUGAR
The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Prey’ Nabs Record Viewership on Hulu, According to the Streamer  —  The streamer didn't offer a specific viewership number when plugging the ‘Predator’ prequel's launch.  —  Over the Aug. 5-7 weekend, social media was buzzing over the new movie Prey, the umpteenth installment in the Predator franchise.
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 …
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!
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Sheree Zampino Says She ‘Froze’ When Ex Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock: I 'Couldn't Make Sense of It'  —  A moment she'll never forget.  Sheree Zampino was as shocked as anyone when her ex-husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, but she has hope for a reconciliation between the two men.
 
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Olivia Pym / British GQ:
The real life heroics of Jason Momoa
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Laura Norkin / InStyle:
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Just Jared:
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From Mediagazer:

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

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ its revenue is from ads

 
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