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8:35 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.
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Taika Waititi and Rita Ora Are Married  —  About a year after the two first sparked romance rumors, Rita Ora and Taika Waititi are taking things to next step.  Read on for more details about the couple's happy news.  —  Rita Ora is ready to let Taika Waititi love her forever.
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
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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.
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.
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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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: Towleroad Gay News, RADAR and CNN
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
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?
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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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 …
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
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 …
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
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.
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
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 …
Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Taylor Swift Tells Judge That ‘Shake It Off’ Was ‘Written Entirely by Me’  —  The star herself filed a sworn declaration in court saying she'd “never heard the song” she's accused of copying.  —  Taylor Swift herself weighed in Monday (Aug. 8) on a lawsuit that claims she stole the lyrics to …
 
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Laura Norkin / InStyle:
Melanie Lynskey Knew Her Main Character Moment Was Coming
Discussion: E! Online and People.com
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Margaret Qualley And Geraldine Viswanathan To Star In Ethan Coen's First Solo Directing Outing
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Television Academy:
Kenan Thompson to host 74th Emmy Awards
Just Jared:
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 5 Images Tease the Return of Legacy Character - See the Pics!
Discussion: E! Online
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Sheree Zampino Says She ‘Froze’ When Ex Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock: I 'Couldn't Make Sense of It'
Discussion: Page Six
Eve Crosbie / HELLO!:
Law & Order: SVU season 24 premiere to tackle Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial - details
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Inside Khloe Kardashian's 1st Days With Her and Tristan Thompson's Son: 'She's Over the Moon'
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Andy Halls / The Sun:
Gemma Owen in talks for ‘six figure’ clothing deal — but snubs chance to follow in Molly Mae's footsteps
Discussion: Daily Star
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Tom Cruise & Christopher McQuarrie Plotting New Musical, Action Thriller & More Les Grossman While Speed Flying Through ‘Mission: Impossible 8’
Discussion: Dlisted and Just Jared
CNN:
Anne Heche remains in critical condition as police continue to investigate her car crash
 

 
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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