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2:00 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.
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
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
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?
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.
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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: Sandra Rose and Celebrity Insider
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
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.
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!
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.
Laura Norkin / InStyle:
Melanie Lynskey Knew Her Main Character Moment Was Coming  —  Melanie Lynskey is the nicest person in Hollywood.  This was stated to me matter-of-factly by someone who's worked with enough of that town to know, and then confirmed with my own eyes and ears when — mid glam-squad makeover …
Discussion: People.com and E! Online
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
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Pete Davidson Has Been in Trauma Therapy Due to Kanye West's Online Harassment: Source
 
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Just Jared:
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
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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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Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
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Andy Halls / The Sun:
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
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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

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

Bloomberg:
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