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Clover Hope / Esquire:
Kid Cudi Is All Right  —  Not all that long ago, the now-38-year-old was in rehab and at a mental health low-point.  Now he's got new music, a new tour, and a new Netflix show—and he says exactly what he needs to say, exactly when he needs to say it.  What a difference a couple years makes.
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Nicki Minaj slams ‘coward’ Kevin Federline for Britney Spears parenting claims, plus more news
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Anne Heche's Cause of Death Revealed, Smoke Inhalation & Burn Injuries  —  Anne Heche died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries ... which she obviously sustained when her car went flying through the home of a woman in Mar Vista a couple weeks ago ... this according to the L.A. County Coroner.
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People.com:
Anne Heche's Death Ruled an Accident as Coroner Determines Official Causes  —  After the actress was involved in a devastating car crash on Aug. 5, the coroner confirmed she died due to inhalation of smoke and thermal injuries  —  Anne Heche's death has officially been ruled an accident.
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Alexis Bledel and Husband Vincent Kartheiser Split, ‘Mad Men’ Star Files for Divorce After 8 Years of Marriage … It's over!  Alexis Bledel and Vincent Kartheiser have called it quits after eight years of marriage, Us Weekly exclusively can confirm.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2022: Stars Who Broke Up This Year
TMZ.com:
Christine Quinn Not Returning To ‘Selling Sunset’  —  CHRISTINE QUINN NOT COMING BACK TO ‘SELLING SUNSET’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Christine Quinn is giving a big thumbs down to returning to “Selling Sunset” ... instead focusing her attention on her other ventures.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Feud’ Season 2 at FX Casts Tom Hollander as Truman Capote, Adds Calista Flockhart and Diane Lane (EXCLUSIVE) … “Feud” Season 2 at FX has added Tom Hollander, Diane Lane, and Calista Flockhart to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.  —  The trio join previously announced …
Discussion: Deadline, Dlisted and Just Jared
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:   ‘Feud’: Chloë Sevigny To Star As C.Z. Guest, Joins Naomi Watts In 'Capote's Women' Season 2 For FX
TMZ.com:
Selena Gomez and Tyga Spotted Together at Popular L.A. Club  —  SELENA GOMEZ HANGIN' OUT WITH TYGA AFTER CLOSING TIME ... At Popular L.A. Hot Spot  —  Selena Gomez and Tyga appear to be hanging out ... spending time together into the wee hours of the morning at a celeb hot spot.
Brett Malec / E! Online:
RHODubai's Chanel Ayan Opens Up About Surviving Forced Genital Mutilation at Age 5  —  The Real Housewives of Dubai's Chanel Ayan shared the traumatic story of undergoing female genital mutilation as a child in Africa in hopes of raising awareness and stopping the “abuse.”
Discussion: Us Weekly
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
Inside the Final Days of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’  —  For 12 years she was one of daytime's most bold and beloved personalities.  Then she was gone, replaced by a string of guest hosts amid tabloid rumors.  Now a behind-the-scenes look at what really went down with TV's queen of the purple throne.
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's wedding officiant revealed  —  Celebrity life coach and big-time podcaster Jay Shetty is expected to officiate the wedding between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Georgia this weekend, Page Six has learned.  —  It seems Shetty — who has hosted a ton …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Allison Crist / E! Online:
Wife of Million Dollar Listing's Matt Altman Arrested and Charged with Domestic Violence  —  Johanna Altman, the wife of Million Dollar Listing star Matt Altman, was arrested for felony domestic violence in early August.  —  The wife of Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles' Matt Altman is facing legal trouble.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Love Is Blind's Jarrette Jones and Iyanna McNeely's Relationship Timeline: From the Pods to Newlywed Bliss … Love really is blind!  After Jarrette Jones and Iyanna McNeely connected in the Love Is Blind season 2 pods, their romance continued to flourish — until their unexpected split.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Love Is Blind's Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones Split, Divorcing As Lives Go in ‘Different Directions’
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
TMZ.com:
A$AP Rocky Pleads Not Guilty in Felony Firearms Case  —  FACING THE JUDGE  —  A$AP Rocky has pled not guilty to felony firearms charges.  —  A$AP showed up at the Downtown L.A. criminal courthouse Wednesday all suited up for his arraignment.  Arraignments are quick, and this was no exception.
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Stephen Colletti Reveals He Is Dating NASCAR Reporter Alex Weaver: ‘Magic Hours’ … Coming clean!  Laguna Beach star Stephen Colletti and Alex Weaver confirmed their romance in a sweet golden hour photo on Wednesday, August 17.  —  ‘One Tree Hill’ Cast's Dating Histories Through the Years
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Texas Flip N Move’ Star The Lone Wolf Randy Martin Dead at 65  —  Randy Martin, the so-called “Lone Wolf” reality TV home renovator, has died after a cancer battle.  —  His death was announced Wednesday on his FB page as well as by his costars from “Texas Flip N Move,” the Snow Sisters, who had the same statement.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Deadline
Marisa Meltzer / GQ:
Lee Pace's Body of Work  —  The Bodies Bodies Bodies star has become the object of the Internet's affection.  He'd rather be working on his house.  —  GQ Hype: It's the big story of right now.  —  During the production of Bodies Bodies Bodies, a clever and self-conscious A24 horror-comedy …
Cam Wilson / Crikey:
‘Short, dumpy girl’: Foxtel CEO insults Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke at House of the Dragon premiere  —  Attendees said Patrick Delany saying Emilia Clarke was a ‘short, dumpy girl’ went down poorly in the room.  —  Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany described Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke as a …
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
TMZ.com:
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox Still Together Despite Breakup Stories  —  Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox haven't called it quits despite breakup reports, TMZ has learned ... in fact, he still refers to her as his wife.  —  Sources close to the couple tell us ... they're doing just fine — no big issues.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Perez Hilton and Elle
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Cosmopolitan:
Every Single Detail About Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox's Whirlwind Relationship
Discussion: Just Jared
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
True Thompson, 4, models customized Louis Vuitton bag worth four figures  —  On Wednesdays, she wears pink.  —  Khloé Kardashian's daughter, True Thompson, is on board with the Barbiecore trend.  —  The “Kardashians” star, 38, posted a series of photos on Instagram Wednesday …
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Food Network and HGTV Set Four Scripted Holiday Movies at Discovery+ Featuring Ben and Erin Napier, Bobby Flay and More (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Just Jared
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Mark Hoppus Reveals How He Overcame a Deep Depression During Chemo: ‘I Have a Second Shot at Life’
Discussion: Page Six
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Tamra Judge Closes CUT Fitness After Nearly 10 Years in Business: 'It's Sad'
Discussion: Page Six
Eric Andersson / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Shares First Look at New Film ‘Without Blood,’ Talks Working with Sons Pax & Maddox
Discussion: HELLO! and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Motley Crue Fan Apparently Fell From Upper Level, Rushed to Hospital
Discussion: New York Post and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Bruna Horvath / NBC News:
Zuckerberg says Meta will restore “free expression” on its platforms, including by replacing its fact-checking program with Community Notes, starting in the US

Michael Flaherty / Axios:
Getty Images Holdings and Shutterstock agree to merge in a deal that creates a $3.7B company; Getty CEO Craig Peters will remain CEO of the combined business

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Washington Post is laying off roughly 4% of its workforce, affecting fewer than 100 people across its business divisions; its newsroom is not affected

 
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