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4:30 PM ET, August 20, 2022

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Controversial past of Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck's ‘plantation-style’ wedding venue  —  Ben Affleck tried to sell his sprawling Greek Revival “imitation” plantation — the site of his elaborate wedding to Jennifer Lopez Saturday — three years after revelations surfaced that one of his ancestors was a slave-owning Georgia sheriff.
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck's wedding to feature fireworks and live music  —  A wedding for the ages.  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are set to seal the deal with an elaborate fireworks show at their wedding this weekend.  —  The couple will say “I do” for the second …
Ruth Styles / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Ambulance is seen speeding out of JLo and Ben's Georgia property as unidentified child suffers ‘arm injury’ - just as guests begin arriving to kick off their lavish wedding weekend
People.com:
‘Teen Mom’ 's Leah Messer Is Engaged to Jaylan Mobley: 'I Couldn't Imagine Myself Being Anywhere Else'  —  Jaylan Mobley popped the question to Teen Mom star Leah Messer with a 4.7-carat custom ring designed by jeweler Mike Nekta of New York Diamond Jewelry  —  Leah Messer is ready for an exciting new chapter in her love life!
TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp to Make Surprise Appearance at MTV VMAs as Moonman  —  JOHNNY DEPP MTV'S CALLIN' ... Surprise Gig In The Works!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Johnny Depp has played many roles, but never a Moonman ... and that's all going to change at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards with a planned surprise appearance from the movie star.
People.com:
Kimora Lee Simmons Defends Daughter Aoki's Modeling Career Amid Criticism: 'It's Absolutely Absurd'  —  “I love it that she's trying to follow in my footsteps,” Kimora Lee Simmons said of her daughter Aoki balancing modeling and studying at Harvard  —  Kimora Lee Simmons is proud of her daughter Aoki for following her passion.
Discussion: BET and Page Six
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Will Smith jokes about difficulty of returning to social media after Oscars slap … Will Smith may have retreated from the public eye after his altercation with Chris Rock at this year's Oscars, but he's making big strides to return to the limelight.  —  The Men in Black actor surprised …
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Olivia Jade Giannulli and Jacob Elordi Split After ‘Enjoying Time’ Together … Living it up!  While Olivia Jade Giannulli and Jacob Elordi “enjoyed spending time together,” the duo have called it quits and are happy living life solo, a source tells Us Weekly.  —  Zendaya!  Kaia!  Olivia!
Will Harris / Decider:
Alison Brie on ‘Spin Me Round’, 'G.L.O.W.'s Cancellation, and Yes, the ‘Community’ Movie  —  If you managed to make it to 2010 without seeing the name “Alison Brie,” then it's clear that you weren't watching the right TV series.  Between playing Pete Campbell's wife, Trudy …
Discussion: Just Jared
Kristen Baldwin / EW.com:
Dirty Dancing's Jennifer Grey on the enduring relatability of ‘I carried a watermelon’  —  To celebrate Dirty Dancing's 35th anniversary, Jennifer Grey talked to EW about the film's lasting appeal, its meaning in a post-Roe world, and why we love Baby's cringe-worthy watermelon moment. … More
Discussion: Just Jared
Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Spinoff From ‘Cobra Kai’ Creators & Bill Posley In Works At Paramount Pictures  —  EXCLUSIVE: A spinoff of the 1986 John Hughes film Ferris Bueller's Day Off is in the works at Paramount Pictures titled Sam and Victor's Day Off from Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald.
Discussion: Dlisted, The Wrap and Just Jared
Samantha Schnurr‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Blake Shelton on Prioritizing Gwen Stefani and Kids Over His Career: ‘A New Phase of My Life’ (Exclusive)  —  As they say: happy wife, happy life — and it sounds like Blake Shelton is on board with that.  —  More than a year since the country star exchanged vows with his longtime love …
Discussion: Us Weekly and HELLO!
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Ally McBeal’ Sequel With New Lead In Works At ABC From Karin Gist; Calista Flockhart Eyed To Return  —  EXCLUSIVE: Exactly two decades since David E. Kelley's Ally McBeal ended its five-season run on Fox, the Emmy-winning legal dramedy starring Calista Flockhart is plotting a comeback with a sequel series …
 
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
‘RHOP’ 's Robyn and Juan Dixon Obtain Marriage License Nearly 3 Years After Second Engagement
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Christina Aguilera and Matthew Rutler Have ‘No Plans’ to Wed After 8-Year Engagement: 'They Don't Need a Document to Prove Their Love'
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz pack on the PDA while yachting in Italy
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Scott Roxborough / The Hollywood Reporter:
Germany's government pledges to add a 30% film/TV production tax incentive, effective as early as January 2025; Australia raised its rebate to 30% on July 1

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Netflix, Disney, and other US streaming companies ask a Canadian court to block imposition of a fee of 5% of sales to help finance local news and other content

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