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The Misconception of Ambition with Serena Williams  —  Listen to this episode from Archetypes on Spotify.  Meghan talks to the one and only Serena Williams about the double standard women face when they are labeled “ambitious” and the ripple effect this has on other aspects of their lives.
Discussion: Page Six, Bustle and E! Online
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Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: On the rocks?  Sylvester Stallone, 76, gets huge bicep tattoo of wife Jennifer Flavin, 54, COVERED UP with image of his movie dog Butkus - as she posts cryptic picture with their three daughters: ‘The 4 of us forever’  — Sylvester Stallone had a giant tattoo of Jennifer Flavin …
Discussion: HELLO!, Page Six, RADAR and The Sun
Brittany Spanos / Rolling Stone:
How Harry Styles Became the World's Most Wanted Man  —  The global pop icon makes it all look easy — even when it definitely isn't.  He opens up about his huge year, his two new films, his fans' relationship with Olivia Wilde, activism, sexuality, therapy, and much more
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Hailee Shane / Celebrity Insider:
According To Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles' Performance Elevated The Action To ‘Another level’  —  When Harry Styles acted in her coming thriller Don't Worry Darling, Olivia Wilde became tearful.  Costar/director Wilde described the scene as “weird, full of Nazi undertones and a terrifying amount …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Glenn Garner / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Takes Daughter Vivienne to Meet ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Tour Cast Backstage in Philly  —  A source tells PEOPLE that Angelina Jolie took her daughter Vivienne to see the North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen in Philadelphia after Vivienne loved seeing the show in Los Angeles “so much”
Discussion: Us Weekly, POPSUGAR and Just Jared
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Angelina Jolie takes daughter Vivienne to meet ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ cast backstage
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
TMZ.com:
Gary Busey Says He Did Not Sexually Assault Anyone, Claims Women are Lying  —  Gary Busey flatly denies he sexually assaulted anyone, and believes his accusers made up the entire story.  —  Busey was in Malibu Monday and the photog asked if he had any regrets about how he acted during …
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TMZ.com:
Gary Busey Allegedly Grabbed Woman's Butt and Tried Unlatching a Bra, Leading to Charges
Discussion: FemaleFirst and RADAR
Selome Hailu / Variety:
Paul Rudd Cast in ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 … Paul Rudd has joined the cast of “Only Murders in the Building.”  —  Hulu confirmed to Variety that he will star in the show's third season after making a cameo as Broadway star Ben Glenroy in Season 2 finale “I Know Who Did It.”
Nic Cage / ET Canada:
Kevin Smith Says Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck's Wedding Was ‘Overwhelmingly Emotional’ (Exclusive)  —  Kevin Smith says he “bawled throughout” Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's wedding at Affleck's Atlanta area estate.  —  The director, 52, spoke exclusively to ET Canada …
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Janet Williams / Celebrity Insider:
Nicolas Cage Surprises Fans By Sporting Blazing Red Hair  —  The always quirky “Face/Off” actor, who once considered purchasing a cave full of bats so he could go cave diving in the bare minimum and once was the proud owner of a two-headed snake, has a new hairstyle that is equally as outrageous as his character.
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
‘Pocahontas’ Star Irene Bedard Arrested for Disorderly Conduct  —  ‘POCAHONTAS’ STAR IRENE BEDARD ARRESTED IN OHIO ... For Disorderly Conduct  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Irene Bedard, the actor who voiced Pocahontas in the animated film, sounds like she had a rough day ... based on what cops are saying about her latest arrest.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and Daily Mail
Julia Hunt / Daily Star:
Kim Kardashian sends fans into a frenzy as she sizzles with ‘edgy’ new look  —  Reality TV beauty Kim Kardashian has dazzled her army of followers on Instagram as the star showed off a new hairstyle paired with a sensational outfit combo leaving her fans speechless
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Nicole Kidman looks jacked, shows off insane physique on Perfect cover  —  Nicole Kidman put her insanely fit physique front and center on the cover of Perfect magazine.  —  The “Destroyer” star flexed her wildly chiseled biceps while posing in a mini skirt by Diesel that further accentuated her muscular limbs.
Discussion: E! Online and Egotastic
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Details on Anne Heche's Final Resting Place Revealed  —  Nearly two weeks after Anne Heche died, details about where the actress will be buried have emerged.  Find out more below.  —  Watch: Anne Heche's Cause of Death Revealed  —  Anne Heche will soon be laid to rest.
Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
Why Neil Gaiman Isn't Confident About Sandman's Future on Netflix  —  Netflix's adaptation of The Sandman has been a big success out of the gate—but that doesn't mean it's getting a season two.  Find out what creator Neil Gaiman said about its chances.  —  The Sandman is a hit—but that might not be enough.
Discussion: Just Jared
Lanae Brody / People.com:
Sarah Michelle Gellar Shares Why Robin Williams' Death Forced Her to Take a Break from Acting  —  “I needed that break,” the This Is About Humanity activist exclusively tells PEOPLE ahead of her return to television in Paramount+'s Wolf Pack  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar is opening …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, FemaleFirst and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Vanessa Bryant Wishes Kobe A Happy 44th Birthday, ‘I Love You’  —  Kobe Bryant would've turned 44 on Tuesday ... and his wife, Vanessa, penned a heartfelt birthday note on Instagram, writing she loves and misses him so much.  —  Vanessa posted a photo of her and her NBA legend hubby from 2009 …
Discussion: E! Online
Daniel Bird / Daily Star:
Celeb Big Brother's Bianca Gascoigne announces first pregnancy with sweet snap  —  Model and reality star Bianca Gascoigne and her partner Arron Wright have shared their joy as the couple prepare to welcome their first child together next year  —  Bianca Gascoigne has revealed she is expecting …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Suzanne Somers Says She Realized Richard Simmons' ‘Insecurity’ Before His Public Disappearance  —  Suzanne Somers talks about Richard Simmons in the new documentary, TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons, which premieres Aug. 22 at 8/7c on FOX
Discussion: RADAR and Dlisted
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Planet Of The Apes’: Owen Teague To Star In New Film Installment For 20th Century  —  EXCLUSIVE: 20th Century's next series of Planet of the Apes films looks to have found a new lead for future installments as sources tell Deadline that Owen Teague has been tapped to play the lead primate in the newest film in the iconic franchise.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter's Leah Messer Isn't Ruling Out More Kids With Fiance Jaylan Mobley: 'I'm Excited' … Happy where she's at!  Leah Messer is “excited” for her future with fiancé Jaylan Mobley.  —  Celebrity Engagements of 2022: Stars Who Got Engaged This Year
Discussion: Celebuzz and The Hollywood Gossip
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Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter's Cheyenne Floyd Explains How Coparenting Dynamic With Ex Cory Wharton Has Changed Over the Years: ‘We Adapt’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
Whoopi Goldberg Says Her ‘View’ Co-Hosts Are the ‘Gutsiest Women on TV’
Discussion: HELLO! and The US Sun
Daily Mail:
Scott Disick, 39, is spotted holding hands with Rod Stewart's daughter Kimberly, 42, on dinner date just HOURS before flipping $350,000 Lamborghini Urus …
Discussion: RADAR and Us Weekly
Just Jared:
Only One ‘The Bachelorette’ Contestant Was Sent Home During Hometown Week (Spoilers)
Discussion: E! Online
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
‘General Hospital’: Emma Samms Finally Returning After Suffering From Long Covid
TMZ.com:
Kenny Lofton Sued After Ex-Employee Says Former MLB Star Sent Out Penis Pics
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Inside ‘The Glee Project’: A wild, traumatizing competition show guided by Ryan Murphy's impulses
Discussion: E! Online and The Wrap
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Charlotte Hawes / Daily Star:
Laura Whitmore got a whopping £7k an hour to present Love Island before exit
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Sarah Hyland marries Wells Adams: See her two Vera Wang wedding dresses
Discussion: E! Online and Celebrity Insider
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Good Doctor’ Legal Spinoff ‘The Good Lawyer’ With Female Lead In Works At ABC As Backdoor Pilot
Discussion: Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Tim Marchman / Wired:
Quora-owned AI chatbot platform Poe is providing users with downloadable HTML files of paywalled articles from outlets including NYT, Forbes, and The Atlantic

Michael Schneider / Variety:
Nielsen: the Biden-Trump debate drew an average audience of 51.3M viewers across 17 networks in the US, down from 2020's first debate, with nearly 73.1M

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