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8:30 PM ET, August 31, 2022

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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Erika Jayne scores win in $5M fraud lawsuit, court finds no evidence of ‘wrongdoing’  —  Erika Jayne scored a major win in court this week in the $5 million fraud lawsuit two of her estranged husband Tom Girardi's former colleagues - attorneys Philip R. Sheldon and Robert P. Finn - filed in late 2020.
Discussion: Daily Mail, E! Online and The Blast
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Los Angeles Times:
A judge's affair with Tom Girardi, a beachfront condo and a $300,000 wire from his firm  —  Tricia Bigelow, then a presiding justice of a state appeals court in downtown Los Angeles, wanted a weekend place at the beach.  —  She found an ocean-front condominium in a prime area of Santa Monica …
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Tom Girardi Allegedly Gave Mistress Tricia A. Bigelow $300K for Beach House With Firm's Funds, Erika Jayne Reacts
Discussion: Page Six
Brett Malec / E! Online:
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's Shocking Season 3 Trailer Is Here  —  E! News has the exclusive first look at The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season three, including Jen Shah's guilty plea, a bombshell accusation about Lisa Barlow and some new faces.  Watch.  —  “I'm innocent!”
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Jen Shah blames assistant for fraud scandal in ‘RHOSLC’ Season 3 trailer
Discussion: Bustle and Daily Mail
Ashley Judd / New York Times:
The Right to Keep Private Pain Private  —  April 30, 2022, was the most shattering day of my life.  My beloved mother, Naomi Judd, who had come to believe that her mental illness would only get worse, never better, took her own life that day.  The trauma of discovering and then holding her laboring body haunts my nights.
Alex Cooper / Spotify:
Rachel Bilson: From People Pleasing to Knowing Your Worth (Summer Series) [VIDEO]  —  Listen to this episode from Call Her Daddy on Spotify.  (VIDEO PODCAST) This week, Father Cooper sits down with Rachel Bilson.  The pair reminisce on Rachel's days starring in the hit show, The OC …
Molly McGonigle / Celebs:
2022 Venice Film Festival: See all the stars at the big movie event  —  Alessandra Ambrosio attends the “White Noise” premiere and Opening Gala at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2022.  —  Julianne Moore attends the “White Noise” premiere and Opening Gala …
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Nicole Brown Simpson's Sister Calls Out Chris Rock Over O.J. Joke  —  Chris Rock invoking the late Nicole Brown Simpson didn't land with the public, and it's definitely not landing with her family either — 'cause he's getting dragged by them.  —  Tanya Brown, Nicole's sister, tells TMZ …
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
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Janet Williams / Celebrity Insider:   Chris Rock Claims That He Passed Down The Opportunity To Host The Oscars The Following Year
Desiree Murphy / Page Six:
Sharna Burgess exits ‘DWTS’: Inside her ‘really hard decision’  —  Sharna Burgess will not be competing as a pro on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”  —  The professional dancer, who gave birth to son Zane on June 28, took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday to set …
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Kylie Responds After TikToker Claims She's Not Relatable  —  Nothing to hide.  Kylie Jenner was called out by social media users who thought she was trying too hard to be relatable — but she swiftly brushed off the criticism.  —  Kardashian-Jenner Family's Biggest Controversies and Scandals
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Goes After GAP for Excluding Him from Meetings and Copying Design  —  The relationship between Kanye West and GAP has clearly hit some rough waters ... with Ye taking shots at the retail giant for allegedly leaving him out of meetings and copying his designs.
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Emma Heming Is Learning to Live Alongside ‘Paralyzing’ Grief Amid Husband Bruce Willis' Aphasia Battle: Inside His Journey  —  An honest reflection.  Emma Heming Willis has been open about the ups and downs of supporting her husband, Bruce Willis, on his health journey following his diagnosis with aphasia.
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
Paige Strout / E! Online:
RHONJ's Teresa Giudice Reveals She and Luis Ruelas Had Sex 5 Times a Day on Their Honeymoon  —  The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Teresa Giudice grew closer than ever to husband Luis Ruelas on their honeymoon, as she revealed the insane amount of sex they had on their European vacay.
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Spencer Pratt trolls Kim Kardashian for allegedly Photoshopping her traps  —  Spencer Pratt is trolling Kim Kardashian for allegedly editing out her trapezius muscle in a recent bikini pic shared to Instagram.  —  “Kim is so relatable.  I have always been insecure about my trapezius muscle …
Discussion: E! Online and Celebrity Insider
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Madonna calls sex her ‘obsession,’ explains why she regrets ‘both’ marriages  —  Madonna candidly admitted she regrets both of her marriages but has found solace with a sex “obsession.”  —  When asked in a YouTube video posted Tuesday what decision in her life “wasn't the best idea,” the …
Louise McCreesh / Daily Star:
Gogglebox star Sandra Martin pays special tribute to Princess Diana 25 years on  —  Ex-Gogglebox star Sandra Martin has shared a special tribute to Princess Diana 25 years on from her death at the age of 36 in an emotional Twitter post  —  Former Gogglebox star Sandra Martin has paid …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
People.com:
Jason Oppenheim Says He's ‘Open’ to Being a Husband After Meeting Girlfriend Marie-Lou Nurk  —  The Selling Sunset star first met Nurk while on vacation in Mykonos, Greece, and knew he “just had to say hi,” he tells PEOPLE  —  Jason Oppenheim is looking forward to a future with his new girlfriend Marie-Lou Nurk.
Anthony Breznican / Vanity Fair:
First Look at Ezra Miller and Ben Kingsley—Both as Salvador Dalí in Dalíland  —  Christopher Briney also stars in Mary Harron's drama about the surrealist painter.  They discuss the film, and its troubled costar.  —  Ezra Miller was one of the first people director Mary Harron thought …
Discussion: People.com, Variety and Just Jared
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Alexis Bledel and Vincent Kartheiser Finalize Divorce Less Than 3 Weeks After Filing: Reports  —  Alexis Bledel and Vincent Kartheiser's divorce has reportedly been finalized.  —  The official end to the couple's marriage comes just 20 days after PEOPLE confirmed that the Mad Men alum filed …
TMZ.com:
‘RHOBH’ Star Diana Jenkins Sends Cease and Desist Over Madam Rumors  —  ‘RHOBH’ STAR DIANA JENKINS RENEWED MADAM RUMORS ARE FALSE ... If You Say It, I'm Suing!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 559 … Diana Jenkins has long been dogged by allegations she runs a prostitution ring …
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
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Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
Royal Family braced for explosive Meghan Markle memoir which could lift lid on some of their biggest secrets
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Rachel Avery / HELLO!:
The Queen to remain at Balmoral to meet new Prime Minister - details
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