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Lynette Rice / Deadline:
‘Oppenheimer’ Star Emily Blunt Says Cast Will Leave London Premiere If SAG-AFTRA Strike Is Called — The London premiere of Oppenheimer is underway — but not all of the stars will stick around for the screening if SAG-AFTRA officially calls a strike today.
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Manori Ravindran / Variety:
Matt Damon, Emily Blunt Say ‘Oppenheimer’ Cast Will Leave U.K. Premiere if SAG-AFTRA Strike Called: 'Everyone's Going to Walk, Obviously' — Matt Damon has revealed that the “Oppenheimer” cast talked about their strike strategy before hitting the movie's red carpet premiere in London on Thursday.
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Deadline:
‘Oppenheimer’ Cast Leaves London Premiere Before Screening As SAG-AFTRA's Official Strike Call Looms — Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan told the crowd at the film's London premiere Thursday that the cast of his film had left and are “off to write their picket signs” as SAG-AFTRA prepares to go on strike.
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TMZ.com:
Lisa Marie Presley Cause of Death, Small Bowel Obstruction, Opioids Found — 4:00 PM PT — The toxicology report findings have just been released. There were therapeutic levels of Oxycodone in her blood. A second opioid was found — Buprenorphine — which is to treat opioid overuse.
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Daily Mail:
PICTURED: Riley Keough emerges looking somber in LA as her mother Lisa Marie Presley's shock cause of death is revealed... just days after her bittersweet Emmys nomination — Lisa Marie Presley's daughter Riley Keough looked somber on Thursday as she was spotted out after her mother's cause of death was revealed.
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Jimmie Allen Says He and Wife Alexis ‘Are Working to Resolve Things Together’ amid Assault Lawsuits (Exclusive) — The country singer, who split with his pregnant wife in April, filed two counterclaims Thursday against women who sued him for sexual assault — Jimmie Allen and his pregnant …
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Ben Thomas / al.com:
Former NFL star quarterback Philip Rivers, wife expecting 10th child — Former NFL star quarterback Philip Rivers and wife Tiffany will welcome their 10th child in October. — Rivers, who retired from pro football in 2021 after 17 seasons, is now a high school football coach at St. Michael Catholic in Fairhope, Ala.
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New York Post:
Woman known as ‘Percocet Princess’ arrested in connection to suspected OD death of Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro — An alleged drug dealer known as the “Percocet Princess” has been arrested in connection to the suspected overdose death of Robert De Niro's 19-year-old grandson, The Post has learned.
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Bradley Russell / GamesRadar:
Mission: Impossible director considered de-aging Tom Cruise - but thought it was too distracting — Chris McQuarrie tells GamesRadar+ and Total Film about an '80s-set opening — Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was almost joined by Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning in de-aging its lead for its opening set-piece.
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Eric Andersson / People:
Jason Momoa Feels ‘Beautiful’ in Butt-Baring Malo Loincloth, Knows It ‘Gets Attention’ (Exclusive) — The Hawaii native says wearing the traditional garment is a “natural thing” for him: “I look at it in a totally different way than the world looks at it” — For Jason Momoa …
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Cele|bitchy
Variety:
‘House of the Dragon’ Can Continue Filming in U.K. Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike Due to Local Union Rules — “House of the Dragon” can continue filming in the U.K. despite the SAG-AFTRA actors strike, Variety can reveal. … The HBO series' cast is composed of primarily U.K. actors …
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Dory Jackson / People:
Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson Has ‘No Type of Communication’ with Dad ‘Sugar Bear’ amid Reported Rehab Stay (Exclusive) — Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird tells PEOPLE Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson is “not involved” with his and Mama June Shannon's daughter: “Even after Alana's graduation, he took two weeks to reach out and say congratulations”
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Paige Gawley / Entertainment Tonight:
Mama June Opens Up About Daughter Anna 'Chickadee's Cancer Prognosis: 'We Know It's Terminal' (Exclusive)
Mama June Opens Up About Daughter Anna 'Chickadee's Cancer Prognosis: 'We Know It's Terminal' (Exclusive)
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Felicity Cross / The Sun:
Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell finds love again three years after her death with EastEnders star Tanya Franks — WIDOWER Scott Mitchell has spoken of finding love again three years after the death of his wife Dame Barbara Windsor — admitting: “Life feels really good right now.”
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Kate Thomas / HELLO!:
Simon Cowell set for major life change with fiancée Lauren Silverman and son Eric — The Britain's Got Talent and X Factor mogul is planning a move to the countryside — Simon Cowell has reportedly sold his £45 million Holland Park home in London following a shock burglary plot this summer.
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The Mirror and Daily Mail
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Kevin Spacey Defends Coming Out as Gay After Being Accused of Sexual Misconduct: ‘I Was Under a Lot of Pressure’ — Kevin Spacey has addressed his controversial 2017 statement in which he came out as gay in response to Anthony Rapp's accusation of sexual misconduct.
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Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Kevin Spacey Says He Was ‘Crushed’ by Sexual Assault Allegations: ‘I Lost Everything’
Kevin Spacey Says He Was ‘Crushed’ by Sexual Assault Allegations: ‘I Lost Everything’
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Gabrielle Bluestone / Cosmopolitan:
James Charles Would Like to Be Un-Canceled, Please — More than two years after allegations of sexual impropriety sent the superstar beauty YouTuber into influencer purgatory, he's hoping to relaunch—himself and his brand—with the help of a new makeup line.
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People:
Jake Owen Says Rumors Taylor Swift's ‘Sparks Fly’ Is About Him Are ‘Funny’: 'She's an Amazing Girl' (Exclusive) — “I'm happy to even have my name in the discussion around it,” the country singer said — Drop everything now — Jake Owen is addressing the rumors that Taylor Swift's “Sparks Fly” is about him.
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TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner's Lawyer Says Estranged Wife Christine Robbing Him Blind — Kevin Costner says his ex-wife is fleecing him in a big way in the wake of their divorce ... buying personal items and taking cash out with credit cards from the staff that runs the family house …
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Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Shakira and NBA star Jimmy Butler fuel dating rumors with ‘cozy’ dinner in London — Shakira has sparked dating rumors with a high-profile athlete — and it's not Lewis Hamilton. — The “Hips Don't Lie” singer stepped out with Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler for a “low-key” …
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
All About Your New Fave Show ‘The Golden Bachelor’ — There's still time to submit an application for your grandma. — The triangle icon that indicates to play — Alert your horny grandma (immediately regret writing that sentence) and smash *panic* on your Life Alert because The Golden Bachelor is coming.
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