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TMZ.com:
‘Benson’ Star Inga Swenson Dead at 90  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 4.3K … Inga Swenson, famous for her work in the early 1980s ABC sitcom “Benson,” is dead.  —  The actress died Sunday night in Los Angeles as a result of natural causes ... her son, Mark, tells TMZ.
Paige Gawley / ET Canada:
Meghan Markle's ‘Suits’ Sets New Streaming Record Nearly 4 Years After Series Wrapped  —  “Suits” just set a streaming record nearly four years after it aired its ninth and final season.  Nielsen reports that the Meghan Markle-led drama, which aired on USA Network between 2011 and 2019 …
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Kimberlee Speakman / People:
‘Suits’ Still Has the Meghan Markle Sparkle — USA Series Sets Streaming Record 4 Years After Finale  —  The show debuted on Netflix's streaming service last month, which is also the streaming home to Prince Harry and his wife's docuseries ‘Harry & Meghan’  —  Suits — which shot Meghan Markle …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Angela Andaloro / People:
Mandy Moore Shares Photos of ‘Crazy Rash’ That Appeared on Son Gus: ‘Parenting Is Weird and Hard’  —  Mandy Moore was concerned when she found out the widespread rash could last up to two months  —  Mandy Moore has had some serious adventures in parenting this week.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Alexi Duggins / The Guardian:
'The lowest I've ever been': how playing Jar Jar Binks led to abuse, near death - and saving Baby Yoda  —  Ahmed Best was overjoyed when cast as Star Wars's Jar Jar Binks - until the threats of violence began.  As a podcast tells his story, he talks about hate, making movie history and a glorious comeback in The Mandalorian
Daniela Avila / People:
Rauw Alejandro and Camila Cabello Dating Rumors Are ‘100 Percent Not True’: Source (Exclusive)  —  Earlier this week, PEOPLE confirmed that the Puerto Rican star and Rosalía had ended their engagement  —  Rauw Alejandro and Camila Cabello are not dating.
Charlie Lankston / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Ariana Grande is pictured with her arm around Ethan Slater while enjoying 30th birthday getaway with him at exclusive private members' club Soho Farmhouse - THREE WEEKS before it was revealed she was dating her married co-star  — An image shared exclusively with DailyMail.com shows …
CNN:
Taylor Swift fans ‘Shake It Off,’ causing record-breaking seismic activity during Seattle shows  —  Taylor Swift fans are in their record-breaking era.  —  After two nights of earth-shaking dancing at Swift's Seattle “Eras” tour concert at Lumen Field, enthusiastic Swifties caused seismic activity equivalent …
Topher Gauk-Roger / People:
Kylie Minogue Announces ‘Flashy’ Las Vegas Residency: 'It's a Dream Scenario'  —  “We'll see what surprises we can come up with,” the Australian pop star says as the inaugural headliner at The Venetian Resort's Voltaire beginning in November  —  Kylie Minogue is the latest music sensation to bring their talents to Sin City.
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Gizelle Bryant announces the death of her father, Curtis Graves, at 84: ‘Thank you for being the best’  —  Gizelle Bryant is reeling over the death of her father, Curtis Graves.  —  On Friday, the “Real Housewives of Potomac” star took to Instagram to share the tragic news with her followers.
Discussion: The Mirror, The US Sun and Daily Star
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Tristan Thompson's brother seemingly accuses Khloé Kardashian of using mom Andrea's death as a ‘storyline’  —  Tristan Thomspon's brother seemingly accused Khloé Kardashian and her family of using mom Andrea Thompson's death as a storyline for “The Kardashians.”
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and The US Sun
TMZ.com:
Vince McMahon Undergoes Major Spinal Surgery  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Vince McMahon underwent major surgery last week to fix an issue with his spine, TMZ Sports has learned.  —  Sources close to the WWE honcho tell us the procedure lasted over four hours.  It was, however, deemed a success ... and the 77-year-old is now recovering.
Discussion: Metro and New York Post
Just Jared:
Jamie Lee Curtis Discusses Prior Drug Use, Says She's ‘Incredibly Lucky’ to Have Avoided Jail & Be Alive  —  Jamie Lee Curtis is looking back on her journey to sobriety.  —  The 64-year-old Everything Everywhere All at Once actress opened up about her previous usage of opiates and other drugs during an interview with MSNBC.
Discussion: People, Page Six and Daily Mail
People:
Troy Aikman and His Wife Catherine “Capa” Mooty are Officially Divorced: Source  —  The exes got engaged in Lake Como, Italy, and married in 2017  —  Football legend Troy Aikman and his ex-wife Catherine “Capa” Mooty are officially divorced, a source confirms to PEOPLE.
Discussion: Just Jared
BreAnna Bell / Variety:
Donald Glover and Brother Stephen to Write ‘Lando’ Series at Disney+ as Justin Simien Exits  —  Brothers Donald and Stephen Glover have signed on to write Lucasfilm's “Lando” series for Disney+, Variety has confirmed.  —  News first broke of a Lando Calrissian limited series being in the works in December 2020.
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Jeff Sneider / Above the Line:
Exclusive: Donald Glover and Stephen Glover to Write Lucasfilm's Lando Series as Justin Simien Exits
The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Delayed as First Major Theatrical Dominos Fall Amid Strikes  —  Sony made a slew of changes to its upcoming release calendar, including pushing back next month's ‘Gran Turismo’ as it tries to build buzz without the cast via nationwide sneaks.
Mackenzie Schmidt / People:
Kristen Bell and Family ‘Stranded’ at Boston Airport for 9 Hours, Camp Out on Floor: ‘We Made Quite a Home’  —  There were no hotels available “within 50 miles”, said the ‘Good Place’ actress of her travel nightmare with husband Dax Shepard and their two daughters
TMZ.com:
Bronny James 911 Call for Cardiac Arrest, ‘Get an Ambulance Here Now!’  —  The fact Bronny James is home recovering tonight has everything to do with the absolute urgency with which someone called for help when he suffered a cardiac arrest, and the 911 call reveals the gravity of the moment.
 
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Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
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