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NBC News:
Former Lizzo dancers were weight-shamed and pressured while at strip club, lawsuit says  —  Three former dancers have filed a suit against Lizzo, accusing the singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.  —  LOS ANGELES — Three of Lizzo's former dancers have accused …
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Just Jared:
Lizzo Faces Lawsuit From 3 Dancers, Accused of Sexual Harassment & Hostile Work Environment  —  Lizzo is facing a new lawsuit.  —  The suit comes from three tour dancers who claim that they dealt with sexual harassment and a hostile work environment, including being pressured …
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TMZ.com:
Zendaya Breaks Silence on Angus Cloud's Death, 'I'll Cherish Every Moment'
Ellen Durney / BuzzFeed News:
“Euphoria” Creator Sam Levinson Issued A Heartfelt Statement Remembering Angus Cloud In The Wake Of His Death At 25 Years Old
People:
Angus Cloud's ‘Euphoria’ Family Mourns His Death at 25: 'The Tears Just Won't Stop'
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
‘Euphoria’ Family Mourns Angus Cloud: Reactions From Sam Levinson, Drake & More
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Gives $100,000 Bonuses to Eras Tour Truckers  —  Taylor Swift is sharing the wealth from her wildly successful Eras Tour ... in the form of six-figure bonuses for the truckers hauling her equipment all around the country!  —  Our Taylor sources tell us she gifted each trucker working …
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Melody Chiu / People:
Taylor Swift Gives Bonuses Totaling Over $55 Million to Every Person Working on Massive Eras Tour  —  Sources confirm to PEOPLE that caterers, truck drivers, riggers, dancers and more all received bonuses from the pop superstar  —  A cruel summer?  Not for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour crew.
Ben Travis / Empire:
Emma Corrin On The OA Creators' New Show A Murder At The End Of The World: 'It's So Ahead Of Its Time'  —  People:  —  All interviews with actors and writers in this issue took place prior to the union strikes.  —  In just a handful of years, Emma Corrin has proven themself to be a rising star worth paying attention to.
Discussion: Just Jared, Deadline, CBR, UPROXX and Variety
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Sofía Vergara files to keep jewelry, artwork, earnings in Joe Manganiello divorce  —  Sofía Vergara has finally responded to Joe Manganiello's divorce filing — and also requested their prenuptial agreement be enforced.  —  The “Modern Family” alum filed her legal documents Monday and cited …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, RADAR and OK Magazine
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JP Mangalindan / People:
Sofía Vergara Asks Court to Enforce Joe Manganiello Prenup, Plus Preserve Her Earnings and Assets During Marriage
Just Jared:
Beyonce Honors O'Shae Sibley, Dancer Killed While Voguing to Her Music in Brooklyn  —  Beyonce is honoring the life of O'Shae Sibley, a fan who was killed while dancing to her music at a gas station in Brooklyn.  —  It was reported by The New York Times that O'Shae was fatally stabbed on Saturday night …
Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
Olivia Rodrigo Unveils Tracklist For Album ‘GUTS’  —  Olivia Rodrigo has just spilled her guts out on the tracklist of her new album, GUTS.  —  Taking to Instagram on Monday, the three-time Grammy winner tweeted a promotional clip for her new album, including the upcoming release's tracklist.
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Hudson Talks Romance Rumors with Common, 'He's A Beautiful Man'  —  JENNIFER HUDSON COMMON IS ‘A BEAUTIFUL MAN’! ...  Addresses Dating Rumors … Jennifer Hudson is sending some love Common's way ... saying he's quite the looker and, at least, strongly hinting all the speculation about them being an item is true.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Hollywood Life
Variety:
Warner Bros. Apologizes After ‘Barbenheimer’ Posts Spark Criticism From Studio's Japan Unit … “Warner Brothers regrets its recent insensitive social media engagement.  The studio offers a sincere apology,” the company said in a statement emailed to Variety on Tuesday.
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TMZ.com:
Angus Cloud's ‘Euphoria’ Brother Javon Walton Pays Tribute to Late Actor  —  ‘EUPHORIA’ STAR JAVON WALTON TRIBUTE TO ANGUS CLOUD ... ‘REST EASY BROTHER’  —  Angus Cloud's on-screen brother, fellow “Euphoria” star Javon Walton, is saying goodbye to his late castmate... and it's clear he considered Angus family outside of their work.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Braunwyn Windham-Burke's spousal, child support amount from estranged husband Sean revealed  —  Newly engaged Braunwyn Windham-Burke is likely celebrating another win these days.  —  The former “Real Housewives of Orange County” star will receive $11,000 per month from her estranged husband …
Discussion: Wonderwall.com and Daily Mail
Alix Breeden / Page Six:
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz's teenage son towers over his mom in new family photo  —  Ashlee Simpson and ex-husband Pete Wentz's 14-year-old son, Bronx, appears to have hit a growth spurt since the last time the mom-and-son duo was seen on social media.  —  The “Autobiography” singer's husband …
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
You Can Now Rent Out Gwyneth Paltrow's Guesthouse on Airbnb — And It Sounds Goop-Tastic  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Gwyneth Paltrow wants to invite you over for a sleepover — seriously!  —  Paltrow, 50, took to social media on Tuesday …
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
‘Bachelorette’ alum Clare Crawley reveals sex of her and Ryan Dawkins' first baby  —  Clare Crawley is having a baby girl!  —  The former “Bachelorette” star posted a sweet gender reveal video Monday in which she sliced into a white cake with a pink interior to announce that she and her husband …
 
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Grace Bastidas / Parents:
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are Raising the Bar
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
Lil' Kim Reveals Memoir Announced 2+ Years Ago Is Finally Done: 'It's Been A Long Journey'
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Lisa Marie Presley's Calabasas House Sells Two Days After Going Up for Sale
Discussion: Daily Mail
Zara Woodcock / The Mirror:
This Morning star gives birth following secret pregnancy after struggling to conceive
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
David Beckham let 12-year-old daughter, Harper, do his makeup: ‘I looked better’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The Sun
Ben Travis / Empire:
Napoleon's Unscripted Slap Came From An Agreement To Go To Dark Places: ‘We Always Wanted To Surprise Each Other’, Says Vanessa Kirby - Exclusive Image
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Bebe Rexha Confirms Breakup From Keyan Sayfari After Sharing Weight Gain Text
 

 
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Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

Max Goldbart / Deadline:
Disney hires Sky CFO Karl Holmes to run Disney+ in the EMEA, replacing Luke Bradley-Jones, who left to become president of The Economist earlier in 2024

Marty Swant / Digiday:
US filing: Google sent subpoenas in October 2024 to OpenAI, Perplexity AI, and Microsoft for the remedies part of the US v. Google search antitrust trial
 
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