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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 …
Discussion: Billboard, Insider and Consequence
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.
TMZ.com:
Angus Cloud's Dad Died From ‘Brief’ Cancer Battle Months Before Actor's Death  —  It's becoming more clear why Angus Cloud's family says he was struggling so much with the loss of his dad ... because his father's life was cut short after a very quick battle with cancer.
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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
Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
Hasan Minhaj Among Top Contender To Host ‘The Daily Show’  —  Comedian Hasan Minhaj is emerging as a leading candidate for the prestigious host role at Comedy Central's acclaimed “Daily Show”.  —  According to Variety, the ongoing search for a successor to Trevor Noah has been an intense …
Discussion: Variety and Just Jared
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: Page Six, Daily Mail and Hollywood Life
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 …
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Lindsay Lohan reveals Jamie Lee Curtis' gift for newborn baby boy Luai  —  Jamie Lee Curtis is taking her role as “movie grandmother” very seriously.  —  Just a few weeks after Lindsay Lohan and husband Bader Shammas welcomed their son Luai, the “Mean Girls” star revealed that Curtis sent her nearly a dozen different children's books.
Discussion: Just Jared and ET Canada
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
FemaleFirst:
Joe Jonas: ‘S*******’ myself on stage wasn't my most embarrassing moment!'  —  Accident-prone Joe Jonas said during a Vanity Fair question and answer session “s*******” himself on stage isn't his most embarrassing moment, and said falling over on national TV left him more
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Seth MacFarlane Donates $1 Million to Entertainment Community Fund to Support Film and Television Workers During Strikes (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Recent donors also include Greg Berlanti, Vince Gilligan, Shonda Rhimes, Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley, and Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
Discussion: Just Jared, Deadline, ET Canada and UPROXX
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
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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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.
Sandra Clark / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Sofia Vergara ‘graciously’ agrees to hand over custody of Joe Manganiello's beloved Chihuahua-pom mix Bubbles despite adopting the pooch for herself two years ago  — Sources close to Joe Manganiello tell DailyMail.com that Sofia Vergara has amicably agreed to let her estranged husband keep Bubbles in their divorce
Discussion: Wonderwall.com and Page Six
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.
Grace Bastidas / Parents:
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are Raising the Bar  —  In our exclusive story, the actor and NBA Hall of Famer open up about the importance of self-compassion, celebrating Blackness, and the parenting lessons they've learned.  —  The world is a complicated place, but inside Gabrielle Union …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Loki’ Season 2 Trailer Breaks Viewership Records For Disney+ With 80 Million Online Views  —  The first trailer for the second season of Marvel Studios' Loki, released Monday morning, has quickly hit a new milestone with it becoming the biggest online trailer debut ever for any series on Disney+ with 80 million views.
 
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Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
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TMZ.com:
Lisa Marie Presley's Calabasas House Sells Two Days After Going Up for Sale
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This Morning star gives birth following secret pregnancy after struggling to conceive
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Amazon's new competition TV show, debuting October 30, will have entrepreneurs pitch judges, including Amazon execs; finalists' product will be sold on Amazon

 
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