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5:55 AM ET, August 4, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Cardi B Cleared in Mic-Throwing Battery Investigation  —  CARDI B CLEARED IN ‘MIC-THROWING’ BATTERY CASE  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 3K … Cardi B is in the clear after throwing a microphone at a fan ... because the criminal battery investigation has been dropped.
Bianca Betancourt / Harper's BAZAAR:
Doja Cat Is Bringing New Music to The Victoria's Secret World Tour  —  The updated show is part documentary, part fashion event  —  This fall marks a new dawn for Doja Cat.  —  The star will finally release heavily anticipated new music following her megahit 2021 album, Planet Her …
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Kristin Contino / Page Six:   Doja Cat teases Victoria's Secret World Tour performance in nipple-pierced bra and sheer latex
Johnny Oleksinski / New York Post:
Lin-Manuel Miranda is working on this new Broadway musical: source  —  Broadway won't have to “wait for it” much longer.  —  Lin-Manuel Miranda is hard at work on a new stage musical, a source told The Post.  —  The “Hamilton” writer's latest will be an adaptation of Sol Yurick's 1965 novel …
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Lizzo Accuser Sang Her Praises After Alleged Harassment Incidents Occurred  —  10:25 AM PT — Arianna Davis has this explanation for her video ... “Right up until the last minute I didn't realize how bad it was and how much I was being taken advantage of.  I just genuinely wanted to save my job.
Elise Solé / TODAY.com:
Tony Bennett's son shares his father's sweet final words before his death  —  “Can't say it better than that.”  —  Tony Bennett's son shared the final moments he spent with his late father.  —  “His last words to me (were), ‘Thank you,’” Danny Bennett told TODAY's Hoda Kotb on August 3.
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Stephanie Wenger / People:
‘The Office’ Stanley Spinoff Is Stalled as Star Leslie David Baker Gives Back $110,000 to Hopeful Fans  —  Leslie David Baker said funds from the 2020 Kickstarter campaign for the project have remained “accounted for and untouched in the account,” except for reward fulfillment and backer refunds
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater went on ‘multiple double DATES’ with spouses Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay while carrying on their own romance - and were so ‘sloppy’ about hiding the relationship on Wicked set that ‘everyone in the cast knew’  — Ariana is dating Wicked co-star Ethan …
Tommy McArdle / People:
Len Wiseman and CJ Franco Are Engaged — See Photos from the Romantic Proposal!  (Exclusive)  —  Len Wiseman proposed to CJ Franco on July 4 while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico  —  Len Wiseman and girlfriend CJ Franco are taking the next step together.
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Jonathan Majors Assault Trial Delayed, New Date Set for September  —  The domestic violence trial of Jonathan Majors has been delayed to September.  The 33-year-old actor returned to court on Thursday for what was supposed to be the start of the trial, but the prosecution said it was not ready …
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
The big first step to Meghan Markle's comeback?  Securing an Instagram handle  —  Meghan Markle has her Instagram page ready to roll out after quietly getting ready to make a comeback online, sources tell Page Six.  —  The Duchess of Sussex, who will celebrate her 42nd birthday Friday …
Discussion: The Mirror and Just Jared
Angus Cloud Candlelight Vigil / TMZ.com:
‘Euphoria’ Star Angus Cloud Remembered With Candlelight Vigil at Oakland Mural  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Angus Cloud got an emotional send-off ... in the form of a candlelight vigil in his hometown.  —  The vigil went down Wednesday night at the Oakland mural that just went up honoring the late “Euphoria” star.
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Pump restaurant's landlords suing Lisa Vanderpump's husband Ken Todd for almost $1 million  —  Lisa Vanderpump's husband, Ken Todd, has been hit with a nearly $1 million lawsuit for allegedly breaching his rental contract with the landlords of the couple's now-shuttered West Hollywood restaurant Pump.
Discussion: People, RADAR, Just Jared and Celebuzz
Rebecca Davison / Daily Mail:
Lizzo breaks her silence on ‘unbelievable and outrageous’ accusations of sexual harassment and bullying - and finally addresses THOSE banana sex act allegations  —  Lizzo has dismissed the sexual harassment lawsuit filed against her as ‘unbelievable’ and ‘outrageous’ as she broke her silence on the claims.
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People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Obstacles to Success in Hollywood: ‘House with No Foundation’ (Exclusive)  —  “People threw money at them with hopes and dreams that it would translate into success,” says a Hollywood insider  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are experiencing growing pains finding a path to find success in Hollywood.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Elle and Just Jared
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Love Is Blind ‘Villain’ Irina Solomonova Shows Off INCREDIBLE Body Transformation!  —  Irina Solomonova is celebrating her fitness journey!  —  The former Love Is Blind contestant took to Instagram Stories to share with fans how she spent time over the past year focusing on her health and wellness.
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Box Office: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Opens to $10.2 Million, but ‘Barbie’ Still Wins Wednesday With $12.8 Million  —  “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” collected $10.2 million on opening day, including $3.85 million from Tuesday's preview screenings.
Discussion: ET Canada, CBR and UPROXX
 
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Vinny Guadagnino shades Angelina Pivarnick's 4 engagements: Her current fiancé is ‘just one’ of many
Discussion: People
Jen Juneau / People:
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth Reach Divorce Settlement 4 Months After Announcing Breakup
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Marisa Sullivan / People:
Justin and Hailey Bieber Spend a Date Night at Soho House in L.A. — See the Photos!
Discussion: Glamour and Daily Mail
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