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12:00 PM ET, August 9, 2023

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SugarMan.org:
Sixto Rodriguez Has Passed Away  —  It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today.  —  We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his daughters - Sandra, Eva and Regan - and to all his family.  —  Rodriguez was 81 years old.
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Chris Morris / Variety:
‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Subject Rodriguez Dies at 81  —  Rodriguez, the singer-songwriter whose improbable, stranger-than-fiction career was surveyed in the Oscar-winning 2012 documentary “Searching For Sugar Man,” died on August 9.  He was 81. … “It is with great sadness …
Discussion: ET Canada and The Sun
Elle:
‘Nobody Can Take Your Power’: Megan Thee Stallion in Her Own Words  —  Megan Thee Stallion assumed she would be believed.  But after coming forward about her shooting by fellow rapper and onetime friend Tory Lanez after a Los Angeles party in July 2020, she faced vitriol from gossip blogs, online strangers, and even peers.
Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Sandra Bullock and Bryan Randall seen ‘exchanging vows’ and dancing in intimate Bahamas ceremony three years before his ALS diagnosis  — Sandra Bullock is seen dancing and declaring Bryan Randall, ‘the love of my life’, during an intimate ceremony in the Bahamas in December 2017
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Kanye West Thinks Bianca Censori ‘Understands Him Like Nobody Else Ever Has’: She ‘Fulfills Him’  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Kanye West is confident about his future with partner Bianca Censori as they focus on their personal — and professional — collaborations.
NBC News:
Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot  —  The Canadian rapper was found guilty of shooting the hip-hop superstar following a Los Angeles party July 12, 2020.  —  LOS ANGELES — Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years after he was found guilty …
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Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
Megan Thee Stallion Calls For Tory Lanez To Face ‘Full Weight Of The Law’ As He Awaits Sentencing
Adam S. Levy / Daily Mail:
Octavia Spencer says close friend Sandra Bullock ‘lost her soulmate’ as she pays tribute to Bryan Randall following his shock death at 57  — Spencer, 53, and Bullock, 59, have been friends since 1996 film A Time To Kill  — Randall's family confirmed his tragic death in a statement Monday
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Sandra Bullock gushed over ‘saint’ boyfriend Bryan Randall during his secret ALS battle
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Robert Swan dead at 78: The Hollywood actor appeared in The Untouchables with Kevin Costner and Hoosiers with Gene Hackman  —  Hollywood actor Robert Swan - who appeared in The Untouchables and Hoosiers - has died at the age of 78.  —  The star passed away after a battle with liver cancer …
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian branded as ‘tone deaf’ after promoting pricey $2.5K full-body scan  —  Kim Kardashian has been branded “tone deaf” after she promoted an ultra-expensive full-body scan she described as “life-saving.”  —  “The Kardashians” star, 42, took to Instagram Tuesday to share a photo …
TMZ.com:
‘NYPD Blue’ Star Austin Majors Died from Accidental Fentanyl OD  —  ‘NYPD BLUE’ STAR AUSTIN MAJORS Cause of Death Revealed ACCIDENTAL FENTANYL OD  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 333 … Former child star Austin Majors died as a result of a fentanyl overdose ... in a trend that's become all too common.
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Janine Rubenstein / People:
Olivia Newton-John's Family Reveal ‘Supernatural’ Encounters with Her 1 Year After Her Death (Exclusive)  —  The icon's daughter Chloe Lattanzi and widower John Easterling open up about life after loss and the love that remains  —  Over the past year, Olivia Newton-John's loved ones …
Just Jared:
‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Season 5 - 4 Main Cast Members Expected to Return, 1 Series Regular Is Not Returning!  —  FBI: Most Wanted is coming back!  —  The hit CBS series was renewed for Season 5, and was set to premiere sometime in the fall.  However, the writers strike is likely to push …
Daily Mail:
Pregnant Rihanna shares sweet photos of herself breastfeeding her adorable son RZA, one, while rocking a black maternity bra from Savage x Fenty  —  Rihanna shared an adorable series of photos of herself breastfeeding her son, RZA, while rocking a black maternity bra from her clothing brand, Savage x Fenty.
TMZ.com:
ROBERT DE NIRO'S GRANDSON DIED FROM DRUG OVERDOSE ... Including Fentanyl & Xanax  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 674 … Robert De Niro's grandson died from a lethal combination of illicit drugs, including fentanyl ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to New York City's chief medical examiner …
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Tori Spelling and kids hit the beach for a day of sunshine away from their RV campsite  —  Tori Spelling was spotted soaking up the sunshine during a beach day with her kids.  —  The “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum appeared to be in good spirits as she left her motor home to spend time on the coast in Ventura County, Calif., on Saturday.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Daily Mail
People:
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's Son Ben Sits Out Lavish Trips to Africa, Brazil with Parents (Exclusive)  —  The teen traveled to Europe and Montana with his dad earlier this summer, and visited his mom's home country of Brazil late this spring, but has been recently spending time “doing his own thing”
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Just Jared
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Sam Joseph Semon / Daily Mail:
Emma Roberts and her boyfriend Cody John look affectionate as they hold hands while out in LA  —  Emma Roberts looked very much in love with her boyfriend Cody John as they were spotted out in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday.  —  The American Horror Story star, 32 …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
LeBron James, Bronny In Minnesota After Cardiac Arrest, Visiting Mayo Clinic  —  LEBRON JAMES, BRONNY IN MINNESOTA AFTER HEALTH SCARE ... Visiting Mayo Clinic  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 772 … LeBron James and his son, Bronny, have jetted off to Minnesota ... in an effort to seek …
 
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Angela Andaloro / People:
‘Barbie’ and ‘Ken’ Rise in Baby Name Searches amid Film's Continued Success (Exclusive)
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TMZ.com:
Jay-Z's ‘Made In America’ Festival 2023 Canceled As Lizzo Was Set To Headline
Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
‘The Changeling’ Trailer: LaKeith Stanfield Steps Into Evil Underworld To Save His Family In New Apple TV+ Series
Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
Royal Family Removes HRH Title From Prince Harry's Bio
People:
Nick Viall and Fiancée Natalie Joy Expecting First Baby: ‘Our Biggest Dream Came True’
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People:
Ciara Is Pregnant! Singer Is Expecting Another Baby with Husband Russell Wilson (Exclusive)
Maanya Sachdeva / The Independent:
Carley Fortune ‘thrilled’ to work with Harry and Meghan on Meet Me At the Lake adaptation for Netflix
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Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Matthew Jordan / The Conversation:
As Congress tries to force carmakers to install AM radios as a matter of public interest, it should push licensed stations to abide by public interest standards

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

 
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