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2:00 AM ET, August 9, 2023

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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.
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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 …
Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
Megan Thee Stallion Calls For Tory Lanez To Face ‘Full Weight Of The Law’ As He Awaits Sentencing  —  Megan Thee Stallion is asking the Los Angeles County Superior Court to hold Tory Lanez fully accountable for shooting her in the feet as the 31-year-old awaits his sentencing.
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
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
TMZ.com:
Sandra Bullock Gets Major Props for Taking Care of Partner Bryan Randall
Vanity Fair:
Riley Keough on Growing Up Presley, Losing Lisa Marie, and Inheriting Graceland  —  Daisy Jones & the Six propelled her to stardom even as she navigated tragedies, new motherhood, and a legal struggle with Priscilla.  —  Her grandfather died before she was born, but his house in Memphis stayed in the family.
People:
Ciara Is Pregnant!  Singer Is Expecting Another Baby with Husband Russell Wilson (Exclusive)  —  Ciara kept her exciting baby news under wraps as she shot her the music video for her latest single, “How We Roll,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Ciara and Russell Wilson's team is growing!
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  — 337 … 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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Samantha Chatman / ABC7:
Chicago native and ‘Cha Cha Slide’ creator DJ Casper dies at 58 after cancer battle, wife says  —  Chicago native and “Cha Cha Slide” creator DJ Casper died after a cancer battle.  —  CHICAGO (WLS) — DJ Casper, the creator of the world-famous “Cha Cha Slide,” has died at 58 years old.
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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TMZ.com:
ROBERT DE NIRO'S GRANDSON DIED FROM DRUG OVERDOSE ... Including Fentanyl & Xanax  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 670 … 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 …
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 …
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 …
Steven Levy / Wired:
Grimes on Living Forever, Dying on Mars, and Giving Elon Musk Ideas for His Best (Worst) Tweets  —  Claire Boucher is open sourcing her musical persona to let people create their own version of Grimes with AI.  —  I thought my interview with Grimes—the mysterious techno artist …
Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
Royal Family Removes HRH Title From Prince Harry's Bio  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  The official royal family website deleted Prince Harry's HRH title three years after the Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan Markle, stepped down from their roles as senior royals.
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.
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
‘Below Deck Down Under’: A Crew Member ‘Crossed the Line’ After a Drunken Night Out — Triggering 2 Firings  —  Both Luke Jones and Laura Bileskalne were fired by Captain Jason Chambers after inappropriate behavior involving other crew members' boundaries  —  Two members of the crew …
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.
Discussion: Vogue, Page Six and UPROXX
Maanya Sachdeva / The Independent:
Carley Fortune ‘thrilled’ to work with Harry and Meghan on Meet Me At the Lake adaptation for Netflix  —  Exclusive: Toronto-based author called the collaboration a ‘perfect partnership’  —  Harry and Meghan surprise student recipients of Youth Power Fund in Archewell video
 
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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
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How Tom Sandoval met new gal pal Tii: 'There's definitely a connection'
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Angela Andaloro / People:
‘Barbie’ and ‘Ken’ Rise in Baby Name Searches amid Film's Continued Success (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared
Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
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People:
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Caitlyn Somers / Us Weekly:
Nick Viall and Fiancee Natalie Joy Expecting 1st Baby: ‘Biggest Dream Came True’
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Just Jared:
MTV VMAs 2023 - Complete List of Nominees Announced!
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Jada Pinkett Smith shares photo of her hair's ‘comeback’ after alopecia diagnosis
 

 
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Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

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Sam Tobin / Reuters:
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