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3:45 PM ET, August 10, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Lil Tay Is Not Dead, Claims Social Media was Hacked  —  Social media personality Lil Tay is very much still alive — claiming her Instagram account was compromised — and used to spread “jarring misinformation” about her and her brother's death.  —  In a statement provided to TMZ from Tay's family …
TMZ.com:
‘King Of The Hill’ Dale Voice Actor Johnny Hardwick Dead At 64  —  Johnny Hardwick, known for playing Dale Gribble on “King of the Hill,” has died.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they were called to Hardwick's Texas home Tuesday for a welfare check and discovered his body.
Insider:
Lil Tay dead at 15, rapper's Instagram states, but her father couldn't say if it was true  — A statement on Lil Tay's Instagram page says the braggadocious influencer, 15, is dead.  — But the internet personality's father would not confirm to Insider whether the post was true.
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Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Lil Tay, Teen Internet Rapper, Has Died
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Chris Morris / Variety:
Robbie Robertson, Leader of The Band, Dies at 80  —  Guitarist-songwriter-singer Robbie Robertson, who led the Canadian-American group the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s and worked extensively with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, has died.  He was 80.  —  According to an announcement …
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Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Robbie Robertson, Master Storyteller Who Led the Band, Dead at 80  —  The Band's guitarist and primary songwriter collaborated with Bob Dylan and penned “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” and “Up On Cripple Creek,” among other classics  —  ROBBIE ROBERTSON …
Jenny Comita / Better Homes & Gardens:
How Drew Barrymore Is Designing a New World Based on Being Herself  —  Better Homes & Gardens presents The Stylemaker Issue: Meet the inspired people crafting a more colorful future in the worlds of design, garden, and food.  —  After a lifetime spent playing other people …
Discussion: Daily Mail and ET Canada
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Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:   Drew Barrymore reveals how she considered pursuing career in interior design before talk show as she graces cover of Better Homes & Gardens
Kelsie Gibson / People:
How ‘HSMTMTS’ Addressed Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale's Absence in Season 4  —  Series creator Tim Federle exclusively tells PEOPLE where he thinks Troy, Gabriella and Sharpay are now  —  Warning: This post contains spoilers from the final season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
TMZ.com:
Jeff Lewis Says Kyle Richards ‘Lesbian On Ozempic’ Comment Was Just A Joke  —  Jeff Lewis wants to let everyone know he was just havin' some fun when he called his pal Kyle Richards a “lesbian on Ozempic” ... unclear if she's realized that though, because she's leaving his messages on read!
Bethan Edwards / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Andre reveals his ‘strict parenting rules’ for daughter Princess, 16, and her first boyfriend  —  Peter Andre has revealed that he has ‘strict rules’ for teen daughter Princess and her first boyfriend.  —  The singer, 50, said his stipulations are 'very straight forward …
Discussion: The Sun, The Mirror, Metro, HELLO! and Daily Star
Meghann Cuniff / Legal Affairs and Trials …:
Iggy Azalea to Tory Lanez's sentencing judge: ‘I would not write to you on behalf of an abuser’  —  The musician did not mention Megan Thee Stallion or the shooting but said of Tory Lanez, 'I've never encountered this jealous, rage filled person he's accused of being.'
Kerry Washington / Oprah Daily:
Read a Sneak Peek of Kerry Washington's New Memoir  —  The actress and author of the new memoir Thicker Than Water reveals the skills she developed that helped her become a performer—at home and on-screen.  —  From what I remember, most of my parents' fights were about money …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Golden Bachelor’ Star Gerry Turner on His Cast of Female Contestants: I Told Producers ‘60 to 70, but Feel Free to Blur the Lines’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  After years in development, ABC's senior citizen spinoff of “The Bachelor” is finally underway — and Variety has the first interview …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Mark Duell / Daily Mail:
'I would happily live here if you'd have me!'  Prince Harry tells Tokyo summit 'I've really enjoyed being here' as he thanks his hosts and reveals he's been treated to ‘the most incredible Kobe steak’ during visit to Japan without Meghan Markle  — Duke of Sussex is at ISPS Sports Values Summit ‘Special Edition’ in Tokyo today
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People:
Meghan Markle Attends Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Stop in Los Angeles While Prince Harry Steps Out in Asia
Page Six:
Meghan Markle has night out at Taylor Swift concert in LA while Prince Harry works in Tokyo
TMZ.com:
‘The Bear’ Stars Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri Grab Dinner In Beverly Hills  —  JEREMY ALLEN WHITE, AYO EDEBIRI ‘THE BEAR’ STARS DINE TOGETHER ... No Notes, Chef!!!  —  “The Bear” stars Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri know a thing or two about cooking, thanks to their hit show …
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Tekashi 6ix9ine busted in Florida months after brutal gym attack  —  Scandal-scarred rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in Florida, Page Six can confirm.  —  The “GOOBA” hitmaker, 27, was booked into Palm Beach County Jail Wednesday night on charges of failure to appear, jail records show.
Emily Chan / Vogue:
“It's an Exciting Twist”: Alana Hadid On Starting a Runway Career at 40  —  While her half-sisters Bella and Gigi may have been dominating the runways for the best part of a decade now, Alana Hadid had not been planning to make her own catwalk debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week this week.
Sadie Bell / People:
Paramore Cancels Rest of Tour as Hayley Williams Recovers from ‘Scary’ Lung Infection: ‘Sorry for the Chaos’  —  The band announced that the final dates of their tour in Portland and Salt Lake City will no longer go on as planned  —  Paramore has canceled the remaining dates of their 2023 tour …
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
‘Tokyo Vice’ Season 2 Filming Complete, Terrence Malick ‘Very Happy’ With ‘The Way of the Wind,’ Producer Alex Boden Confirms (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The keenly awaited Season 2 of Max's “Tokyo Vice” completed principal photography just before the Hollywood strikes and is now in post-production, producer Alex Boden tells Variety.
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Collider
 
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Daniel S. Levine / People:
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David Chiu / People:
Robert Swan, ‘The Babe’ and ‘The Untouchables’ Actor, Dead at 78
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
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People:
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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

Victoria Gomelsky / New York Times:
Watches of Switzerland Group, one of the world's largest watch retailers, acquires the watch enthusiast website Hodinkee, says coverage will remain independent

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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