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5:45 AM ET, August 11, 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  —  3:17 PM PT — Mike Judge, co-creator of “King of the Hill” and voice of Hank Hill, tells TMZ ... “I am deeply saddened by the loss of my friend Johnny Hardwick.  He was a great writer, actor and comedian, and he will be deeply missed.”
Hannah Van De Peer / The Independent:
Pedro Pascal turns up to Pedro Pascal-themed art exhibition in Margate  —  ‘Game of Thrones’ star was accompanied by his friend and fellow actor, Russell Tovey  —  Pedro Pascal reacts to being called ‘internet daddy’  —  Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address
Discussion: Queerty and Gay Pride
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Michael Lee Simpson / People:
Pedro Pascal Fails to Gain Entry to Pedro Pascal Exhibition in the UK
Discussion: ET Canada
TMZ.com:
Harry Styles & Taylor Russell Get Cozy In London, Further Fueling Dating Rumors  —  HARRY STYLES & TAYLOR RUSSELL HANDS ALL OVER EACH OTHER IN LONDON ... Dating Rumors Heat Up  —  HANDSY IN LONDON  —  Harry Styles and his suspected new boo, Taylor Russell, were getting pretty close to each …
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Ryan Randazzo / Arizona Republic:
Trump adviser was accused of groping 2 women in 2021 at Scottsdale club  —  A woman says Boris Epshteyn, a special adviser to Donald Trump, repeatedly groped her and her sister inside a Scottsdale nightclub in 2021, according to police body camera footage obtained by The Arizona Republic.
Janine Henni / People:
Kate Middleton Receives New Titles from King Charles — with a Tie to Her Grandfather  —  King Charles announced military appointments for working members of the royal family, including Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate and more  —  Kate Middleton is adding to her royal résumé.
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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
TMZ.com:
Brody Jenner and Fiancée Tia Blanco Welcome Baby Girl, Share Home Birth Video  —  BRODY JENNER I'M A DAD!!!  Shares Home Birth Video  —  Brody Jenner and his pro surfer fiancée, Tia Blanco, are parents for the first time ... welcoming their new bundle of joy via a home birth …
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Rami Malek, 42, and Crown star, 27, enjoy string of loved-up dates after he splits from Lucy Boynton  —  QUEEN movie star Rami Malek and Lady Di actress Emma Corrin have been on a string of dates.  —  Fans have spotted the pair kissing in a restaurant and holding hands on a stroll.  —  Supplied
Discussion: Metro, The Mirror and Just Jared
Zack Sharf / Variety:
‘Wonder Woman 3’ Won't Fly in the New DC Universe, Despite Gal Gadot Teasing Development Plans (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Is a third “Wonder Woman” movie on the way from Warner Bros. and DC Studios?  Not quite.  —  Despite recent comments from Gal Gadot claiming DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran told …
Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
Jason Momoa, Olivia Wilde and More Stars Share Devastation Over Maui Wildfire  —  Celebrities such as Jason Momoa, Olivia Wilde and Carlos and Alexa Penavega have taken to Instagram to help those who have been affected by the wildfire in Maui, Hawaii.  —  Hollywood is banding together to help the citizens of Hawaii.
Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiffany Gomas breaks silence on airplane meltdown after being unmasked: ‘Things go viral and everything changes’  — Speaking from her $1.6million Dallas, Texas home, Tiffany Gomas finally broke her silence on her viral ‘meltdown’ on an American Airlines flight last month
Discussion: Perez Hilton, RADAR and New York Post
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Tyrese Gibson sues Home Depot for $1M over alleged racial profiling  —  Tyrese Gibson is suing The Home Depot over allegations the home improvement retailer racially profiled him.  —  The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by the actor/musician, 44, and two men described as associates who “regularly provide construction services” to him.
Discussion: People, Daily Mail and Sandra Rose
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Timothy Olyphant opens up on losing Star Trek role to Chris Pine and Iron Man to Robert Downey Jr.  —  Timothy Olyphant was already well-regarded as a talented actor for his work in HBO's Deadwood and a slew of movie roles, though his career almost took a much bigger turn in the late 2000s.
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.
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Hunter Ingram / Variety:
‘High School Musical’ Series Creator Tim Federle on Crafting That Ending, the Original Movie Stars' Cameos and Why Olivia Rodrigo Didn't Return
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
RHOBH's Sutton Stracke Throws Subtle Shade at Erika Jayne's Weight Loss: 'I've Been Through Menopause'  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Sutton Stracke isn't convinced that her Real Housewives …
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Mirror
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Sacha Baron Cohen Reviving Ali G in New Stand-Up Tour (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Sacha Baron Cohen is bringing back Ali G, the controversial character with whom he first shot to fame in the late 1990s.  —  Variety understands Baron Cohen has been working on a stand-up tour in which Ali G will make an appearance.
Jenny Comita / Better Homes & Gardens:
Drew Barrymore's House Rules—No Bare Walls and Lots of (Pretty) Light  —  In Barrymore's well-planned home, the kids help shape the rules: no sharp edges, furniture you can flop around on, and family screen time.  —  Though located in a stately pre-war building on New York's Upper East Side …
Discussion: SHEmazing! and Page Six
 
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TMZ.com:
NBA's Dwight Howard Officiates Wedding In Spain, ‘Unite In Love’
Discussion: New York Post
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Carole Radziwill Says Trump's Lawyer Michael Cohen Gave Bethenny Photo of Tom D'Agostino at the Regency
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Lil Tay's death ‘confirmed’ by heartbroken pal amid rumours rapper is still alive
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