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7:45 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  —  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.”
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
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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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 … The Wildcats of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” have taken their final bow.  —  The Disney+ extension of the popular movie musical …
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 …
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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
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.
Discussion: RADAR, New York Post and Rolling Stone
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.'
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 …
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: ET Canada, Us Weekly and Just Jared
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 …
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 …
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Adam Sandler's Daughters Sadie and Sunny Are All Grown Up in Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah Trailer  —  Adam Sandler's daughters Sadie, 17, and Sunny, 14, star in Netflix's adaptation of Fiona Rosenbloom's 2005 novel You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.  —  This big daddy's kids are all grown up.
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Carole Radziwill Says Trump's Lawyer Michael Cohen Gave Bethenny Photo of Tom D'Agostino at the Regency  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  It's about Tom ... and Michael Cohen?
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
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, Daily Star, HELLO! and Metro
Aashna Shah / ET Canada:
‘The Fall of the House of Usher’: Here's The First Look & Premiere Date Of Netflix's ‘Crazy Batshit’  —  “The Fall of the House of Usher,” an eight-episode limited series from Mike Flanagan based on the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, will launch on Netflix on Thursday, October 12.
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.
 
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Sadie Bell / People:
Paramore Cancels Rest of Tour as Hayley Williams Recovers from ‘Scary’ Lung Infection: ‘Sorry for the Chaos’
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Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Robbie Robertson, Master Storyteller Who Led the Band, Dead at 80
 

 
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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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