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2:00 PM ET, August 12, 2023

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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Katharine McPhee seen for first time since revealing ‘horrible’ family tragedy  —  Katharine McPhee appeared in a somber mood during a visit to LAX airport in Los Angeles Friday, shortly after it was revealed her son's nanny unexpectedly passed away.  —  The “American Idol” alum, 39 …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Us Weekly
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TMZ.com:
Katharine McPhee Leaves Tour for ‘Family Tragedy,’ Son's Nanny Dies  —  12:30 PM PT — Sources close to Katharine McPhee tell us their son's nanny, who they considered family, passed away.  We still don't know what the circumstances are surrounding her death, but we're told Katharine is currently en route to the U.S.
Stephanie Petit / People:
Why Queen Elizabeth Wearing Blue to Royal Weddings Often Turned Out to Be a Bad Omen  —  Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Princess Anne and Mark Phillips as well as Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson all met the same fate  —  “Something blue” wasn't a good sign if it came in the form of Queen Elizabeth's outfit at a royal wedding!
Discussion: Marie Claire
Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Strike Pressure, Iger's Desperation, & the ‘Barbie’ Effect  —  News and notes on the biggest Hollywood stories of the week: Disney earnings, ‘Oppenheimer’ in China, a Globes deadline, and more.  —  It's hard not to look at Disney C.E.O. Bob Iger's recent moves as knee-jerk plays for quick cash …
Ryan Gajewski / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jodie Sweetin “Disappointed” That New Film Landed at Great American Family, Will Donate Earnings to LGBTQ Groups  —  The actress explained she was not aware that ‘Craft Me a Romance’ would air on the channel, which was the subject of headlines last year after Candace Cameron Bure championed its focus on “traditional marriage.”
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TMZ.com:
Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa Go Out To Dinner Amid Rumors of Tension  —  SELENA GOMEZ & FRANCIA RAISA FRIENDSHIP BACK ON TRACK ... Amid Rumors Of Friction  —  GIRLS NIGHT  —  Selena Gomez enjoyed a girl's night out with her kidney donor, Francia Raisa, in L.A. Friday, putting to rest any rumors of tension between them.
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Lizzie Cundy slams Meghan Markle and asks duo to ‘do good stuff without cameras’  —  EXCLUSIVE: GB News host Lizzie Cundy has hit out at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for their explosive interviews and begged them to “do good stuff without the cameras”  —  Lizzie Cundy has hit …
Discussion: The Mirror and Page Six
Evan Real / Page Six:
Meghan Markle steps out in camel coat and cashmere shawl in 70-degree California weather with mysterious patch on wrist  —  Meghan Markle wore over $5,000 worth of unseasonably warm-looking designer duds in sunny Montecito, Calif., Thursday — as a mysterious blue and white circular patch was seen on her wrist.
Discussion: Elle, HELLO! and RADAR
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Kevin Federline's attorney reveals the last time Britney Spears spoke to her sons
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Us Weekly and E! Online
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
The Weeknd says he won't do any more features unless Daft Punk reunite  —  Abel Tesfaye revealed at a concert that his new song, “Another One of Me,” is the final feature of his career. … The sun is setting on the Weeknd's period of collaboration with other artists.
Thania Garcia / Variety:
Malaysian Festival Demands the 1975 Pay $2.7 Million After Gay Kiss Controversy  —  The organizer of Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival is seeking over $2 million in damages from the 1975 after frontman Matty Healy's on-stage protest against the country's anti-LGBTQ laws resulted in authorities canceling the event.
Discussion: Insider, Just Jared, INTO and ET Canada
Linda Haynes Sylvander:
Hi Friends, this is Linda's son Greg Sylvander  —  It is with great sadness that I report that my mother, Linda Haynes Sylvander has passed away, peacefully at home.  —  My mom moved up to South Carolina to live with us over three years ago and it was some of our very best times together.
Esther Kang / People:
Shanna Moakler Reveals Her Dad Has Died 7 Months After Losing Her Mom: ‘My World Will Never Be the Same’  —  The former pageant queen said ‘the only solace’ she has regarding her father John's death ‘is knowing he is with my beautiful mother,’ whose death was confirmed in January
TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner's Lawyer Slams Estranged Wife Christine Baumgartner Over Prenup  —  Check out how contentious the Kevin Costner/Christine Baumgartner divorce has gotten ... here's the first line of Kevin's latest filing ... “Christine asserts she cannot admit or deny that she understood …
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Tyrese Gibson Sues Home Depot for $1 Million Over ‘Racial Profiling,’ Details ‘Humiliating and Demeaning’ Experience  —  Tyrese Gibson and his associates, Eric Mora and Manuel Hernandez, are suing The Home Depot for $1 million over what they claim was a racial profiling incident that took place at a Los Angeles-area store.
Discussion: The US Sun and Just Jared
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Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
Scheana Shay says she was about to weigh less than 100lbs due to ‘stress’ from Scandoval: ‘It affected my appetite and working out habits’
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Discussion: Just Jared
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