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1:55 PM ET, August 13, 2023

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Alexis Jones / People:
Joe Manganiello Spotted for First Time Since He and Sofía Vergara Announced Divorce  —  The ‘Magic Mike’ actor and the ‘Modern Family’ star announced the news in a joint statement on July 18  —  Joe Manganiello was seen in public for the first time since announcing his divorce from Sofía Vergara.
Discussion: Just Jared, Hollywood Life and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Lil Durk Concert Derailed by False Report of Shooting  —  LIL DURK FALSE REPORT OF ACTIVE SHOOTER CREATES CHAOS  —  Lil Durk did not finish his show Saturday night, because cops descended on the venue after receiving reports of an active shooter.  —  RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES
Discussion: UPROXX and Billboard
Emily Horan / HELLO!:
Kym Marsh's daughter Emilie Cunliffe marries Michael Hoszowskyj - with proud mum by her side  —  From following in her musical footsteps to starring together on the theatre stage, singer and actress Emilie Cunliffe has never failed to make her mum Kym Marsh proud.
Discussion: The Mirror
Brenton Blanchet / People:
Billie Eilish Addresses Split From Jesse Rutherford: ‘My Homie Forever’  —  A rep for the Grammy winner confirmed in May that she and Rutherford had split after dating for less than a year  —  Billie Eilish and her ex Jesse Rutherford remain firm friends.  —  In May, a rep confirmed …
Samantha Ibrahim / New York Post:
Idina Menzel: Why starring opposite Lea Michele on ‘Glee’ wasn't great for my ego  —  She won't “Let It Go.”  —  Idina Menzel is speaking out about playing Lea Michele's mother on the hit Fox series “Glee,” saying it “wasn't great for the ego.”  —  The Broadway diva, now 52 …
Discussion: TVLine, The Wrap and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Britney Spears Recommends Botox Alternative, Says Cosmetic Procedure Made Her Look ‘Beat Up’  —  Britney Spears opened up about bad experiences with Botox that made her look “beat up.”  She also introduced her fans to the much-better alternative that she discovered.
Erin Clack / People:
Mia Tyler Describes Devastation in Maui After Fleeing Vacation: ‘It Was Way Worse Than What You Saw on the News’  —  Tyler made a plea for people to donate money to help those impacted by the devastating wildfires  —  Mia Tyler was vacationing in Maui when the deadly wildfires engulfed the Hawaiian island …
Marianne Garvey / CNN:
Joey King says being on stage with Taylor Swift feels like getting in ‘an ice bath’  —  In July, Taylor Swift had a surprise for fans at her “Eras” tour stop in Kansas City.  She premiered a new music video for the song “I Can See You,” and invited Joey King and Taylor Lautner, who star in the video, out on stage with her.
Neil Genzlinger / New York Times:
Tom Jones, Half of Record-Setting ‘Fantasticks’ Team, Dies at 95  —  He wrote the book and lyrics to a little show that opened in 1960 in Greenwich Village and became “the longest-running musical in the universe.”  —  Tom Jones, who wrote the book and lyrics for a modest musical called …
Miguel A. Melendez / ET Canada:
Damar Hamlin Plays In NFL Preseason Game With Bills 7 Months After Going Into Cardiac Arrest  —  Damar Hamlin just made his triumphant return to the gridiron seven months after going into cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field in Cincinnati, Ohio.  —  The 25-year-old safety …
Just Jared:
Chris Pratt Speaks Out After Missing Big ‘Parks & Rec’ Reunion on SAG-AFTRA Picket Line  —  Chris Pratt missed out on the big Parks & Rec reunion that took place on the SAG-AFTRA picket line earlier this week, and he has some thoughts on it.  —  The 44-year-old Guardians …
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Richard Kay / Daily Mail:
The late Queen never stopped hoping for Harry and Meghan returning to the fold - but with the Frogmore eviction, birthday snub and erasing their HRH titles, Charles is proving FAR more decisive  —  Was that a new spring in the step of Prince Harry as he embarked on his quasi-official tour of Japan and Singapore this week?
Discussion: Marie Claire, The Mirror and The Sun
 
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Stephanie Petit / People:
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Discussion: Marie Claire
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Lizzie Cundy slams Meghan Markle and asks duo to ‘do good stuff without cameras’
Discussion: The Mirror and Page Six
 

 
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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

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

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
An interview with ex-NBCUniversal executive Evan Shapiro on why streaming is a “shitty” business, Netflix ads, and why Hollywood must band together to thrive

 
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