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3:40 PM ET, August 14, 2023

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Katie Davis / The Sun:
Clarence Avant dead at 92 - Grammy-award winning pioneer known as ‘Godfather of Black Music’ dies at home  —  MUSIC veteran Clarence Avant has died at the age of 92 - less than two years after his wife was killed during a robbery.  —  Dubbed the Godfather of Black Music …
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Clarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black Entertainment,’ Dies at 92 … No cause of death was provided; he was 92.  —  “It is with a heavy heart that the Avant/Sarandos family announce the passing of Clarence Alexander Avant,” the statement from his children, Nicole and Alexander and son-in-law Ted Sarandos.
Michael A. Fletcher / ESPN:
‘Blind Side’ subject Oher alleges Tuohys made millions off lie  —  Retired NFL star Michael Oher, whose supposed adoption out of grinding poverty by a wealthy, white family was immortalized in the 2009 movie “The Blind Side,” petitioned a Tennessee court Monday with allegations that a central element …
Alex Pappademas / Esquire:
It's Aaron Taylor-Johnson Season!  —  The British actor has spent years dodging the spotlight while dazzling in character roles.  Now he's flexing his action-hero skills in Marvel's Kraven the Hunter.  And rumor has it that a martini and a license to kill may be waiting for him.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny spotted ‘making out’ in rare PDA at Drake concert  —  Drake concert Floor Seats & i turn to my left and all of a sudden #KendallJenner #BadBunny #kimKRdashian #itsablurTour #drakeTour  —  Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny were caught showing rare PDA at a Drake concert Sunday night.
Dory Jackson / People:
Chrisley Family Is ‘Ready’ to Continue Their Story in New Reality Series: ‘So Happy to Be Back’ (Exclusive)  —  In announcing the news of the family's collaboration with Scout Productions for their upcoming reality series, Savannah Chrisley noted that the “time was right to share our story”
Harriet Alexander / Daily Mail:
Hawaii wildfires: Paris Hilton spotted frolicking in the waves with husband Carter Reum and son on Maui beach just 30 miles from ‘city of tombstones’ where at least 96 died - after Jason Momoa told tourists to stay away  — Paris Hilton was pictured on Saturday enjoying her family vacation …
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
The Princess of raves!  Kate Middleton ‘secretly went to upper-class 24-hour music festival’ at Norfolk estate of her friend Rose Hanbury the Marchioness of Cholmondeley (after being persuaded by friends at a dinner party!)  —  The Princess of Wales appears to take the view that what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Discussion: HELLO! and The Sun
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Rapper Magoo, Timbaland's former collaborator, dead at 50: report  —  Rapper Magoo, who was best known as Timbaland's longtime collaborator, reportedly died Sunday.  He was 50.  —  The “Up Jumps Da' Boogie” performer's cause of death is not yet known.  —  R&B star and music producer …
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez gives fans ‘no-filter’ look at her skincare routine: ‘Glowing and happy’ at 54  —  She's still got that J.Lo glow.  —  Jennifer Lopez shared some of her beauty secrets in a new skincare video she posted on Instagram Monday — and the “Waiting for Tonight” …
Discussion: Elle, The Mirror and Cosmopolitan
 
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Cydney Yeates / Daily Mail:
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Filing: Disney agrees to pay $43.25M to settle a 2019 lawsuit over pay equity for up to 14,000 female Disney employees; the trial was set to begin in May 2025

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