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11:45 AM ET, August 15, 2023

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Geoff Calkins / Daily Memphian:
Sean Tuohy responds to ‘Blind Side’ allegations: ‘We are going to keep loving Michael (Oher)’  —  Sean Tuohy said he was stunned Monday when he read the allegations from Michael Oher.  —  MICHAEL OHER THE BLIND SIDE SEAN TUOHY  —  Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades.
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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 …
New York Post:
Ex-NFLer Michael Oher of ‘The Blind Side’ makes statement on his bombshell lawsuit against Tuohy family
TMZ.com:
Ashley Olsen Gives Birth To First Child, Son Otto  —  And Boy, We Kept This Under Wraps! … Ashley Olsen officially has a full house ... because we've learned the Olsen twin and her hubby have welcomed their first kiddo.  —  Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... Ashley gave birth to her son …
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Maer Roshan / Town & Country:
Sofia Richie Grainge: Queen of the Tiktokracy  —  As you read this, countless aspiring It girls are striving to capture that perfect alchemy of style, taste, charm, and fizz that creates fame and fortune seemingly overnight.  Sofia Richie Grainge shows them how it's done.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
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Becca Longmire / ET Canada:
Sofia Richie Is Careful About How Much Of Her Marriage Ends Up Online: 'We Don't Live Out Our Whole Lives On Instagram'  —  Sofia Richie Grainge talks family life and her lavish wedding to husband Elliot Grainge in the new issue of Town & Country magazine.  —  The Grainges
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TMZ.com:
Beyoncé Shouts ‘I Love You Lizzo’ After Previously Cutting Name from Song  —  BEYONCÉ ‘I LOVE YOU, LIZZO!!!’  Shows Support After Cutting Name  —  LOVE FOR LIZZO  —  Beyoncé is setting the record straight on her feelings toward Lizzo — not only is she back to name-dropping …
Mackenzie Schmidt / People:
Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott Are Engaged!  ‘Forever Starts Now’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Property Brothers’ host popped the question to the ‘New Girl’ star on a family trip to Scotland, four years after they met filming an episode of ‘Carpool Karaoke’  —  Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott are engaged!
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Cynthia Robinson / Us Weekly:
Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel Are Engaged After 4 Years of Dating: See the Ring
Discussion: People, Page Six, The Sun, E! Online and POPSUGAR
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.
John Boyle / Seattle Seahawks:
Seahawks Remember Alex Collins  —  Former Seahawks running back Alex Collins passed away on Monday.  —  The Seahawks organization is mourning the death of Alex Collins, a beloved teammate and fan favorite during his two tenures with the team.  —  Collins, 28, passed away on Monday as the result of a motorcycle accident.
Discussion: NFL.com and E! Online
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Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
‘Exceptional’ Game of Thrones star dies aged 36 after lengthy health battle  —  Game of Thrones and EastEnders star Darren Kent has passed away aged 36 after a long health battle, tributes have poured in from heartbroken friends and fans
Discussion: The Mirror, Daily Mail and The Sun
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
The Originals' Danielle Campbell and Colin Woodell Are Engaged  —  Danielle Campbell and Colin Woodell, who both appeared on The Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals, recently announced they're engaged and gave fans a look at her ring.  —  Fans of The Originals will want to sink their teeth into this news.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Bradley Cooper's ‘Maestro’ Gets First Trailer Focusing on Leonard Bernstein's Relationship with His Wife - Watch Now!  —  The first teaser trailer for Maestro is here!  —  The film is directed by Bradley Cooper and co-written by him as well, focusing on the life of the West Side Story composer and his wife …
Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
Abbey Clancy is the ultimate Bond Girl in tiny flaming bikini  —  The mother-of-three is married to former pro England footballer Peter Crouch  —  Abbey Clancy sent temperatures soaring on Tuesday when she posted a glamorous mirror selfie giving centre stage to her gorgeous rust-hued bikini.
Discussion: The Mirror
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Jenna Jameson is ‘off all medication’ after mystery illness, addresses weight loss  —  Jenna Jameson has denied being on any sort of medication amid ongoing speculation over her fluctuating figure.  —  “A lot of people are addressing my weight loss.  I'm just minding my health,” …
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Rachel Bilson Has Bad Blood With Her Daughter After Taylor Swift's Concert  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Rachel Bilson and 8-year-old daughter Briar have some bad blood after leaving Taylor Swift's concert early.  —  “We left [the Eras Tour] early.
Variety:
'Barbie's' Big Payday: Margot Robbie Will Earn $50 Million in Salary and Box Office Bonuses (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Margot Robbie is being richly rewarded for her key role in bringing “Barbie” to the big screen.  The star and producer behind the summer's biggest hit stands to make roughly $50 million …
Mark Gray / People:
Shania Twain Launching ‘Come on Over’ Vegas Residency Show, Plans to Showcase Her ‘Obsession’ with Fashion (Exclusive)  —  Tickets for the country superstar's latest residency go on sale later this month, with shows kicking off next May  —  Las Vegas is still the one for Shania Twain.
 
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Victoria Johns / The Mirror:
Britain's first UK Eurovision Song Contest entrant Patricia Bredin dies as fans pay tribute
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Vanessa Etienne / People:
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
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Leigh Nordstrom / WWD:
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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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