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10:50 AM ET, August 15, 2023

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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 …
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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.
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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People:
Ashley Olsen Welcomes First Baby with Husband Louis Eisner  —  The star, 37, privately welcomed a baby boy, PEOPLE can confirm  —  Ashley Olsen is a mom!  —  The fashion mogul, 37, and husband Louis Eisner, 34, welcomed their first baby together, a son named Otto.
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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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
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.
Victoria Johns / The Mirror:
Britain's first UK Eurovision Song Contest entrant Patricia Bredin dies as fans pay tribute  —  Britain's first Eurovision Song Contest entrant, Patricia Bredin, has died, aged 88 after representing the UK with her song, All, in 1957  —  Britain's first Eurovision Song Contest entrant, Patricia Bredin, has died, aged 88.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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.
Sophie Hamilton / HELLO!:
Adele talks baby number two during surprise gender reveal  —  The Easy on Me singer and mother-of-one is engaged to sports agent Rich Paul  —  Singer Adele dropped a bombshell baby announcement during one of her shows at Las Vegas' Caesars Palace at the weekend, and we're so excited for the British star.
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Shannen Doherty looks happy on vacation in Italy as she battles breast cancer that spread to brain  —  Shannen Doherty was spotted beaming on vacation in Italy amid her cancer battle.  —  The “Heathers” star seemed to be in good spirits as she was photographed dancing and having drinks during lunch with friends in Nerano on Monday.
Discussion: Hollywood Life and People
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Angelina Jolie Will Produce ‘Outsiders’ Broadway Show with Help from ‘Thoughtful’ Daughter Vivienne, 15  —  The actress says daughter Vivienne is “serious about theatre and working hard to best understand how to contribute”  —  Angelina Jolie is turning her upcoming Broadway venture into a mother-daughter collaboration.
Discussion: Just Jared
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.
Ilana Kaplan / Vanity Fair:
The O.C.'s Creators Are Going Right Back Where They Started From  —  Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, creator and executive producer of The O.C., exclusively discuss their new book, Welcome to the O.C., why they regret killing Marissa, and the problematic side of Seth Cohen.
Discussion: TVLine, Insider, The Mirror and Just Jared
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Jessica Chastain wants The Help sequel about ‘best friends’ Celia and Minny living together  —  “You know they ended up living together and raising the baby together, they were best friends,” the Oscar-winning actress tells EW's Awardist podcast. … TYPE  — Movie
Discussion: Deadline and Just Jared
 
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Vanessa Etienne / People:
Jeremy Renner Spends Time in Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Twice a Day Following Snowplow Accident
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Leigh Nordstrom / WWD:
EXCLUSIVE: Millie Bobby Brown on Her First Fragrance, Wedding Planning and the End of ‘Stranger Things’
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Bad Bunny and Tristan Thompson Party at Drake
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell React to Swinger Rumors: 'A Lot of People Don't Get Jokes'
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Cydney Yeates / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Bling Empire star Kevin Kreider, 39, reveals he was paid LESS than a UPS worker for starring in hit Netflix show about wealth and excess …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Peter White / Deadline:
Chrisley Family Set To Return To TV With New Reality Series From Scout Productions After Prison Sentences For Todd & Julie Chrisley
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 …
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Carmen Reinicke / Bloomberg:
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