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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears and Husband Sam Asghari Split, Heading for Divorce  —  Britney Spears and her husband, Sam Asghari have separated after a nuclear argument that involves allegations of cheating ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... about a week ago, Sam confronted Britney over rumors she stepped out on him.
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Daniela Avila / People:
Britney Spears and Husband Sam Asghari Separate After 14 Months of Marriage: Sources  —  Britney Spears and Sam Asghari have gone their separate ways after 14 months of marriage, multiple sources confirm to PEOPLE.  —  A rep for Spears and a manager for Asghari have not responded to requests for comment.
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Keke Palmer's Boyfriend Darius Jackson Has ‘Moved On’ amid Relationship Controversy: Source (Exclusive)  —  Amid the ‘Nope’ star's cheeky new musical collab with Usher, a source says Jackson — dad to their baby son Leo — is putting the drama behind him  —  Darius Jackson may no longer be the “Boyfriend” in question.
Harper's BAZAAR:
Doja Cat's Pop Performance Art  —  The singer and rapper is remaking musical megastardom in her own fearlessly trippy image  —  There's a case to be made that it was during the pandemic that the internet finally subsumed us—which is precisely when Amala Dlamini, a.k.a. Doja Cat, became a global pop star.
Discussion: People, UPROXX, Billboard and Just Jared
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Doja Cat makes very rare comments about her dating life as she says she is ‘very much in love’ with her current beau while covering Harper's Bazaar
Discussion: People
Getty Composite / TMZ.com:
‘Blind Side’ Star Rips Fans Clamoring For Sandra Bullock To Lose Oscar Over Oher Drama  —  ‘BLIND SIDE’ STAR QUINTON AARON SANDRA BETTER KEEP HER OSCAR ... She Has Nothing To Do With Oher Drama!!! … Quinton Aaron — the man who played Michael Oher in “The Blind Side” …
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: The Blind Side star Sandra Bullock is ‘heartbroken’ over Michael Oher's claims that movie was based on A LIE and ‘hates that it taints’ her Oscar-winning role - but is trying to put on ‘strong face’ in wake of death of partner Bryan Randall  — NFL star Oher, 37 …
Kaitlyn Greenidge / Harper's BAZAAR:
Nobody Puts Kendall Jenner in a Corner  —  She's a member of one of the most documented sisterhoods on the planet.  But she has carved out a unique place for herself in fashion—away from it all.  —  Kendall Jenner is a Scorpio.  And it's with typical Scorpio reserve that Jenner …
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People:
TLC's Sister Wives Reflect on the ‘Domino Effect’ That Toppled 3 of Kody's 4 Marriages in 14 Months (Exclusive)  —  In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, Kody Brown admits he “could have done a lot better” in maintaining his four marriages before three of them imploded
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Variety:
Coldplay Sued by Former Manager Dave Holmes Over Contractual Dispute (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The four members of multiplatinum-selling British rock band Coldplay are being sued by former manager Dave Holmes, according to legal documents recently filed in the U.K.  —  A rep for Coldplay confirms …
Discussion: The Mirror and ET Canada
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Just Jared:   Coldplay Is Being Sued by Their Former Manager of Over 2 Decades
TMZ.com:
The Killers Apologize For Calling Russian Fan ‘Brother’ at Show in Georgia  —  THE KILLERS BOOED FOR CALLING RUSSIAN FAN THEIR ‘BROTHER’ ... Apologize To Fans  —  MAKING THEIR CASE  —  The Killers are apologizing to their fans after getting pelted with boos at a recent concert in the country …
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
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Corey Atad / ET Canada:
The Killers Apologize For ‘Brothers And Sisters’ Comment After Inviting Russian Onstage At Concert In Georgia
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Barbie’ Parties On: Pic Becomes Highest Grossing Warner Bros Movie Ever At Domestic Box Office  —  Barbie's dream house full of box office keeps getting stuffed with cash with the Greta Gerwig-directed Mattel doll adaptation becoming the highest grossing Warner Bros. movie ever …
David Canfield / Vanity Fair:
First Look: Love Really Hurts in the Trippy, Melancholy Fingernails  —  An Eternal Sunshine for the dating-app age, Fingernails throws Jessie Buckley, Jeremy Allen White, and Riz Ahmed into a love triangle that feels both warmly timeless and terrifyingly modern.
Discussion: IndieWire, ComingSoon.net and Collider
Alan Johnson / Daily Star:
Danniella Westbrook confronted by armed police after admitting to petrol theft  —  The former EastEnders star said she had a ‘daunting’ experience as six officers in passport control quizzed her over an ‘outstanding offence’ that was flagged on their system  —  Danniella Westbrook feared …
Discussion: The Mirror, The Sun and Metro
Andrea Cuttler / Harper's BAZAAR:
Paul Mescal on Fame, Love, and Short Shorts  —  Normal People made him the object of the internet's obsession.  But all he really wants to do is act.  —  Paul Mescal is showing me his short shorts.  From his hotel room in Morocco where he's currently filming Gladiator 2 …
Discussion: ET Canada, IndieWire and Just Jared
Marisa Sullivan / People:
Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes and Daughters Vacationed in Wyoming After ‘Barbie’ Press Tour: Source  —  The actor and his family stayed in Jackson Hole and were spotted shopping and dining in town, insiders tell PEOPLE  —  Ryan Gosling released some of his famed Ken-ergy with a family vacation in nature, sources tell PEOPLE.
Discussion: ET Canada
People:
Brandon Lee Says ‘Pamela, A Love Story’ Had a ‘Real Impact’ on Mom Pamela Anderson (Exclusive)  —  The producer, whose Netflix documentary about his mom is now nominated for two Emmys, says his goal was simple: ‘To bring to light the human that is my mom’  —  When Brandon Lee …
Discussion: ET Canada
TMZ.com:
NeNe Leakes Sued by Landlord, Allegedly Failed To Pay Rent At Swagg Boutique Store  —  NeNe Leakes is being taken to court over her shop, Swagg Boutique ... her former landlord says she owes a bunch of dough in unpaid rent.  —  According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, NeNe's being sued …
Discussion: Just Jared and RADAR
Alexis Jones / People:
Ben Affleck Is ‘Happy and Thriving’ as He Turns 51, Says Source (Exclusive)  —  “He's definitely staying healthy,” a source close to the actor tells PEOPLE on his 51st birthday Tuesday  —  Ben Affleck is “happy and thriving” as he turns 51 on Tuesday, a source close to the actor tells PEOPLE.
Spotify:
E624 Reality Recap with Emma Slater Plus Harry Styles vs. Billy Porter and Snow White's Ambition  —  Listen to this episode from The Viall Files on Spotify.  Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap Edition!  We are joined by Emma Slater to break down this week's episode of The Bachelorette.
Discussion: Just Jared, The US Sun and Us Weekly
Reanna Smith / Daily Star:
Arnold Schwarzenegger's son looks unrecognisable after huge weight loss in rare sighting  —  Christopher Schwarzenegger was spotted showing off his incredibly trimmed-down physique as the bodybuilding legend's son made a rare public appearance after a gym session
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Cole Sprouse Opens Up About Jaw-Dropping ‘Criminal’ Fan Behavior Towards Riverdale Cast!  —  Cole Sprouse and the rest of the cast of Riverdale are thinking about the crazy fan interactions they've had over the years after their hit television show first took the nation by storm.
 
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Kendall Jenner says she ‘loves hard’ and ‘fights for relationships’ amid Bad Bunny romance as she touches on her ‘therapy journey’ during Harper's Bazaar interview
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Eric Andersson / People:
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Discussion: New York Post and Cele|bitchy
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