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TMZ.com:
Sam Asghari Claimed Britney Spears Attacked Him in His Sleep, Gave Black Eye  —  Britney Spears got physical with Sam Asghari over the years, he's told people, once giving him a black eye while he was sleeping ... sources tell TMZ.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell us …
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TMZ.com:
Sam Asghari Files for Divorce from Britney Spears  —  Sam cited the usual “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for ending the marriage.  —  He is asking for spousal support and attorneys fees ... but on the issue of finances, there's something way more interesting.
Leyla Mohammed / BuzzFeed News:
Britney Spears Was Seen Without Her Wedding Ring Hours After Sources Claimed Sam Asghari Is Seeking To Change The Terms Of Their Prenup In The Wake Of Their Apparent Divorce  —  A source claimed that Sam is threatening to release “extraordinarily embarrassing” information about Britney unless “he gets paid.”
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Sam Asghari Files for Divorce From Britney Spears After 1 Year of Marriage (Exclusive)  —  The love affair is officially over.  ET has learned that Sam Asghari filed for divorce from Britney Spears after one year of marriage.  —  The news of the divorce filing comes hours after ET first learned …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Sam Asghari threatening to release ‘extraordinarily embarrassing’ Britney Spears info if prenup is not renegotiated: source  —  He's pleading “gimme more.”  —  Sam Asghari allegedly wants his estranged wife, pop superstar Britney Spears, to pay him more than what their prenup provides …
Daniela Avila / People:
Sam Asghari's Divorce Filing Reveals Separation Date, Hints at Potential Money Battle with Britney Spears  —  Asghari filed for divorce from Spears on Wednesday after 14 months of marriage  —  Sam Asghari's divorce filing reveals new information about his split from Britney Spears.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears and Husband Sam Asghari Split, Heading for Divorce
Sadie Bell / People:
Why Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Are Separating After Months of ‘Toxic’ Marriage: Sources (Exclusive)
People:
Kellie Pickler Breaks Silence, Thanks Fans After Husband Kyle Jacobs' Death: ‘Darkest Time in My Life’ (Exclusive)  —  “It has truly touched my soul and it's helping me,” the country singer said in a statement.  “As many of you have told me, you are all in my prayers”
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Isabelle Casey / HELLO!:
Coleen Rooney looks mesmerizing in stunning new photos as she talks Rebekah Vardy in first interview since court case
Discussion: The Mirror
Véronique Hyland / Elle:
Pamela Anderson Is Savoring This  —  Aritzia's new campaign star is having a bona fide fashion moment.  —  “I'm up for anything.  What do you want to know?”  —  That's how Pamela Anderson begins our conversation.  It's morning where she is, namely, at her rustic home on Vancouver Island, off the coast of Canada.
Discussion: E! Online, People and ET Canada
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Margaret Abrams / Page Six:   Pamela Anderson reveals why she quit wearing makeup: It's been ‘freeing, fun and a little rebellious’
Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Rachel Leviss Is Not Returning to ‘Vanderpump Rules’ for Season 11 (Exclusive)  —  Rachel Leviss is officially out for season 11 of Vanderpump Rules.  —  ET has exclusively learned that after much back and forth, the 28-year-old reality TV star will not be filming the new season.
Rachel DeSantis / People:
David Byrne Says He ‘Regrets’ How He Handled Talking Heads Breakup and Reveals Where Band Stands Now (Exclusive)  —  The musician also talks to PEOPLE in this week's issue about his disco opera Here Lies Love, which debuted on Broadway last month  —  David Byrne knows that the Talking Heads' breakup could have gone smoother.
Washington Post:
Author Michael Lewis says only Hollywood cashed in on ‘Blind Side’ success  —  Author Michael Lewis responded Wednesday to accusations from former NFL lineman Michael Oher, a subject of Lewis's best-selling book “The Blind Side,” that the wealthy family who took Oher in has hoarded profits from the award-winning film adaptation.
Desiree Murphy / Page Six:
‘DWTS’ pro Emma Slater reveals reason behind ‘difficult’ Sasha Farber divorce  —  Emma Slater wants to be a mom - just not any time soon.  —  One year following her split from fellow “Dancing With the Stars” pro Sasha Farber, the choreographer finally revealed that having kids was the reason behind …
Discussion: E! Online
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TMZ.com:
Rachel Leviss Made Over $350k On ‘VPR’ Despite Bethenny Frankel Claim She Made Intern Money  —  RACHEL LEVISS SCORED OVER $350K FOR ‘VPR’ ... Despite Bethenny Frankel Claim She Made Intern $$ … 5:30 PM PT — Lisa Vanderpump confirms our report, and then some ... saying Rachel made a whopping $361k on season 10 of ‘VPR’
Page Six:
Bethenny Frankel's blowback from Raquel Leviss interview, plus exclusive ‘Teen Mom’ tea  —  This week Bethenny Frankel dropped a bombshell series of podcast episodes with Raquel Leviss.  The “Vanderpump Rules” star is speaking out for the first time about the aftermath of “Scandoval” and her time in a mental health facility.
Discussion: Celebuzz
People:
Christine Brown on Why Her and Her Sister Wives' Marriages to Kody Were a ‘Success’ Despite Splits (Exclusive)  —  Following her decision to leave her plural marriage, Christine has found new love with her fiancé David Woolley  —  Nearly two years after Christine Brown left …
 
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Janko Roettgers / The Verge:
Redbox's owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, files for bankruptcy protection; Chicken Soup took on $325M in debt when it acquired Redbox in 2022

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The two California bills to help fund local journalism would penalize Google and Meta for news' decline and benefit hedge funds that are destroying newspapers

Silla Brush / Bloomberg:
BlackRock has agreed to buy Preqin, a UK-based provider of private markets data, for £2.55B in cash

 
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