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Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Britney Spears Remains in ‘Great Spirits’ Despite Divorce from Husband Sam Asghari: Source (Exclusive)  —  The former couple — who insiders previously said had been struggling for months — made the decision to “move on a few weeks ago,” the source tells PEOPLE  —  Britney Spears is focused on the future.
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
The Latest Updates on Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's Increasingly Messy Divorce  —  New reports say Britney has retained a high-power celeb divorce lawyer.  —  Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are getting divorced after just over a year of marriage, and unfortunately their split appears …
Daniela Avila / People:
Sam Asghari's Divorce Filing Reveals Separation Date, Hints at Potential Money Battle with Britney Spears
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Has Lost Her Support System After Sam Asghari Divorce, Family Worried
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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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Sam Asghari claims Britney Spears left him with black eye after violent attack: report
Discussion: The Mirror, Perez Hilton and RADAR
TMZ.com:
Sam Asghari Believes Britney Spears was Cheating with House Staff Member  —  Sam Asghari is telling people he believes Britney Spears cheated on him with a staff member at her house, and engaged in other inappropriate sexual conduct as well ... sources tell TMZ.
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”
TMZ.com:
Christina Aguilera Rides Electric Wheelchair Around Disneyland Park  —  CHRISTINA AGUILERA CRUISIN' DISNEY IN A WHEELCHAIR For Daughter's Bday Bash  —  HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH  —  Christina Aguilera traded in her walking shoes for a set o' wheels at Disneyland ... celebrating …
Discussion: Daily Mail
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TMZ.com:
Lisa Vanderpump Says Rachel Leviss Is Not Returning, Seemed Like She Would  —  Lisa Vanderpump's making it official ... Rachel Leviss is not coming back for season 11 of “Vanderpump Rules,” even though she initially indicated to the big boss she was interested in rejoining the cast.
Discussion: Page Six, Decider and Cosmopolitan
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Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Rachel Leviss Is Not Returning to ‘Vanderpump Rules’ for Season 11 (Exclusive)
Shawn Bock / gofundme.com:
Caleb medical  —  Peyton Coffee is organizing this fundraiser.  —  Caleb is currently in the ICU due to yesterday at 2pm he had an accident while on a hike with three of his friends.  —  The medics and everyone is telling us he's lucky to be alive and is one of the strongest out there.
San Francisco Chronicle:
Actress who appeared on ‘Succession’ attacked by Sierra river otters  —  Otters bit at least two people in Northern California waterways this summer, the latest in a series of rare attacks involving the mammals not known for targeting humans.  —  “I felt something on my backside and on my leg …
New York Post:
Man jumps to his death from roof of NYC's ritzy Mandarin Oriental Hotel  —  A man jumped 750 feet to his death from the roof of a five-star Manhattan hotel on Thursday night, according to police.  —  Police believe the man leaped from the top of the ritzy Mandarin Oriental Hotel …
Discussion: The Sun and The Messenger
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Harry and Meghan to appear in public together for first time since paparazzi car chase  —  Duke and Duchess of Sussex to be seen alongside each other at closing ceremony of Invictus Games in Dusseldorf  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be seen together in public for the first time since …
Discussion: The Mirror, Cele|bitchy and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Marcus Jordan Says Larsa Pippen Wedding Date ‘In The Works’  —  Somebody check on Michael Jordan — it sounds like his arch nemesis' ex-wife is close to being his daughter-in-law ... 'cause Marcus just revealed a wedding date with Larsa Pippen is “in the works.”
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Adele completely tears down and rebuilds Sylvester Stallone's $58M former mansion- leaving only the pool and Rocky statue from his 1976 hit boxing film  —  Adele is in the process of completely rebuilding Sylvester Stallone's mansion in Beverly Hills, which she purchased in 2022 …
Discussion: Just Jared
Damian Whitworth / The Times:
Roman Kemp: Kate said, ‘I can come over to your place to make the film’ … Two years ago Roman Kemp, grieving after his best friend killed himself, made a documentary about young men and suicide.  In the film he examined why so many men take their lives and explained how his problems …
Emma Schartz / Interview Magazine:
Kit Connor Gets a Therapy Session From Jonathan Anderson  —  When Kit Connor gets on the phone with designer and Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson, therapy is in session, and the child actor turned star of the queer coming-of-age series Heartstopper is ready to open up.
 
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FemaleFirst:
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Daily Mail:
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Discussion: Cosmopolitan and People
Josh Rottenberg / EW.com:
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
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Discussion: Hollywood Life and The Mirror
Margaret Hall / Playbill:
Broadway's Chris Peluso Passes Away at 40
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: Page Six
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