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Puck:
What I'm Hearing: Bieber vs. Scooter, a Showrunner Pitch & Streamer Bloodletting — Welcome back to a jam-packed What I'm Hearing, coming from sunny L.A.—wait, a hurricane?? Schedule note: I'll be at TIFF this year, writing this email and recording pods, so please include me on your screening and event invites.
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Just Jared, Vulture, Consequence and Oh No They Didn't!
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N. S. / Perez Hilton:
Justin Bieber & Longtime Manager Scooter Braun Are ‘Done’ Working Together And 'Haven't Spoken In Months' — Are Justin Bieber and his longtime manager Scooter Braun really parting ways?? — After years of working together, it would seem the Stuck With U singer is quite the opposite …
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Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun Have Not Parted Ways, Still Working Together (Exclusive) — Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun are still working together, despite recent reports that the two have parted ways. — Multiple sources tell ET, “Justin and Scooter are still working together.
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Puck, Daily Mail, Just Jared, RADAR and Hollywood Life
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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Cosmopolitan, FemaleFirst, Page Six, Hollywood Life, Extra, Daily Mail, UPROXX, Just Jared, Billboard, Entertainment Tonight and TMZ.com
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
The Latest Updates on Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's Increasingly Messy Divorce
The Latest Updates on Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's Increasingly Messy Divorce
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Sam Asghari asking Britney Spears for more prenup money may impact K-Fed's child support: lawyer
Sam Asghari asking Britney Spears for more prenup money may impact K-Fed's child support: lawyer
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The Hollywood Gossip, Perez Hilton, Daily Mail and Metro
Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's Split: Was Cheating a Factor?
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's Split: Was Cheating a Factor?
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People, Page Six, Billboard, The US Sun, Just Jared and The Mirror
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Sam Asghari speaks out after filing for divorce from Britney Spears: ‘S-t happens’
Sam Asghari speaks out after filing for divorce from Britney Spears: ‘S-t happens’
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Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, Hollywood Life and TMZ.com
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.
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ET Canada, Us Weekly, Decider, Page Six, Entertainment Tonight and Cosmopolitan
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Prenup with Sam Asghari Leaves Him With Nothing — BRITNEY SPEARS PRENUP WITH SAM LEAVES HIM WITH NOTHING — EXCLUSIVE — 24K … Britney Spears will not have to ante up any money to estranged husband Sam Asghari, at least based on their prenup …
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Cosmopolitan, Page Six, Daily Mail, Daily Star, The Guardian, RADAR, StyleCaster, The Mirror, Extra, Oh No They Didn't!, BuzzFeed News, Hollywood Life and Sandra Rose
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.
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StyleCaster, Page Six, Cele|bitchy, The Hollywood Gossip, The US Sun, The Mirror, Metro, RADAR, Daily Star, The Mercury News, Daily Mail, Perez Hilton and Extra
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 …
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E! Online, The Sun, UPROXX, Metro, Cele|bitchy, FemaleFirst, People, The Messenger, Us Weekly, New York Post, Daily Mail, Just Jared and Entertainment Tonight
Angel Saunders / People:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Tiffany Chen and More Gather to Celebrate Robert De Niro's 80th Birthday — See who showed up for De Niro's New York birthday dinner! — Robert De Niro is celebrating another year of life and some of the biggest names in Hollywood came out for the milestone!
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ET Canada, The Mercury News, Entertainment Tonight, Page Six, The Messenger, The Mirror, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Margaret Hall / Playbill:
Broadway's Chris Peluso Passes Away at 40 … Broadway and West End talent Chris Peluso passed away August 15 at the age of 40. The sudden news came just one year it was publicly revealed that Mr. Peluso had stepped away from theatre work to seek treatment for a schizoaffective disorder.
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Billboard, The Messenger, Deadline, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, E! Online, Just Jared and Daily Mail
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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Entertainment Tonight, Cele|bitchy, The Mirror, The Sun, RADAR, ET Canada, UPROXX, The US Sun, Daily Mail, Metro, Consequence, StyleCaster, Daily Star and Marin Independent Journal
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Sam Asghari claims Britney Spears left him with black eye after violent attack: report
Sam Asghari claims Britney Spears left him with black eye after violent attack: report
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The Mirror, Perez Hilton and RADAR
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.
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Perez Hilton, The Messenger, Just Jared, TMZ.com and Entertainment Tonight
Just Jared:
Disney+ Debuts ‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ Series Teaser, Announces Premiere Date - Watch Now! — Get ready for the premiere of the new original Percy Jackson and the Olympians series! — In honor of Percy Jackson's birthday on Friday (August 18), Disney+ debuted the first teaser …
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Variety, Deadline, ComingSoon.net, The Hollywood Reporter, Just Jared Jr., Collider and TVLine
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 …
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TMZ.com, The Sun and The Messenger
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Zooey Deschanel and Fiancé Jonathan Scott Visit Paris After Engagement: ‘Love of My Life’ — The couple announced they'd gotten engaged after four years of dating on Monday — Newly engaged couple Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott are in the city of love.
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ET Canada, E! Online, Just Jared and Us Weekly
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Box Office: ‘Blue Beetle’ Takes Flight With $3.3 Million in Previews — “Barbie” has reigned over the box office with a historic, hot-pink theatrical run over the past four weeks, but now it's facing its biggest challenge yet: DC's latest superhero film, “Blue Beetle.”
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The Wrap, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Collider and ComingSoon.net
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 …
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The Mirror, Cele|bitchy and The Sun
Daniela Avila / People:
Reneé Rapp Says She's Found Someone Who ‘I Really Love’ amid Rumored Romance with a TikTok Star (Exclusive) — The “Tattoo” singer released her debut album ‘Snow Angel’ on Friday — Though many of her songs are about heartbreak, Reneé Rapp is feeling the love these days.
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Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Christina Aguilera: Motherhood is my ultimate accomplishment — Christina Aguilera has opened up about her experience of motherhood, describing it as her “ultimate accomplishment” in life. — Christina Aguilera considers motherhood to be her “ultimate accomplishment” in life.
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