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Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun Haven't Talked in Months — Neither side is confirming a split, but they're headed separate ways and their lawyers are involved. Plus news on Iger's latest headache, ‘Wheel of Fortune’ drama, Tyler Perry's BET bid, and more.
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Us Weekly, Page Six, Hollywood Life and The Messenger
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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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Consequence, Vulture, Just Jared, Oh No They Didn't! and StyleCaster
Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun Have Not Parted Ways, Still Working Together (Exclusive)
Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun Have Not Parted Ways, Still Working Together (Exclusive)
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Perez Hilton, FemaleFirst, Daily Mail, Just Jared and RADAR
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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Entertainment Tonight, Us Weekly, ET Canada, Daily Mail, Page Six and Decider
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Danielle Pergament / Allure:
Charlize Theron Didn't Get a Facelift, Thanks for Asking — “I'm like, 'Bitch, I'm aging! It doesn't mean I got bad plastic surgery. This is just what happens.'” — It's one thing to see yourself — topless — lit up on a 10-foot-long ad in every airport terminal in 12 time zones.
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Daily Mail, People and Just Jared
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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:
Reneé Rapp Reveals She Found Someone Who ‘I Really Love’ Amid Rumored Romance with TikTok Star — Reneé Rapp is gushing over her relationship! — In a new interview promoting her debut album Snow Angel, the 23-year-old Sex Lives of College Girls singer shared some very rare comments …
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TMZ.com:
Kid Rock Drinks Bud Light Beer After Shooting Up Cases — Kid Rock seemingly can't turn down the light, refreshing taste of a Bud Light — no matter who is on the can — sipping on a cold one only months after he obliterated cases of the beer with an AR-style rifle.
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Perez Hilton, ET Canada, RADAR, Just Jared, Consequence, Today's Evil Beet Gossip and UPROXX
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Prenup with Sam Asghari Leaves Him With Nothing — BRITNEY SPEARS PRENUP WITH SAM LEAVES HIM WITH NOTHING — EXCLUSIVE — 23K … Britney Spears will not have to ante up any money to estranged husband Sam Asghari, at least based on their prenup …
New York Daily News:
Man dies falling from top of tony Deutsche Bank Center in Manhattan: police and witnesses — A man died Thursday night after falling from the roof of the tony Deutsche Bank Center, a high-rise residential tower known as home to hip-hop stars, sports legends and billionaire businessmen in Manhattan.
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The Sun, Metro and The Mirror
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TMZ.com:
Lil Tay's Mom Updates Custody Battle, Paves Way for Tay Comeback — Lil Tay is in line for a comeback on the heels of her death hoax ... because there have been significant developments in her mother's custody battle with Tay's dad. — Angela Tian's attorneys Lorne MacLean, K.C. …
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Us Weekly, Page Six, Daily Mail, Hollywood Life and The Sun
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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Entertainment Tonight, The Mercury News, Page Six, The Messenger, ET Canada, The Mirror, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Sadie Bell / People:
Charlie Puth Yearns for ‘Lipstick’ on His Neck on Sexy New Single — The pop singer dropped the first single off his upcoming fourth album on Friday — Pucker up! Charlie Puth is back with another sexy anthem. — On Friday, the pop singer-songwriter, 31, released “Lipstick,” …
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ET Canada, Rolling Stone and Billboard
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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Just Jared:
Miley Cyrus Says August 25 is an ‘Important’ Date For Her - Here's What She's Done On This Day in the Past — August 25, 2014: Miley Cyrus reaffirms her dedication to helping homeless teens after going viral at the 2014 VMAs — On this day in 2014, Miley reaffirmed her commitment to helping homeless youths.
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ET Canada
Marisa Sullivan / People:
Michelle Pfeiffer Posts Makeup-Free Selfie to Celebrate 3M Instagram Followers: ‘Thank You All for Hanging Out’ — Pfeiffer's fans paid tribute to the star's new milestone by posting throwback GIFS from some of her most iconic roles — Michelle Pfeiffer always looks radiant, with or without makeup — and her fans agree!
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E! Online, Page Six, Hollywood Life and Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Lisa Vanderpump Says Rachel Leviss Is Not Returning, Seemed Like She Would — THE GAME THROWS BACK BRA FAN TOSSED ONSTAGE, THE ANTI-DRAKE MOVE — TINA KNOWLES SAYS BEYONCÉ DOES NOT BRING PERSONAL TOILET SEAT ON TOUR — DRAKE'S FIRST L.A. SHOW IN HIS TOUR TAKES OFF, SHOWS OFF SET DESIGN
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Daily Mail, People, Billboard and ET Canada
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, Oh No They Didn't! and ComingSoon.net
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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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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Nola Ojomu / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE - Tori Spelling's ex-husband reveals moment she broke down SOBBING when she learned her TV mogul father Aaron was leaving his entire $600M fortune to her estranged mother Candy in the vain hope it would force them together — Tori, 50, was notified about the will years before her father died
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Page Six, The Hollywood Gossip and RADAR
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Dolly Parton Releases Powerful Rendition of Beatles Classic ‘Let It Be’: Listen — The track also features Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood — Dolly Parton is continuing to rock out this year. — On Friday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee shared …
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ET Canada, Us Weekly, The Mirror, Hollywood Life, Consequence, Billboard, Just Jared, Variety, Rolling Stone, UPROXX and Stereogum