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4:00 PM ET, August 18, 2023

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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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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.
N. S. / Perez Hilton:   Justin Bieber & Longtime Manager Scooter Braun Are ‘Done’ Working Together And 'Haven't Spoken In Months'
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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Mekishana Pierre / Entertainment Tonight:
Bravo Reacts to Rachel Leviss Suggesting Scandoval Was ‘Fabricated’ to Keep ‘Vanderpump Rules’ on the Air
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.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Charlize Theron Has the Best Response to Rumors She's Gotten Plastic Surgery  —  Charlize Theron made it clear that she hasn't gone under the knife and is embracing the skin she's in instead, sharing, “I love that my face is changing and aging.”  —  Charlize Theron knows how to kick butt on and off the screen.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Prenup with Sam Asghari Leaves Him With Nothing  —  BRITNEY SPEARS PRENUP WITH SAM LEAVES HIM WITH NOTHING  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 22K … 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.
Discussion: The Sun, Metro and The Mirror
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New York Post:
Man jumps to his death from roof of NYC's ritzy Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Messenger
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
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.
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!
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.
Discussion: ET Canada
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.
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. …
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Sun
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.
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.
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 …
Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' 8-Month-Old Son Bronze Rushed to Hospital After Allergic Reaction  —  Brittany Mahomes shared that her and Patrick Mahomes' 8-month-old son Bronze recently had a scary trip to the emergency room, which occurred not long after learning he has a severe peanut allergy.
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!
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
Discussion: Daily Mail, People, Billboard and ET Canada
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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Discussion: Just Jared
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FemaleFirst:
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Discussion: HELLO! and The Mirror
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
Discussion: Just Jared
Daily Mail:
Blake Lively shows off her incredible bikini body in sexy campaign for her company Betty Buzz... six months after welcoming FOURTH child
Josh Rottenberg / EW.com:
From the EW archives: Sandra Bullock didn't trust The Blind Side: ‘I thought it would be schmaltzy and soft’
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
TikToker Caleb Coffee Hospitalized With Spinal Injury and Broken Neck After Falling Off Cliff in Hawaii
Discussion: The Mirror, Hollywood Life and Extra
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Michael Schneider / Variety:
Nielsen: the Biden-Trump debate drew an average audience of 51.3M viewers across 17 networks in the US, down from 2020's first debate, with nearly 73.1M

Tim Marchman / Wired:
Quora-owned AI chatbot platform Poe is providing users with downloadable HTML files of paywalled articles from outlets including NYT, Forbes, and The Atlantic

Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Spain's El País launched a digital edition to cover the US in Spanish in May with 11 bilingual correspondents; as of April, the outlet had ~366K subscribers

 
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