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5:10 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'
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Mekishana Pierre / Entertainment Tonight:
Bravo Reacts to Rachel Leviss Suggesting Scandoval Was ‘Fabricated’ to Keep ‘Vanderpump Rules’ on the Air  —  Bravo is stepping in to shut down Vanderpump Rules star Rachel Leviss' claims that the intense Scandoval drama in season 10 of the reality series was “fabricated” to keep the Bravo series alive.
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: People and Just Jared
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:   Charlize Theron Has the Best Response to Rumors She's Gotten Plastic Surgery
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 …
Discussion: INTO
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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)
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.
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.
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
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!
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: Us Weekly, Page Six, Daily Mail and The Sun
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,” …
Discussion: 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.
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
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.
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.”
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.
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
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
 
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FemaleFirst:
‘It has been the hardest time for us all’: Ronan Keating opens up about brother's tragic death
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
San Francisco Chronicle:
Actress who appeared on ‘Succession’ attacked by Sierra river otters
TMZ.com:
Sam Asghari Believes Britney Spears was Cheating with House Staff Member
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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