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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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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, Consequence, Vulture, 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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Us Weekly, ET Canada, Entertainment Tonight, FemaleFirst, Page Six, Decider and Cosmopolitan
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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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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 …
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Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, Page Six, RADAR, Daily Mail, Daily Star, BuzzFeed News, The Mirror, Extra, StyleCaster, Oh No They Didn't! and Hollywood Life
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:
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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RADAR, Consequence, Today's Evil Beet Gossip and UPROXX
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
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
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 and The Sun
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 Jr., Just Jared, TMZ.com and Entertainment Tonight
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, Deadline, Entertainment Tonight, The Messenger, E! Online, Extra, Just Jared and Daily Mail
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
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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Us Weekly, ET Canada, E! Online and Just Jared
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.
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Entertainment Tonight, The Messenger, Just Jared and The US Sun
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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The Sun, Page Six, Cele|bitchy, The Hollywood Gossip, StyleCaster, The Mirror, Metro, RADAR, Daily Star, Daily Mail, Perez Hilton, The Mercury News, The US Sun 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, Decider, UPROXX, Cele|bitchy, The US Sun, FemaleFirst, Metro, People, The Messenger, Us Weekly, New York Post, Daily Mail, Entertainment Tonight and Just Jared
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
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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Entertainment Tonight, Cosmopolitan, FemaleFirst, Page Six, Hollywood Life, Daily Mail, UPROXX, Extra, Perez Hilton, Us Weekly, Just Jared, Billboard, TMZ.com and Metro
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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
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FemaleFirst, Perez Hilton, E! Online, Entertainment Tonight, Billboard, The Hollywood Gossip, UPROXX, Marie Claire, Page Six, Associated Press, RADAR, People, The US Sun, Hollywood Life, Just Jared, Cele|bitchy, ET Canada, The Mirror, Extra, TMZ.com, Metro, New York Post, StyleCaster and Daily Mail