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3:35 PM ET, August 22, 2023

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Ellen Gamerman / Wall Street Journal:
How Jennifer Aniston Went From Sitcom Star to Hollywood Power Player  —  The actor, producer and entrepreneur has blazed her own path in Hollywood—from ‘Friends’ to ‘The Morning Show.’ Here's how.  —  As an actor and a producer, Jennifer Aniston keeps a foot in two worlds.
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Chris Eggertsen / Billboard:
Ariana Grande Parts Ways With Manager Scooter Braun  —  Ariana Grande has split with longtime manager Scooter Braun, sources close to the situation tell Billboard.  —  Grande has been with Braun and his SB Projects since 2013, the year she released her breakthrough debut album, Yours Truly.
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
What the Hell Is Going On in Scooter Braun's Empire? … Yet unlike indictments, there is little solid information to be found on what is being positioned by some as an exodus from Braun's SB Projects.  Lovato's “amicable” departure has been confirmed off the record by sources from both camps.
Mesfin Fekadu / Hollywood Reporter:
Source: Idina Menzel Is No Longer Being Managed by Scooter Braun (Exclusive)  —  The Broadway star signed with Braun in 2019 and left him in January.  Demi Lovato announced this week she also parted ways with the talent manager.  —  Let it go: Idina Menzel is no longer being managed by Scooter Braun.
Discussion: Just Jared and Billboard
Lyndsey Havens / Billboard:
Demi Lovato Splits With Manager Scooter Braun
TMZ.com:
Rihanna Secretly Gives Birth to Baby Boy with A$AP Rocky  —  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are now officially parents twice over ... as we've learned she secretly gave birth to another baby boy earlier this month.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell us the baby arrived August 3rd in Los Angeles.
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Rihanna Feels Her Family Is ‘Complete’ After Welcoming Baby No. 2 with A$AP Rocky: Source  —  An insider tells PEOPLE that “Rihanna feels her family is now complete” and “it's something she's always wanted”  —  Rihanna has something new to celebrate.  —  After sources confirmed to PEOPLE …
Angela Andaloro / People:
Rihanna Welcomes Second Baby with A$AP Rocky, Sources Confirm
TMZ.com:
Tori Spelling Leaves Hospital With A Bruised Face After Mystery Health Concern  —  TORI SPELLING LEAVES HOSPITAL AFTER 4-DAY STAY ... Bruises On Face, Arm  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 870 … Tori Spelling is out of the hospital where she's been getting treatment for several days ... but she had some bruises as she exited in a wheelchair.
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Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Bachelorette Charity Lawson Will Have 2 Weddings — but Not a ‘17-Year-Length Engagement’ (Exclusive)  —  Charity Lawson tells PEOPLE she and her fiancé Dotun Olubeko are “super happy to get our lives started” after getting engaged on Monday's ‘Bachelorette’ finale
Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
Julie Bowen Weighs In on Sofía Vergara's Single Life After Joe Manganiello Breakup  —  Modern Family star Julie Bowen gushed to E! News about her “beautiful” former costar Sofia Vergara as she enters her single girl era, which includes a hot girl winter with Julie.
TMZ.com:
Caleb Farley's Father Killed In Explosion At NFL DB's Home  —  TITANS' CALEB FARLEY FATHER KILLED IN EXPLOSION ... At Cornerback's Home … 10:15 AM PT — Authorities say Caleb Farley's father, Robert Farley, was the one who was killed in the home explosion.  —  UPDATE  —  He was 61 years old.
Jamie Downham / The Sun:
Pregnant Laura Anderson back together with ex Gary Lucy after months of feuding as they spend weekend together  —  GARY Lucy and Laura Anderson didn't have the best of break-ups - with the Love Islander accused of taking public pot shots at the actor.  —  However, The Sun can reveal the couple …
Discussion: Daily Star, Metro, The Mirror and Ok - OK
Brennan Kilbane / Allure:
New Music Isn't the Only Thing Ariana Grande Is Dropping This Month  —  The singer tells Allure about the rerelease of her debut album plus her beauty brand's latest venture.  —  It's been a busy year for many Americans, and we all look — no offense — like unemployed slackers with no hobbies …
Page Six:
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian welcome their second baby: ‘My beautiful angel’  —  Serena Williams' second child is here!  —  The tennis star announced that she gave birth to baby No. 2 on TikTok Tuesday.  —  “Welcome my beautiful angel,” she captioned the video.
Page Six:
Britney Spears' brother, Bryan, steps in to help pop star amid Sam Asghari divorce  —  Bryan Spears has entered the chat.  —  Britney Spears' brother is stepping in to support the pop star amid her divorce from Sam Asghari, a source tells Page Six.  —  “He's been staying over and helping …
Sean O'grady / Daily Mail:
Kendall Jenner leaves almost nothing to the imagination as she poses nude on a horse for Stella McCartney's Winter 2023 campaign  —  Kendall Jenner left little to the imagination as she posed nude on a horse in a jaw-dropping new photoshoot.  —  The model, 27, displayed her incredible figure …
Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Does the Jonas Brothers' mom have a favorite Jonas Brother?  They think so  —  In an interview with TODAY, Denise Jonas also spoke about her three sons' wives and when she knew her boys could be stars.  —  Jonas Brothers' mom shares secrets to raising four boys  —  Does the Jonas Brothers' mom have a favorite Jonas brother?
Discussion: ET Canada and Cosmopolitan
Martin Barber / BBC:
Presenter leaves BBC after nearly 40 years on the air  —  At a glance  — BBC Look East breakfast presenter Louise Priest is leaving the corporation after nearly 40 years on the air  — The impact on home life of getting up at 04:00 is one of the reasons she has decided to go
Discussion: HELLO!, Ok - OK, The Sun and The Mirror
 
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Laura Fox / Daily Mail:
Heidi Klum, 50, reveals her weight as she answers a fans' question while sharing the secret to her iconic figure
Discussion: Page Six and Daily Star
Just Jared:
‘All Rise’ Ending on OWN After Season 3 After Being Picked Up From CBS
Discussion: TVLine, Variety and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Lizzo Spotted for First Time Since Being Sued By Backup Dancers, Gives Update
Discussion: Decider
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Demi Lovato, Karol G and More Stars Set to Perform at 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
Liam Hess / Vogue:
'I Think I'm Just a Curious Person': Addison Rae on Her Quest for Pop Perfection
Discussion: Just Jared Jr. and Egotastic
Just Jared:
‘Frasier’ Reboot Gets Premiere Date at Paramount+ - Cast Revealed & 1 Big Star Not Returning!
Gabrielle Wilde / Daily Star:
Gwyneth Paltrow wows with lookalike daughter as fans swoon over ‘stunning legs’
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The Times Tech Guild, representing 600+ NYT devs, data analysts, and more, goes on strike ahead of the US election; management offered a 2.5% annual wage rise

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT reports adding 260K digital subscribers in Q3, for 11.9M in total, with digital ad revenue up 8.8% YoY to $81.6M, and The Athletic had its first profit

Max Tani / Semafor:
At an internal meeting, NYT editors shared what they thought of internal and external feedback, “explicit threats from Trump about us in the media”, and more
 
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