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Shaad D'Souza / The Guardian:
‘Trust me, I have not been out-girlbossed’: pop star Reneé Rapp on Mean Girls, mean girls and mental health  —  She quit the Broadway musical of the Lindsay Lohan classic to preserve her mental health and has just released her debut album.  It's a time of high anxiety, the brutally candid songwriter admits
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Actress Reneé Rapp: ‘Mean Girls’ musical co-workers said ‘vile f-king things’ about my body
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Prince Harry to return to UK on eve of Queen's death anniversary  —  Duke of Sussex will deliver a speech at the WellChild Awards in London on September 7 prior to attending the Invictus Games in Germany  —  The Duke of Sussex will return to the UK next month to attend an award ceremony …
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Hersha Parady, ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Actress, Dies at 78  —  The Ohio native played schoolteacher Alice Garvey, who meets a tragic end on the NBC series.  —  Hersha Parady, whose three-season run as Walnut Grove schoolteacher Alice Garvey on Little House on the Prairie came to an unforgettable …
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Sam Elliott-Gibbs / The Mirror:   Little House on the Prairie actress Hersha Parady dies at 78 after brain tumour battle
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Leonardo DiCaprio, 48, and model Vittoria Ceretti, 25, cool off from the LA heat with ice cream and iced coffee  —  Leonardo DiCaprio is always in good company.  —  The “Revenant” actor was seen grabbing a sweet treat with model Vittoria Ceretti in Santa Barbara, Calif. on Tuesday.
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Page Six:
Sam Asghari won't get a penny from estranged wife Britney Spears' $15M memoir
People:
Lizzo Plans to Sue Backup Dancers for ‘Malicious Prosecution’ in Response to Harassment Lawsuit  —  The singer's lawyer alleges her former dancers “happily” met with topless performers, while the dancers' legal team says the claim “doesn't change any facts”  —  After Lizzo was sued by several …
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TMZ.com:
A$AP Rocky Teases Name of New Baby with Rihanna, ‘Coming Soon’  —  A$AP Rocky is ready to reveal the much-anticipated name of his new baby boy with Rihanna, but not at this very moment.  —  The father of 2 was in great spirits Wednesday night in West Hollywood — showing off his kicks …
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Joe Jonas Says Headlines About His ‘Mid-Wardrobe S— Change’ Were Actually ‘Quite Fun’: ‘I Made It, Guys’ (Exclusive)  —  The Jonas Brothers are currently in the midst of their “ambitious” run of dates, called The Tour  —  Joe Jonas knows well that it's “Only Human” to have an embarrassing moment or two onstage.
Discussion: ET Canada and Cosmopolitan
Briannah Rivera / Cosmopolitan:
Selena Gomez Shares How She Found Greater Purpose in Her Painful Lupus Battle and Justin Bieber Heartbreak  —  Alexa, stream “Lose You to Love Me.”  —  An empty outlined icon indicating the option to save an itemSave Article  —  The triangle icon that indicates to play  —  Selena Gomez is such an inspiration.
Discussion: Elle
Jack Irvin / People:
Timbaland Reveals Release Date for New Collaboration with Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado: ‘WE BACK’  —  The trio, whose 2007 collaboration “Give It to Me” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, first teased the new song last month  —  Who's ready for another banger from Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado and Timbaland?
Corey Atad / ET Canada:
Ed Sheeran Re-Teams With Aaron Dessner For His Second Album Of 2023: ‘Autumn Variations’  —  Ed Sheeran is having a productive year.  —  On Thursday, the singer announced his second album of 2023, Autumn Variations, revealing that the record will be available Sept. 29.
Corey Atad / ET Canada:
David Ayer Says He Ended Up With ‘Nothing To Show’ For Having Written ‘The Fast And The Furious’  —  David Ayer feels done in by the “Fast & Furious” franchise.  —  The “Suicide Squad” director recently opened up about his relationship to the blockbuster action series after co-writing the 2001 original.
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Chase Chrisley on Parents' ‘Awful’ Prison Conditions & His Broken Engagement (Exclusive)  —  “Chrisley Knows Best” stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are currently behind bars for tax evasion and fraud, and their kids Chase and Savannah are carrying on the drama in an upcoming untitled series.
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Jesy Nelson ‘splits’ from musician boyfriend after almost a year of dating  —  Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has reportedly split from Zion Foster after the couple dated for ten months, the pair instantly hit it off after getting together in December  —  Jesy Nelson is said to be heartbroken …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Sun and Ok - OK
Jack Smart / People:
Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal Star as a Married Couple with a Futuristic Dilemma in ‘Foe’ Trailer  —  Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal team up with Garth Davis for their upcoming sci-fi-infused film, in theaters Oct. 6  —  Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan face a formidable foe in their upcoming film.
Marie Claire:
Sofia Coppola Isn't Mad, Just Disappointed About Her Daughter's Viral Video … Perhaps unsurprisingly, Sofia Coppola does not seem pleased about her daughter Romy Mars's viral TikTok earlier this year.  —  Romy, you may recall, became something of an internet sensation for a cooking video …
 
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