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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!
TMZ.com:
KROY BIERMANN FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM KIM ZOLCIAK ... AGAIN  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 3.1K … Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak just ain't meant to be — after filing for and then calling off their divorce — Kroy has filed for divorce against Kim once again.  —  Kroy filed the divorce papers Thursday …
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
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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Krystie Lee Yandoli / Rolling Stone:
‘Below Deck’ Accused of Covering Up Gary King's Sexual Misconduct  —  A production member tells Rolling Stone that the Below Deck Sailing Yacht star allegedly crossed the line with her, and it wasn't the only time  —  Fred Jagueneau/Bravo  —  Bravo's Below Deck was recently lauded …
Discussion: People, Just Jared, Us Weekly, Metro and The Wrap
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
‘Below Deck Sailing Yacht’ star Gary King accused of sexually assaulting staffers: 'He's next-level scary'
Discussion: Us Weekly
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Jamie Foxx To Play God Opposite Mickey Rourke's Devil In ‘Not Another Church Movie’  — TIFF Midnight Madness Entry ‘When Evil Lurks’ Sets Release With Shudder & IFC Films As AMC Studios Eyes TV Expansion  —  EXCLUSIVE: Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has been tapped for the role of God …
Discussion: People, ET Canada and VIBE.com
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Daily Mail:
Jamie Foxx will star as God opposite Mickey Rourke's Devil as they go to war over a man's soul in the comedy Not Another Church Movie
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and The Wrap
Caryn Ganz / New York Times:
Olivia Rodrigo Goes Into Rock Star Mode with ‘Guts’  —  After the blockbuster success of her debut LP, “Sour,” and its smash “Drivers License,” the 20-year-old cranks up the volume and digs deep for its powerful follow-up, “Guts.”  —  Olivia Rodrigo, the bearer of perhaps the most famous driver's license …
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.
TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner's Wife, Wealth Increased from $100 Million to $400 Million During Marriage  —  KEVIN COSTNER WIFE CLAIMS WEALTH GREW FROM $100M TO $400M OVER COURSE OF MARRIAGE … Kevin Costner's got a ton of money — that's no secret — but what's really insane is just how much his wealth expanded during …
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders Split, but ‘SNL’ Alum Is ‘Doing Really Well’ (Source)  —  The ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum and the ‘City on Fire’ star met on the set of the 2022 film ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’  —  Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders have called off their romance less than a year in, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Just Jared
Sadie Bell / People:
Selena Gomez Says Her Self-Love Hit ‘Who Says’ Almost Went to Another Artist: ‘I Fought for It’  —  The pop star reveals she told Disney of the 2011 song, “I think my fans really need it”  —  Selena Gomez has been an advocate for self-love throughout her career — especially after she released her song “Who Says” at age 19.
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
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
‘Riverdale’ Producer Reflects on Most Insane (and Controversial) Storylines, Plus Weighs In on That ‘Too Hot for TV’ Four-Way Romance … The end of “Riverdale” has arrived — after seven seasons of milkshake-drinking, love triangles, crime- solving and one incredible bear attack.
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
‘The Crown’ Producers Say They Filmed Princess Diana's Death With “Enormous” Sensitivity: “The Show Might Be Big & Noisy, But We're Not” - Edinburgh TV Festival  — ‘The Crown’ Producers Say They Filmed Princess Diana's Death With “Enormous” Sensitivity: “The Show Might Be Big & Noisy, But We're Not” - Edinburgh TV Festival
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Model Josephine Skriver gives birth to first baby with husband Alexander DeLeon  —  From model to mom!  —  Josephine Skriver gave birth to her and her husband Alexander DeLeon's first baby — a girl — on Thursday.  —  In a joint Instagram post, the new parents shared a black and white photo …
Discussion: Just Jared, Extra and The Messenger
Kelly Martinez / People:
‘Days of Our Lives’: Louise Sorel Returns as Vivian to ‘Stir Up Trouble’ After Victor's Death (Exclusive)  —  Vivian Alamain, who was briefly wed to Salem bigwig Victor Kiriakis during Sorel's run on ‘Days’, resurfaces as the show adjusts to the deaths of both Victor and longtime star John Aniston
Discussion: Daily Mail
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Padma Lakshmi Opens Up About Leaving ‘Top Chef’ After 17 Years: ‘Complex Factors’ Went Into the Decision  —  Awards Circuit Podcast: Also on this episode, ‘Jury Duty’ showrunner Cody Heller spills some of the Emmy-nominated Amazon Freevee show's secrets  —  Padma Lakshmi wants a man ... a gold man, that is.
Discussion: Us Weekly, ET Canada and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Carlos Santana Apologizes for Bizarre Anti-Trans Rant  —  CARLOS SANTANA APOLOGIZES TO TRANS COMMUNITY FOR BIZARRE, ANTI-TRANS RANT … 3:23 PM PT — Carlos has apologized for the incident, saying, “I am sorry for my insensitive comments.  They don't reflect that I want to honor and respect all person's ideals and beliefs.
Discussion: Rolling Stone
 
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Briannah Rivera / Cosmopolitan:
Selena Gomez Shares How She Found Greater Purpose in Her Painful Lupus Battle and Justin Bieber Heartbreak
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TMZ.com:
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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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