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Corey Atad / ET Canada:
Carlos Santana Apologizes After Anti-Trans Comments: ‘I Realize That What I Said Hurt People’  —  Carlos Santana is sorry.  —  The iconic musician went viral this week after videos spread from a concert in Atlantic City, during which he went on an anti-trans rant.
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Stephen Daw / Billboard:
Carlos Santana Says Transgender People Should Stay ‘in the Closet’ in Concert Clip  —  “I want to honor and respect all person's ideals and beliefs whether they are LGBTQ or not,” he later said in a statement to Billboard. … While he may be best known for being “Smooth,” …
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
‘The Sopranos’ Alum Drea de Matteo Launches OnlyFans Page for $15 Per Month  —  Adriana La Cerva sleeps with the fishes, but Drea de Matteo is thriving — on OnlyFans.  —  De Matteo, 51, announced on Wednesday, August 23, that she would be joining the platform, which allows users …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Messenger and UPROXX
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TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Lori Harvey Bikini Yacht Party in Mexico  —  KENDALL, HAILEY & LORI BIKINI PARTY IN MEX!!!  —  MODELS GONE WILD IN CABO!  —  What to do when you're super hot, rich and famous ... get on a yacht in your favorite bikini with some of your best gal pals, of course!!!
WSB-TV:
Body of social media influencer found near burned-out vehicle in Cobb County  —  AUSTELL, Ga. — Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in the woods near a burned-out vehicle.Investigators identified the victim as 22-year-old Beauty Couch, an Instagram influencer who lived in Austell.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Nick Carter Says His Family Is ‘Still Processing’ Brother Aaron's Death 1 Year Later  —  Nick Carter is still struggling to cope with the death of his younger brother, Aaron Carter.  —  “It's definitely been tough for me and my family,” Nick, 43, told Entertainment Tonight in an interview published on Friday, August 25.
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TMZ.com:
Dave Chappelle's 50th Birthday Filled with A-List Celebrity Friends  —  DAVE CHAPPELLE CELEBRATES TURNING THE BIG 5-0 ... With Super Famous Pals  —  A STAR-STUDDED 50TH!  —  Dave Chappelle's 50th birthday party looked more like the Oscars or Grammys, as his A-list celebrity pals continued to pour into the bash.
Discussion: Daily Mail and BET
Janine Henni / People:
Meghan Markle Is Heading to Germany with Prince Harry — Find Out Why!  —  The Duchess of Sussex will join her husband for a big trip next month  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will soon say “hallo” to Germany!  —  On Thursday, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed that Meghan …
Jen Juneau / People:
Liam Neeson Reveals Embarrassing Reason He Stopped Going to Confession at 15  —  The actor recalled when he admitted something to a priest at 15 and was told, “Stop that evil practice!”  —  Trending Videos  —  Liam Neeson is sharing why his religious confessional days are behind him.
Discussion: Just Jared, EW.com and New York Post
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Lizzo's former dancers react to planned countersuit: ‘Insidious attempt at intimidation’  —  Lizzo's former backup dancers suing the singer for sexual harassment believe her plan to countersue them is an “insidious attempt at intimidation,” according to their lawyers.
Susan Knox / The Mirror:
Legendary Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dies at 72 after health setbacks  —  Over the past twelve months, Bernie Marsden had suffered a series of health setbacks after having an operation in June 2022.  After the surgery, he suffered acute dehydration and was hospitalised for a week
People:
Kevin Costner ‘Does Not Know for a Fact’ If Ex Christine Had Affair but ‘He Engaged in None’  —  The subject of money spent on “extramarital romantic relationships” came up in the latest round of legal back-and-forth in the divorce  —  Kevin Costner, in new divorce court documents …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Ariana Madix: Bethenny Frankel doesn't know ‘what the f-k’ she's talking about in Raquel Leviss interview  —  Ariana Madix believes Bethenny Frankel “should have known better” than to interview Raquel Leviss.  —  The Something About Her co-creator blasted Frankel's three-part podcast on Dear Media's …
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Bad Bunny teams up with Al Pacino for latest music video, ‘gangster related’ project at NYC's hottest restaurant  —  It's the scent of a warren!  —  Page Six hears that Hollywood legend Al Pacino and hip-hop's man of the moment, Bad Bunny, are making a music video together at the city's hottest restaurant.
Discussion: ET Canada, The Mirror and Daily Mail
Maria Sherman / Associated Press:
What's going on with Scooter Braun's artist roster?  What we know and what's still speculation  —  Scooter Braun is one of the most recognizable names in the music business for his singular work as an executive and entrepreneur.  He's managed many of your favorite artists …
Discussion: Just Jared, Billboard, NME and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Had Blowout Fight Before He Filed for Divorce  —  Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann seemed like a couple on the mend from the outside — but were fighting nonstop behind closed doors — before one fight sent Kroy over the edge, causing him to file for divorce once again.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Us Weekly, RADAR and Page Six
Janine Henni / People:
Princess Charlene of Monaco's Instagram Account Disappears from the Platform  —  While the princess' handle is no longer active, courtiers are increasingly using the palace account to share updates about the Monegasque royal family  —  Princess Charlene of Monaco is logging offline.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, HELLO! and The Sun
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Selling the OC's Season 2 Trailer Puts a Spotlight on Tyler Stanaland and Alex Hall's Relationship  —  The Oppenheim Group's Orange County team of real estate agents are navigating more than just the market in Netflix's explosive season two trailer for Selling the OC.  —  Watch: Selling the OC Cast Reveals On-Set DRAMA
TMZ.com:
One Direction's Liam Payne Hospitalized with Serious Kidney Infection  —  LIAM PAYNE HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS KIDNEY INFECTION  —  Liam Payne's been battling a serious health issue, one he says he wouldn't wish on his worst enemy, and it's causing him to have to cancel his upcoming tour.
 
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Stephanie Wenger / People:
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TMZ.com:
KROY BIERMANN FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM KIM ZOLCIAK ... AGAIN
Kelly Martinez / People:
‘Days of Our Lives’: Louise Sorel Returns as Vivian to ‘Stir Up Trouble’ After Victor's Death (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Krystie Lee Yandoli / Rolling Stone:
‘Below Deck’ Accused of Covering Up Gary King's Sexual Misconduct
 

 
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Drake launches legal action against UMG and Spotify for allegedly using bots, payola, and more to inflate Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us, a track attacking Drake
 
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