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6:10 PM ET, August 25, 2023

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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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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: The Messenger and UPROXX
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Kim Zolciak sued by yet another credit card company over $150K unpaid bill amid Kroy Biermann divorce  —  Kim Zolciak appears to be drowning in a mountain of debt amid her newly re-established divorce from Kroy Biermann.  —  Saks/Capital One filed a lawsuit against the former …
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TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak Sued By Credit Card Company for More than $150,000
Discussion: RADAR and In Touch Weekly
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.
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Katie Price's surrogate PULLS out of carrying former glamour model's future baby after being ‘disrespected’ and treated like ‘s***’  —  Katie Price's surrogate has pulled out of carrying the former glamour model's future baby, MailOnline can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: The Mirror, The Sun, Metro and Daily Star
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.
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!!!
Corey Atad / ET Canada:
‘Nancy Drew’ Producer Calls Out The CW Over ‘S***ty Way Of Telling Us We Were Getting Cancelled’  —  The cancellation of “Nancy Drew” came as a shock to its producers.  —  On Thursday, a day after the show's series finale aired, executive producer Larry Teng took to Twitter to call out network …
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 …
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.
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 …
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Ariana Madix Sleeps with Her Door ‘Locked’ in Home She Shares with Ex Tom Sandoval: ‘I Sleep a Lot Easier’  —  “My room is kind of like a little apartment.  I don't see him, I don't interact with him,” said Madix on her ‘Vanderpump Rules’ costar Scheana Shay's podcast  —  Trending Videos
Discussion: ET Canada and Us Weekly
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.
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
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 …
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
 
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Stephanie Wenger / People:
Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders Split, but ‘SNL’ Alum Is ‘Doing Really Well’ (Source)
TMZ.com:
KROY BIERMANN FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM KIM ZOLCIAK ... AGAIN
Krystie Lee Yandoli / Rolling Stone:
‘Below Deck’ Accused of Covering Up Gary King's Sexual Misconduct
 

 
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Will Oremus / Washington Post:
The US House passes the Take It Down Act to criminalize posting nonconsensual sexual images of others, including deepfakes, and require platforms to remove them

Avery Lotz / Axios:
President Trump says “fake news organizations” should be “investigated for election fraud” after several prominent polls showed his approval ratings sinking

Max Tani / Semafor:
Staff of business-focused public radio outlet Marketplace say comments by its CEO following last week's layoffs were tone-deaf; management expresses regrets
 
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