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4:15 PM ET, August 26, 2023

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TMZ.com:
‘The Price is Right’ Host Bob Barker Dead at 99  —  12:09 PM PT — CBS just spoke on Bob's passing, saying ... “We lost a beloved member of the CBS family today with the passing of Bob Barker.  During his 35 years as host of THE PRICE IS RIGHT, Bob made countless people's dreams come true …
Simon Boyle / The US Sun:
Ghostbusters' Bill Murray, 72, DUMPED by pop superstar Kelis, 44, after whirlwind romance  —  A WHIRLWIND romance between Hollywood titan Bill Murray and singer Kelis has ended after two months.  —  A source told The Sun it was 44-year-old Kelis who called it quits with Bill, 72.
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Andrea Oldereide / Daily Star:
Ghostbusters' Bill Murray, 72, ‘dumped’ by singer Kelis, 44, after whirlwind romance
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Inside Tish Cyrus-Purcell and Dominic Purcell's Wedding in Malibu  —  Last Saturday, Tish Cyrus and Dominic Purcell married at a small poolside ceremony in front of family and friends at her daughter Miley's home in Malibu, California.  The manager and producer first connected with the Prison Break actor via social media.
Stephanie Petit / People:
Why Prince William Will Likely Rush Back to the U.K. Following New York City Visit Next Month  —  King Charles and Queen Camilla also have plans to travel abroad that week  —  Prince William will probably have to save his Big Apple sightseeing for another trip across the pond.
Discussion: Marie Claire
Drew Weisholtz / TODAY.com:
Bob Barker, longtime host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ is dead at 99  —  Barker presided over one of TV's most enduring franchises for generations of fans.  —  Bob Barker, a titan of daytime television who hosted “The Price Is Right” for 35 years and “Truth or Consequences” for nearly two decades before that, has died, his publicist said.
Stephanie Petit / People:
‘The Crown’ Producers Say Princess Diana's Death Was ‘Delicately, Thoughtfully Recreated’ for Show  —  On Aug. 31, 1997, Diana and her boyfriend, Dodi Al Fayed, were traveling by car in Paris with a driver and bodyguard when a car crash killed three inside  —  The Crown's creators …
Discussion: Marie Claire, ET Canada and HELLO!
Vivek Chaudhary / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE Helen Skelton officially divorces her rugby player ex-husband Richie Myler - 16 months after high-profile split  —  Helen Skelton has officially divorced her rugby player husband Richie Myler, 16 months after their high-profile split.  —  The TV star was issued a decree nisi last Monday …
Discussion: Metro, Ok - OK, The Mirror and Daily Star
Extra:
Jessica Simpson on Making New Music & Her Daughter Wanting to Break into Showbiz (Exclusive)  —  On Friday, Jessica Simpson brought her doggy Penny Lane and her daughter Maxwell, 11, to PetSafe's Fun in the Sun in L.A. for pet owners and their furry friends.  —  Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.
Discussion: Marie Claire, Us Weekly and Just Jared
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Blaine Trump drops last name from gala honoring Scarlett Johansson  —  Trump is a such dirty word in high-society circles these days a relative of the indicted former president left her surname completely off a recent charity gala invitation.  —  Charity God's Love We Deliver sent out a letter …
Discussion: Raw Story
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Iggy Azalea claims she was not allowed to finish Saudi Arabia concert after pants split  —  Iggy Azalea claims she was forced to stop her concert in Saudi Arabia after she suffered a wardrobe malfunction while performing Friday night.  —  “Saudi Arabia... Wasssssss. …
Charlotte Everett / The Mirror:
Who is Oti Mabuse's husband who is famous in own right and how they met amid pregnancy joy  —  Former Strictly Come Dancing winner Oti Mabuse has announced she is expecting her first child with husband Marius Lepure  —  Oti Mabuse has before a household name ever since stepping onto the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor.
Discussion: The Sun, Ok - OK, HELLO! and Daily Star
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
 
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