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8:30 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 …
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Carrie Bradshaw's Colorful Bird of Paradise Wedding Headpiece Going Up for Auction at Sotheby's  —  “The iconic headpiece became one of — if not the most — memorable pieces that the beloved character ever [wore],” Sotheby's said of the memorable accessory  —  Those hoping to nab …
Discussion: Just Jared
Nicola Fahey / The Mirror:
‘Strictly curse’ won't hit Zara McDermott despite cheating past, insists Sam Thompson  —  Sam Thompson briefly split from the Love Islander three years ago after she was unfaithful but he is adamant Zara will be immune to the so-called Strictly curse  —  She may have cheated on him in the past …
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and Metro
Leigh Nordstrom / WWD:
Joe Keery Makes Himself at Home  —  The actor and musician talks about the next phase of his career, and the joy of “going with the flow.” … “I'm looking for a couch right now for my apartment,” Joe Keery says as he sits down onto a rather worn-in L-shape, giving it a once over.
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
Daniela Avila / People:
Derek Hough Marries Hayley Erbert in ‘Regal’ Redwood Forest Wedding with ‘Epic Barn Dance Party’ (Exclusive)  —  Hough and Erbert tied the knot on Saturday in Northern California: “Loving each other until the end of time,” Erbert tells PEOPLE  —  Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert are officially husband and wife!
Discussion: The US Sun
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.
Karen Rockett / The Mirror:
Chris Evans flips TukTuk injuring two people after ‘performing donuts at festival’  —  The crash involving TV and radio legend Chris Evans led to two passengers being treated by paramedics, with the accident occurring just days on from the star sharing the news he has been diagnosed with skin cancer
Discussion: Daily Star, Metro and Ok - OK
Stephanie Petit / People:
Kate Middleton Thoughtfully Visited the Kitchen During a Gala Dinner to Meet the Staff: Watch  —  The Princess of Wales was supporting the charity Action on Addiction  —  Kate Middleton went behind the scenes to thank those who made a gala dinner happen.  —  A video that's recently resurfaced …
Discussion: Marie Claire
JP Mangalindan / People:
Why 'Selling Sunset"s Amanza Smith Kept the Truth About Her Health Crisis From Her Kids (Exclusive)  —  The reality TV star explains to PEOPLE why she was ‘omitting’ details about her serious health condition  —  While Amanza Smith was hospitalized for a month this summer, the Selling Sunset star kept her children at a distance.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Nicholas Rice / People:
Martha Stewart Teases Whether She Will Upload a ‘Thirst Trap’ Before Summer's End (Exclusive)  —  The lifestyle guru famously uploaded a sexy selfie of herself poolside in summer 2020  —  Martha Stewart loves a good thirst trap.  —  While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE about her partnership …
Discussion: ET Canada and The Messenger
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.
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: Us Weekly, Marie Claire and Just Jared
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Anna Marie de la Fuente / Variety:
NBC News launches its 24/7 streaming service NBC News Now in Latin America in two of its biggest markets, Mexico and Brazil

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
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Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
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