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11:55 PM ET, August 28, 2023

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Nikki Schwab / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Eminem sends Vivek Ramaswamy a cease and desist letter demanding he stop rapping his music on the campaign trail  — Rapper Eminem has objected to Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy using his music on the campaign trail, DailyMail.com can exclusively report
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TMZ.com:
Eminem Wants to Stop Vivek Ramaswamy From Playing His Music On Campaign Trail  —  EMINEM JUST LET IT SLIP, RAMASWAMY!!!  Wants to Block Candidate from Using ‘Lose Yourself’  —  Eminem is not a fan of Vivek Ramaswamy rapping one of his biggest hits on the campaign trail …
Discussion: Mediaite and Stereogum
People:
Elton John ‘Back Home and in Good Health’ Following Hospitalization After a Fall: Rep  —  The music legend was hospitalized Sunday night following “a slip” at his home in France  —  Elton John was hospitalized after suffering “a slip” while at home Sunday night.
Discussion: Billboard, The Wrap and Extra
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Blue Ribbon News:
Rockwall police make Public Intoxication/Theft Arrest  —  On Saturday, August 26th, 2023, at approximately 7:15pm, the Rockwall Police Department received a 911 call from an individual reporting a disturbance at a hotel located in the 2600 Block of Lakefront Trail in Rockwall, TX.
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Hojun Choi / Dallas Morning News:
‘Hannah Montana’ actor arrested, accused of public intoxication, petty theft, records show
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Fallen ‘Idol’: HBO confirms controversial show won't return for Season 2  —  “The Idol” has fallen.  —  Lily-Rose Depp's highly controversial HBO Max show won't be back for a second season, Page Six can reveal.  —  An HBO spokesperson told us: “'The Idol' was one of HBO's …
People:
‘The Bachelorette’ Alum Hannah Brown Is Engaged to Adam Woolard — See Photos from the Romantic Proposal!  (Exclusive)  —  “I love his calming presence and big heart.  And how he accepts and loves all versions of me...even the crazy version,” Hannah Brown exclusively tells PEOPLE following her engagement
The Irish Times:
O'CONNOR, Sinead : Acknowledgement  —  O'CONNOR - Sinéad.  The children of Sinéad together with Sinéad's extended family wish to thank the countless kind people who sympathised and offered condolences on Sinéad's recent passing.  Their helpful support for the family is much appreciated.
People:
Ty Herndon Marries Alex Schwartz in Scenic Tennessee Farm Wedding: All the Details!  (Exclusive)  —  “We wanted a space that could accommodate our eclectic group of friends and family to celebrate love, life, and our future together,” the country star tells PEOPLE  —  Congratulations are in order for musician Ty Herndon!
Discussion: Extra and The Messenger
Angela Andaloro / People:
Sanya Richards-Ross Tearfully Details ‘Traumatic’ Miscarriage: ‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’  —  ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star experienced a pregnancy loss before her current pregnancy, which plays out in the show's season finale  —  Sanya Richards-Ross shared some raw moments …
Discussion: ET Canada
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
General Hospital: Kassie DePaiva Set to Bring One Life to Live's Blair Back to Port Charles (Exclusive)  —  Port Charles will play host to another ABC Daytime alum this fall when Kassie DePaiva brings her One Life to Live alter ego, Blair Cramer, to General Hospital for a brief stint.
Discussion: People, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Tommy McArdle / People:
Halle Berry Is ‘Relieved’ Her Divorce from Olivier Martinez Is Settled: ‘Ready to Move On’ (Exclusive Source)  —  Halle Berry agreed to pay Olivier Martinez $8,000 a month in child support after they finalized their divorce settlement last week  —  Halle Berry is “relieved” …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Metro and Just Jared
Michelle Lee / People:
Dylan Mulvaney Says Winning Her First Streamy Award Was the ‘Best Moment of My Year So Far’ (Exclusive)  —  The transgender TikToker took home the award for breakout creator at the 2023 Streamy Awards on Sunday  —  For Dylan Mulvaney, winning a Streamy Award is a sign of hope, not only for herself, but for the trans community too.
TMZ.com:
Bray Wyatt Not Wearing Heart Defibrillator at Time of Death, Despite Recommendation  —  BRAY WYATT DIED DURING NAP ... Wasn't Wearing Doctor-Recommended Heart Defibrillator … WWE superstar Bray Wyatt experienced a series of heart complications in the months leading up to his death …
Discussion: New York Post and RADAR
Brenton Blanchet / People:
Inside Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert's California Wedding: See All the Emotional Moments (Exclusive Photos)  —  From the wholesome hand-holding to a post-vow celebration with loved ones, the pair had a wedding day to remember  —  It was a wedding meant for the stars!
Jen Juneau / People:
Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu Cast as Next Audrey and Seymour in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ in N.Y.C. (Exclusive)  —  In a release, Wu says of her character, “I relate to her scrappiness and finding beauty in the simple things”  —  Suddenly, Corbin Bleu is Seymour — and Constance Wu is Audrey!
 
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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

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

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
SCOTUS seeks the US government's views in the $1B copyright fight between Cox Communications and Sony, Warner Music, Universal Music, and other music companies

 
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