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12:05 PM ET, August 29, 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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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 …
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Katie Campione / Deadline:
‘The Idol’ Canceled At HBO After One Season  — ‘Sister Wives’ Season 18 Premiere Draws TLC Series' Strongest Ratings In A Decade After Delayed Viewing  — ‘Suits’ Marks 6 Weeks Atop Nielsen Streaming Charts; ‘Futurama’ Reboot Premiere Prompts Surge In Viewership  —  The Idol is one and done at HBO.
Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Idol’ Finished After One Season at HBO  —  The controversial series from Sam Levinson and Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye won't return.  —  There won't be a comeback for The Idol.  —  HBO won't move ahead with a second season of the drama from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, who also starred.
Jennifer Newton / The Mirror:
'William and Charles will never back down on Queen's rule about Harry and Meghan' - expert  —  According to one royal author, King Charles and Prince William agree with the late Queen that Prince Harry cannot “pick and choose” which royal events he wants to be part of since quitting as a working royal
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Denver Sean / LOVEBSCOTT:
Exclusive: ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Reboot in the Works, Production Is Demanding Fresh New Peaches After Disastrous Season  —  Out with the old and in with the new — ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ is all-but-officially getting a complete makeover.  —  Sources exclusively tell lovebscott.com …
Corey Atad / ET Canada:
‘The Killer’ Teaser Trailer: Michael Fassbender Is A Hired Assassin In David Fincher's New Thriller  —  “Stick to your plan.  Trust no one.”  —  On Tuesday, Netflix dropped the first teaser trailer for David Fincher's highly-anticipated thriller, “The Killer”, starring Michael Fassbender as an international assassin.
Nicole Mazza / Us Weekly:
Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann: A Timeline of Their Lasting Relationship  —  Deal of the Day  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Mariska Hargitay should thank Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for more than just decades of work.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Daily Mail, People and Just Jared
Marisa Sullivan / People:
George Clooney and Amal Clooney Make Stylish Arrival in Venice Ahead of Her Latest Honor  —  The couple complemented each other in navy-and-white ensembles on Tuesday  —  George Clooney and Amal Clooney are arriving in style.  —  The couple, who have a house a little over 200 miles away …
Discussion: Vogue, Page Six, HELLO! and Cele|bitchy
Sabrina Weiss / People:
Martha Stewart Criticized After She ‘Captured a Small Iceberg’ for Cocktails During Greenland Trip  —  Stewart is traveling around Iceland and Greenland  —  Martha Stewart's followers got a little heated about how she chilled her drink.  —  While on a Swan Hellenic cruise traveling …
Discussion: UPROXX, Cele|bitchy, Page Six and Insider
Karen Ruiz / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Tristan Thompson's first baby mama Jordan Craig files document to reinforce her rights to $40,000-a-month child support payment for six-year-old son as NBA star's earnings dwindle  — DailyMail.com can reveal Tristan Thompson has been doling out $40,000 a month in child support for son Prince, six, to baby mama Jordan Craig
Discussion: The US Sun, Bossip, Perez Hilton and RADAR
Daily Mail:
King Charles plans to axe twenty per cent of middle managers working for the Royal Household, affecting dozens, in a boost to drive efficiency and save money for the taxpayer  — The cuts will hit Buckingham Palace, Sandringham and Windsor Castle  — The King wants to ‘pay people proper wages top to bottom but have less people’
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Dalton Gomez Is ‘Adjusting to His New Normal’ Amid ‘Public’ Ariana Grande Divorce  —  Dalton Gomez is navigating a new chapter in his life after his split from estranged wife Ariana Grande.  —  “It's been a little while since Ariana and Dalton split, but he's been adjusting to his new normal …
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Mira Sorvino Expected to Join ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 32  —  Dancing With the Stars is returning to ABC for its upcoming season, and it seems the long-running series is bringing the heat with a star-studded cast.  —  ET has learned that Oscar-winner Mira Sorvino is expected to hit …
Discussion: Page Six, The US Sun and The Messenger
People:
Maria Sharapova Says She Doesn't Miss Professional Tennis: I'm Very Happy with Where I Am' (Exclusive)  —  The former tennis pro and mom to son Theodore, 1, says she still loves the US Open — but only as a spectator these days  —  Going to the US Open looks a little different for Maria Sharapova these days.
Discussion: HELLO! and Just Jared
Michelle Lee / People:
Jennifer Love Hewitt Transforms Her Blonde Hair into Spicy Dark Red Bob: See the Before and After!  —  The ‘Ghost Whisperer’ star booked celebrity hairstylist Nikki Lee of Nine Zero One Salon to do her new fall look  —  Jennifer Love Hewitt is the latest star to hop on the Ariel hair trend.
Discussion: Page Six, Cele|bitchy and E! Online
Linda Marx / People:
Why Melania Trump Remains Silent on Husband Donald's Mug Shot: ‘She Pays Only So Much Attention’ (Exclusive)  —  According to sources, the former president's legal issues are not the only thing Melania is focusing on right now  —  Melania Trump has taken her husband's many legal issues in stride since leaving the White House.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, UPROXX and Metro.co.uk
TMZ.com:
ADELE VEGAS FAN SORRY NOT SORRY FOR STANDING You Could Have Too!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 676 … The guy who got chastised (and then defended) at Adele's concert is sorry the people behind him were bothered — but says they have legs ... and should use them next time.  —  I'M SORRY, BUT ...
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
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
I'm having best sex of my life after shedding four stone & might have surgery to fix ‘pancake’ boobs, says Ola Jordan  —  MOST couples heading towards a 20th wedding anniversary aren't afraid to admit losing their mojo when it comes to sex.  —  But that cannot be said of ex-Strictly Come …
Discussion: Ok - OK, Daily Star, Metro and The Mirror
 
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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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