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11:55 AM ET, August 30, 2023

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Carl Lamarre / Billboard:
August 08, Def Jam Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 31  —  He was previously signed to Jhene Aiko's Allel Sound imprint & co-wrote DJ Khaled's Hot 100 No. 1 hit “I'm the One.”  —  Los Angeles singer-songwriter August 08 has died at age 31.  —  “The entire Def Jam family mourns the tragic loss …
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Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Def Jam singer and producer August 08 - who co-wrote Justin Bieber's Sorry and DJ Khaled's I'm the One - dead at 31
Discussion: The Mirror, People and The Sun
Angel Saunders / People:
Blanket Jackson Makes Rare Appearance on What Would Have Been Michael Jackson's 65th Birthday  —  Blanket and Prince attended the 10th anniversary of ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ in Las Vegas on Tuesday  —  Bigi Jackson and Prince Jackson are remembering their father Michael Jackson on what would have been his 65th birthday.
Discussion: ET Canada, Page Six, NME and The Messenger
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Blanket Jackson makes rare appearance with brother Prince on late dad Michael's 65th birthday
TMZ.com:
‘Teen Mom’ Jenelle Evans Calls Police After Son Goes Missing Again  —  ‘TEEN MOM’ JENELLE EVANS SON GOES MISSING AGAIN, COPS CALLED … Jenelle Evans is dealing with every parent's nightmare — her son Jace has gone missing twice in the last two weeks — getting cops involved to help track him down.
Discussion: Hollywood Life and The US Sun
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Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Suits’ Boss on the Series' Origins and the Meghan Markle Line the Palace Had Removed  —  Aaron Korsh opens up about the resurgence of a show that he initially envisioned as ‘Entourage’ for Wall Street. … For one, the series, which stars Patrick Adams as Mike Ross, a genius slacker who lands …
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Josh Seiter ex, Drag Race star Monica Beverly Hillz, alleges he faked death: 'I'm baffled, I'm angry'  —  “He has his Instagram back so now he's going to go back to what he's doing, and nobody's going to hold Josh accountable because, what?  He's a white, cis man,” Monica tells EW. … TYPE
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
‘The Bachelorette’ Alum Josh Seiter Reveals He Is Alive After Death Announcement
Spotify:
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver Join Forces With Spotify for a New Limited Podcast, ‘Strike Force Five’  —  This past May, the hosts of five major late-night talk shows had an idea: to meet every week to discuss the complexities behind the ongoing Hollywood strikes.
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Kelly Martinez / People:
Late-Night Super Group! Find Out Why Colbert, Meyers, Oliver and Both Jimmys Are Teaming Up
Discussion: Extra
Jenny Haward / People:
Prince Harry Makes Surprise Appearance at ‘Heart of Invictus’ Screening in California  —  Prince Harry's ‘Heart of Invictus’ docuseries debuts on Netflix on Wednesday  —  Prince Harry is full of surprises!  —  The Duke of Sussex, 38, appeared in person at a preview screening …
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Véronique Hyland / Elle:
The Alix Earle Effect  —  The TikTok star built a brand on being your “hot best friend.”  So what happens when she becomes super famous?  —  BY VÉRONIQUE HYLAND AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY TYLER JOE.  STYLED BY SARAH ZENDEJAS.  PUBLISHED: AUG 30, 2023  —  An empty outlined icon indicating the option to save an itemSave Article
Discussion: Just Jared
Tommy McArdle / People:
Jared Leto Shows Off Toned Body in Hiking Photos: ‘Got to Spend Some Time in the Great Wide Open’  —  The actor shared a number of photos and videos showing himself rock climbing  —  Jared Leto is soaking in some outdoors time.  —  On Tuesday, Leto, 51, shared photos on Instagram showing …
Emily Bashforth / Metro.co.uk:
Major 1990s boy band making comeback with another music icon joining as the lead singer  —  2.2k  —  Exciting times for fans of boy bands, because one group is reuniting.  —  Not only that, but another music icon is joining them as the lead singer as they gear up for a comeback with new music.
Discussion: Metro, Ok - OK, The Mirror and The Sun
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Adam Driver looks unrecognizable in first trailer for ‘Ferrari’ biopic  —  Adam Driver looks barely recognizable as Italian sports car entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari.  —  In the first teaser for the upcoming “Ferrari” biopic, which was released Wednesday, the 39-year-old actor sported slicked-back gray hair and sunglasses.
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Claiming Universal Duped Ana de Armas Fans Into Watching ‘Yesterday’  —  The proposed class action accused the studio of tricking fans by featuring the star in trailers for the musical film when she's not in the movie.  —  Universal will not have to face a lawsuit accusing …
Susan Knox / The Mirror:
Katie Price devastated as pal who starred in reality series dies  —  Back in 2016, Katie Price launched her horse inspired reality show, which saw mum Jane Gregory help her children fulfil their horse riding dreams and after learning of Jane's sad passing, the former glamour model has paid a gushing tribute
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson, Finn Wolfhard, Viggo Mortensen, Maya Hawke, Nicolas Cage Among A-Listers Expected At The Toronto Film Festival Thanks To Interim Agreements  — Damien Chazelle Sports ‘Writers Guild On Strike’ T-Shirt At Jury Press Conference: “Each Art Work Has Value And Is Not Only Content For A Pipeline” — Venice
Discussion: ET Canada and Just Jared
Grace Hase / Mercury News:
Queen Bey or Mayor Bey?:  Santa Clara to name Beyonce honorary mayor, give her the key to the city ahead of Levi's show  —  SANTA CLARA — Mayor Taylor Swift has left the dais after last month's two-night stint at Levi's Stadium — and as the leader of Swiftie Clara.
Matt Hamilton / Los Angeles Times:
Erika Girardi, Secret Service and American Express engaged in corrupt conspiracy, lawsuit claims  —  The co-owner of a Hollywood costume firm filed a lawsuit Tuesday against reality TV star Erika Girardi, two of her staff members, current and former U.S. Secret Service agents and American Express …
People:
Adam Sandler's Daughter Sunny Had Her Actual Bat Mitzvah Right Before Shooting Movie Together (Exclusive)  —  The whole Sandler family appears in the new Netflix film “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah”  —  Adam Sandler's daughter enjoyed her actual bat mitzvah before being in a movie about one.
 
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TMZ.com:
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
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Georgia Slater / People:
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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

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

Geneva Abdul / The Guardian:
Internal email: the UK's Reach plans to merge staff at The Daily Mirror and celebrity magazine OK! to cut costs, but the move won't result in cutting of roles

 
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