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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
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 …
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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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Police Find Teen Mom Star Jenelle Evans' Son Jace After He Goes Missing Again  —  Jenelle Evans' 14-year-old son Jace was found just 10 minutes away from his family home after he was reported missing on Aug. 28, according to the Teen Mom star's manager August Keen.  —  Jenelle Evans' son Jace is back home once again.
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 …
Maureen Lee Lenker / EW.com:
Meg Ryan returns to rom-coms in What Happens Later first look, talks Nora Ephron inspiration  —  Ryan directs and stars opposite David Duchovny in a film the actress says emulates Nora Ephron. … It may not be fall yet, but we're ready to send Meg Ryan a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils.
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Blanket Jackson makes rare appearance with brother Prince on late dad Michael's 65th birthday  —  The Jackson 2.  —  Michael Jackson's two sons — Prince Jackson, 26, and Blanket “Bigi” Jackson, 21 — stepped out in Las Vegas on what would have been their late father's 65th birthday.
Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Heading for Major Cast Shakeup or Possible Reboot, Source Says  —  'Real Housewives of Atlanta's Marlo and Sanya Tease ‘New Faces’ Joining the Cast (Exclusive)  —  Why Cardi B Threw Her Microphone at a Fan During Las Vegas Show
Discussion: StyleCaster, RADAR and Just Jared
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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: The Mirror and The Sun
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.
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 …
TMZ.com:
Erika Jayne Sued by Designer Over Claims of Fraudulent Credit Card Charges  —  7:54 PM PT — Erika's attorney, Evan Borges, tells TMZ, “It seems calculated that Plaintiff timed this lawsuit to coincide with the rave reviews of Erika's Las Vegas residency opening.  Plaintiff's claims against Erika are entirely without merit.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
Alix Breeden / Page Six:
Fergie gushes over rarely-seen son Axl Jack while celebrating his 10th birthday  —  Fergie sent love to her son, Axl Jack, on his 10th birthday.  —  “To my caring, funny, outgoing, loving, smart, talkative, creative super hero enthusiast,” the “Glamorous” singer wrote via Instagram Tuesday alongside …
Lauren Valenti / Vogue:
Anne Hathaway on Becoming the New Face of Shiseido's Vital Perfection Line  —  “Before I was really afraid of things, of pulling up short,” Anne Hathaway says.  “I'd rather enjoy whatever it is I do have on, even if I'm not wearing precisely the right thing.”
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Why Anne Hathaway Credits Gen Z for Influencing Her New Bold Fashion Era
Discussion: People and Us Weekly
Beth Allcock / The Sun:
Kim Kardashian ‘desperately embarrassed and worried’ by ex Kanye West as his ‘wife’ goes nearly-naked in Venice  —  KIM Kardashian is “so worried” about ex husband Kanye West and his new ‘wife’ Bianca Censori following their antics in Italy, The Sun can reveal.
 
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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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