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4:25 PM ET, August 31, 2023

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‘Summer House’ Stars Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard Call Off Engagement (Exclusive)  —  Lindsay Hubbard Hits Back at ‘Summer House’ Cast Criticism That She's ‘Changed’ (Exclusive)  —  Jenna Jameson Shares Health Update After Nearly Dying and Breaking Out of the Hospital (Exclusive)
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
‘Summer House’ stars Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke break up, call off engagement  —  “Summer House” stars Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke have called off their engagement, Page Six can confirm.  —  “Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard have called off their engagement,” sources told Entertainment Tonight on Thursday.
Discussion: Us Weekly, ET Canada and The US Sun
TMZ.com:
50 CENT SUSPECT IN CRIMINAL BATTERY ... After Throwing Mic And Hitting Fan  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.4K … 12:23 PM PT — 50 Cent's attorney, Scott Leemon, tells TMZ ... “Let's be very clear, as I told LAPD this afternoon, my client Curtis (AKA 50 Cent) would never intentionally strike anyone with a microphone.
Entertainment Industry Foundation:
Who is eligible to receive relief?  —  Any adult (18 or older) who is not able to live in their primary residence due to the wildfires in Lahaina and Kula.  This includes homeowners and renters.  This does not include property owners not living in the residence.
TMZ.com:
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef Reach Settlement in Divorce  —  RICKY MARTIN STRIKES DIVORCE SETTLEMENT WITH JWAN YOSEF … Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef have reached a divorce settlement.  —  According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, the former couple entered into an uncontested written agreement.
Michael Killingsworth / HELLO!:
Celine Dion ‘praying for a miracle’ amid Stiff Person Syndrome battle, sister says: exclusive  —  The ‘My Heart Will Go On’ singer's sister Claudette Dion spoke with HELLO! to share a hopeful update about her health  —  Celine Dion promised to “work hard” to regain her strength after revealing …
Discussion: ET Canada, The Mirror and Metro
TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner Says Estranged Wife Committing ‘Relentless Jihad’ in Divorce  —  Kevin Costner has come out swinging in his divorce from Christine Baumgartner, claiming she has become so unreasonable she has engaged in a “relentless jihad” against him ... and he threw in that her “boyfriend” gave her thousands in cash.
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Angela Andaloro / People:
Khloé Kardashian Officially Changes Son Tatum's Name Over a Year After His Birth  —  Khloé Kardashian was originally undecided on a moniker for her son  —  Khloé Kardashian has legally changed the name of her and Tristan Thompson's baby boy.
Janine Henni / People:
Prince Harry Recalls Taking Meghan Markle to Princess Diana's Grave on the Anniversary of Her Death  —  “At long last, I was bringing the girl of my dreams home to meet mum,” the Duke of Sussex wrote in ‘Spare’  —  Prince Harry shared more than ever before in his memoir Spare …
Discussion: ET Canada
Chris Willman / Variety:
Taylor Swift Concert Film Will Bring ‘Eras Tour’ to America's Movie Theaters in October  —  Anyone who couldn't procure tickets for Taylor Swift's record-breaking stadium tour in the U.S. may be about to have their wounded feelings assuaged, a little — and everyone who did can get primed for some instant nostalgia.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Ne-Yo's ex Monyetta Shaw-Carter claims they broke up because he wanted too many threesomes  —  Ne-Yo's ex-fiancée became “Miss Independent” over fights about threesomes.  —  Monyetta Shaw-Carter claimed in a new interview that she and the singer broke up a decade ago because of how often …
Jessica Wang / EW.com:
McG is open to returning for Charlie's Angels 3: 'Maybe we've got one left in us'  —  The director says he was nearly fired from the first film “on many, many occasions” due to his zany ideas. … Somebody get a recast Bosley on the phone: McG is not closing the door on a potential Charlie's Angels 3.
Emma Dooney / The Mirror:
Harry Potter and Star Wars director Jamie Christopher dies at 52 as stars pay tribute  —  Director Jamie Christopher, best known for his work on the Harry Potter films, has died aged 52.  —  Director Jamie Christopher, best known for his work on the Harry Potter films, has died aged 52.
Spotify:
Ep 1: Five Late Night Hosts Talk at the Same Time for the First Time  —  Listen to this episode from Strike Force Five on Spotify.  Episode one of “Strike Force Five” hosted by Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver is here.  All proceeds go to support their out of work staffs during the strike.
TMZ.com:
Nick Carter Claims New Woman Suing for Alleged Sexual Assault On Yacht Is Lying  —  NICK CARTER DENIES NEW SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATION ... Claims Lawsuit Full of Lies!!!  —  Nick Carter is pushing back against a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her on his yacht when she was 15 years old …
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Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Nick Carter Facing Third Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Janine Henni / People:
Prince Harry Is ‘Like a Brother,’ Says Invictus Athlete, Shares Their Special Hawaii Scuba Trip (Exclusive)  —  “Once he hit the water, it was like I had another buddy,” athlete Gabriel George exclusively tells PEOPLE of scuba diving with Prince Harry  —  Gabriel “Gabe” George's participation …
Erin Clack / People:
Jersey Shore's Sammi and Snooki Would Handle Note Drama Differently: 'You Can't Get Back Those Years' (Exclusive)  —  The pair reflects on the memorable incident 13 years later in PEOPLE's exclusive look at an upcoming episode of ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’
Discussion: The US Sun
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Says It Was ‘Meaningful’ Sister Noah Cyrus Took Infamous ‘Vanity Fair’ Photo  —  Miley Cyrus nearly broke the Internet in 2008 when Annie Leibowitz shot her topless Vanity Fair portrait, but it turns out there's more to the story.  —  “Everyone knows the controversy of the photo …
Isabelle Casey / HELLO!:
Simon Cowell reveals he was left ‘petrified’ for son Eric and fiancée Lauren in candid remark  —  The X Factor creator is a doting dad...  Simon Cowell opened up about feeling “petrified” about his fiancée, Lauren Silverman, and son Eric after watching his friends fall ill with Covid.
 
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Derek Jeter Jokes Kids Remind Him of Hannah 'When They're Loud and Whiny'
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Sophie Hamilton / HELLO!:
Joe Wicks justifies why he's taking daughter Indie out of school
Discussion: Ok - OK, The Mirror and HuffPost
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Selena Gomez Deletes ‘Only Murders’ Instagram Post After Being Accused of Breaking SAG-AFTRA Strike Rules
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
Shocker! ‘The Great’ Canceled By Hulu After 3 Seasons
 

 
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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

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