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Just Jared:
Taylor Swift Obliterates Presale Record Held by Marvel as Fans Rush to Snag ‘Eras Tour’ Concert Film Tickets  —  Taylor Swift just broke another record as fans are rushing to pick up tickets to see her Eras Tour concert film in theaters next month.  This one was previously held by Marvel!
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ Film Earns Record-Breaking $26 Million in Presales at AMC Theatres
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ Concert Film Already Blasting Past $10M+ In Ticket Presales - Watch The Trailer
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Has No Interest In OnlyFans Despite Stripper Pole, Sexual Videos  —  Britney Spears isn't looking to cash in on OnlyFans — despite the fact she's now a single lady who's really into showing off her naked body these days ... TMZ has learned.  —  There've been A LOT …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Perez Hilton and The Blast
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Currently out-of-work Sam Asghari claims he has same amount of jobs as Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio
Discussion: The Blast and Just Jared
Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Shaquille O'Neal on His 55-Pound Weight Loss, Star-Studded Foundation Gala (Exclusive)  —  Shaq Shows Off Body Transformation and Dishes on His Debut Album (Exclusive)  —  Jenna Jameson Shares Health Update After Nearly Dying and Breaking Out of the Hospital (Exclusive)
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
YouTuber Ruby Franke was arrested after ‘emaciated’ child with duct tape around extremities ran for help
Kelly Martinez / People:
‘Friends’ Nearly Recast Emily Because Chemistry Was ‘Like Clapping with 1 Hand’ Compared to Jennifer Aniston  —  Director James Burrows wrote is his memoir that he never found Helen Baxendale, who played Ross Geller's wife, “particularly funny” and felt she lacked chemistry with actor David Schwimmer
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Kody Brown Complains to Friends About ‘Cantankerous’ Wives on ‘Testosterone Tuesday’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Kody Brown's plural lifestyle might be unconventional, but he's just like any other husband: sometimes he needs a good guy's night out.
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
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Daily Express:
Michael Parkinson cause of death confirmed two weeks after chat show host died  —  EXCLUSIVE: Sir Michael Parkinson CBE died on August 16 at the age of 88 with the showbiz world paying their respects to the much-loved chat show host.  —  Michael Parkinson's son on his father's final public appearance
Courtney Pochin / The Mirror:
Coronation Street's Leanne's life off-screen - Emmerdale hubby, real name and tragic loss  —  Corrie star Jane Danson has a very different life off-screen from that of her iconic character Leane Battersby, with an enduring marriage to her actor husband who is known for a rival soap
Discussion: Daily Star
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
90210's Shenae Grimes Fires Back at Hateful Comments About Her Appearance  —  90210 alum Shenae Grimes shared a heartfelt message on aging while sharing comments she's received over the way she looks.  —  No critic is worth a tear.  —  At least, that's how Shenae Grimes sees …
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Is ‘Devastated’ Carl Ended Their Engagement on ‘Summer House’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke's summer of love — and wedding prep — came to a screeching halt when Radke called off their engagement and left Hubbard reeling.
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Entertainment Tonight:
‘Summer House’ Stars Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard Call Off Engagement (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
50 Cent Suspect in Criminal Battery After Throwing Mic, Hits Spectator  —  50 CENT SUSPECT IN CRIMINAL BATTERY ... After throwing Mic, Hitting Spectator  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2K … 12:23 PM PT — 50 Cent's attorney, Scott Leemon, tells TMZ ... “Let's be very clear, as I told LAPD this afternoon …
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.
Clare Fisher / People:
Kate Beckinsale Reveals Second Tattoo Tribute to Late Cat, Clive: ‘Love You Always’  —  The 50-year-old star proudly showed off the inking honoring her feline, who died in June  —  Kate Beckinsale has revealed a second permanent tribute to her beloved cat Clive following his death in June.
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Ok - OK
Jeff Sneider / Above the Line:
Exclusive: Beyoncé Shopping New Renaissance Visual Album That Was Shot in Secret By Nadia Lee Cohen  —  Beyoncé is coming to Los Angeles this weekend to play three sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium as part of her Renaissance World Tour, and there will surely be plenty of Hollywood executives …
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Rylan Clark shares emotional statement as mum Linda heads to surgery after ‘bad fall’  —  The former Big Brother star was forced to drop out of Friday's BBC Radio 2  —  Rylan Clark has revealed his mother Linda has been rushed to hospital after suffering a “bad fall” on holiday.
Discussion: The Mirror, Ok - OK, The Sun and Daily Star
 
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Deadline:
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Financial Times:
Similarweb: Bluesky app usage in the US and UK grew ~300% to 3.5M DAUs after Nov. 5; Threads now has 1.5x Bluesky's DAUs in the US, down from 5x before Nov. 5

Reporters Without Borders:
Investigation: how hack-for-hire Appin tried silencing 15+ outlets since 2022 over articles, newsletters, and podcasts covering Appin's “ethical hacking”

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Sources: CNN is considering making network anchor Kaitlan Collins its chief White House correspondent and relocating her show from New York to DC
 
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