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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ Film Earns Record-Breaking $26 Million in Presales at AMC Theatres  —  Are you ready for it?  Taylor Swift is here to save movie theaters.  —  Her “Eras Tour” concert film, which opens theatrically on Oct. 13, has already earned a massive $26 million in presale tickets at AMC Theatres.
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Just Jared:
Taylor Swift Obliterates Presale Record Held by Marvel as Fans Rush to Snag ‘Eras Tour’ Concert Film Tickets
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ Concert Film Already Blasting Past $10M+ In Ticket Presales - Watch The Trailer
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 …
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TMZ.com:
Shanna Moakler Says Travis Barker's Urgent Family Matter Doesn't Involve Their Kids  —  SHANNA MOAKLER ON TRAVIS BARKER URGENT FAMILY MATTER DOESN'T INVOLVE OUR KIDS ... But Sounds Like Big Deal  —  Shanna Moakler is narrowing down Travis Barker's “urgent family matter” …
TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak Says Decision to Sell House was Not Kroy Biermann's Idea Amid Divorce  —  Kim Zolciak says it wasn't Kroy Biermann's idea to sell their house that is teetering on the brink of foreclosure ... it was hers.  —  Kim hit up Il Pastaio Friday night, and she said flat out ... the decision to sell their home was mutual.
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TMZ.com:
Kroy Biermann Says He and Kim Zolciak Need to Sell Home Due to Dire Finances
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
TMZ.com:
‘90 Day Fiance’ Paul Staehle's Family Worried He's Lost in Brazil  —  '90 DAY FIANCÉ'S PAUL STAEHLE FAMILY WORRIED HE'S LOST IN BRAZIL  —  Paul Staehle's family is worried sick about him ... because he's a world away over in the Amazon and now appears to be lost in Brazil.
Keiran Southern / The Times:
Elizabeth Olsen: 'My life has been Marvel for four years.  I don't want to be just one character' … Elizabeth Olsen makes for an unlikely axe murderer.  As she walks into her local deli in Studio City, Los Angeles, wearing an oversized navy Reebok jumper with her face hidden beneath sunglasses …
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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Angela Andaloro / People:
Chrissy Teigen Was Against Colorful Toys Before Becoming a Mom, But Postpartum Changed Her Mind (Exclusive)  —  Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are now parents of four — sons Wren and Miles and daughters Esti and Luna  —  Chrissy Teigen is sharing a lesson she took away from a painful time in her life.
Discussion: Daily Mail and E! Online
Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
Rihanna's cousin ‘dies suddenly aged 28’ six years after brother shot dead  —  Pop star Rihanna recently welcomed her second child but the singer is reportedly dealing with a huge family tragedy following the death of her cousin Tanella Alleyne  —  Rihanna's cousin Tanella Alleyne has died suddenly aged 28.
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Sun and The Mirror
Emma Schartz / Interview Magazine:
Meg Ryan Talks To Carol Burnett About How to Run the Show  —  Meg Ryan, the undisputed queen of rom-coms, is back.  After a short hiatus, the giver of the world's most notorious fake orgasm has cowritten and directed What Happens Later, a comedy about two ex-lovers trapped in an airport …
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
Page Six:
Ruby Franke's husband trying to ‘keep his children together’ after her child abuse arrest  —  Momfluencer Ruby Franke's husband, Kevin Franke, is making sure their six kids are his No. 1 priority in the wake of his wife's child abuse arrest.  —  Kevin's attorney, Randy S. Kester …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
YouTuber Ruby Franke was arrested after ‘emaciated’ child with duct tape around extremities ran for help
Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
Model Miranda Kerr, 40, pregnant with fourth child and shares sweet baby bump snaps  —  Orlando Bloom's ex-partner Miranda Kerr has announced she's expecting her fourth child as she prepares to extend her family with Snapchat founder husband Evan Spiegel  —  Model and businesswoman Miranda Kerr is pregnant with her fourth child.
Justin Ravitz / HELLO!:
How Anna Wintour masterminded an ‘epic photo op’ with Queen Elizabeth and made Vogue rival Edward Enninful cry: exclusive  —  An excerpt from a brand-new afterword from Amy Odell's ‘Anna: A Biography’ reveals how Vogue's queen orchestrated a viral fashion show hang with the Queen in 2018
Discussion: Page Six and The Messenger
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.
 
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Just Jared:
Barbara Walter's Final Words Revealed In Forthcoming Memoir After She Passed Away at 93 in December
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and Vanity Fair
Courtney Pochin / The Mirror:
Coronation Street's Leanne's life off-screen - Emmerdale hubby, real name and tragic loss
Discussion: Daily Star
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People:
Nick Carter Sued in Third Sexual Assault Case as Lawyer Says They're ‘False Allegations’
Discussion: Just Jared
Angela Andaloro / People:
Khloé Kardashian Officially Changes Son Tatum's Name Over a Year After His Birth
 

 
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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”

Max Tani / Semafor:
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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