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Pete Davidson Checks into Wellness Facility, Seeking Mental Health Treatment (Exclusive)  —  The comedian previously entered a rehabilitation facility in July 2023 for treatment related to his post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder diagnoses
TMZ.com:
Carrie Underwood Close To Finalizing Deal to Replace Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’  —  CARRIE UNDERWOOD CLOSE TO FINALIZING DEAL FOR KATY PERRY'S ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ GIG … Katy Perry's out at “American Idol” — and Carrie Underwood is very close to filling in her seat ... TMZ has learned.
Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
50 Cent on Conquering TV, His Beef With Diddy and Why He Brought $3.5M to Our Photo Shoot  —  The rapper and mogul on building a television empire, producing a Netflix doc on nemesis Sean Combs and why he was finally invited to the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show: “They couldn't get Eminem to do it without me.”
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Meghan Markle Wishes Prince Harry Could ‘Let Go’ of Lawsuits: ‘She Wants Him to Be Free’ (Exclusive)  —  The Duchess of Sussex “supports Harry 100 percent,” says a source, but she “wants him to live in a world where he is not burdened by this.”  —  Close  —  Meghan Markle wishes …
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The Real Reason Prince Harry and King Charles Are No Longer Speaking: 'Harry's Calls Go Unanswered' (Exclusive)
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez to file for DIVORCE after brutal birthday swipe  — Affleck, 51, and Lopez, 55, have not been seen together in months  —  Jennifer Lopez's love may not cost a thing, but her divorce to Ben Affleck sure will.  —  Friends have claimed to DailyMail.com …
Scarlet Howes / The Sun:
I knew Huw Edwards was an abuser but now I know he's a monster says mum who blew whistle on paedophile presenter  —  The mother said there were times she ‘wanted to die’ as people attacked her over the story  —  THE mum who blew the whistle on Huw Edwards said last night: “Now the whole world can see the kind of man he is.”
Deadline:
Maya Rudolph To Play Kamala Harris On ‘Saturday Night Live’ Through 2024 Presidential Election … Rudolph's impersonation of Harris has been so popular, the moment she emerged as the presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out on July 21 …
Daily Mail:
Nicolas Cage's son Weston pleads not guilty to assaulting mom Christina Fulton during ‘mental health crisis’ - as he claims she ‘needs help’ in incendiary remarks  —  Nicolas Cage's son Weston has pleaded not guilty to assaulting his mother Christina Fulton during a reported mental health crisis.
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Megan Fox plays seductive lingerie-clad cyborg for new saucy sci-fi thriller  —  Jennifer's Body actress Megan Fox's new project sees the star play an “artificially intelligent android” who attempts to infiltrate the inner workings of the family that purchased her  —  Megan Fox plays a sexy cyborg in her brand new film.
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Kathie Lee Gifford Gives Health Update After Pelvis Fracture (Exclusive) … TV personality and author Kathie Lee Gifford opened up to ET about her recent hospitalization and her recovery.  —  On the mend and getting better by the day!  Kathie Lee Gifford is home and doing well after spending …
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Cameron and Vanessa Mathison Call It Quits After 22 Years of Marriage (Exclusive)  —  The ‘General Hospital’ star and his wife spoke exclusively with ET about their decision to split up.  —  General Hospital star Cameron Mathison and his wife, Vanessa Mathison, are divorcing after more than two decades together.
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TMZ.com:
Jonathan Majors Bummed Over Robert Downey Jr's Marvel Villain Casting  —  JONATHAN MAJORS ‘HEARTBROKEN’ AFTER MARVEL PIVOTS FOCUS TO RDJ … Jonathan Majors is expressing heartbreak after Marvel officially announced Robert Downey Jr. as the franchise's new villain ... pivoting away from his Kang the Conqueror character.
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
Demi Lovato Lines Up Drew Barrymore, JoJo Siwa, More for ‘Child Star’ Doc (Exclusive)  —  Kenan Thompson, Christina Ricci, Raven-Symoné and ‘Camp Rock’ co-star Alyson Stoner also feature prominently in Lovato's directorial debut, which rolls out on Hulu Sept. 17.  —  Demi Lovato is returning to the Disney orbit.
Discussion: Daily Mail, UPROXX, Just Jared and Billboard
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Sharon Stone shows off mystery black eye during vacation to Turkey: ‘This trip has been tough’  —  Sharon Stone is on the mend after getting a black eye while vacationing in Turkey.  —  The “Basic Instinct” actress took to Instagram on Wednesday to show off a massive shiner while posing in front of an elevator.
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Claim to Fame: '80s Brat Pack Legend's Relative Revealed  —  The cousin of an '80s rom-com queen was eliminated during Claim to Fame's July 30 episode.  See the Breakfast Club star who made a cameo on the ABC reality competition series.  —  An '80s film icon just made a cameo on Claim to Fame.
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Country Singer Megan Moroney Finally Addresses Morgan Wallen Dating Rumors  —  Breakout country music star Megan Moroney is finally addressing those Morgan Wallen rumors head-on.  —  “I have so tried to avoid [this] in every single interview I've ever done,” Moroney, 26, admitted during the Wednesday …
Joey Nolfi / Entertainment Weekly:
Eddie Redmayne to reprise Fantastic Beasts role in new scenes for Universal experience tying Beasts to Harry Potter films  —  EW has confirmed Redmayne filmed new scenes as Newt Scamander, while Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint also appeared in Universal Epic Universe's preview.
Discussion: The Mirror, Just Jared and Variety
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Mackenzie Schmidt / People:
Eddie Redmayne to Reprise Role as Newt Scamander for Ministry of Magic-themed Harry Potter land at Universal
Discussion: The Wrap and Deadline
Jude Binkley / KTFT:
‘Power Rangers’ actor accused of pushing elderly man to the ground in Idaho parking lot  —  A warrant is in the process of being issued for 35-year-old Hector David Rivera, an actor known for playing the Green Power Ranger from 2011-2015  —  NAMPA, Idaho — Nampa Police are looking …
 
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