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12:55 PM ET, August 2, 2024

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Justin Timberlake's license suspended at DWI hearing, judge threatens gag order for lawyer  —  The singer appeared virtually at his court hearing on Friday as the judge admonished his attorney for “irresponsible” comments.  —  SAG HARBOR, N.Y. — Justin Timberlake appeared virtually …
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Justin Timberlake Pleads Not Guilty To Revised DWI Charge In Virtual Court Appearance In NY  —  In a virtual court appearance in Sag Harbor, NY, Justin Timberlake pleaded not guilty Friday to a revised misdemeanor charge of driving drunk in June in the waterfront village about 100 miles from New York City.
TMZ.com:
TOM CRUISE EPIC STUNT TO CLOSE PARIS OLYMPICS ... Passing Flag To L.A. 2028!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Tom Cruise is engineering an epic stunt to close out the Paris Olympics and pass the flag to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell us …
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Ryan Naumann / In Touch Weekly:
Halle Berry Accused of Using Her Wealth to Force Ex-Husband Olivier Martinez Into ‘Submission’  —  Halle Berry's ex-husband Olivier Martinez's legal team are demanding the actress' emergency motion in court be shut down, In Touch can exclusively reveal.  —  According to court documents obtained …
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Charmaine Patterson / People:
Halle Berry Asks Court to Force Olivier Martinez to Attend Co-Parenting Therapy, Says Ex Has ‘Careless Disregard’ For Process
Discussion: Just Jared
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Set ‘Bill & Ted’ Reunion on Broadway With ‘Waiting for Godot’  —  Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are reuniting for a new Broadway production of Samuel Beckett's “Waiting for Godot,” directed by Jamie Lloyd.  —  Reeves will play Estragon and Winter will play Vladimir in the show …
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Dave Quinn / People:
Bill & Ted Stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Reuniting to Lead Waiting for Godot on Broadway
Discussion: New York Daily News
Variety:
Britney Spears Biopic Film Set at Universal With ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu … Spears shared news of the “secret project” on social media, writing that Platt has “always made my favorite movies” and telling her fans to “stay tuned” for more news.  —  Universal won the rights …
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Matthew Frank / The Ankler:
Exclusive: Britney Spears' Biopic Lands at Universal in Massive Deal
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
‘American Idol’ Showrunner Explains Why Carrie Underwood Was Chosen to Replace Katy Perry (Exclusive)  —  ‘American Idol’: How Carrie Underwood Plans to Juggle Judging Gig and Vegas Residency  —  Tori Spelling Shares Sex Confessions With William Shatner  —  Watch Chappell Roan Lose Her Wig While Performing in Chicago
People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Were Not Invited to Join Royal Family at Balmoral Castle This Summer (Exclusive)  —  While Prince Harry grew up going to Balmoral, it's believed that Meghan has never visited the royals' Scottish estate  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were snubbed of another invite to Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Daniela Avila / People:
Mariah Carey Is Taking Her Holiday Music on the Road Again!  See the Dates for Her 2024 Christmas Tour  —  Mariah Carey's Christmas Time tour will kick off on Nov. 6  —  It's never too early for a Christmas miracle.  —  On Friday, Aug. 2, Mariah Carey announced she's going back on the road …
TMZ.com:
Dave Grohl Refuses to Talk Taylor Swift Diss, But Face Says It All  —  DAVE GROHL WON'T TALK TAYLOR SWIFT DISS!!!  Face Says Otherwise … Dave Grohl won't say anything to expand or walk back his damning implication that Taylor Swift does not actually perform live at her shows ... but his eyes say it all.
Jenny Haward / People:
A$AP Rocky Celebrates Son Riot's 1st Birthday with Adorable Photos and Videos  —  A$AP ROCKY and Rihanna's son Riot Rose is one!  —  On Thursday, August 1, the second child of the rapper, 35, and superstar singer, 36, celebrated his first birthday and got a special shout-out on social media from his dad.
NBC Los Angeles:
Newport Beach Olympian going for gold in Paris while caring for her cancer-stricken husband … “Live in grace.  Walk in love.”  —  That's the motto that Maddie Musselman is trying to live by these days as she aims to win her third Olympic gold medal as a member of the U.S. women's water polo team …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and People
Becca Longmire / People:
Tiffany Haddish Says She Used to Sell ‘Dirty Panties’ Online and Claim They Were Halle Berry's: ‘I Would Make $300’  —  “I would say my name was Rosalinda and I was a housekeeper for Halle Berry,” Haddish recalled while sharing how she used to make some cash when she was “struggling for money”
People:
Cardi B's Friends Hoping She ‘Sticks to Her Decision’ to Divorce: 'You've Come So Far, Just Enjoy Life' (Exclusive Source)  —  “There's no exact date, but this situation is not changing anything with music,” says the source about the rapper's highly anticipated sophomore album
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
John Mayer reveals he recently injured his left index finger... but he has found a way to keep playing on the Dead & Company tour  —  John Mayer revealed to his fans that he's currently on the mend... but that won't stop him from taking the stage in Las Vegas tonight.
Ryan Naumann / In Touch Weekly:
Rachel Lindsay's Ex Bryan Abasolo Submits ‘Highly Offensive’ Text She Sent as Evidence in Divorce War  —  Bachelorette alum Rachel Lindsay's estranged husband, Bryan Abasolo, accused her of sending a nasty text message after making her first spousal support payment, In Touch can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and Us Weekly
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick pose with all 3 kids in rare family photo from 2024 Paris Olympics  —  And just like that, Sarah Jessica Parker and her family took on the 2024 Paris Olympics.  —  The “Sex and the City” alum posed for a rare family photo with husband Matthew Broderick …
Shelby Stewart / Essence:
‘This Love Feels Like Rest.’ LeToya Luckett And Taleo Coles Tie The Knot … LeToya Luckett has undergone the healing.  “My soul is at ease,” she says, beaming at her husband, Taleo Coles.  —  On the day of their wedding, the love in the air is palpable.  Inside the bridal suite …
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People:
LeToya Luckett Marries Entrepreneur Taleo Coles in ‘Magical’ Houston Wedding: ‘A Dream Come True!’
Discussion: Extra
 
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Suni Lee and Simone Biles rock bedazzled leotards featuring over 15K Swarovski crystals for 2024 Olympic finals
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Oliver Darcy / Status:
New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

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Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD
 
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