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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.
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Modern Family star Sarah Hyland's home is BURGLARIZED - and she saw ‘two masked men’ in the act at the LA house she shares with Wells Adams  — The actress, 33, wasn't home, but she said she saw two men on security cams  —  The former Modern Family star Sarah Hyland had a scary run …
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TMZ.com:
SARAH HYLAND LOS ANGELES HOME BURGLARIZED ... I Saw Two Masked Men!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Scary moment for Sarah Hyland — cops say her home recently got hit by intruders after she says she saw a couple men in masks leaving on her security cameras.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
Discussion: Just Jared
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
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
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
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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Lauren Edwards / The Mirror:
I'm A Celeb winner Sam Thompson can't control his excitement over production of... peas  —  Made In Chelsea star, Sam Thompson, visited a farm to learn the process of pea production and was so impressed that he couldn't contain his excitement  —  The I'm a Celebrity winner was thrilled …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Lauren Edwards / The Mirror:
Pop sensation Craig David hosts surprise 15-minute rave in London launderette  —  The artist turned DJ played a series of his top tunes from ‘Fill Me In’ to ‘Rewind’ as the crowd danced along in the neon-lit laundry room  —  Pop legend Craig David surprised fans with an impromptu rave in a London launderette.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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
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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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.

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