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9:15 AM ET, August 2, 2024

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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  —  Updated to include details from the official confirmation from Spears' social media.  —  The Ankler has learned that Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears' massive bestselling memoir, The Woman in Me.
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Britney Spears Biopic Based on Her Memoir The Woman in Me Officially in the Works
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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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Tom Cruise Poised For Olympics Closing Ceremony Stunt  —  As Los Angeles prepares for the Olympic handover during the August 11 Closing Ceremony in Paris, plans are afoot for Tom Cruise to make a major appearance. … Details of the Closing Ceremony are a closely held secret …
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
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Cardi B files for divorce — again — after latest Offset cheating rumors  —  It's the end of the road for Cardi B and Offset, again.  —  Cardi B filed for divorce from her estranged husband on Wednesday, her rep confirmed to Page Six.  —  The rep did not provide additional details …
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TMZ.com:
CARDI B FILES FOR DIVORCE No Cheating, ‘A Long Time In Coming’
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
Becca Longmire / People:
Tiffany Haddish Says She Used to Sell ‘Dirty Panties’ Online and Claim They Were Halle Berry's: ‘I Would Make $300’  —  “I would say my name was Rosalinda and I was a housekeeper for Halle Berry,” Haddish recalled while sharing how she used to make some cash when she was “struggling for money”
Ryan Naumann / In Touch Weekly:
Rachel Lindsay's Ex Bryan Abasolo Submits ‘Highly Offensive’ Text She Sent as Evidence in Divorce War  —  Bachelorette alum Rachel Lindsay's estranged husband, Bryan Abasolo, accused her of sending a nasty text message after making her first spousal support payment, In Touch can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and Us Weekly
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick pose with all 3 kids in rare family photo from 2024 Paris Olympics  —  And just like that, Sarah Jessica Parker and her family took on the 2024 Paris Olympics.  —  The “Sex and the City” alum posed for a rare family photo with husband Matthew Broderick …
Discussion: Daily Mail, HELLO!, New York Post and People
Jenny Haward / People:
A$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.
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
New Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview to air on CBS this Sunday  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have filmed a sit-down interview with Jane Pauley for “CBS Sunday Morning,” Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke to the TV icon …
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People:
Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have Been ‘Reluctant’ to Show Archie and Lilibet Publicly (Exclusive)
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.
TMZ.com:
Bianca Censori Goes Nearly Naked For Beverly Hills Shopping Trip  —  BIANCA CENSORI WHERE I'M GOING, I DON'T NEED CLOTHES  —  BLENDING IN  —  Bianca Censori is shopping for something, but it's definitely not clothes — because she doesn't really wear any ... and this week was no different.
Page Six:
‘RHOC’ alum Vicki Gunvalson denies financial elder abuse and fraud claims made by 74-year-old woman  —  Vicki Gunvalson “vehemently denies” the recent claims of financial and elder abuse laid against her in a lawsuit filed by Diane Field.  —  An attorney for the “RHOC” …
 
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Brenton Blanchet / People:
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Suni Lee and Simone Biles rock bedazzled leotards featuring over 15K Swarovski crystals for 2024 Olympic finals
Discussion: Bustle, Hollywood Life and Suggest
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From Mediagazer:

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

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
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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