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10:55 PM ET, August 5, 2024

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Jacob Stolworthy / The Independent:
David Lynch says he can no longer ‘go out’ due to Covid fears after health diagnosis  —  Film director suggested he might never direct again  —  Support truly  —  independent journalism  —  Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.
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Clare Malone / New Yorker:
What Does Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Actually Want?  —  The third-party Presidential candidate has a troubled past, a shambolic campaign, and some surprisingly good poll numbers.  —  In December of 2021, the pollster Jeremy Zogby began designing a national survey to capture the radical changes …
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Shawn Levy Unpacks ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Cameos and Spoilers: Channing Tatum's Gambit, Jennifer Garner's Ben Affleck Divorce Joke, Henry Cavill's Wolverine and More  —  It started with a text.  Or, really, several texts.  —  That's how director Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds convinced Chris Evans …
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TMZ.com:
Rapper T.I. Arrested in Mistaken Identity Case at ATL Airport  —  RAPPER T.I. ARRESTED AT AIRPORT ... Case Of Mistaken Identity … Rapper T.I. was arrested on mistaken identity Sunday night at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.  —  A warrant had been issued for another man named Clifford Harris …
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Zendaya And Robert Pattinson In Early Talks To Star In A24's ‘The Drama’ From ‘Dream Scenario’ Director Kristoffer Borgli … Sources tell Deadline that A24 is set to finance and produce Borgli's The Drama, with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in early negotiations to star.  Borgli will direct from a script he wrote.
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Just Jared:   Zendaya & Rob Pattinson In Early Talks to Star in New Movie ‘The Drama’ From Director Kristoffer Borgli
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Billions Actor Akili McDowell Arrested and Charged With Murder  —  Actor Akili McDowell—who appeared in Billions and David Makes Man—was arrested and charged with theft and murder in relation to a deadly shooting in Houston, Texas.  —  Akili McDowell is facing serious allegations.
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘House of the Dragon’ to End With Season 4, Season 3 to Begin Production in Early 2025  —  Send a raven: It's finally been confirmed how many seasons HBO's “House of the Dragon” will run.  —  During a press conference on Monday discussing the Season 2 finale of “House of the Dragon,” …
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Not Talking To Each Other, Divorce Moving Slowly  —  J LO & BEN AFFLECK DEAD SILENCE BETWEEN THEM Divorce Slows To A Crawl … Things are not amicable between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ... the lines of communication are closed and it's making it difficult to hammer out a divorce agreement.
Just Jared:
Sarah Ramos & Darren Barnet Join ‘Chicago Med’ for Season 10  —  Sarah Ramos and Darren Barnet are heading to Chicago Med!  —  On Monday (August 5), it was announced that the 33-year-old The Bear actress and the 33-year-old Never Have I Ever actor will be joining the cast of the fan-favorite NBC series …
TMZ.com:
Joshua Malina's Wife Melissa Merwin Files for Divorce  —  JOSHUA MALINA ‘WEST WING’ STAR'S WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE ... After Almost 28 Years Of Marriage … Joshua Malina's love story with wife Melissa Merwin has come to an end ... as the mother of his children has filed for divorce, TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Us Weekly and New York Post
Valeria Garcia / Daily Mail:
Plus-size Sports Illustrated model Hunter McGrady says she's proud of her body amid ‘weird Ozempic era’ among celebs  —  Hunter McGrady is proud of her body and believes that sexy comes in all sizes.  —  The Sports Illustrated model, 31 — who recently gushed over her husband's heroic bust …
Discussion: Fox News, People and The Mirror
Emma G. Fitzsimmons / New York Times:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Admits He Left a Dead Bear in Central Park  —  Mr. Kennedy, an independent presidential candidate, confessed to dropping off the bear cub 10 years ago and making it appear that a bike had hit the animal.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent presidential candidate …
TMZ.com:
French Pole Vaulter Anthony Ammirati Gets $250k Offer From Porn Site  —  FRANCE'S ANTHONY AMMIRATI $250k Offer From Porn Site SHOW YOUR POLE SKILLS ON CAMERA!!! … Pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati's manhood might've blocked him from Olympic glory, but it could now help him land a girthy payday …
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Matt Damon had ‘trouble’ watching the new Ripley mini-series starring Andrew Scott... 25 years after playing the character himself  —  Nearly 25 years after portraying the iconic Tom Ripley in the 1999 adaptation The Talented Mr. Ripley, Matt Damon admitted he had ‘trouble’ watching newer versions.
Discussion: Just Jared and People
Erin Carlson / Us Weekly:
Influencer David Allen Announces Death of His 5-Week-Old Daughter Lily: ‘I Have Cried Every Tear’  —  Social media influencer David Allen is paying tribute to his daughter, Lily, after her tragic death at just 5 weeks old.  —  Allen, 35, shared the heartbreaking news via Instagram and TikTok on Sunday, August 4.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, New York Post and TMZ.com
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘John Wick 4’ Sequel Series From Keanu Reeves & Chad Stahelski Heats Up TV Marketplace … Stahelski is also is set to direct the pilot episode.  —  Written by The Old Man co-creator Robert Levine, the story in John Wick: The High Table picks up directly after the end of John Wick: Chapter 4.
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
2024 Olympics: Rower Justin Best Proposes to Girlfriend With 2,738 Yellow Roses in Nod to Snapchat Streak  —  Team USA rower Justin Best—who won a gold medal Aug. 1—proposed to girlfriend Lainey Duncan at the 2024 Paris Olympics surrounded by 2,738 yellow roses in honor of their Snapchat Streak.
Just Jared:
‘NCIS’ Showrunner George Schenck Passes Away at 82  —  Former NCIS showrunner George Schenck has passed away at the age of 82.  —  He was also a TV writer and producer on the CBS drama.  He passed at his home in Brentwood, California on August 3.  —  One of the show's stars released a statement about his passing.
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez Ringless While Checking Out $68M L.A. Mansion With Emme  —  JENNIFER LOPEZ RINGLESS FOR $68M L.A. MANSION TOUR!!  —  ON THE HUNT  —  Jennifer Lopez has returned to L.A. after her Hamptons summer escape ... and instead of mending fences with Ben Affleck, she's channeling her energy into looking at real estate.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, RADAR, HOLA! and Page Six
 
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Serena Williams rips 5-star Paris hotel for denying her and family entry to rooftop restaurant
Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Rumer Willis bares her bosom as she nurses daughter Louetta in honor of World Breast Feeding Week: ‘Breast milk is a miraculous living substance’
Discussion: The Mirror and People
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Drop Another $2 Million Off Beverly Hills Home
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

 
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