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Dave Quinn / People:
Daisy Ridley Reveals She's Been Diagnosed with Graves' Disease: 'I Didn't Realize How Bad I Felt'
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are ‘Moving on Separately’: 'She Hasn't Seen Ben for Weeks' (Source)  —  Jennifer Lopez is trying to “start fresh,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are considering next steps as their summer winds down.
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Michelle Ruiz / Vanity Fair:
Jenna Ortega Settles Into Fame Ahead of Wednesday Season 2 and a Beetlejuice Sequel  —  The actor opens up about her epic, exciting, and sometimes slightly overwhelming year—and her friendships with Winona Ryder, Tim Burton, and the rest of the superstar underworld.
Michaela Zee / Variety:
Charles Cyphers, ‘Halloween’ Actor, Dies at 85  —  Charles Cyphers, known for his role as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in the “Halloween” franchise, died from a brief illness in Tucson, Ariz., on Sunday, his manager Chris Roe announced.  He was 85.  —  “Charles was a lovable and sensitive man,” Roe said in a statement shared with Variety.
Liz Calvario / TODAY.com:
Simone Biles shares why she's wearing a boot after finishing her final Paris Olympics event  —  The Olympic gold medalist finished off her 2024 Paris Olympics with three gold medals and a silver.  —  It was a memorable and historic 2024 Paris Olympics for Simone Biles, who finished this year's Summer Games with four medals overall.
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James Gray / The i Paper:
Adam Peaty: There are worms in the food in the Olympic Village  —  In an exclusive interview with i, the British Olympian reflects on a nightmare Games, ‘three years of hell’ and prize money for athletes  —  PARIS — Adam Peaty has hit out at Paris 2024 organisers for failing to provide athletes …
TMZ.com:
Janet Jackson Finalizing Deal With Resorts World For Las Vegas Residency  —  JANET JACKSON Here's What I've Done For You Lately ... I'M PERFORMING IN VEGAS, BABY!!! … Janet Jackson fans, get ready ... 'cause she's gearing up for a Las Vegas return with a new residency, TMZ has learned.
TMZ.com:
Zac Efron Hit Bottom of Swimming Pool On Dive, Ingested Water Into Lungs  —  ZAC EFRON SWIMMING POOL DIVE GONE WRONG ... Hit Bottom, Ingested Water … Zac Efron's swimming pool incident started when he dove into the water ... the dive was so deep, he hit the bottom of the pool and ingested water into his lungs ... TMZ has learned.
Raven Brunner / People:
SZA Says She's Taking a Break from Performing to ‘Get My Life Together’  —  The singer is expected to perform two shows in the Middle East in November  —  SZA is taking a break from performing to prioritize her mental health.  —  The Grammy winner, 34, shared the news on social media on Monday …
Discussion: Just Jared, Vibe and UPROXX
Kevin Dickson / Us Weekly:
Sandra Lee Says ‘Heartbreak’ of Andrew Cuomo Split and Cancer Battle Will ‘Fuel and Feed’ Her Future (Exclusive)  —  Ten years ago, Sandra Lee had it all: a woman raised in poverty who'd become a massively successful entrepreneur, starring in her Emmy-winning TV show, Semi-Homemade Cooking.
Discussion: Page Six, New York Post and Full Feed
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Just Jared:   Zendaya & Rob Pattinson In Early Talks to Star in New Movie ‘The Drama’ From Director Kristoffer Borgli
Daily Mail:
Madonna's son David Banda selling songwriting sessions after insisting his mother was ‘supportive’ following his ‘scavenging’ for food revelation  —  Madonna's son David Banda is selling songwriting sessions for £3,900 ($5,000).  —  The 18-year-old musician, who has moved …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Just Jared:
Ryan Murphy's 'All's Fair' Adds 4 Stars Including Sarah Paulson  —  Ryan Murphy's All's Fair, which is currently starring Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close, has just added four big names to the cast!  —  Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, Naomi Watts, and Teyana Taylor have all landed new roles.
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap, TVLine and Deadline
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Thought 10-Year-Old Son Was ‘Dying’ During 4-Week ICU Stay: ‘Most F—ked Up Thing’  —  Jamie-Lynn Sigler's 10-year-old son, Beau, has spent the last four weeks in the hospital.  —  “Nobody could understand why he was getting worse and not getting better.
Discussion: Daily Mail and People
Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Jessica Simpson addresses claims she is drinking again after she boasted about gambling with her son Ace, 11, in new Instagram post  —  By SONIA HORON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and KEVIN KAYHART FOR DAILYMAIL.COM  —  Jessica Simpson has denied claims that she is drinking again.
Rusty Surette / KBTX-TV:
James McCoy Taylor charged with restraining, assaulting 19-year-old college student  —  The alleged sexual assault that he denies reportedly happened after James Taylor met the woman at a Northgate bar in April.  —  BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -Singer, songwriter, and ex-reality TV contestant James McCoy Taylor …
Angelica Jade Bastién / Vulture:
Jennifer Tilly Outsmarts Them All … That voice.  Onscreen, Jennifer Tilly speaks in a breathy, high-pitched register not unlike that of Marilyn Monroe, whose “ditzy” characters knew how to wield their beauty and hide their cunning.  “We were all obsessed with Marilyn Monroe back then,” …
Just Jared:
MTV VMAs 2024 Nominations List Released: Taylor Swift Leads with 10 Total!  —  The full list of nominees for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards are here!  —  This year, Taylor Swift is leading the nods with 10 total.  Post Malone has 9 nominations this year, and Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem and Ariana Grande all have 6.
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
TOWIE fans scream 'don't recognise you' as show legend has major face surgery  —  TOWIE star Mario Falcone shocked fans when he revealed the results of his recent cosmetic surgery on Instagram, with some fans admitting they didn't recognise him  —  TOWIE star Mario Falcone has left fans gobsmacked after getting cosmetic surgery.
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Pax Jolie-Pitt's Mouth Was ‘Filled With Blood’ After Serious E-Bike Accident: Eyewitness (Exclusive)  —  Pax Jolie Pitt Has ‘Long Road to Recovery’ After E-Bike Accident Injuries Landed Him in ICU (Source)  —  Ice-T and Coco's Daughter Chanel Takes Over ‘Law and Order’ Set
TMZ.com:
Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose Divorce Finalized  —  BILLY RAY CYRUS I'M OFFICIALLY DIVORCED FROM FIREROSE ... Her ‘Insane Scam’ Is Over … Billy Ray Cyrus is closing the book on his marriage to Firerose ... because he finalized his divorce from his now-ex-wife ... and it didn't take long at all.
 
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Matt Damon had ‘trouble’ watching the new Ripley mini-series starring Andrew Scott... 25 years after playing the character himself
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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

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DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

 
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