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1:40 AM ET, August 7, 2024

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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Patti Yasutake Dies: ‘Beef’ & ‘Star Trek’ Actress Was 70 … She was 70.  —  Los Angeles native Yasutake, born and raised in Gardena and Inglewood, graduated from UCLA with honors in theater.  She started her career at East West Players, where she worked with the company's co-founder …
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Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Patti Yasutake, Who Appeared in ‘Beef’ and ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 70  —  Patti Yasutake, who was a regular on “Beef” and played Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” died Aug. 5 in Santa Monica of cancer.  She was 70.  —  Her manager Kyle Fritz said that “Patti was my first client when I began over 30 years ago.
Liza Esquibias / People:
Patti Yasutake, Beef and Star Trek Actress, Dies at 70: ‘A Chosen Family Member’
Discussion: New York Daily News and Daily Mail
Just Jared:   ‘Beef’ Actress Patti Yasutake Dead at 70 After Cancer Battle
Women's Health:
‘Young Woman And The Sea’ Star Daisy Ridley Opens Up Exclusively About Her Graves' Disease Diagnosis  —  Embodying the role of a record-breaking swimmer was intense, physically and mentally for Daisy.  But it was a surprise health issue that ultimately led the 32-year-old to (finally) slow down and listen to her body.
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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'
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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.
Leyla Mohammed / BuzzFeed News:
After Serena Williams Claimed That She And Her Kids Were Denied Entry To A Restaurant In Paris, A Staff Member Detailed What Apparently Went Down  —  “Yikes @peninsulaparis I've been denied access to rooftop to eat in a empty restaurant of nicer places 🫠 but never with my kids.  Always a first.
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Nika Shakhnazarova / New York Post:
Paris restaurant responds to Serena Williams after she and her kids were denied table: ‘Indeed fully booked’
Thania Garcia / Variety:
Summer of Sabrina Carpenter: Hitting No. 1 on the Charts, Getting Advice From Best Friend Taylor Swift and What Barry Keoghan Really Thinks About Her Lyrics … The chart-dominating singer-songwriter is sipping a Yerba Mate while she oohs and ahhs at the blond bombshells of various yesteryears …
TMZ.com:
'Grey's Anatomy' Star Sara Ramirez Settles Divorce With Estranged Husband  —  'GREY'S ANATOMY' STAR SARA RAMIREZ SETTLES DIVORCE WITH ESTRANGED HUBBY … Sara Ramirez is one step closer to being legally single ... as Sara has settled their divorce from their estranged husband, Ryan Debolt.
Discussion: Daily Mail, New York Post and Extra
TMZ.com:
Jay Kanter Dead at 97, Agent To Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe  —  JAY KANTER AGENT TO BRANDO, MONROE ... DEAD AT 97  —  Jay Kanter, a legendary film producer and former Hollywood agent to stars like Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe, is dead.  —  Jay died Tuesday at his home in Beverly Hills …
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Blake Lively Thanks Kids, Taylor Swift, Bradley Cooper, Britney Spears and More in It Ends With Us Credits  —  The actress also thanks her mother and “Gordon Reynolds,” a fake persona her husband Ryan Reynolds has used in the past  —  Blake Lively gives shoutouts to her friends and family in the It Ends With Us credits.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Eugene & Dan Levy In Talks To Host 2024 Emmy Awards On ABC … Four years later, they are poised to break more ground as the first father-son team to host the Emmys.  —  Eugene Levy and Dan Levy are in negotiations to emcee the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards, Deadline has learned.
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Seeks Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker  —  KIM KARDASHIAN My Friend Emma Roberts Warned Me About This Guy I NEED A RESTRAINING ORDER!!! … Kim Kardashian has a scary connection to Emma Roberts ... they both were victims of the same alleged stalker.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Suggest and Daily Mail
JP Mangalindan / People:
Rebecca Budig Joins The Bold and the Beautiful as an Iconic Character: ‘I Love Her Strength’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress tells PEOPLE why she hopes viewers will love her unique spin on the long-established role  —  When Rebecca Budig's first episode of The Bold and the Beautiful airs on August 6 …
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.
Lizzie Hyman / People:
Julianne Hough and Brother Derek Hough Gain New Perspective in Life After His Wife Hayley's Health Crisis: ‘Nothing Else Matters’ (Exclusive)  —  “We have our situations and our s—, but our deepest desire is to connect,” Julianne Hough tells PEOPLE about her family
Discussion: Page Six
Faran Krentcil / Cosmopolitan:
Ashley Park Survived a Ghost Attack to Give This Interview  —  It's the latest in a long list of things the Emily in Paris star has made it through: cancer, racism, mean girls, and a recent near-death experience that taught her that sometimes you have to power down in order to level back up all over again.
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Chiefs heiress Ava Hunt falls down mountain, suffers ‘deep wound’ that needed surgery  —  Quite the fumble.  —  Kansas City Chiefs heiress Ava Hunt underwent emergency surgery after falling down a mountain during a hike.  —  Her mother, Tavia Shackles, announced the scary news …
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
Raven Brunner / People:
Liza Minnelli Announces New Tell-All Memoir: “Kids, Wait 'Til You Hear This” (Exclusive)  —  “Until this book arrives, know that I'm laughing, safe in every way, surrounded by loved ones and excited to see what's right around the curve of life,” the iconic performer said
Stephanie Sloane / TV Insider:
Alison Sweeney Bringing Sami Brady Back to ‘Days of Our Lives’ After 2 Years  —  Alison Sweeney is back filming as Sami Brady on Days of our Lives for episodes that will stream on Peacock starting in 2025.  —  “I was thrilled to be invited to return,” Sweeney enthuses.
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
‘Real Housewives’ production company shooting Palm Beach pilot about ‘snowbirds’ with Sharon Bush and Libbie Mugrabi's mom  —  Palm Beach is getting the Bravo treatment.  —  Purveyors of Pop, the production company behind Bravo shows “The Real Housewives of Miami” and “Married to Medicine …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Daily Mail:
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