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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.
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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 …
Discussion: TV Insider, TVLine and The Sun
Just Jared:   ‘Beef’ Actress Patti Yasutake Dead at 70 After Cancer Battle
Chris Willman / Variety:
Lauryn Hill and the Fugees' 2024 Tour Is Quietly Canceled, Three Days Before First Date  —  A tour by Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees set for late summer and fall has been canceled, with the dates removed from Ticketmaster and ticketholders receiving notices about receiving refunds late Tuesday.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk, Pitchfork and Billboard
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Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Lauryn Hill leaves fans devastated with surprise move — details  —  The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill hitmaker has fans confused  —  A new tour by Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees, titled The Celebration Continues: The Miseducation Anniversary Tour, that was set to begin in the United States on August 9, has suddenly been canceled.
Julie Jordan / People:
Colin Farrell Starts Foundation in Honor of Son with Angelman Syndrome as He Opens Up About Their Life (Exclusive)  —  The Colin Farrell Foundation will provide support for adult children who have an intellectual disability through advocacy, education and innovative programs
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO! and Metro.co.uk
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.
Bryony Gooch / HELLO!:
Reese Witherspoon confesses heartbreaking loss: ‘We will miss your sweet spirit’  —  The Legally Blonde star loves dogs  —  Reese Witherspoon took to Instagram to share some sad news with fans, as she mourns the loss of her dog.  —  The actress shared on her Instagram Story …
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 …
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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’
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Kourtney Kardashian Shares Sweet Armchair Cuddle with Son Rocky in Cute New Photo  —  Kourtney Kardashian is having an armchair cuddle!  —  On Tuesday, August 6, The Kardashians star, 45, shared a new snap of herself and her son Rocky, 9 months, cuddling up — with the mom of four sporting …
Discussion: HELLO! and The Sun
Desiree Murphy / Page Six:
Abby Lee Miller ‘not speaking to’ new face of ‘Dance Moms’ reboot: We used to be ‘good friends’  —  “Dance Moms: A New Era” is already off to a dramatic start.  —  Gloria “Miss Glo” Hampton - who is the new head coach and face of Hulu's reboot centered around a group of young competition dancers …
People:
Blake Lively on Wearing Britney Spears' ‘Actual’ Dress to It Ends With Us Premiere: ‘It Should Be in the Smithsonian’ (Exclusive)  —  Lively resurrected Spears' iconic 2002 vintage Versace dress - covered in sequin flowers and butterflies  —  Blake Lively couldn't believe she recreated …
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.
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 …
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Why Kit Harington Thinks His and Rose Leslie's Kids Will Be “Very Uncomfortable” Watching Game of Thrones  —  Kit Harington exclusively told E! News that he believes his kids—whom he shares with wife and fellow Game of Thrones alum Rose Leslie—will never want to watch the HBO series.
Discussion: Just Jared, FemaleFirst and People
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
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
MyKayla Skinner begs Simone Biles to ‘put a stop’ to cyberbullying after viral Olympics diss  —  MyKayla Skinner is pleading with Simone Biles to “put a stop” to cyberbullying.  —  One week after Biles made headlines for dissing her former teammate in an Instagram caption celebrating …
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
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
‘Black Panther’ Actress Connie Chiume Dead at 72  —  Black Panther actress Connie Chiume has died aged 72, her family said.  —  The South African actress died in a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, August 6.  —  “The Chiume family regrets to inform you of the passing …
People:
Sara Ramírez Finalizes Divorce from Ex-Husband Ryan DeBolt Less Than 2 Months After Initially Filing  —  Once a judge signs off on their agreement, the exes' divorce will be officially terminated on Dec. 16  —  Sara Ramírez and ex-husband Ryan Debolt have agreed to finalize their divorce.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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
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.
 
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