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2:35 PM ET, August 7, 2024

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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
John Yoon / New York Times:
Suga, of BTS, Apologizes for Riding Electric Scooter While Drunk  —  The artist had his driver's license revoked and may face disciplinary action after failing a breath test, his agency said.  —  Suga, a member of the K-pop group BTS, apologized on Wednesday for driving an electric scooter …
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Vogue:
Blake Lively on Fame, Family, Good Fortune—And Becoming a Glamorous Jewel Thief for Baz Luhrmann  —  Blake Lively stars as “The Cat” in Baz Luhrmann's Vogue fantasia, The Heist of the Heart.  Michael Kors Collection dress and Cartier High Jewelry necklace.  Directed by Baz Luhrmann.
Discussion: People, Page Six, Daily Mail and Just Jared
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Catherine Santino / People:
Blake Lively Stars as a Couture-Clad Cat Burglar Alongside Hugh Jackman in Striking Vogue Shoot
Discussion: Vogue and Full Feed
Lydia Slater / Harper's BAZAAR:
‘We waste so much time being down on ourselves’: Kate Winslet on reclaiming the frame  —  She's an Oscar-winning actress who has conquered Hollywood, but Kate Winslet has always had an unusual perspective on her fame.  She talks to Lydia Slater about staying true to her values and celebrating the female gaze
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
Stephen Orr / Better Homes & Gardens:
Pamela Anderson Reveals How Returning to Her Roots Cultivated a Path to Her True Self  —  Better Homes & Gardens presents The 2024 Stylemaker Issue: Meet the creators who are crafting a more colorful future in the worlds of design, garden, and food.  — At Home on Location  — Returning Home
Discussion: Page Six, People and New York Post
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Erin Clements / People:
Pamela Anderson Moved Back to Canada to ‘Disappear’ When She Felt Her ‘Whole Life Was a Bundle of Mistakes’
Discussion: Us Weekly
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: People, Metro.co.uk, Pitchfork and Billboard
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Variety:
Jack Black Says Tenacious D Will ‘Be Back’ Following Tour Cancellation Due to Kyle Gass' Trump Shooting Remark: ‘These Things Take Time’  —  Jack Black has weighed in on the future of Tenacious D after his band partner, Kyle Gass, made a controversial remark about Donald Trump's attempted assassination …
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 …
Us Weekly:
Rachel Leviss Talks Lifestyle Changes, Finding ‘Green Flags’ in Men and Potential Reality TV Return (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Rachel Leviss overcame one of the hardest years of her life — and now she's ready to talk about how it changed her for the better.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Shakira Spotted Enjoying Miami Dinner With Mystery Man  —  SHAKIRA WHENEVER, WHEREVER ... WITH MYSTERY MAN!!! … Shakira was out on the town with a mystery man in Miami ... and clearly, the pics don't lie, ‘cause she was seen having a good ol’ time at dinner.
Discussion: Just Jared
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Blake Lively Reveals the Romantic Gesture Ryan Reynolds Did Every Week When They Began Dating (Exclusive)  —  “It was such a beautiful, romantic thing,” recalls the ‘It Ends With Us’ star  —  Blake Lively says husband Ryan Reynolds went out of his way to be romantic back when they began dating.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Emily Ratajkowski seen holding hands with country star Shaboozey at NYC nightclub  —  Everybody at the club getting flirty.  —  Emily Ratajkowski and breakout country star Shaboozey were spotted packing on the PDA at a New York City hotspot Tuesday night, sparking romance rumors, Page Six can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: Extra
Esther Kang / People:
Adam Sandler Is All About the ‘Love’ as He Returns to Netflix for His First Comedy Special in 6 Years  —  In the trailer for ‘Adam Sandler: Love You’, which premieres Aug. 27, the actor reminds his fans just how much he loves them, while also having fun with dogs, his guitar and lots of jokes
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
People:
Simone Biles Says It Was ‘Important’ for Her to Stand Up for Her Teammates (Exclusive)  —  Biles tells PEOPLE that she's been steadfast in championing herself and her fellow U.S. women's gymnasts as team lead during the Paris Games  —  Simone Biles is confident in herself and her power …
Stephanie Soteriou / BuzzFeed News:
After Being Called A “Fake Latina” For Not Speaking Spanish, Jenna Ortega Has Opened Up About The “Shame” Of Not Feeling Like A “Good Enough” Representative For Her Community  —  Following years of not landing acting jobs because of her Latinx heritage, Jenna is now facing scrutiny for not being Latinx enough.
Discussion: The Mirror and People
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.
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Euphoria's Hunter Schafer Says Ex Dominic Fike Cheated on Her Before Breakup  —  Over a year after Euphoria's Hunter Schafer and Dominic Fike broke up, the actress detailed how the singer's alleged infidelity led to their relationship's demise.  —  Hunter Schafer is sharing why a past flame burned out.
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 …
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 …
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 …
 
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
MyKayla Skinner begs Simone Biles to ‘put a stop’ to cyberbullying after viral Olympics diss
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)
Discussion: Page Six
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
‘Real Housewives’ production company shooting Palm Beach pilot about ‘snowbirds’ with Sharon Bush and Libbie Mugrabi's mom
Discussion: Just Jared
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People:
Jonathan Owens Will Support Simone Biles ‘One Thousand Percent’ If She Goes for 2028 L.A. Olympics (Exclusive)
Discussion: Vibe and New York Post
TMZ.com:
Super Bowl Champ Jacoby Jones' Cause of Death Revealed
Discussion: Us Weekly, Suggest and New York Post
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat:
Amazon's Twitch is launching The Glitch, a “brand-customizable” game world in Fortnite, on September 20, with two brand partners having their own in-game worlds

 
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