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ABC News:
2 arrested for planning terror plot at Taylor Swift show in Vienna: Police  —  Taylor Swift has concerts in Vienna this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  —  Security measures have been increased for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna, Austria, this week after two suspects were arrested …
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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
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TMZ.com:
Nelly Arrested For Ecstasy Possession  —  Bad news for Nelly ... the rapper was busted in Missouri ... and cops say illicit drugs are involved.  —  Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning for a couple offenses ... possession of four ecstasy pills and not having insurance ... according to online arrest records.
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
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 …
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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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: People, Page Six 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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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
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.
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 …
Hannah Sacks / People:
Keira Knightley Gives Rare Family Update as She Shares Daughter's Dyslexia Diagnosis  —  Knightley is mom to daughters Edie, 9, and Delilah, 4, whom she shares with husband James Righton  —  Keira Knightley is giving a rare update about her daughters.  —  The Pirates of the Caribbean star …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, RADAR and E! Online
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
Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
‘1923’ Adds Augustus Prew To Season 2 … In a recurring role, Prew will portray ‘Paul’, a dapper, bookish, well-to-do young British man on a passenger ship.  —  1923 follows a new generation of Duttons led by patriarch Jacob (Harrison Ford) and matriarch Cara (Helen Mirren).
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and TV Insider
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: Perez Hilton, HELLO! and The Sun
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
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
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.
 
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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)
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
‘Real Housewives’ production company shooting Palm Beach pilot about ‘snowbirds’ with Sharon Bush and Libbie Mugrabi's mom
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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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