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Associated Press:
Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible  —  Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday …
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NBC News:
Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna canceled after Austrian police say foiled terror plot targeted shows  —  Two men were arrested in what police said were terror plots at major events in Vienna.  One of those arrested was a 19-year-old who allegedly pledged his allegiance to ISIS.
Variety:
Taylor Swift Still Due to Perform at London's Wembley Stadium Amid Enhanced Security as U.K. Police Evaluates Intelligence  —  After canceling three concerts in Vienna targeted by a thwarted ISIS-connected terrorist plot, Taylor Swift is still due to perform at Wembley Stadium in London …
Discussion: Just Jared, UPROXX, The Mirror and People
CNN:
Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack
ABC News:
2 arrested for planning terror plot at Taylor Swift show in Vienna: Police
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Rebecca Cohen / NBC News:
Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis area on charges of possessing ecstasy, not having insurance
Discussion: E! Online and Stereogum
Adam B. Vary / Variety:
Sadie Sink Found Her Voice Thanks to ‘Stranger Things’ and Taylor Swift — Now She's Ready to Conquer Her Greatest Fear  —  When Sadie Sink was 11 years old, she started having panic attacks.  After acting professionally for three years, she was starring in a Broadway revival of “Annie,” which she'd been loving.
Glenn Whipp / Los Angeles Times:
Why Steve Martin declined Lorne Michaels' offer to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’  —  Not long after Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, picked Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, social media users began to line up candidates to play Walz when “Saturday Night Live” returns in the fall.
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Joey King Defies a Futuristic Society's Mandatory Cosmetic Surgery in Uglies Trailer  —  Joey King, Chase Stokes and Laverne Cox star in ‘Uglies,’ based on the book by Scott Westerfeld  —  Joey King is breaking beauty norms in the dystopian film Uglies.  —  Based on the 2005 young-adult novel …
Andrew Dalton / Associated Press:
Jury finds man guilty of sending 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock  —  A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock.  After deliberating for about four hours, jurors convicted Freddie Trone, 42, of one count of murder …
Tom Morgan / Telegraph:
OnlyFans athlete Alysha Newman causes controversy by twerking to celebrate medal  —  Canadian pole vaulter performed the risqué celebration after claiming bronze on Wednesday  —  Alysha Newman, one of a growing group of athletes to run OnlyFans accounts, caused controversy on Wednesday …
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Nina Dobrev Still Has ‘A Ways to Go’ in Recovery After Knee Surgery  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Nina Dobrev is opening up about the “very long process” of recovering from her recent knee surgery.  —  Dobrev, 35, gave a health update to People on Wednesday, August 7 …
Discussion: E! Online, People and FemaleFirst
Julia Moore / People:
Travis Kelce's Hosting Era Is Almost Here - See the First Look at Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?  —  Prime Video announced the premiere date for the NFL star's first game show gig  —  Travis Kelce's game show host era is almost here.  —  The Kansas City Chief's tight end is the host …
Melody Chiu / People:
Blake Shelton Announces Las Vegas Residency: 'It's Been Swirling for Years Now' (Exclusive)  —  The country superstar — who previously appeared onstage at wife Gwen Stefani's residency shows — is headed to Caesars Palace for a run of concerts in 2025  —  Blake Shelton is bringing the yeehaw to Sin City.
Lucy Needham / The Mirror:
Noel Gallagher brutally booed on stage as crowd turns hostile  —  Noel Gallagher got a less than warm reception as he spoke about his brother Liam and a possible Oasis reunion on stage  —  Noel Gallagher was booed after he told fans there will not be an Oasis reunion in 2025 or 2026.
Discussion: Daily Star
 
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
National World, one of the UK's biggest newspaper groups, gets a £56.2M buyout offer from shareholder Media Concierge, a 40% premium to its Nov. 21 stock price

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming
 
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