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3:05 PM ET, August 8, 2024

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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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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
How ‘very concerned’ Travis Kelce reacted after terrorist attack at Taylor Swift's Vienna Eras Tour was foiled  —  Travis Kelce is worried about his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, after a terrorist attack nearly took place at one of the pop superstar's Eras Tour shows in Vienna, Austria, Page Six can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: The Mirror and USA Today
CNN:
Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Said Her ‘Biggest Fear’ Was a Concert Attack Years Before ‘Eras Tour’ Threat
NBC News:
Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna canceled after Austrian police say foiled terror plot targeted shows
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
LAPD Online:
Detectives Seeking Additional Sexual Assault Victims NR24225ti  —  Mid-City: Los Angeles Police Department's Operations-West Bureau's Special Assault Section detectives are seeking additional victims and witnesses in a series of sexual assaults in the Los Angeles area.
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Jennifer Lopez Stars in First Look at Upcoming Wrestling Biopic Unstoppable, Produced by Ben Affleck  —  Jennifer Lopez costars with Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale and Don Cheadle in ‘Unstoppable,’ a biopic about wrestler Anthony Robles  —  Jennifer Lopez will soon return to the big screen …
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Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
Inside Ben Affleck's Mindset and Next Steps Amid Jennifer Lopez Marital Woes (Exclusive)
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.
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.
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Yung Miami Breaks Down in Season 2 Clip of Caresha Please, Returning to Revolt TV amid Controversy (Exclusive)  —  The rapper opens up to PEOPLE exclusively about her decision to return for a new season of her show on Revolt TV, amid her ex's ongoing legal issues
Discussion: Vibe, Bossip, UPROXX and Black America Web
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.
Julia Moore / People:
Tell Me Lies Season 2 Trailer: Lucy and Stephen Teeter Along the Thin Line Between Love and Hate  —  The Hulu series returns for its long-awaited second season on Sept. 4, and the creator recently told PEOPLE Lucy is “out for revenge”  —  Is Stephen really in Lucy's rearview mirror?
Discussion: Just Jared, TVLine, The Wrap and TV Insider
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
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 …
 
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Discussion: Daily Star
Andrew Dalton / Associated Press:
Jury finds man guilty of sending 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock
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Jennifer Lawrence delivers 1980s nostalgia as she steps out wearing JELLY SHOES in New York City
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

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