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5:50 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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NBC News:
Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert plot confessed to planning suicide attack, officials say  —  “The situation was serious, the situation is serious.  But we can also say: A tragedy was prevented,” Interior Minister Gerhard Karner told a news conference.
CNN:
Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack  —  Organizers have canceled three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria after authorities said they foiled a terror attack planned for the Vienna leg of her blockbuster Eras tour.  —  The extraordinary decision …
CNN:
ISIS-inspired suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift concert, Austrian authorities say
Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
Taylor Swift Wembley update as Police Commissioner speaks out after Vienna ISIS terror plot
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Said Her ‘Biggest Fear’ Was a Concert Attack Years Before ‘Eras Tour’ Threat
TMZ.com:
‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Gabriel Olds Arrested for Sexual Assault Allegations  —  ‘NCIS: LOS ANGELES’ ACTOR GABRIEL OLDS ARRESTED For Multiple Sexual Assaults  —  Hollywood actor Gabriel Olds — known for his roles in “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” — is behind bars, and facing multiple sexual assault charges.
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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.
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.
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.
Olivia Leach / CBS News:
Oklahoma college students possibly drugged at Mexican resort, hospitalized in Dallas  —  DALLAS - Several college students from Oklahoma are back in the United States after two girls in their group were possibly drugged at a resort in Cancun, Mexico.  One of the girls spoke from her hospital bed in Dallas, where she is recovering.
Discussion: TMZ.com and New York Post
Tom Lutz / The Guardian:
Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders causes stir competing in mask and sunglasses  — American aiming to upgrade silver they won in Tokyo  — Saunders says mask and alter ego helps maintain focus  —  Raven Saunders made a splash during the women's shot put qualification at the Paris Olympics …
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 …
Danielle Jennings / People:
Harrison Butker Doubles Down on Controversial Graduation Speech: ‘I Was Very Intentional’  —  “I'm going to continue to say what I believe to be true and love everyone along the way,” the Kansas City Chiefs kicker said  —  Months after his highly controversial commencement speech …
Njera Perkins / People:
Ariana Grande Says ‘Time and Therapy’ Helped Her ‘Re-Embrace’ Her Old Music: ‘I Used to, Maybe, Hear It and Cry’  —  The pop star grappled with how “hard” it used to be to “feel that same gratitude” toward her old hits during her ‘Hot Ones’ appearance on Thursday
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Wrap, Rolling Stone and UPROXX
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 …
Julie Jordan / People:
Colin Farrell Recalls First Question He Asked Doctor After Son's Special Needs Diagnosis (Exclusive)  —  The actor is launching the Colin Farrell Foundation to support adult children who have intellectual disability through advocacy, education and innovative programs
Emma Aerin Becker / People:
Cardi B Reveals She Had a ‘Freak Accident’ That Left Her ‘Paralyzed’ and Almost Caused a Pregnancy Loss: Report  —  The rapper recently announced she is pregnant with her third baby  —  Cardi B is opening up about an intense medical scare she recently experienced.
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Vibe
Samantha Sutton / Page Six:
Bethenny Frankel details ‘disaster’ wardrobe malfunction at ‘It Ends With Us’ premiere  —  It ends with a handful of fashion mishaps.  —  While Bethenny Frankel pulled out all the stops for the premiere of “It Ends With Us,” walking the red carpet in a ruched pink Dolce & Gabbana dress …
 
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Lucy Needham / The Mirror:
Noel Gallagher brutally booed on stage as crowd turns hostile
Discussion: Daily Star
Andrew Dalton / Associated Press:
Jury finds man guilty of sending 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock
Glenn Whipp / Los Angeles Times:
Why Steve Martin declined Lorne Michaels' offer to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’
 

 
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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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