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11:15 AM ET, August 9, 2024

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NBC News:
Travis Scott arrested in Paris after allegedly assaulting a hotel security guard  —  The rapper is in Paris for the Olympics and saw the U.S. men's basketball team win on Thursday.  —  PARIS — Rapper Travis Scott has been arrested following an alleged fight involving a security guard …
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TMZ.com:
Travis Scott Says in Miami Arrest Body cam Video He's Scared of Police  —  TRAVIS SCOTT I'M SCARED OF THE COPS!!!  New Footage From Arrest  —  OVERWELMED WITH OFFICERS  —  Travis Scott voiced fears over being insanely outnumbered by Miami Beach Police officers leading up to his arrest ... new video shows.
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CNN:
ISIS-inspired suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift concert, Austrian authorities say
Associated Press:
Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible
NBC News:
Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert plot confessed to planning suicide attack, officials say
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
How ‘very concerned’ Travis Kelce reacted after terrorist attack at Taylor Swift's Vienna Eras Tour was foiled
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Full Steam Ahead With London Concerts After Vienna Terror Plot
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform at Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The handoff of the Summer Olympic Games from Paris to Los Angeles just got a lot louder. … All three artists will be seen from Los Angeles in a mix of pre-taped and live performances.
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Athena Sobhan / People:
H.E.R. to Sing National Anthem at Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony as Custom LA28 Emblem Revealed (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE can confirm that H.E.R. will be play a significant role in the closing ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics  —  H.E.R. will be one of the performers closing out the Summer Olympic Games in Paris on Sunday, Aug. 11.
Press Association:
Katie Price released on bail hours after dramatic Heathrow arrest in front of Harvey  —  A bandaged Katie Price has been bailed just hours after she was arrested upon her return to the UK from Turkey after failing to appear at court, and was initially remanded in custody
Discussion: Daily Star, The Mirror and The Sun
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Rotten Tomatoes:
Borderlands  —  PG-13 Now Playing 1h 42m Sci-Fi Action Adventure TRAILER for Borderlands: Exclusive Final Trailer List  —  7% Tomatometer 55 Reviews 49% Audience Score 50+ Verified Ratings  —  Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home …
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Emma Aerin Becker / People:
Cardi B Reveals She Had a ‘Freak Accident’ That Left Her ‘Paralyzed’ and Almost Caused a Pregnancy Loss: Report
Chris McPherson / Collider:
The Future of ‘Ted Lasso’ All Depends on This One Thing [Exclusive]  — Bill Lawrence trusts Jason Sudeikis to decide Ted Lasso 's future.  — Despite no concrete plan for spin-offs, the show's universe may still expand in the future.  — Ted Lasso 's three seasons are available to stream on Apple TV+.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Holland Taylor, 81, explains why she and longtime girlfriend Sarah Paulson, 49, won't get married  —  Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson won't be walking down the aisle.  —  The “Two and a Half Men” alum explained on Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show Thursday why she does not see a wedding in their future after nine years together.
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Post
Daily Mail:
Revealed: Eamonn Holmes' new girlfriend, 42, has a son with a retired coach driver aged 81  — Katie Alexander was a sale assistant when she met 59-year-old Michael Devine  — Their son Ben was born in 2002 with the couple splitting after 5 years together
Discussion: The Mirror, Daily Star and The Sun
Janet Di Lauro / Soap Opera Digest:
Exclusive: Emily O'Brien (Theresa) Says Good-Bye To DAYS  —  Last October, Emily O'Brien, who had begun playing Gwen Rizczech on Days of Our Lives in 2020, exited the canvas in that role — and in the same day, she made her debut as a different character, Theresa Donovan, who had previously been played by Jen Lilley.
Discussion: Just Jared, TV Insider and TVLine
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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Liza Esquibias / People:
Christina Applegate Says She Relies on Reality TV — Including Some Bravo Favorites! — to Cope with MS  —  “I love reality TV because they freak me out that they walk this earth acting like that,” Applegate joked  —  Christina Applegate has a relatable answer as to what gets her through hard days.
Danielle Jennings / People:
CrossFit Games Suspended After a Competitor Drowns: ‘Deeply Saddened by the Death’  —  The swimmer was later identified as Lazar Dukic, 28, a resident of Serbia, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner  —  The CrossFit Games have ended in tragedy following the unexpected death …
TMZ.com:
Marc Anthony's Dominican Republic House Catches Fire, Caught on Video  —  MARC ANTHONY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HOUSE CATCHES FIRE ... Family, Staff Safe … Marc Anthony's house in the Dominican Republic went up in flames Thursday ... burning up part of the building — and a local TV crew caught it all on camera.
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez's longtime manager, inner circle never liked Ben Affleck, 'he's a triple-A a-hole,' source  —  Ben Affleck was never a favorite within Jennifer Lopez's trusted inner circle — but they went along with the relationship anyway — including the “Argo” star's once-most vocal critic, Benny Medina.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Cele|bitchy
 
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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”

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
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