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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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People:
Travis Scott Arrested in Paris After Fight with Bodyguard in Luxury Hotel  —  The rapper was arrested in the early hours of Friday, Aug. 9, French authorities confirmed to PEOPLE  —  Travis Scott has been arrested in Paris after getting into a fight with his bodyguard, according to French police.
Associated Press:
3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna  —  Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack  —  Authorities foil plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts  —  Austrian authorities on Friday announced a third arrest …
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The US Sun:
‘Concerned’ Travis Kelce spoke to Taylor Swift for ‘hours’ on phone after Eras Tour terror threat & wants to fly to her  —  Kelce has a phone by his side at all times for Swift to call  — David Scott- Steve Brenner  — David Scott- Steve Brenner  —  TRAVIS Kelce was one of the first …
CNN:
ISIS-inspired suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift concert, Austrian authorities say
NBC News:
Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert plot confessed to planning suicide attack, officials say
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.
Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Did Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Have a Rift Over ‘It Ends With Us’?  Sleuthing TikTokers Think So  —  Rumors began to swirl after Baldoni's notable absence from the film's joint press events, lack of group cast photos at the New York premiere, and the fact that Lively doesn't follow Baldoni on Instagram.
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Hedy Phillips / People:
Blake Lively Shopped Her Jewelry Vault for It Ends with Us: ‘She Has Incredible Taste,’ Costumer Says (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
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: The Mirror, Daily Star, The Sun and GB News
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Just Jared:
Stassi Schroeder Joins ‘Vanderpump Villa’ for Season 2 & Lands Her Own Reality Show at Hulu!  —  Stassi Schroeder is returning to reality TV!  —  On Friday (August 9), Hulu announced that Lisa Vanderpump's series Vanderpump Villa had been renewed for a second season and that Stassi, 36, would be joining the show for the new season.
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.
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 …
People:
David Boreanaz Is Ready to Give His Body a Rest After SEAL Team Series Finale: ‘I Had 4 MRIs in 4 Months’ (Exclusive)  —  The actor is leaving the military drama after its seventh and final season because he listened to his body.  'It doesn't move like it used to!'  —  Close
Discussion: Daily Mail, UPROXX, CBS News and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
Johnny Knoxville Settles Divorce From Second Wife  —  Johnny Knoxville has finally wrapped up his divorce from his estranged wife Naomi Nelson, ... two years after he first filed — he's now officially a single man.  —  According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Johnny and Naomi have hashed …
Discussion: Daily Mail
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+.
Mike Ryan / IndieWire:
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Writers Unpack Major Cameos and Who Said No, and Hint at the Source of That Iconic Leak  —  [Editor's note: The following interview contains spoilers for “Deadpool & Wolverine."]  —  Judging by its box office numbers — currently approaching one billion dollars …
Discussion: Just Jared, ComingSoon.net and Variety
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: People, 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, The Sun and Daily Star
People:
Channing Tatum Says Filming with Fiancée Zoë Kravitz Is ‘Like Creating a Marriage’ (Exclusive)  —  “To get to create something with someone that you love is probably one of the most gratifying things,” Tatum tells PEOPLE of working with Kravitz on her directorial debut ‘Blink Twice’
TMZ.com:
Travis Scott Arrested After Fighting Paris Bodyguard and Hotel Security  —  TRAVIS SCOTT Dramatic Arrest Video ... AFTER FIGHTING BODYGUARD & HOTEL SECURITY … 7:30 AM PT — Paris authorities are making it clear ... Travis was arrested for “violence against a security guard” who worked for the Georges V hotel.
Discussion: Vibe, The Sun and TechNrjs
Emma Aerin Becker / People:
Pregnant Cardi B Shares New Details of Accident, Reveals She Couldn't Move for Days After Tearing Ligament  —  The rapper recently announced that she's pregnant with her third baby  —  Cardi B is sharing new details about a recent medical scare.  —  In a conversation on X Spaces on Thursday …
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.
 
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