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8:20 AM ET, August 9, 2024

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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.
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Associated Press:
Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible
CNN:
ISIS-inspired suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift concert, Austrian authorities say
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Full Steam Ahead With London Concerts After Vienna Terror Plot
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
How ‘very concerned’ Travis Kelce reacted after terrorist attack at Taylor Swift's Vienna Eras Tour was foiled
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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.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Rolling Stone
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, The Sun and Daily Star
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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
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 …
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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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+.
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 …
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 …
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: Daily Star, The Mirror and The Sun
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.
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.
Jack Irvin / People:
Shawn Mendes Releases Music Video for Brand-New Single ‘Why Why Why’ from Upcoming Fifth Album  —  The singer-songwriter also released a second song, “Isn't That Enough,” from the forthcoming project on Aug. 8  —  A new Shawn Mendes era is finally underway.
Discussion: Rolling Stone, Just Jared and Billboard
 
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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

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”

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FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

 
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