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8:20 AM ET, August 12, 2024

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Jordan Chiles has to give back her bronze medal because appeal was 4 seconds too late, IOC says  —  The Vancouver, Washington, native had reached the podium after judges undervalued her difficulty score.  —  PARIS — U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal in the floor exercise …
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Julie Mazziotta / People:
Jordan Chiles Is Stripped of Her Bronze, IOC Says Medal Will Go to Romanian Gymnast Ana Barbosu  —  A judge agreed with a petition from Romanian gymnasts that claimed Chiles had incorrectly been awarded the third-place spot during the floor final on Aug. 5  —  Jordan Chiles has officially …
TMZ.com:
‘Scarface’ Actor Ángel Salazar Dead at 68  —  ‘SCARFACE’ STAR ÁNGEL SALAZAR DEAD AT 68 … Ángel Salazar — best known as Al Pacino's trusted sidekick “Chi Chi” in the iconic gangster film “Scarface” — has died, TMZ has learned.  —  Salazar's rep and closest friend …
Dave Quinn / People:
Rachel Fuda Is Pregnant!  Real Housewives of New Jersey Star Expecting Baby with Husband John (Exclusive)  —  “I feel like my true purpose in life is being a mom,” the reality star tells PEOPLE, adding “that fulfills me more than I ever thought possible”  —  Rachel Fuda and John Fuda are expanding their family!
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly, Celebuzz and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Sabrina Carpenter Freaks Out On Stage During Pyrotechnics Display  —  SABRINA CARPENTER FIREWORKS FREAKOUT ON STAGE DURING CONCERT  —  Sabrina Carpenter got quite a scare during her California concert over the weekend - she was filmed dashing away in terror after hearing exploding fireworks.
TMZ.com:
Ayesha Curry Fights Back Tears During Tense Encounter With French Police  —  AYESHA CURRY FIGHTS BACK TEARS ... In Tense Face-Off With French Police  —  The Paris Olympics wasn't all fun and gold medals for Steph Curry and his family ... the NBA legend's wife, Ayesha found herself in tears while dealing with French authorities.
Discussion: New York Post and Suggest
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Kate Middleton celebrates Great Britain's Olympians in rare video appearance with Prince William amid cancer battle  —  Kate Middleton celebrated Team Great Britain's Olympians in a special video alongside husband Prince William amid her cancer battle.  —  “From all of us watching at home …
Daily Star:
BBC Radio 2 concern as Zoe Ball is replaced with no warning on Breakfast Show  —  BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show presenter Zoe Ball was replaced this morning by Scott Mills, who said she would be away ‘for the next few weeks’ as the team ‘sent her love’  —  Zoe has been replaced with no warning on her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show.
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Madonna hints at son Rocco's ‘tumultuous’ past as she shares never-before-seen photos in birthday tribute  —  The “Hung Up” singer shares the 24-year-old with ex-husband Guy Ritchie  —  It is a very special, celebratory weekend for Madonna and her family.  —  On Sunday, August 11, the …
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Box Office: ‘It Ends With Us’ Scores $50 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Borderlands’ Flops With $8.8 Million  —  Colleen Hoover's literary sensation “It Ends With Us” is now a box office smash.  —  A film adaptation of her 2016 novel, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni (who also directed) …
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Nev Schulman reveals he broke his neck in 2 places in bike accident: 'I'm lucky to be here'  —  Nev Schulman said he is “lucky to be here” after he broke his neck in two places following a terrifying bike accident.  —  On Saturday, the “Catfish” host took to Instagram to share what happened …
 
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From Mediagazer:

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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