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12:30 PM ET, August 12, 2024

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NBC News:
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 …
British GQ:
Kit Harington on the Game of Thrones finale, Snow and Industry  —  With a show-stealing turn in HBO's sex-and-banking drama Industry and a lead part in the most talked-about play of the year, Kit Harington is on a hot streak.  It's only possible because of a hard-earned new outlook on life.
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!
TMZ.com:
‘Pokémon’ Star Rachael Lillis Dead After Breast Cancer Battle  —  ‘POKÉMON’ STAR RACHAEL LILLIS DEAD AT 46 ... After Breast Cancer Battle  —  Rachael Lillis, the voice actor best known for voicing Misty, Jessie and Jigglypuff in the “Pokémon” franchise, has died ... her sister, Laurie Orr, confirmed.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Mirror
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Taylor Swift's ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Clocks 14th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200  —  Plus: Ye and Ty Dolla $ign's Vultures 2 flies in at No. 2, while Chappell Roan's The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess hits a new high. … The last album to spend at least 14 weeks at No. 1 …
Escher Walcott / People:
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's Ex Ryan Anderson Says He Has to ‘Get a DNA Test’ for Her Baby: ‘Hate This Situation’  —  Ryan Anderson shared the news on social media the same day Blanchard and her boyfriend Ken Urker announced they are expecting a baby girl  —  Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's estranged …
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  —  DON'T TOUCH MY BABY  —  The Paris Olympics wasn't all fun and gold medals for Steph Curry and his family ... the NBA legend's wife …
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Suggest
Erin Clements / People:
Mina Starsiak Hawk Reveals New Lake House She Calls a ‘Healing’ Place After Loss of 3 Family Members (Exclusive)  —  Mina shares she and her husband Steve wants to make new memories with their 2 kids at the home, which will be featured in a new ‘Good Bones’ spinoff on HGTV
Discussion: TV Insider
TMZ.com:
Sabrina Carpenter Freaks Out Onstage During Pyrotechnics Display  —  SABRINA CARPENTER FIREWORKS FREAK-OUT ONSTAGE 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.
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
 
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
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Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
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Discussion: Just Jared
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FemaleFirst:
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Discussion: Daily Star
People:
Travis Scott Released Without Charges After Fight with His Bodyguard at a Hotel in Paris
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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

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

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

 
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