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5:15 PM ET, August 16, 2024

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Paul Thompson / Daily Mail:
Chris Martin and fiancée Dakota Johnson SPLIT!  Couple call off engagement after ‘drifting apart’ and ‘accept 7-year relationship is over’  —  Chris Martin and his fiancée Dakota Johnson have called off their engagement and split for good after drifting apart, MailOnline can reveal.
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People:
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin Have Not Split, Despite Report: ‘They Are Happily Together’ (Exclusive)  —  A rep for the actress tells PEOPLE that they have not broken up, despite any reports to the contrary  —  Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin are still going strong.
TMZ.com:
‘AGT’ Star Perry Kurtz Dead at 73, Killed in Hit-&-Run  —  ‘AGT’ CONTESTANT PERRY KURTZ Dead At 73 ... KILLED IN HIT-&-RUN … Perry Kurtz — a comedian who appeared on “America's Got Talent” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and had ties to several comedy legends — has died ... TMZ has learned.
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FOX 11 Los Angeles:
Comedian Perry Kurtz killed in Tarzana hit-and-run crash; teen suspect arrested  —  LOS ANGELES - An 18-year-old suspect was arrested and booked Friday morning after investigators allege he struck and killed comedian Perry Kurtz in Los Angeles' Tarzana neighborhood.  He was 73-years-old.
Discussion: Us Weekly, ABC7 and Mercury News
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Jennifer Garner visits ex Ben Affleck on his birthday while Jennifer Lopez gushes over her own big day  —  Jennifer Garner was spotted visiting ex-husband Ben Affleck on his birthday on Thursday as his marital woes with current wife Jennifer Lopez continue.  —  The “13 Going on 30” …
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Pamela McClintock / The Hollywood Reporter:
Box Office Milestone: ‘It Ends With Us’ Crosses $100 Million Globally in Its First Week  —  The movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel has even been beating ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ midweek as wife-and-husband duo Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds rule the box office with competing films.
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TMZ.com:
Rapper BeatKing Suffers Fatal Pulmonary Embolism, Dead at 39  —  RAPPER BEATKING SUFFERS FATAL EMBOLISM Dead At 39 … BeatKing, a beloved Houston rapper and producer, has died ... and TMZ has learned what caused his death.  —  A rep for the rapper tells us ... BeatKing passed away …
People:
Shailene Woodley Was ‘All Smiles’ While Out on a Date with a Mystery Man in N.Y.C. (Exclusive Source)  —  A source tells PEOPLE the pair were “in great spirits” as they dined together in the Big Apple  —  Shailene Woodley had a date night with a mystery man in New York City.
Discussion: Just Jared, Hollywood Life and Page Six
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Casts Yerin Ha as Benedict's Love Interest Sophie Beckett (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Bridgerton” has cast Yerin Ha as Benedict Bridgerton's love interest for Season 4.  —  According to sources, Ha will play Sophie Beckett in the upcoming season of the hit Shondaland-Netflix series.
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Gina Rodriguez Is Still Close With Former Costars Justin Baldoni and Brett Dier: ‘Talk All the Time’ (Exclusive)  —  Jane the Virgin has come to an end, but Gina Rodriguez's individual friendships with Justin Baldoni and Brett Dier have only gotten stronger.
Discussion: Just Jared, New York Post, People and HELLO!
US Department of Justice:
Woman Charged for Scheme to Defraud Elvis Presley's Family  —  For Immediate Release  —  A Missouri woman was arrested this morning on federal charges in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family of millions of dollars and steal the family's ownership interest in Graceland …
Discussion: People, Rolling Stone, WBTW and CBS News
The Hollywood Reporter:
Marvel Fires Back Over 'X-Men ‘97’ Creator's Claim He Was “Stripped” of Season 2 Credit, Cites “Egregious” Investigation Findings (Exclusive)  —  Beau DeMayo completed his duties on season two prior to his firing in March. … DeMayo made the claim on social media, saying it was part of a …
Julia Moore / People:
90 Day's Angela Is Put on Blast for Her Treatment of Michael: ‘Even a Fly Cannot Respect’ Him (Exclusive)  —  In PEOPLE's exclusive clip from part 4 of the ‘Happily Ever After’ Tell-All, Kobe speaks his mind about how Angela treats her husband, but she pays no mind to his feedback
Discussion: Daily Mail and In Touch Weekly
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Nicolas Cage to Play NFL Icon John Madden in David O. Russell's Biopic  —  Nicolas Cage will portray John Madden, the legendary American football coach and sports commentator, in director David O. Russell's upcoming biographical drama “Madden.”  —  “Nicolas Cage, one of our greatest …
Kate Mansey / The Times:
Prince Harry chose hotel over Buckingham Palace on last London visit  —  The Duke of Sussex turned down an invitation to stay with the royal household when he visited Britain in May  —  The Duke of Sussex was offered the chance to stay at Buckingham Palace when he last visited Britain …
Simon Perry / People:
Meghan Markle Speaks Out on Online Safety: 'You Personally or Someone You Know Is Victim to What's Happening'  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex wrapped up their first day in Colombia by taking part in a summit on online safety on Aug. 15  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry highlighted …
Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
Matthew Perry's ‘heartbroken’ stepdad breaks silence as five people charged over death  —  The late Friends actor Matthew Perry's stepfather Keith Morrison has issued a statement following five people, including his personal assistant, being charged in connection with his death
Hannah Sacks / People:
Taylor Swift's BFF Abigail Anderson Berard Welcomes First Baby with Husband Charles: ‘Exploding with Love’  —  Anderson Berard first announced she was expecting in July  —  Abigail Anderson Berard, Taylor Swift's best friend, has her little boy's hand wrapped around her finger.
TMZ.com:
Woman Charged in Scheme To Steal Graceland From Elvis Presley Family  —  ELVIS PRESLEY WOMAN CHARGED IN SCHEME TO STEAL GRACELAND … Big update in the Graceland auction fraud case ... a woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly trying to take over Elvis Presley's home by illicit means.
 
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Chikamso Chukwuenyem / Daily Mail:
Rihanna looks every inch the blonde bombshell as she release her first campaign as the face of J'adore
Discussion: HELLO!, Vogue and British Vogue
Rachel McRady / E! Online:
Saturday Night Live Alum Victoria Jackson Shares She Has Inoperable Tumor Amid Cancer Battle
Alan Shearer / New York Times:
My first season without Dad leaves a void. It still feels very raw
Discussion: The Sun and The Mirror
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Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

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For marketers, ensuring brand safety on YouTube and other platforms has become difficult during the US election, as their ads appear next to inflammatory videos
 
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