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5:15 AM ET, August 17, 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, Daily Mail and Mercury News
Codie Bullen / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lopez keeps a low-profile as she leaves Ben Affleck's house on his 52nd birthday just hours after his ex Jennifer Garner visited and after he skipped the singer's birthday bash  —  Jennifer Lopez attempted to keep a low-profile as she was seen leaving Ben Affleck's house in Brentwood on his 52nd birthday on Thursday.
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Jacqueline Lindenberg / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Garner takes child Fin, 15, to get driver's permit before visiting ex Ben Affleck on his birthday... amid JLo ‘crisis’
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
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.
Janine Henni / People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Speak Spanish with Kindergarteners in Colombia — and Bring Up Son Prince Archie!  —  Prince Harry asked young students their names and ages in Spanish during a school visit on the second day of their trip to the South American country
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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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Lillian Gissen / Daily Mail:
Reporter from viral Blake Lively interview reveals heartbreaking reason ‘little bump’ taunt left her traumatized: ‘That comment was like a bullet’  — Kjersti Flaa, 51, recently resurfaced a 2016 interview that she had with Blake, 36  — In it, the It Ends With Us actress made a comment about her having a ‘bump’
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 …
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: Hollywood Life, Just Jared and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton's Trailer Catches Fire On Set Of New Music Video  —  PARIS HILTON TRAILER CATCHES FIRE ON MUSIC VIDEO SET ... See Charred Aftermath!!! … Things got way too hot on the set of a new Paris Hilton music video ... because her makeup trailer went up in flames ... and TMZ has the first look at the damage.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Mail and People
TMZ.com:
Ex-NFL Player Bobby McCray Files for Divorce From Khadijah Haqq  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Former NFL player Bobby McCray is waving the white flag on his marriage ... because he just filed for divorce from Khadijah Haqq, who is one of Khloe Kardashian's BFFs.  —  Bobby beelined it to court Friday …
Discussion: Us Weekly
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: New York Post, Just Jared, People and HELLO!
TMZ.com:
WWE Legend Afa Anoa'i Dead At 81  —  AFA ANOA'I WWE HALL OF FAMER Dead At 81  —  WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa'i, the brother of Sika Anoa'i and uncle to current WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, has died at the age of 81.  —  Afa's daughter — Vale Anoa'i — confirmed the passing on her X account …
 
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Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
Matthew Perry's ‘heartbroken’ stepdad breaks silence as five people charged over death
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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)
TMZ.com:
Woman Charged in Scheme To Steal Graceland From Elvis Presley Family
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Rapper BeatKing Suffers Fatal Pulmonary Embolism, Dead at 39
 

 
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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

Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+
 
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