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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.
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TMZ.com:
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin Are Still Together, Haven't Split — DAKOTA JOHNSON, CHRIS MARTIN WE'RE STILL TOGETHER!!! … Dakota Johnson and her fiancé Chris Martin are still rocking it despite the buzz they broke up over clashing schedules ... which TMZ has confirmed is nothing but a false alarm.
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson break up, call off engagement after 7 years together: report — Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson have reportedly called it quits. — The Coldplay frontman, 47, and the actress, 34, ended their engagement after seven years together, the Daily Mail reported Friday.
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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 …
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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 …
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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nicolas Cage to Play John Madden in David O. Russell-Directed Biopic
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Emily Strohm / People:
Jana Duggar Marries Stephen Wissmann in ‘Elegant’ Arkansas Wedding: ‘I Prayed for This for Years’ (Exclusive) — The eldest Duggar daughter, 34, tied the knot with Wissmann during a “simple, classic” ceremony in front of 500 guests in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, on Aug. 15
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez visits Ben Affleck's rental on his 52nd birthday after snubbing him on social media — Jennifer Lopez didn't get loud for Ben Affleck's birthday — but she did pay him a visit. — The actress was photographed outside of her husband's rental home in Brentwood, Calif., on Thursday amid their marital woes.
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Sydney Sweeney posts VERY cheeky Instagram thirst traps as she wows in busty wetsuit during scenic break — Sydney Sweeney put on a very cheeky display as she posed for a thirst trap during a scenic break this week. — The Anyone But You star, 26, who is engaged to Jonathan Davino …
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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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 …
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Tomás Mier / Rolling Stone:
Jack Russell, Former Great White Singer, Dead at 63 — Glam metal rocker announced he was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy just last month — JACK RUSSELL, ONE of the founding members of Eighties band Great White, has died. He was 63.
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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 — Rihanna was every inch the blonde bombshell in a new campaign as the face of J'adore. — The billionaire beauty mogul, 36, was announced as the new face of Dior's perfume in June.
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HELLO!, British Vogue and Vogue
TMZ.com:
Kevin Spacey Refusing To Leave Baltimore Mansion After Foreclosure, Buyer Claims — KEVIN SPACEY REFUSING TO LEAVE BALTIMORE HOME?!? After Foreclosure Auction — SPACEY'S BALTIMORE ESTATE — Kevin Spacey is digging in his heels ... the guy who bought the actor's waterfront mansion …
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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.
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Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Inside Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Intense ‘Creative Struggle’ on ‘It Ends With Us’ (Exclusive) — Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's new film, It Ends With Us, has proven to be a box office hit, grossing $50 million during its opening weekend. While the cast should be riding high …
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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
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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 …
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Rebecca Ford / Vanity Fair:
Venice Film Festival's Artistic Director on the Boldest Films and Biggest Stars of the 2024 Lineup — Alberto Barbera reveals how he made the Italian festival the hottest spot to debut a film—and how it will juggle having both Brad and Angelina on the carpet.
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Rachel McRady / E! Online:
Saturday Night Live Alum Victoria Jackson Shares She Has Inoperable Tumor Amid Cancer Battle — Victoria Jackson, who appeared on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1992, previously shared that her breast cancer has returned nine years later. — Victoria Jackson is sharing an update on her cancer journey.
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Alan Shearer / New York Times:
My first season without Dad leaves a void. It still feels very raw — A year or two before I was appointed Newcastle United manager in 2009, my father stopped going to St James' Park. He loved the club and always had done — one of the lucky few who actually saw the team win a trophy …
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TMZ.com:
Usher Says He Injured Neck, Postpones More Shows — USHER I HURT MY NECK REHEARSING ... Postponing More Shows — Usher says he needs to take things nice and slow, so he's postponing more shows ... explaining he's dealing with a painful neck injury. — The R&B star just announced …
Charmaine Patterson / People:
Gena Rowlands' Son Nick Cassavetes Posts Tribute to Mom After Her Death at Age 94: ‘See You Soon’ — The actress, best known for her roles in ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ and ‘The Notebook,’ died in her California home on Wednesday, Aug. 14 — Gena Rowlands' son Nick Cassavetes …
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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) — 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 …
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US Department of Justice:
Five Defendants, Including Two Doctors, Charged in Connection with Actor Matthew Perry's Fatal Drug Overdose Last Year — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California — LOS ANGELES - A licensed physician and an alleged San Fernando Valley drug dealer …
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Greg Kihn:
Greg Kihn, An Iconic Figure in the Realm of Rock Music Has Passed Away at the Age of 75. — AUGUST 15, 2024 - In Loving Memory of Gregory S. Kihn — It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Greg Kihn, an iconic figure in the realm of rock music.
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TMZ.com:
Former Great White Singer Jack Russell Dead at 63 — JACK RUSSELL FORMER GREAT WHITE SINGER DEAD AT 63 … Jack Russell, the former front man for the rock band Great White, is dead. — Jack died Thursday, surrounded by his family ... including wife Heather Ann and son Matthew Hucko …
