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Richard Simmons' Cause of Death at 76 Revealed by Fitness Guru's Brother Lenny (Exclusive)  —  “The Family wishes to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and support during this time of great loss,” Simmons' family spokesperson says  —  Richard Simmons' death was accidental, his brother, Lenny Simmons, tells PEOPLE exclusively.
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Richard Simmons' cause of death revealed  —  Richard Simmons' cause of death has been revealed a month after he was found dead in his home.  —  The Los Angeles Coroner's Office announced Simmons died due to “complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor,” …
Connie Rusk / Daily Mail:
Is this where it all went wrong for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck?  The moment actor was ‘taken aback’ when singer shared his private love letters he had kept secret for 20 years, as the couple head for divorce  —  Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on their second wedding anniversary on Tuesday.
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Joe Hutchison / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lopez's own friends ‘are fed up of her antics’ as she files for divorce for fourth time...with Ben Affleck ‘deploying very clever tactic against her’  —  Jennifer Lopez's own friends have suggested the actress needs to ‘look inside herself’ after she filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, ending her fourth marriage.
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Ben Affleck glows next to ex Jennifer Garner on his two year wedding anniversary to Jennifer Lopez - just HOURS before divorce filing
Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce from Ben Affleck, No Prenup  —  J LO PULLS TRIGGER ON DIVORCING BEN AFFLECK!!!  No Prenup, No Settlement … Jennifer Lopez has done what seemed inevitable — she's filed for divorce from Ben Affleck ... TMZ has learned, but there are major twists …
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Ben Affleck Did Not Show ‘Any Interest’ in Fixing Marriage to Jennifer Lopez.  Now She's Ready to ‘Move On’ (Exclusive)  —  “She's very disappointed and sad, but Ben hasn't given her any signs that he wants to continue their marriage,” a source tells PEOPLE
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce from Ben Affleck After 2 Years of Marriage  —  Lopez and Affleck married in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022 after rekindling their romance in 2021  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are calling it quits — again.  —  On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Lopez, 54 …
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo Perform Surprise ‘Hot to Go!’  Duet at ‘Guts’ Show in L.A.  —  Roan supported Rodrigo as an opener during the first leg of the ‘Guts’ tour and a ‘Sour’ show  —  Olivia Rodrigo made Chappell Roan dance with her at the Guts World Tour.
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Meredith Woerner / Variety:
Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo Sing ‘Hot to Go!’  Duet at ‘Guts’ L.A. Show  —  Chappell Roan joined Olivia Rodrigo on stage for the latter's “Guts” tour concert at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., on Tuesday night.  —  “I think she is one of the most singular, inspiring …
TMZ.com:
Chris Pratt's Stunt Double Tony McFarr's Cause of Death Revealed  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Tony McFarr — a stuntman who served as a double for big Hollywood stars like Chris Pratt — died from a heart issue likely brought on by acute alcohol poisoning from prolonged heavy drinking.
TMZ.com:
Janet Jackson's Las Vegas Residency Kicks Off New Year's Week  —  JANET JACKSON IT'S ALL FOR YOU IN LAS VEGAS!  Residency Starts New Year's Week  —  Janet Jackson is officially back to wow fans in Las Vegas ... and now we know exactly when the superstar will return to Sin City for a new residency.
Danielle Campoamor / Marie Claire:
The Internet Can't Get Enough of Doug Emhoff's Ex-Wife, Kerstin, Supporting Him at the DNC … The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is officially underway, and everything from the rousing speeches to Democratic nominee for president Vice President Kamala Harris' tan suit …
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Georgia Brown / HELLO!:
Gigi Hadid's daughter date with rarely-seen Khai leaves fans saying the same thing  —  The model shares a daughter with her ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik  —  The last time we checked, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's daughter Khai was just a baby.  We're here to remind you that in just a few weeks, Khai Hadid Malik will be turning four.
Discussion: E! Online
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Alex Cooper Jumps From Spotify to SiriusXM in $125 Million Deal  —  The powerhouse ‘Call Her Daddy’ host strikes a new deal for her flagship show and Unwell podcast lineup.  —  Alex Cooper is breaking up with Spotify.  —  The world's most popular female podcaster has struck a new deal …
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Vanessa Etienne / People:
Ian McKellen Says Wearing a Fat Suit ‘Saved My Ribs’ After ‘Horrible’ Stage Fall, but He's Still in ‘Agonizing Pain’  —  “I consider myself lucky,” the actor said  —  Ian McKellen is sharing how wearing a fat suit actually helped him when he fell off stage during a performance at London's Noël Coward theater.
Mark Savage / BBC:
Taylor Swift breaks Wembley record as UK tour ends  —  Taylor Swift has finished the European leg of her Eras Tour with a record-breaking show at Wembley Stadium that was packed full of surprises.  —  The pop star was joined on stage by Florence + The Machine and by Bleachers frontman Jack Antonoff …
FemaleFirst:
Ricky Martin says he gets criticised by his kids as he shares their reaction to learning of his fame  —  Ricky Martin has to deal with criticism from his kids but would rather that they were honest with him.  —  Ricky Martin has to deal with criticism from his kids.
Discussion: HELLO!
Kevin LeBlanc / Nylon:
FKA Twigs' NYC Rainwear Includes Latex Booty Shorts & A Hairy Purse  —  FKA Twigs is apparently sick of people guessing the color of her underwear, and she gave everyone a peek by wearing knicker-revealing transparent shorts on Aug. 19 in New York.  —  Twigs has never been one for a conventional T-shirt …
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Cablevision founder Charles Dolan, a cable TV industry pioneer who launched HBO and AMC Networks and whose family controls Madison Square Garden, dies at 98

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