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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Were ‘in Love with Love’ and ‘Really’ Gave It a Try (Exclusive Source)  —  Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck entered into a romantic partnership — for the second time — with the best intentions.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Ben Affleck had ‘not going anywhere’ engraved on Jennifer Lopez's engagement ring before he proposed
Daily Mail:
Jennifer Garner felt like a ‘PAWN’ in Jennifer Lopez's bid to fix her broken marriage to Ben Affleck - as insiders claim she was ‘forced to play mediator’ in her ex-husband's divorce
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's marital woes started during their honeymoon in Italy: source
Entertainment Tonight:
Drew Barrymore on ‘Practicing Physical Distance’ as Talk Show Gets 2-Season Renewal (Exclusive)  —  Jason Aldean Challenges Blake Shelton Over Their Competing Bars in Las Vegas (Exclusive)  —  Lainey Wilson Recalls the Time She Was Spit On by a Concertgoer Mid-Show!  (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail and New York Post
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Daily Star:
Inside Jermaine Jenas' family life in £1million mansion as he's ‘sacked from BBC’  —  Jermaine Jenas became a fan favourite on BBC's The One Show alongside Alex Jones but away from the cameras, he enjoys a quiet life in Hertfordshire with his wife Ellie and their three kids
Discussion: The Mirror, GB News and Ok - home
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Virginia Chamlee / People:
Tim Walz and His Wife, Gwen, Open Up About Son's Non-Verbal Learning Disorder: ‘His Secret Power’ (Exclusive)  —  Tim and Gwen tell PEOPLE that their 17-year-old son, Gus, is “brilliant, hyper-aware of details that many of us pass by, and above all else, he's an excellent son”
Janine Henni / People:
Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Guard Is Crowned Mr. England, Heading to World Pageant  —  Lance Corporal Manuel Alcantara Turner of the Coldstream Guards, who also served at King Charles' coronation, is the first soldier to win that national pageant  —  A British Army soldier who served …
Discussion: Marie Claire, Telegraph, HELLO! and The Sun
Damien Scott / Billboard:
The Real A$AP Rocky: The Harlem Rap Star on Fatherhood, Drake, German Expressionism & Why Rihanna Is His ‘Perfect Person’  —  His first album in over six years is (he says) finally coming — and hip-hop is still catching up to him.  But the star has much more on his mind.
Discussion: People, Bossip, Rolling Stone, Vibe and UPROXX
People:
Jodie Sweetin Reveals the Item She Tried to Steal from Fuller House Set After John Stamos Took Iconic Sofa (Exclusive)  —  Uncle Jesse wasn't the only one with sticky fingers ...  Close  —  It seems John Stamos wasn't the only Fuller House cast member with sticky fingers.
Discussion: Just Jared
CNN:
Exclusive: The Chicks to sing National Anthem at the DNC on Thursday  —  The Chicks will perform the National Anthem on Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention, multiple sources told CNN.  —  The country music group - formerly known as the Dixie Chicks - are set to take the stage …
Dani Medina / FOX 35 Orlando:
VIDEO: Flagler-Palm Coast High School mom arrested for allegedly joining daughter's bus stop fist fight  —  BUNNELL, Fla. - A bus stop showdown between two high school students took an unexpected twist when one of their moms allegedly jumped into the fray, turning a teenage scuffle about a falling …
Discussion: TMZ.com, New York Post and The Sun
JP Mangalindan / People:
Matt Bomer Calls White Collar Revival Script ‘Fantastic,’ Picks Up Where They Left Off (Exclusive)  —  The Emmy-nominated actor tells PEOPLE he “would love” to revisit the role of Neal Caffrey  —  If Matt Bomer could have his way, White Collar would get the revival it deserves.
Delilah Khomo / Tatler:
Arch, elegant and deliciously devilish: Tatler's October cover hails the Rupert Everett renaissance  —  Rupert Everett's conversation and prose is as seductive as his stage presence.  And the show goes on, with a new book, film and role in Emily in Paris.  Delilah Khomo catches up with the greatest wit of our time
Discussion: People, Just Jared and Extra
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Mark Wahlberg's mom was ‘convinced’ George Clooney was ‘hitting on her’ on movie set: ‘He wants to go out with me’  —  George Clooney could've been Mark Wahlberg's stepfather, according to the “Lovely Bones” star's mother.  —  During an interview with Variety published Wednesday, Wahlberg …
John Cheng / Good Morning America:
Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik to compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’  —  Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik to compete on season 33 of ‘Dancing With the Stars’  —  Stephen Nedoroscik is the first contestant announced for season 33 of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Lisa Vanderpump Reacts to Rachel Leviss' Comments About ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Set Needing Therapists (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Lisa Vanderpump is confused by Rachel Leviss saying she won't return to Vanderpump Rules unless production pays for her therapy.
Discussion: Page Six and FemaleFirst
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Sabrina Carpenter Says Baristas Expect Her to Order Espresso — but She Gets Tea  —  In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, the pop star opens up about the impact of her viral hit “Espresso”  —  Sabrina Carpenter's café order isn't actually espresso these days.
Discussion: Marie Claire, Just Jared and Billboard
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Joey Lawrence and Estranged Wife Samantha Cope's Relationship Timeline  —  Joey Lawrence and estranged wife Samantha Cope proudly documented their love story before calling it quits.  —  Lawrence rose to stardom in the early '80s on shows such as Blossom and Brotherly Love.
Jordan Greene / People:
Tia Booth Is Pregnant!  The Former Bachelor Star Is Expecting Baby No. 2 with Husband Taylor Mock  —  The couple also have a 1-year-old son, Tatum, who helped them make the big announcement  —  Tia Booth's family is growing!  —  The former Bachelor contestant, 33, revealed …
Discussion: E! Online and Extra
Jack Smart / People:
Lord of the Rings Gets Animated in Action-Packed First Trailer for The War of the Rohirrim  —  ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ is an anime-style tale from J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy, in theaters Dec. 13  —  Middle-earth is back on the big screen — this time as anime.
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
‘It Had to Be Tweed’: Lana Del Rey Embraced Classic French Style for Her Latest Paris Performance  —  Last night, Lana Del Rey served as the opening-night headline act at the Rock en Seine music festival in Paris.  The singer hit the stage and performed her hits such as “Doin' Time,” …
Discussion: Stereogum, UPROXX and Billboard
 
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