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NPR:
Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery  —  Two members of Donald Trump's campaign staff had a verbal and physical altercation Monday with an official at Arlington National Cemetery, where the former president participated in a wreath-laying ceremony, NPR has learned.
Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Meghan Markle Is a ‘Dolphin,’ Not a Shark  —  At least when it comes to investing.  The latest addition to her portfolio: the handbag brand Cesta Collective.  —  Many things have changed since Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, moved from London to California.
Marc Myers / Wall Street Journal:
Actress Heather Graham on Leaving Home and Her Proudest Movie Role  —  The ‘Chosen Family’ and ‘Place of Bones’ star opens up about becoming self-sufficient, playing Dorothy twice in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and what she does to de-stress … Home and school weren't happy places growing up.
Discussion: People
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Heather Graham, 54, has been estranged from her FBI agent dad and schoolteacher mom for 30 YEARS - she explains why
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Mariah Carey's Sister Alison ‘Had a Tough Life,’ Says Friend, and Hadn't Seen the Singer in Decades (Exclusive)  —  Carey's sister Alison died at her home in Coxsackie, New York on the same day the siblings' mother Patricia died  —  Mariah Carey's late sister Alison Carey was dealt …
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
ESPN Reporters Malika Andrews and Dave McMenamin Get Married  —  ESPN reporters Malika Andrews and Dave McMenamin are married!  —  Andrews, 29, took to Instagram on Tuesday, August 27, to share photos of the couple's nuptials, which were held at Cavallo Point: The Lodge at the Golden Gate in Sausalito, California.
Discussion: E! Online
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Lilah Ramzi / Vogue:
Malika Andrews and Dave McMenamin's San Francisco Wedding Was Held at the Foot of the Golden Gate Bridge
Discussion: New York Post and ComingSoon.net
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Brittany Cartwright posts sultry snap about getting her ‘sparkle back’ after filing for divorce from Jax Taylor
L'Officiel usa:
Nicole Kidman's Balancing Act  —  Photography MATTHEW BROOKES  —  Styled by JASON BOLDEN  —  Nicole Kidman is the rare movie star who manages to move from big-budget popcorn flick [Aquaman] to arthouse cinema [The Killing of a Sacred Deer] with relative ease—no, make that proficiency.
TMZ.com:
Wack100 Claims Irv Gotti Has Suffered a Stroke & Is Now Walking With a Cane  —  IRV GOTTI SUFFERS STROKE & WALKING W/ CANE ... Wack100 Claims, Rep Confirms … Music producer Irv Gotti — who has worked with the likes of Ja Rule, Ashanti and DMX — has reportedly suffered a stroke ... hip hop legend Wack100 claims.
Just Jared:
Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina & More Return In ‘Based on a True Story’ Season 2 First Look, Premiere Date Unveiled  —  The first look at the upcoming second season of Based on a True Story is here!  —  Stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina are among those seen in the new photos and the Peacock premiere date announcement teaser.
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Angela Andaloro / People:
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan and Wife Chloé Mendel Expecting Baby No. 3: ‘An Exciting Time’ (Exclusive)  —  The couple's exciting news comes just weeks before their first wedding anniversary  —  Billy Corgan's family is getting just a little bit bigger!
Discussion: Billboard and Extra
Catherine Santino / People:
Ilona Maher Strips Down for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: ‘I Was Always Called Masculine, But Never Felt That Way’  —  The Olympic rugby player told SI Swim that her sport “showed me how capable my body is”  —  Ilona Maher is getting her Sports Illustrated cover moment.
Jacqueline Lindenberg / Daily Mail:
Colin Farrell, 48, shows off his muscular frame while going shirtless after a yoga session in Los Angeles  —  Colin Farrell showcased his muscular form by going shirtless after enjoying a yoga class in Los Angeles on Tuesday.  —  The Batman star, 48 - who recently opened …
Discussion: Just Jared
NBC News:
Former ‘Real Housewives’ husband Tom Girardi found guilty of wire fraud in embezzlement case  —  Girardi, the 85-year-old estranged husband of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Jayne, was convicted of stealing money from his clients over a decade.
Esther Zuckerman / Los Angeles Times:
‘Honestly, I was terrified’: Winona Ryder on returning with ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’  —  NEW YORK — The night before I'm scheduled to speak with Winona Ryder in a restaurant on Central Park South, she did some arts and crafts.  In red thread, she embroidered the name “Gena” …
Dave Quinn / People:
The View Teases Its ‘Big Move’ to a ‘Hot New Studio’ in Season 28 Promo (Exclusive)  —  “You never know what's going to happen here,” longtime co-host Whoopi Goldberg says in the clip, which PEOPLE can exclusively debut  —  The View is getting ready for hot new season in a “hot new studio”!
Discussion: The US Sun and Just Jared
Jen Juneau / People:
Lupita Nyong'o Pays Tribute to Chadwick Boseman 4 Years After His Death: ‘Grief Never Ends’  —  “Remembering Chadwick Boseman.  Forever,” the actress wrote alongside photos of the actor, who died in 2020 at age 43  —  Close  —  Lupita Nyong'o is honoring Chadwick Boseman four years after his death.
Discussion: Just Jared
Perez Hilton:
Demi Moore Gets Real About How Charlie's Angels Bikini Scene Responses Impacted Her!  —  Demi Moore got real about the intense scrutiny about her looks following her iconic bikini scene in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle!  —  While chatting with Michelle Yeoh for Interview magazine …
Jack Smart / People:
See Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian in First Look at Tyler Perry's The Six Triple Eight (Exclusive)  —  Tyler Perry's ‘The Six Triple Eight’ is also produced by Nicole Avant and Kerry Washington  —  Tyler Perry's latest movie gives an inspiring, lesser-known piece of American history the spotlight.
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Reveal What They're ‘Looking Forward to’ in Personal Message After Latest Outing  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales, who were recently spotted heading to church in Scotland, are lending their support to Team Great Britain again
Tommy McArdle / People:
Nikki Glaser Named as Host for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards: ‘My Globes Will Be Golden’  —  “It's one of the few times that show business not only allows, but encourages itself to be lovingly mocked,” Nikki Glaser said of the Golden Globe Awards  —  The 2025 Golden Globe Awards has found its host: Nikki Glaser.
BloodHorse.com:
NFL Superstar Kelce Joins Ownership of Swift Delivery  —  Kelce and the Zoldan Family acquired a significant share of Team Valor's interest.  —  Edited Press Release  —  Barry Irwin, founder and CEO of Team Valor International, announced Aug. 27 that the Zoldan Family, owners of Phantom Fireworks …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Scooter Braun trolls Taylor Swift over celeb-packed Rhode Island bash: ‘How was I not invited to this?!?’  —  Scooter Braun hilariously trolled Taylor Swift over the star-studded bash she hosted at her $17 million Rhode Island mansion last weekend.  —  The retired music manager shared …
Adam B. Vary / Variety:
Joe Locke on ‘Heartstopper’ Embracing Sex, Being a Queer Marvel Star in ‘Agatha’ and Why ‘There Are Days I Never Want to Play a Gay Character Again’  —  In late April 2023, Joe Locke, then 19, secured VIP tickets to Taylor Swift's “Eras Tour” in Atlanta, where he was shooting the Marvel Studios series “Agatha All Along.”
Discussion: Queerty, PinkNews, Us Weekly, Just Jared and INTO
Erich Schwartzel / Wall Street Journal:
How Aubrey Plaza Eye-Rolled Her Way to Hollywood Stardom  —  She won over audiences as the queen of deadpan drollery.  Now the actress is shedding her quirky-sidekick image for something far deeper.  —  AUBREY PLAZA had already been cast in one role by Francis Ford Coppola when he asked her to take on another.
 
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