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Wendy Geller / Us Weekly:
Obi Ndefo, Who Played Bodie on 'Dawson's Creek,' Dead at 51  —  Obi Ndefo, who starred as Bodie Wells on Dawson's Creek, has died at the age of 51.  —  His death was announced on Facebook by his sister, Nkem Ndefo, on Saturday, August 31.  —  “Heartbroken at the loss of my younger brother …
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Escher Walcott / People:
Obi Ndefo, Actor Known as Bodie on Dawson's Creek, Dies at 51  —  The actor's death comes after losing his legs in a hit-and-run incident in 2019  —  Obi Ndefo, who starred in Dawson's Creek, has died.  He was 51.  —  The actor and yoga teacher's death was announced by his sister Nkem Ndefo …
People:
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon Join George and Amal Clooney for Glamorous Double Date in Venice (Exclusive)  —  Brad Pitt and George Clooney are double-dating in Venice!  —  The actors went on a double dinner date with their respective partners, Ines de Ramon and Amal Clooney …
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Marina Watts / People:
Brad Pitt Is ‘Very Happy’ with Girlfriend Ines de Ramon, Says Source: Inside Their Summer Together (Exclusive)
Brenton Blanchet / People:
Fatman Scoop, Beloved Rapper and Hype Man, Dies at 53: ‘The Undisputed Voice of the Club’  —  “I want to thank [him] for being an embodiment of what hip hop was truly about,” Questlove wrote in a tribute  —  Fatman Scoop, the beloved rapper and hype man celebrated by his loved ones as …
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Daily Star:
Heartbreaking moment US rapper Fatman Scoop collapses on stage before death
Laura Parkin / Daily Mail:
Richard Gere, 75, looks dapper as he joins son Homer, 24, and glamorous wife Alejandra Silva, 41, at amfAR Gala during Venice Film Festival  —  Richard Gere was joined by his son Homer and his glamorous wife Alejandra Silva for amfAR Gala Venezia 2024 on Sunday.
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Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Real Housewives icon unrecognizable after undergoing extreme cosmetic surgery procedure  —  The Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge looked unrecognizable in a new Instagram clip, after undergoing a brow lift.  —  The reality TV star, 56, shared two videos documenting the surgery and her post-op recovery on social media.
Discussion: People
Frederick Ennette Jr / Suggest:
Nicki Minaj's Husband Slammed for Using Slur During Interview  —  Nicki Minaj is widely regarded as one of the greatest female emcees ever.  She also has one of the biggest music fanbases named “The Barbz.”  But the Grammy nominee may have just landed herself in hot water with her fans.
Discussion: Daily Mail, TMZ.com and Page Six
Michaila Franklin / WAPT:
7 people dead, including 8-year-old boy after charter bus runs off the road  —  Several law enforcement agencies in Warren County have been working the scene since after midnight  —  WARREN COUNTY, Miss. —  Seven people died after a charter bus went off the side of the road on Interstate 20 West.
TMZ.com:
Cardi B and Offset Reunite for Wave's Birthday Party Amid Divorce  —  CARDI B AND OFFSET REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD ... For Wave's Birthday  —  DOIN' IT FOR THE KIDS  —  Cardi B doesn't hold any grudges against Offset, or at least she's not showing it, because the 2 reunited over the weekend for a special occasion.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, Page Six and The US Sun
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
British rock star shares shock blood cancer diagnosis as they undergo treatment  —  One beloved rock icon has confessed they have been fighting a “very rare and aggressive form” of blood cancer for over a year as they undergo further cancer treatment  —  One beloved rocker has opened up about their recent health battle.
Discussion: The Sun, New York Post and The Mirror
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Courtney Love spills real reason she rejected Liam Gallagher - and it will surprise you  —  The Hole frontwoman Courtney Love revealed the real reasons she turned down a wild night of passion with Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher despite waiting months to meet him
Discussion: The Mirror
Lizzie McAllister / Daily Star:
Radio 2 legend and Popmaster co-creator dies as tributes pour in from fellow BBC stars  —  BBC Radio 2 star Phil Swern has tragically passed away at the age of 76 following a ‘long illness’, and sources have reported he had his wife Lynsey by his side in his final moments
Discussion: The Sun and The Mirror
roryfeek.com:
love, dad  —  When I began writing this blog in January 2014, I had a simple goal in mind.  After twelve years of marriage, Joey and I were about to have a baby and had decided to take a year off from our music careers and any kind of business and just be home together.
Discussion: Page Six, People, Us Weekly and Billboard
 
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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

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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