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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
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)
Amelia Bell / Elle:
Rihanna On Self-Confidence And The Evocative Power Of Perfume  —  The new face of J'Adore recalls her early perfume memories and the making of a new era-defining flacon.  —  Walking through the grandiose halls of the Palace of Versailles to the dulcet sounds of ‘Love On The Brain’, Rihanna is resplendent in gold.
Discussion: People, Daily Mail and Just Jared
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
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.
Discussion: People and HELLO!
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: Us Weekly and People
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
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, The US Sun, Page Six and People
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Richard Gere Talks Improvising 'Pretty Woman's' ‘Sexy’ Piano Scene and Why His Character Was ‘Criminally Underwritten’: ‘It Was Basically a Suit and a Good Haircut’  —  Richard Gere celebrated his 75th birthday with hyped-up fans at a masterclass hosted by Cartier at the Venice Film Festival …
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
Daily Mail:
Duke of Sussex asks former aides to help plot RETURN from his US exile in first stage of ‘rehabilitation’ strategy: Prince's friends vow to help smooth path back and dub it ‘Operation Bring Harry In From The Cold’  —  Prince Harry has sought advice from trusted former aides in Britain …
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: New York Post, The Sun and The Mirror
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.
 
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Radio 2 legend and Popmaster co-creator dies as tributes pour in from fellow BBC stars
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