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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies at 84  —  He played Gordy the weatherman on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and earned an Emmy nom for his turn as the older Kunta Kinte on ‘Roots.’  —  John Amos, the TV writer turned Emmy-nominated actor who starred as the stoic father on Good Times …
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad and ‘Roots’ Actor, Dies at 84  —  John Amos, the star of “Good Times,” “Roots” and more, died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his representative confirmed to Variety on Tuesday.  He was 84.  —  “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share …
Washington Post:
120 additional sexual assault lawsuits to be filed against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs  —  One of the plaintiffs' attorneys called the filings “unprecedented in scope” in an interview with The Washington Post.  —  A team of lawyers announced Tuesday that it would be filing more than 100 sexual assault lawsuits …
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
What's Going On With Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce After She Skipped Games?  ‘Nothing Has Changed’ (Exclusive)  —  Taylor Swift hasn't hit the road with Travis Kelce and the Chiefs this season, but everything is just fine for the high-profile couple.  —  Although Swift, 34 …
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Taylor Swift missed Travis Kelce's games due to busy schedule, security concerns — not because of romance woes
TMZ.com:
Ken Page, Voice of Oogie Boogie, Dead At 70  —  ACTOR KEN PAGE DEAD AT 70 ... Known For Voicing Oogie Boogie … Ken Page, a veteran voice actor and Broadway star, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Ken's rep, Lance Kirkland, tells TMZ ... the ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ actor passed away …
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Lauryn Hill Sued for Fraud, Breach of Contract by Fugees Co-Founder Pras Michel (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Pras Michél, a founding member of Grammy-winning hip-hop group The Fugees, is suing his bandmate Lauryn Hill in federal court for fraud and breach of contract, among other claims …
Julia Moore / People:
Tom Ellis and Meaghan Oppenheimer Talk Working Together on Tell Me Lies as a Real-Life Couple: ‘No Brainer’ (Exclusive)  —  The show's creator (Oppenheimer) and its newest star (Ellis) tell PEOPLE that “it's strange that it isn't strange” to work together on such a steamy series
Discussion: Just Jared
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
Erin Foster responds to criticism about how Jewish women are depicted in ‘Nobody Wants This’  —  It feels like few shows this year have hit the way “Nobody Wants This” just did.  The rom-com received near-unanimous praise from critics — one even called it “as funny as ‘When Harry Met Sally’” …
TMZ.com:
Rich Homie Quan Died From Accidental Drug Overdose, Including Fentanyl  —  RICH HOMIE QUAN DIED FROM FENTANYL OVERDOSE ... Other Drugs Involved Too … Rich Homie Quan died from a toxic mix of several different drugs, including fentanyl ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Page Six, New York Post and Billboard
TMZ.com:
‘American Pickers’ Star Frank Fritz Dies in Hospice at 60, With Costar by Side  —  ‘AMERICAN PICKERS’ STAR FRANK FRITZ DEAD AT 60 Complications From Stroke, Costar By Side  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 14.2K … UPDATE  —  12:09 PM PT — A rep for Frank Fritz tells TMZ …
Jeff Nelson / People:
Frankie Valli Breaks Silence After Performance Videos Spark Concern: Nobody Is ‘Forcing Me to Go on Stage’ (Exclusive)  —  “Nobody has ever made me do anything I didn't want to do,” Valli tells PEOPLE exclusively  —  Frankie Valli is speaking out.  —  The Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons crooner …
FemaleFirst:
‘Star Wars’ production icon Robert Watts dead aged 86  —  After a stellar career that saw him work on some of cinema's most iconic films, ‘Star Wars’ production hero Robert Watts has died aged 86.  —  ‘Star Wars’ production icon Robert Watts has died aged 86.  —  ‘Star Wars’ production icon Robert Watts has died aged 86
FemaleFirst:
Daniel Day-Lewis appears to have returned to acting  —  Seven years after his shock announcement he was retiring, Daniel Day-Lewis appears to have returned to acting.  —  Daniel Day-Lewis appears to have returned to acting seven years after his shock announcement he was retiring.
Laura Benjamin / HELLO!:
Sarah, Duchess of York talks granddaughter Sienna's unicorn-themed birthday party - exclusive  —  Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's daughter turned three last month  —  Sarah, Duchess of York jetted off to New York for Climate Week last month but before her trip, the author and her family marked a very special occasion.
Daily Star:
Giovanni Pernice told Amanda Abbington he wanted to ‘f*** her’, Strictly probe says  —  The BBC's Strictly probe revealed Giovanni Pernice told former celeb dance partner Amanda Abbington he wanted to have sex with her, but this was said in a joking way  —  Giovanni Pernice reportedly told …
Jack Smart / People:
Clint Eastwood's Juror #2 Trailer: Nicholas Hoult Holds a Dark Secret in a Murder Trial (Exclusive)  —  Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, Chris Messina, Zoey Deutch and Kiefer Sutherland star in ‘Juror #2’  —  Clint Eastwood is delivering a twisty new legal drama full of moral dilemmas.
TMZ.com:
MLB Legend Pete Rose Dead At 83  —  PETE ROSE DEAD AT 83 … 6:55 PM PT — Major League Baseball released a statement following the passing of Pete Rose ... extending their condolences to Rose's family, friends and friends “who admired his greatness, grit and determination on the field of play.”
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Naomi Campbell Shuts Down Rihanna Feud Rumors After Viral Video of Alleged Fashion Week Snub  —  Naomi Campbell is putting rumors of a feud with Rihanna to rest.  —  The supermodel, 54, addressed speculation about her relationship with the pop star, 36, after the duo didn't interact in a viral video from New York Fashion Week.
Discussion: People, Bossip and Just Jared
Hannah Sacks / People:
Gabourey Sidibe Shares Adorable New Photo of Her 5-Month-Old Twins Cooper and Maya: ‘Getting So Big So Fast’  —  The actress shares her twins, whom she welcomed in early April, with husband Brandon Frankel  —  Gabourey Sidibe can't believe her twins are growing up so fast!
Discussion: The Shade Room, SheKnows and E! Online
Angela Andaloro / People:
Martha Stewart Has Plans to See Billie Eilish and Hit Up Jingle Ball with Her Grandkids: ‘I Attend Religiously’  —  Martha opens up to PEOPLE about the kinds of activities she's enjoying with her teenage grandchildren  —  Martha Stewart is cherishing the time she spends with her grandkids.
Discussion: Us Weekly and SheKnows
People:
WNBA Star Cameron Brink Is Engaged to Ben Felter!  All About the Surprise Proposal in Paris  —  The L.A. Sparks star said yes to boyfriend Ben Felter's surprise proposal in Paris during Fashion Week  —  She said oui!  —  Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink was totally surprised …
TMZ.com:
Ex-NFL Star Eddie Lacy Arrested For ‘Extreme DUI’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Former NFL star Eddie Lacy was thrown behind bars in Arizona on Monday night ... after cops claimed he was driving while wasted.  —  According to the Scottsdale Police Department, the ex-Green Bay Packers tailback was pulled …
Discussion: New York Post and WTTG-TV
TMZ.com:
Former President Jimmy Carter Turns 100 After 19 Months in Hospice Care  —  JIMMY CARTER IS 100 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. PRESIDENT!!!  —  Jimmy Carter's milestone birthday is one worth extra celebration ... the former president's 100th birthday makes history as he becomes the longest living prez.
 
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Catherine Santino / People:
Nicole Kidman's Daughter Sunday, 16, Makes Runway Debut at Paris Fashion Week — and Looks Just Like Her Mom!
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Prince William and David Beckham Look Dapper During Royal Visit to London's Air Ambulance Charity
Matt Jackson / The Mirror:
Kerry Katona announces huge adoption news as she talks marriage to Ryan
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Mara Levinsky / Soap Opera Digest:
Exclusive: General Hospital Recasts Aiden Spencer
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
CNN launches a paywall, asking US website visitors to pay $3.99 per month for access after they consume a certain number of free articles

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Washington Post's Taylor Lorenz is leaving the newspaper to launch her own publication on Substack called User Mag, to “cover technology from the user side”

Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Filing: New York Magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi accuses her ex-fiancé, Politico journalist Ryan Lizza, of harassment and blackmail; Lizza denies the accusations

 
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