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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 …
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting 25 minors — including a 9-year-old — in horrifying new allegations  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused of sexually assaulting 25 minors — including a 9-year-old — during a shocking press conference.  —  Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee …
NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with a wave of 120 new sexual assault allegations  —  A Texas-based attorney said he's representing more than 100 accusers in a series of new lawsuits he'll file against Diddy.  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing dozens of new allegations of sexual assault in a series of lawsuits set to be filed.
Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegedly drugged victims with horse tranquilizer in their drinks: attorney
Discussion: Extra and Vibe
TMZ.com:
Rich Homie Quan Died From Accidental Drug Overdose, Including Fentanyl  —  RICH HOMIE QUAN DIED FROM FENTANYL OVERDOSE ... Other Drugs Involved Too  —  EXCLUSIVE … Rich Homie Quan died from a toxic mix of several different drugs, including fentanyl ... TMZ has learned.
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People:
Rich Homie Quan's Official Cause of Death Revealed Less Than a Month After Rapper Died at 34
Discussion: Billboard and New York Daily News
Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Pauley Perrette reveals why she would ‘never’ return to acting after NCIS in rare interview  —  Pauley retired from acting in 2020  —  It's been six years since Pauley Perrette left NCIS and four since she retired from acting, and the 55-year-old has now revealed why she will “never again” return to the screen.
Discussion: People, Us Weekly and Full Feed
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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 …
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
What's Going On With Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce After She Skipped Games?  ‘Nothing Has Changed’ (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies  —  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.
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  — 15.9K … UPDATE  —  12:09 PM PT — A rep for Frank Fritz tells TMZ …
Daily Mail:
Ashton Kutcher terrified Diddy could make up false allegations about his celebrity friends to clear his name in sex trafficking trial  —  Ashton Kutcher regrets his friendship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and fears the disgraced music mogul would willingly lie to authorities about his famous friends if it meant he could clear his own name.
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:
PETE ROSE DIED FROM HEART DISEASE ... Coroner Says  —  MLB legend Pete Rose died from heart disease ... officials announced Tuesday.  —  According to the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada ... the official cause of death for Rose was determined as hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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
Gracie Hadland / The Cut:
Dakota Fanning Is Finally Letting Loose  —  After her surprising turn in The Perfect Couple, she's ready to reveal new sides of herself.  —  Dakota Fanning is aware of her reputation as the good girl, the sophisticated professional, the child star with a big grin and a precocious attitude.
Discussion: People and Elle
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Jay Leno Shares Update 2 Years After Burn Accident and Motorcycle Crash  —  Jay Leno exclusively told E! News why he feels “very happy” in life two years after suffering burns to his face in a gasoline fire.  —  Life is looking up for Jay Leno.  —  Two years after surviving a frightening gasoline fire …
Discussion: Daily Mail and FemaleFirst
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.
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.
Entertainment Tonight:
Selena Gomez on Who She Credits for Reaching Billionaire Status (Exclusive)  —  Angelina Jolie and Kids Attend ‘Maria’ Premiere Following Dropped Lawsuit Against Brad Pitt  —  Inside Goldie Hawn's Family Night Out at Foundation's Milestone Gala (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online, People, Just Jared and Billboard
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
 
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Nicole Kidman Plays a CEO Having a Tawdry Affair with Her Intern in Steamy Babygirl Teaser
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Travis Kelce Jokes His Major in College Taught Him ‘How to Not Go to Jail’ in Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? Trailer
Daily Star:
Giovanni Pernice told Amanda Abbington he wanted to ‘f*** her’, Strictly probe says
Jeff Nelson / People:
Frankie Valli Breaks Silence After Performance Videos Spark Concern: Nobody Is ‘Forcing Me to Go on Stage’ (Exclusive)
 

 
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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”

Katherine Jacobsen / Committee to Protect Journalists:
The US Press Freedom Tracker recorded 68 assaults on journalists in 2024 so far, up from 45 in 2023, and 240 subpoenas for reporters' materials since 2017

 
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