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BANG ShowbizSam Asghari explains why he didn't read Britney Spears' tell-all memoir: 'I did not read the book because I was there'
Sam Asghari didn't feel the need to read Britney Spears' memoir and insists he "values" a "private life" and wouldn't comment on anything that happened - regardless of whether he signed an NDA.
- The Guardian
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty review – interesting premise, disappointing result
The Big Little Lies author imagines what would happen if a mysterious woman on a flight began predicting the deaths of her fellow passengers
- People
See Former “Vanderpump Rules” Star Stassi Schroeder's #OOTD From Her Book Tour so Far (Exclusive)
Schroeder released her book 'You Can't Have It All' on Sept. 10 and is rocking some serious style on tour
- Robb Report
Rolex Unveils the First Authorized History of the Submariner
"Oyster Perpetual Submariner—The Watch That Unlocked the Deep" will be available from October 1.
- USA TODAY
SpaceX astronaut Anna Menon reads 'Kisses in Space' to her kids in orbit: Watch
"'Kisses from Space' is a story that I wrote for you, James and Grace, to remind you that I love you and am always thinking of you," Menon said.
- Reuters
Pope criticizes Harris and Trump, tells US Catholics to choose 'lesser evil'
Pope Francis on Friday criticized both former U.S. President Donald Trump over his plan to deport millions of immigrants and Vice President Kamala Harris over her stance supporting abortion rights. Asked about the U.S. presidential election on his flight back to Rome from Singapore, the pope said not welcoming migrants is a "grave" sin, and likened having an abortion to an "assassination". He said U.S. Catholics would have to "choose the lesser evil" when they vote in November, without elaborating.
- The Telegraph
Watch: Woman arrested for eating a cat amid Springfield pet controversy
Police have released video footage of an American woman being arrested for eating a cat – 170 miles away from Springfield, Ohio where Donald Trump claimed Haitian immigrants were devouring pets.
- BuzzFeed
People Are Sharing Telltale Signs That Someone Grew Up Poor, And They're Spot On
"I never saw it as strange until my husband asked why I was doing that."
- Futurism
Elon Musk Has Been Making Sad Attempts to Woo Taylor Swift for Years, and She’s Never Responded a Single Time
Elon Musk has apparently had a longstanding crush of sorts on Taylor Swift, making his vile tweet suggesting he could impregnate her just the latest in a long string of embarrassing failed attempts to get her attention. As X-formerly-Twitter user @esjesjes flagged, Musk has repeatedly replied to the 34-year-old pop star on the site he […]
- Evening Standard
Otter attack in Malaysia leaves woman bloodied and unable to stand
Mariasella Harun was ambushed while jogging in Perdana Park
- Evening Standard
Man City 115 charges punishment: Expulsion to non-league an option but titles and trophies likely to remain
A hearing for the case is due to start on September 16
- Evening Standard
Tottenham: The 12 games Rodrigo Bentancur could miss after FA charge over Heung-min Son remarks
The Uruguayan midfielder may miss up to 12 games if found guilty
- INSIDER
The Navy SEAL unit that killed Osama bin Laden is busy preparing for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, report says
Navy SEAL Team 6 has been planning and training for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan for the past year, the Financial Times said.
- The Hill
Opinion - Why Donald Trump can say anything and still win the election
Trump voters continue to support the former president despite his outrageous rants and falsehoods, due to a warped media environment and a belief that Trump is the only one who can save America from decline, inflation, and the migrant invasion.
- Evening Standard
Aaron Ramsdale issues classy message to Mikel Arteta after Arsenal exit
England international lost his place to David Raya at the Emirates Stadium last season
- The Hill
Biden congratulates McBride: ‘Beau’s looking down from heaven’
President Biden on Wednesday called Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride (D) to congratulate her on her primary win for the state’s only House seat, a victory that all but guarantees McBride will be the first openly transgender person elected to Congress in November. “I called her, and I said, ‘Sarah,’ I said, ‘Beau’s looking down from…
- Sky News
'I hope they won't reach us' - Russian fears grow over long-range missile strikes
The last time war came to Oryol was 1941. It came under Nazi occupation, before becoming one of the first major cities to be liberated by the Soviet Red Army. Ukraine's incursion into the neighbouring Kursk region is little more than 100 miles south, and if the West does allow Kyiv to strike deeper inside Russia, Oryol would be in range.
- Hello!
Prince William reveals Prince Louis' hilarious fixation with Princess Charlotte's jewellery
Prince William made a candid confession about his youngest son Prince Louis whilst on his solo outing in Wales on Tuesday. See details.
- INSIDER
Ukraine says it shot down a $50M Su-30 Russian fighter jet, sending it crashing into the Black Sea
The Russian Su-30 disappeared from radar around 5am on Wednesday, after being shot down by a Ukrainian antiaircraft missile, per reports.
- Yahoo Finance
What a bigger-than-expected Fed rate cut would mean for the stock market
Recent market history shows the Federal Reserve typically only starts interest cuts with 50 basis point reductions when the economy is significantly weakening.