Celebrity comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has responded to this week's uproar in the comedy community over his takeover of a SiriusXM channel that for years supported up-and-coming stand-ups while providing them a minor lifeline in royalty checks. He joins the broadcaster in ****** uring those up in arms over the station's disappearance that the company axed it well before the superstar took over.
In April, Maniscalco's Comedy Radio replaced SiriusXM's Channel 99, the longtime home of the Raw Comedy/Raw Dog channel, a small corner of the satellite radio giant where up-and-coming comedians could not only launch their careers but make a few bucks doing it. SiriusXM replaced the "jukebox channel," which rotated sets from comics and had no host, with one now "curated and headlined by Maniscalco" that features mostly mainstream and well-known talent. The uproar came this week when the advocacy group Stand Up for Standup and big-name comedians like Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho and Michelle Wolf took to social media to ask Maniscalco to bring Raw Comedy back to the platform. On Thursday, the superstar comic replied.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship began with a failed friendship bracelet, but the unlikely gesture eventually led to a first date, a public romance, and, in July 2026, a wedding at Madison Square Garden. What started as a playful attempt to meet Swift developed into something much more serious.
The couple's story has unfolded under extraordinary public attention. Swift is one of the world's most recognizable music stars, while Kelce built his reputation as a Kansas City Chiefs tight end. Despite the enormous difference between their careers, both have said the connection developed naturally.
The surprising part may be that the relationship doesn't seem to depend on having identical lives. Instead, shared humor, curiosity, professional respect, and an understanding of the pressure of performing for huge audiences have repeatedly surfaced as important parts of the connection.
Kelce first tried to meet Swift after attending her Eras Tour concert at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City in July 2023. He had hoped to give her a friendship bracelet containing his phone number, following a popular concert tradition surrounding the tour.
The plan fell through because Kelce couldn't get backstage. Instead, Kelce discussed the failed attempt on "New Heights," the podcast he co-hosts with his brother, Jason. The public admission eventually reached Swift and caught her attention.

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Kourtney Kardashian has opened up about what heading back to work while going through postpartum looked like for her.
The Lemme founder, 44, is a few months into the postpartum stage, often dubbed the "fourth trimester," after welcoming her fourth child, son Rocky Thirteen, her first with husband Travis Barker, in late October.
Since before welcoming baby Rocky, the reality star has long been candid about the ins and outs of her fertility journey, pregnancy, and her health, and her latest candid insight is no exception.
Over the weekend, Kourtney took to Instagram and shared some behind the scenes photos from her time on set shooting promo shots for the upcoming season of The Kardashians on Hulu, and got candid about "not feeling quite ready" to be back in front of the camera.
"BTS shooting all the promos for our kardashianshulu billboards n' stuff for season 5!" she wrote, before admitting: "I was three months postpartum and not feeling quite ready for a big shoot like this where there's lots and lots of people watching me all day."

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Jane Fonda reflected on her decades-long friendship with Dolly Parton, who died on Aug. 25 at age 80
Parton once scolded Fonda and Lily Tomlin for being unintentionally offensive in a photo, which Fonda said underscored her profound kindness
"She meant love. She really did," Fonda said of her late friend
Jane Fonda is remembering her vibrant friend, Dolly Parton.
The actress, 88, opened up to Democracy Now! about her longtime relationship with the late country star, from starring together in the iconic film 9 to 5 to Parton's lasting impact on fans, friends and Fonda herself. Fonda's comments came six days after Parton died on Aug. 25 at age 80.

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Love Island USA season 8 stars filmed the reunion in Los Angeles on Aug. 9 ahead of the Aug. 31 air date
Everyone from the season winners Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai to the Casa Amor bombshells was in attendance for the tell-all
The first Love Island USA reunion took place in 2022 with the cast of season 4
The Love Island USA reunion is officially here.
Fans of the reality dating series have waited weeks for their favorite islanders to show up on television again after season 8 wrapped on July 12. The reunion, which was filmed weeks prior, will air tonight on Aug. 31 — and there's much to discuss in terms of the fashion.

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Nicole Kidman joined her original co-star Sandra Bullock on the red carpet for the Practical Magic 2 London premiere this evening, reprising her role as Gillian Owens, almost three decades after the pair first played the Owens sisters.
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The actress wore a custom Chanel celadon-green bustier dress entirely embroidered with sequins and embellished with a cascade of intertwined chains and pearls.
Considering the film, I was half expecting Nicole to embrace a black, witchy mood for the premiere, so I'm glad she took us somewhere completely different. The celadon green feels fresh and unexpected, while the sequins, pearls and cascading chains still deliver the glamour I wanted from her.
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Anna Faris has found herself having conversations with her teenage son that are far removed from the world she grew up in, and instead of avoiding the differences, she is choosing to talk them through.
During an August 20 appearance on Chelsea Handler's Dear Chelsea podcast, Faris opened up about 14-year-old Jack, her son with ex-husband Chris Pratt. Faris said she did not grow up religious, while Jack has become deeply interested in Christianity and has even asked his mother to accept Jesus Christ as her savior.
The discussion eventually moved beyond faith and into politics, with Faris describing conversations about issues such as abortion and conservative viewpoints. She said she does not simply tell Jack that he is wrong; instead, she asks questions designed to make him think about why he believes what he believes.
What makes the story stand out is that Faris is not describing a rebellious teenager or a family falling apart, she is describing a mother and son learning how to disagree without shutting each other out.
The conversation took an unexpected turn when Faris revealed that Jack has actually tried to persuade her to become Christian.

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A former butler revealed that King Charles might possibly invite Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and his grandchildren for Christmas after they return to the UK. However, the invitation will be under one condition. Various media outlets have recently reported that the Sussexes will be returning to Britain by the end of the month. Reports suggest the family of four will be residing in a private, non-royal home. Moreover, there is no change in their status as non-working royals.
The Royal Family's former butler addressed whether King Charles will invite Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children, Archie and Lilibet, for Christmas following their UK return. Grant Harrold, who worked as a royal butler at Highgrove House, shared that they can possibly receive a Christmas invitation, but under a special condition.
Harrold said, "If it all goes nicely and there are no upsets, I think the King will invite them for Christmas. I don't think it's out of the question. But they need to behave. They will have to come quietly and do their own thing. Public opinion will have to believe they are here for the right reasons" (via CasinoHawks).
As per a report by PEOPLE, the Sussexes have already enrolled their children, Archie and Lilibet, in a British school, and they will begin their term in September. Harry and Meghan will not stay at the royal palace and will instead inhabit a non-royal, private home. The couple will reportedly retain their Montecito and Portugal homes. The location of the family's new home and the children's school is being kept strictly confidential.
King Charles was "made aware" of Harry and Meghan's plans on August 16. The 77-year-old monarch has reportedly welcomed the idea of meeting his younger son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren more often.

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One person tweeted, "the ultra rich are making me hate fashion. we are (rightly) pressured to shop second hand, support local designers, etc, but but but someone across the world needs a dress for five minutes," while another wrote, "It's really 'eat the rich' even the ones I like. Sending a private jet for a dress and meanwhile we're stuck drinking water that tastes like paper and letting ourselves die of heat without turning on the AC."

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert used quite the ring to propose to Madison Beer.
The "make you mine" songstress showed in a TikTok video on Tuesday that Herbert gave her a massive diamond when he asked her to marry him.
Beer flaunted the new jewelry repeatedly in the footage, and judging by her smile in the clips, she thoroughly enjoyed the piece that the Chargers leader picked out for her.
She threw a portion of REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling" on top of the vid and captioned it with the words, "my fiancé."
The post went up right around the time that Beer announced her engagement to Herbert on her Instagram page.

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A white wedding dress isn't always the first choice for brides: Several stars have taken a less traditional route for their wedding look, opting instead for a black outfit.
Chloë Sevigny first wed her husband, Siniša Mačković, in a black midi dress for their civil ceremony in 2020, before hosting a larger celebration two years later. Meanwhile, Shenae Grimes-Beech intentionally chose a black ballgown for her 2013 wedding to Josh Beech to showcase an elevated version of her everyday style.
Sarah Jessica Parker picked a black wedding dress when she married Matthew Broderick in 1997. While the iconic gown sparked a bridal trend, the **** and the City actress told Marie Claire in 2006 that she chose black to draw attention away from herself.
"I was too embarrassed to get married in white, and both Matthew and I were reluctant to have people pay so much attention to us," she said. "Which is ridiculous, because that's when you can relish the attention, when it's natural."
Here are eight celebrities who wore black wedding dresses.

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He also said that his brother had tried to reconcile, but that Ryan's words were "all fake." According to Rhodri, "He expects me to just forget it and act like things are normal, but no, I went to the papers, and from that day they never spoke to me."
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Cheryl officially filed for divorce in May 2010, citing the "unreasonable behavior" of her husband as the reason for their separation. Their four-year marriage was legally dissolved in September 2010 in an uncontested divorce proceeding.

Michelle Obama was the life of the party as she danced the day away in Martha's Vineyard on July 15, and celebrated the birthday of a patron with a warm hug. The former First Lady looked stylish in a white structured shirt with spaghetti straps, denim culottes and sandals, paired with aviator sunglasses, gold jewelry and braided hair.
Michelle was glowing as she danced over to the mother of media star Danielle Cadet and embraced her while wishing her a happy birthday. She was then filmed dancing to "Wobble" by V.I.C. with the crowd at Nomans restaurant.
"We love seeing our forever First Lady, michelleobama, enjoying nomansmv just like the rest of us," wrote Danielle in her Instagram caption. She added that Michelle had sweetly celebrated her mother's birthday, sharing: "Even though they had never met, she made it a point to show kindness and celebrate someone else's special day."
Michelle has been enjoying her summer and donning more relaxed fits, after she was heavily scrutinized for her sartorial choices during her time in the White House.
"As my popularity rose, I was being covered more, and so the press enters the scene, and there are now reports," she said on Call Her Daddy of the media attention she received ahead of her husband's presidential win. "So, the first thing after all this conversation and connection, the top of the article would be, 'She was wearing.' Not my education, not my professional career, but it started with appearance, but it got worse as we got better."

New York Knicks fans flooded the streets of lower Manhattan on Thursday for the first championship parade in franchise history. And just as they did throughout the playoffs, many of the team's celebrity fans turned out to celebrate their 2026 NBA ***** le — and the end of a 53-year championship drought.
Among the luminaries were Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Mariska Hargitay, Edie Falco, Jon Stewart, Martha Stewart, Steve Schirripa, Matthew Modine, Teyana Taylor and Ja Rule.
Some took part in the parade itself as passengers on the dozens of floats that made their way along the Canyon of Heroes to City Hall.
Stiller, who is directing an HBO documentary series about the Knicks, was on one.
Chalamet — who like Stiller attended all five games of the NBA Finals, including three in San Antonio — led parade-goers in a "Let's Go Knicks" chant atop one of the double-decker buses.