In today’s Quickies — Nick Carter countersues rape accuser Melissa Schuman in $2.5m defamation lawsuit. Plus, Imane Khelif, Justin Baldoni, Katy Perry, Machine Gun Kelly news, and more

Nick Carter has officially filed a countersuit against his sexual assault accuser, Dream singer Melissa Schuman, asking for $2.5 million in damages.

The complaint, filed in the Superior Court of California on July 26 and obtained by People, denies her claims and alleges that Schuman “publicly acknowledges her dwindling career and thirst for internet relevance,” referring to a 2014 YouTube video of hers titled “I need to Become Important On the Internet.” He also claimed that Schuman and her father recruited other parties to defame him.

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It Ends With Us filmmaker and star Justin Baldoni has hired crisis PR vet Melissa Nathan as rumors ramp up about the feud between himself and the movie's star and producer, Blake Lively. [Deadline]
George Clooney admitted to being “a little irritated” at filmmaker Quentin Tarantino for admonishing him in a recent interview for not being a real “movie star.” [The Wrap]
The Traitors was renewed for seasons 4 and 5 before season 3 debuted. [THR]
The music video for Katy Perry’s new single “Lifetimes” is under investigation for possible environmental damage after being shot in an area that requires authorization to film. [PinkNews]
Machine Gun Kelly reveals that his father stood trial at age nine for his own father's murder. [E! News]
Real Housewives of Miami star Julia Lemigova and wife Martina Navratilova have adopted two young boys. [Page Six]
Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphery are engaged! [Us Weekly]

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