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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Natalie Portman Is Pregnant With Her Second Child: Baby Bump Photos!  —  Portman is pregnant!  Natalie Portman is expecting her second child with her husband, Benjamin Millepied, a source reveals exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  The Oscar winner, 35, debuted her growing baby bump at the premiere …
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Natalie Portman Dazzles in Venice as Jackie Debuts to Raves  —  Natalie Portman graced the red carpet at the glamorous premiere of her new film Jackie at the Venice Film Festival tonight.  —  All eyes at the premiere were on the actress, 35, who looked stunning in a monochrome lace gown with an eye-popping abstract pattern.
Discussion: EW.com and Variety
Chris Martins / Billboard:
Billboard Style Issue: Sofia Richie on Lessons Learned From Her Famous Father (Yes, Lionel) & Her ‘Special Relationship’ With Justin Bieber  —  Sofia Richie — model, aspiring designer and singer, and 17-year-old daughter of Lionel — is 36 hours away from adulthood.  “Freedom!” she exclaims.
Discussion: Page Six, X17 Online and PerezHilton
Ben Fritz / Wall Street Journal:
Joe Manganiello Will Play Deathstroke in Ben Affleck's Batman Movie  —  DC executive Geoff Johns confirms casting the ‘True Blood’ star  —  Batman will face comic book villain Deathstroke, played by “True Blood” star Joe Manganiello, in Ben Affleck's first solo movie playing the Dark Knight.
Discussion: The Superficial, Variety and AOL
Perez Hilton:
Kanye West Signs Tyga To His Record Label & The Internet CANNOT Handle It!  —  Well, Tyga can NEVER dump Kylie Jenner now!  —  On Wednesday, Kanye West revealed he signed his sister-in-law's boyfriend to his G.O.O.D record label during his pop-up show at the Highline Ballroom in NYC.
Discussion: TMZ.com and X17 Online
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TMZ.com:
Ryan Lochte — Suspended for 10 Months  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Ryan Lochte just got his punishment for his Rio gas station hijinks, and we're told the U.S. Olympic Committee was tough, but not career-ending.  —  USOC connected sources tell TMZ Sports ... Lochte has been suspended for 10 months.
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Eric Andersson / Us Weekly:
Duchess Kate and Prince William ‘Want a Third Baby Soon’  —  Anmer Hall may need another nursery.  Kate Middleton and Prince William, parents of George, 3, and 16-month-old Charlotte, “want a third baby soon,” a family friend reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
TMZ.com:
Drake — Jewelry Heist Suspect Busted (MUG SHOT + VIDEO)  —  Drake — Jewelry Heist Suspect Busted  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The guy who allegedly nabbed $3 million in jewelry from Drake's tour bus just got arrested ... TMZ has learned.  —  The suspect, Travion King, was arrested on campus …
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity and Stereogum
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TMZ.com:
Tyga — Kanye Deal Not a Kardashian Gift  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Tyga's new deal with Kanye's G.O.O.D. Music isn't a favor to the Kardashians — we're told Kanye legitimately digs his music.  —  Sources close to the rappers tell TMZ they've worked together on music for years, and signing Tyga was strictly a business decision.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Elizabeth Gilbert / Facebook:
ME & RAYYA  —  Dear Ones -  —  There is something I wish to tell you today — something which I hope and trust you will receive with grace.  —  This spring, I received news that would change my life forever.  My best friend Rayya Elias was diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer — a disease for which there is no cure.
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Iman Talks About David Bowie's Death for the First Time at Fashion Week  —  Iman has remained largely out of the public eye since the death of husband David Bowie, but on Wednesday the supermodel made an appearance at New York Fashion Week with a sweet reminder of the love of her life.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Brandon Voss / Advocate:
The A-List Interview: Renée Zellweger … Courtesy of Brian Bowen Smith/Universal Pictures.  —  After more than half a decade away from Hollywood, Oscar winner Renée Zellweger returns to the big screen as endearing British everywoman Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones's Baby …
Discussion: AOL
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Rob Kardashian Confronts Blac Chyna for Changing Her Phone Password in ‘Rob & Chyna’ Sneak Peek  —  Who ya gonna call?  Rob Kardashian makes waves with pregnant fiancée Blac Chyna when he tries to go through her phone in Rob & Chyna's series premiere on Sunday, September 11, as seen in Us Weekly's exclusive sneak peek.
Dave Quinn / People.com:
NeNe Leakes Says Kim Zolciak-Biermann Is Returning to RHOA After Leakes Turned Down a Return Visit  —  NeNe Leakes is spilling the Real Housewives of Altanta tea.  —  While visiting PEOPLE Now on Thursday with her Fashion Police cohosts Melissa Rivers and Brad Goreski …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘Queen Sugar’ Debut Ratings Hit OWN High With 2-Night Premiere  —  Based on its two-night debut night numbers, Queen Sugar is looking pretty sweet for OWN.  While the September 6 opener came in as the second-best premiere for the 5-year old network, last night's second episode of the Ava DuVernay …
Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
Natalie Portman Is Glamour Personified in This Jackie-Worthy Dress  —  In a word, stunning!  Natalie Portman was the image of elegance in a lace gown at the 2016 Venice Film Festival premiere of Jackie on Wednesday, September 7.  —  Taking a cue from the iconic first lady that she plays …
RADAR:
Another Scandal!  'Pot'-Smoking Malia CAUGHT Posing With Bong  —  Find out why an expert says it's NOT photoshopped!  —  Malia Obama's summer adventures continued this past weekend, as she attended the Made In American festival in Philadelphia — and was photographed next to what appears to be a giant bong!
Taylor Lewis / Essence.com:
President and Michelle Obama's Legacy Lives on in October Issue of ESSENCE  —  Be sure to pick up a copy of the special collectors issue of ESSENCE, on newsstands Friday, September 9!  —  It's the end of an era.  —  After eight incredible, tumultuous, unforgettable years in the White House …
Donna Bulseco / Billboard:
Billboard Style Issue: Marc Jacobs & St. Vincent Talk About His ‘Acid Trip Fellini Film’ Fall Fashion Campaign Starring Missy Elliott, Marilyn Manson & More  —  Two weeks before the start of New York Fashion Week, a time when most designers go into ­lockdown with their teams …
Discussion: Stereogum
 
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Courtney Stodden Says She ‘Regrets’ Shaving Her Head: 'I'm Just Feeling a Little Lost Right Now'
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Page Six
Chris Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Barb Takes Hollywood: ‘Stranger Things’ Breakout Meets Casting Directors and Lands a Movie
Discussion: PerezHilton
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Michael Jackson's daughter secretly marries pizza delivery guy
Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Talks Plastic Surgery, Explains Her Shrinking Jaw
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
People.com:
16-Year-Old Laurie Hernandez on Balancing Olympic Press Tour, School and DWTS: 'I Don't Need a Break'
Daily Telegraph:
Melissa George allegedly reported her partner for striking her in the face
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Zendaya — Check Out the Racist Checkout Chick
Discussion: WWTDD, Cele|bitchy and People.com
 Earlier Picks: 
Lori Berger / Redbook:
Empire's Taraji P. Henson Gets Real About Single Parenting and Finding *Real* Love
Discussion: Page Six and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Finding Prince Charming's Bachelor Reveals Why He Became an Escort
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Simon Cowell Weighs In on Zayn Malik's One Direction-Inspired TV Show: ‘He Should Have Come to Me’
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Star Shake-Up: Showrunner Exits Fox's New Lee Daniels Drama
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom OG's Catelynn Lowell: Why I Needed ‘Extra Help’ for My Mental Health Issues
Discussion: What's New
Marcy Medina / WWD:
Katy Perry on Fashion, Politics, Rihanna and Mastering Twitter
Discussion: PerezHilton and Yahoo Celebrity
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon reports Q3 ad revenue up 19% YoY to $14.33B, vs. $14.25B est., amid its push to insert ads into Prime Video, and subscription sales up 11% YoY to $11.3B

Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg:
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Search to let users search for timely information using GPT-4o, after testing the feature in July 2024, a direct challenge to Google

 
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