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TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck Seeks Help and Will Go to Rehab After Intervention by Jen Garner — Ben Affleck — Seeks Help and Going to Rehab After Intervention by Jen Garner — EXCLUSIVE — UPDATE 7:20 PM PT: We've learned Ben has arrived at a live-in rehab facility and will check in for an extended period of time.
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Jennifer Garner Stops by Ex Ben Affleck's Home After He Was Linked to 22-Year-Old Playboy Model — Jennifer Garner was photographed stopping by ex Ben Affleck's home days after he was seen out with Playboy model Shauna Sexton. — The Peppermint actress, 46, arrived at Affleck's Brentwood …
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Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Garner Is ‘Not Pleased’ Ben Affleck Is Dating a ‘Playboy’ Model, But She's Also ‘Not Surprised’
Jennifer Garner Is ‘Not Pleased’ Ben Affleck Is Dating a ‘Playboy’ Model, But She's Also ‘Not Surprised’
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Mia McNiece / People.com:
Ben Affleck Likes to ‘Date Who He Wants and Not Feel Tied Down’: Source
Ben Affleck Likes to ‘Date Who He Wants and Not Feel Tied Down’: Source
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Playboy Playmate Linked to Ben Affleck, Shauna Sexton, Reveals What She Looks for in a Man
Playboy Playmate Linked to Ben Affleck, Shauna Sexton, Reveals What She Looks for in a Man
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TMZ.com:
Asia Argento and 17-Year-Old Boy in Bed in Sexual Encounter — Asia Argento says she did not have sex with then 17-year-old Jimmy Bennett, but a photo and various text messages between Argento and a friend tell a very different story ... she flat-out says she had sex with him.
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Kim Severson / New York Times:
Jimmy Bennett Says He Feared Speaking Out About Asia Argento — Jimmy Bennett, the actor who has claimed that he was sexually abused as a teenager by the Italian actress and director Asia Argento and who sought a cash settlement from her, issued his first public statement about the matter on Wednesday.
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
The Big Bang Theory to end in 2019 with final season … Shock news: The Big Bang Theory will end in 2019. — Warner Bros. just announced the CBS mega-hit comedy will have its final episode next year. — The conclusion will mark the end of the longest-running multi-camera series in television history.
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Big Bang Theory’ to End With Season 12
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner Tries to Avoid Running Into Nicki Minaj at VMAs — Kylie Jenner did NOT want to come face-to-face with Nicki Minaj at the VMAs, 'cause she completely changed course on the red carpet to avoid her. — Nicki was making her entrance at Radio City Music Hall Monday night …
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Hollywood Reporter:
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel Moves Forward With Director Jon M. Chu, Writers Returning (Exclusive) — The creative team behind Warner Bros.' breakout romantic comedy is planning to reunite for the sequel, based on Kevin Kwan's second book, ‘China Rich Girlfriend.’
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Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
The World's Highest-Paid Actors 2018: George Clooney Tops List With $239 Million — The sale of his Casamigos tequila gives Clooney the best annual take-home of his—or any actor's—career. — George Clooney may not have helmed a hit in years, but his wallet hasn't noticed.
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Bobby Demuro / Perez Hilton:
‘Redneck Woman’ Singer Gretchen Wilson Arrested After ‘Belligerent’ Episode At Connecticut Airport — › ‘Redneck Woman’ Singer Gretchen Wilson Arrested After ‘Belligerent’ Episode At Connecticut Airport — Everything OK over there, Gretchen Wilson?
Variety:
John Lithgow to Play Roger Ailes in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE) — John Lithgow will play Roger Ailes, the Fox News chief who masterfully exploited the country's political divisions to rise to the top of the cable news heap, in Annapurna's upcoming drama about the sexual harassment scandal that ended his career.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Lauren Ambrose & Nell Tiger Free To Star In M. Night Shyamalan's Apple Series — EXCLUSIVE: Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) and Nell Tiger Free (Game of Thrones) have been cast as two of the three leads in Apple's upcoming psychological thriller series from M. Night Shyamalan and British TV writer Tony Basgallop.
Detroit Free Press:
Aretha Franklin left no will or trust, court records show — The finances of an intensely private Aretha Franklin soon will become very public in Oakland County Probate Court because she left no will or trust. — Her four sons filed a document Tuesday afternoon listing themselves as interested parties in her estate.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Jessica Jones’ Creator to Exit for 8-Figure Warner Bros. TV Deal (Exclusive) — Melissa Rosenberg will depart the Netflix Marvel drama after season three to create and develop new projects for the indie studio. — Melissa Rosenberg is on the move. — In a competitive situation …
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TMZ.com:
Bella Thorne's Home Hit By Would-Be Burglar — Bella Thorne had a huge scare Tuesday night, when someone tried to break into her house. — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Thorne was home alone in her San Fernando Valley home at around 10 PM when someone from the outside broke a window.
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Alyssa Edwards To Star In ‘Dancing Queen’ Docuseries On Netflix — RuPaul's Drag Race favorite Alyssa Edwards is heading to Netflix. The Internet TV network has ordered eight episodes of Dancing Queen, a docuseries starring Drag Race alum Edwards, from World of Wonder Productions.
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The WOW Report and Oh No They Didn't!
Chancellor Agard / EW.com:
The Flash casts Veronica Mars alum Kyle Secor as Caitlin's MIA father … To celebrate Fall TV and our huge Fall TV Preview issue that's out in September, EW is bringing you 50 scoops in 50 days, a daily dish on some of your favorite shows. Follow the hashtag #50Scoops50Days on Twitter …
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Reach Temporary Custody Agreement: She ‘Is Helping the Children Heal With Their Father’ … Waving the white flag? Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reached a temporary custody agreement after a months-long battle, Us Weekly can confirm.
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