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Melena Ryzik / New York Times:
Louis C.K. Performs at Club for First Time Since #MeToo Accusations — Louis C.K. made an unannounced appearance at the Comedy Cellar on Sunday night, according to the club's owner, performing for apparently the first time since he admitted last year to sexual misconduct with women in the comedy world.
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Cosmopolitan:
Christina Aguilera Covers Our October Issue and Gets Real About Her ‘Rivalry’ with Britney and Why She Won't Date a Celeb — Xtina is kicking off our month! — The pop star with the powerful pipes has dealt with it all—from loathsome music execs to criticism of her looks and love life.
Amy Chozick / Vogue:
Stormy Daniels Isn't Backing Down — Michael Avenatti and Stormy Daniels, photographed in New York. Zac Posen dress. Tiffany & Co. earrings. — Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, October 2018 — BY THE TIME I knock on the door of Stormy Daniels's room at the Roger Smith Hotel …
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TMZ.com:
‘The Affair’ Star Maura Tierney Taken By Ambulance After Car Hits Her Bike — 3:37 PM PT — A rep for Maura tells TMZ ... she has been released from the hospital with no major injuries. Actress Maura Tierney had a real-life ER experience Monday after being struck by a car as she rode her bike near the ocean.
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Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
How Pete Davidson Found His Voice on ‘Saturday Night Live’ — Pete Davidson could have played Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live.” In 2015, the NBC sketch show asked him — along with every other male cast member — to audition for the part of the Republican underdog, who was clearly running for president as a joke.
Emily Zauzmer / People.com:
Mel B's Best Friend Responds to Rehab Reports: 'She's Getting Help and She's a Fighter — She's Scary Spice' — Days after news broke that Melanie “Mel B” Brown is heading to rehab for PTSD and other issues, the singer's best friend tells PEOPLE that reports that she is seeking help for alcohol and sex addiction are “all lies.”
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Aili Nahas / People.com:
The Hills' Audrina Patridge Is ‘Stressed’ over Continued Drama with Ex Corey Bohan: Source — It's been a week of highs and lows for Audrina Patridge. — On Monday, it was confirmed that the former Hills cast member will be part of MTV's reboot of the beloved series.
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Perez Hilton
Jem Aswad / Variety:
From Vine to VMAs: How Shawn Mendes Beat the One-Hit-Wonder Curse — “I fell on my ass in front of 80,000 people.” Shawn Mendes, singer, songwriter and 20-year-old budding superstar, sighs and pulls out his phone. “Look at this, dude.” The spill, immortalized on Instagram …
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Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Trey Songz Sued by Woman Who Claims He Attacked Her — Trey Songz is not in the clear yet for an alleged attack on a woman back in February ... she's now suing the singer. — As we reported, Andrea Buera insists the incident went down at a Hollywood party during NBA All-Star Weekend.
Helena de Bertodano / The Times & The Sunday Times:
The Magazine Interview: the actor John Goodman on the Roseanne Barr racism row, his favourite film roles and his battle with alcoholism — “I know for a fact that Roseanne is not a racist.” Interview by Helena de Bertodano — Nearly 30 years ago, John Goodman confidently predicted his future …
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Alec Baldwin Joins Todd Phillips' ‘Joker’ — EXCLUSIVE: Alec Baldwin is boarding Todd Phillips' Joker movie at Warner Bros in a supporting role, Deadline has learned. Cameras roll on September 10. — While Warner Bros has not confirmed what role, buzz is that Baldwin is poised play …
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Plays Coretta Scott King in ‘Real Housewives of the Civil Rights Movement’ — Cardi B playing Coretta Scott King will be the most unforgettable and hilarious thing you see today — it will also be the most inappropriate. Guaranteed. — Cardi stepped into the role …
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Ariston Anderson / Hollywood Reporter:
Asia Argento Dropped by ‘X Factor Italy’ — YOUTUBE — Italian audiences will still see her in the season's initial episodes, which have already been shot. — Asia Argento has been fired as a judge on X Factor Italy, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Nick Vivarelli / Page Six:
‘X Factor Italy’ axes Asia Argento after sexual assault allegation
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