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1:45 PM ET, September 1, 2018

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Josh Replogle / Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Franklin funeral bishop apologizes to Grande  —  DETROIT (AP) — The bishop who officiated Aretha Franklin's funeral apologized Friday to Ariana Grande for how he touched her onstage and a joke he made about her name.  —  Bishop Charles H. Ellis III led Franklin's funeral …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bossip, The Wrap and RADAR
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Detroit News:
Gladys Knight, Aretha shared ‘same disease’  —  Legendary songstress Gladys Knight recounted her final conversation with Aretha Franklin on Friday and said the duo “shared the fact that we had the same disease,” although her publicist says Knight does not have cancer.
Michael Rothman / ABC News:
Watch the livestream of Aretha Franklin's funeral celebration
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
‘Basketball Wives’ Star Gloria Govan Arrested for Felony Child Endangerment  —  6:00 AM PT — Govan was released after posting $100,000 bail.  —  “Basketball Wives” star Gloria Govan was arrested for felony child endangerment after a dangerous fight with her ex-husband ... which cops say put their kids at risk.
Stuart Oldham / Variety:
Lady Gaga's ‘Star Is Born’ Premiere Struck by Lightning, Causing Technical Difficulties at Venue  —  Lady Gaga's world premiere of “A Star Is Born” has taken the Venice Film Festival by storm, literally.  —  About halfway through the screening of Bradley Cooper's music drama …
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap and Us Weekly
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Jillian Leff / Perez Hilton:
Lady GaGa Is A Walking Fairytale At ‘A Star Is Born’ Premiere In Venice!  —  A fluffy cloud in the middle of a (literal) lightning storm!  —  Lady GaGa braved the nasty weather to dazzle in a pale pink Valentino Couture gown at the Venice premiere of A Star Is Born on Friday.
Discussion: Page Six
Peter Bradshaw / The Guardian:
A Star Is Born review - Lady Gaga mesmerises in Streisand's shoes
Discussion: Variety and EW.com
People.com:
Christy Carlson Romano Expecting Second Child  —  It'll soon be Even Stevens in the household of Christy Carlson Romano.  —  The actress, 34, reveals exclusively to PEOPLE that she and husband Brendan Rooney are expecting their second child in late February — but she isn't ready to reveal the baby's sex just yet.
Daily Mail:
Rachel Weisz, 48, and Daniel Craig, 50, welcome their first child together as they reveal they are ‘very happy’ at birth of baby girl  — The baby is the first child for the Runaway Jury and Denial star and her hunky James Bond star hubby, 50, who wed in 2011
Discussion: Page Six
Barbara McMahon / The Times & The Sunday Times:
Clara McGregor: I regret what I said about Dad's girlfriend  —  The daughter of Ewan Mcgregor has made a short film about coping with family break-up — but it's not about her parents, she insists  —  The sisters Clara and Esther McGregor have taken over from Kim Kardashian and her daughter North West …
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six and Us Weekly
Derek Lawrence / EW.com:
William H. Macy on Emmy Rossum's Shameless exit: 'I think she's made the right choice' … William H. Macy wasn't surprised that Emmy Rossum is leaving Shameless — and he thinks his TV daughter “made the right choice.”  —  On Thursday, Rossum, who has starred as Fiona Gallagher since …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly, TV Tattle and The Wrap
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Doom Patrol’: Alan Tudyk Cast As Mr. Nobody In DC Universe TV Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Doom Patrol has found its villain.  Alan Tudyk (Suburgatory, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) has been cast as Eric Morden/Mr. Nobody in DC Universe's upcoming live-action series Doom Patrol, from Greg Berlanti and Warner Bros TV.
Los Angeles Times:
‘ER’ actress Vanessa Marquez shot and killed by South Pasadena police during wellness check at home  —  South Pasadena police were called to the apartment of “ER” actress Vanessa Marquez on Thursday afternoon at the request of her landlord, who was concerned about her welfare.
Discussion: TV Tattle
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TMZ.com:
‘ER’ Actress Vanessa Marquez Shot and Killed by Cops
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Allegedly Orders Attack on Strip Club Bartenders, Claims 1 Slept with Offset  —  11:00 AM PT — Jade and Baddie Gi are NOT strippers, but rather work as bartenders at the club.  They also claim Cardi B threw at least one of the bottles at them during the alleged attack on August 29.
Bobby Demuro / Perez Hilton:
Tyga Takes Credit For Kylie Jenner's Success — And Twitter DRAGS HIM For Even Thinking That!  —  How hilarious is this?!  —  Tyga sat down with Nicki Minaj on Thursday for her Queen Radio show to discuss a lot of stuff about his career, but one topic that came up early and got a LOT of attention …
Discussion: YouTube, Star, Page Six and X17 Online
 
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Duchess Meghan Gets Flushed After Revealing Her Adorable Pet Name for Prince Harry
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
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Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Mel B Denies Ex Stephen Belafonte's Claims of Addiction, Agrees to Drug Testing
Discussion: Dlisted
Kristian / Dlisted:
Drake May Be Getting With 18-Year-Old Model Bella Harris
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
J.R. Smith Surrenders to NYPD, Charged with Criminal Mischief
Discussion: Bossip
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Maura Hohman / People.com:
Roseanne Spin-Off The Conners Begins Production — See First Photo of Cast All Together
Discussion: Page Six and Perez Hilton
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
‘Southern Charm’ star J.D. Madison accused of sexual assault
Discussion: TV Tattle
TMZ.com:
Photos from Louis C.K.'s First Actual Stand-Up Set in NYC Suburb
Discussion: Page Six and Yahoo
X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Did Sofia Richie Get Boobs For Her 20th Birthday?
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Daniel Kaplan / Awful Announcing:
The US DOJ and 17 state attorneys general file briefs for Fubo and against Venu Sports, which is trying to get an injunction lifted that blocked Venu's launch

Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
Vivendi says one of its small investors seeks to delay Vivendi's spinoff of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group; shareholders were due to vote December 9

 
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