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11:25 AM ET, August 31, 2018

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John Koblin / New York Times:
Ronan Farrow's Ex-Producer Says NBC Impeded Weinstein Reporting  —  In October, when Ronan Farrow published his first article in The New Yorker on the alleged transgressions of Harvey Weinstein, people in the media and entertainment industries wondered how NBC had missed the story.
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Meghan Markle Flew Commercial on Secret Trip to See BFF Jessica Mulroney in Toronto  —  Meghan Markle took a break from her royal duties to spend some quality time with her best friend Jessica Mulroney in Toronto.  —  For the secret trip, which took place last week, Meghan flew commercial round-trip …
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR
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Simon Perry / People.com:   Prince Harry 'Can't Stop Singing the Songs' of Hamilton, Teases Wife Meghan Markle
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle Returns to TV for New Queen Elizabeth Documentary — and She's Talking Royal Wedding!
Discussion: ITV
Scott Trowbridge / Disney Parks Blog:
Oga's Cantina Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in 2019  —  No self-respecting remote outpost on the edge of the galaxy would call itself a smuggler's planet without a cantina, and Black Spire Outpost is no exception.  Today, I'm pleased to share more details for Oga's Cantina …
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Taylor Swift Explains Her Latest Album Is All About ‘Finding Love Throughout All the Noise’  —  Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.  If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Kris and Caitlyn Jenner Only ‘Interact When They Have to’ for Kendall and Kylie's Sake: Source  —  Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner are peacefully co-parenting.  —  After a few years of tension between the exes, Kris and Caitlyn have put their issues aside for the sake of their children.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jeff Truesdell / People.com:
Mom Dies in Car Crash After Boyfriend Allegedly Cut Brake Lines to Make Crack Pipe  —  A Pennsylvania mom of five is dead following a car crash that police say was caused after her boyfriend cut the vehicle's brake lines for material to make a crack pipe, PEOPLE confirms.
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
MTV's Pretty Little Mamas Aren't Trying to Glamorize Young Pregnancy: ‘We Are Normal Moms’  —  The Pretty Little Mamas cast consists of five mothers ages 25 and under who will open up every aspect of their lives — from motherhood to dating — when the MTV reality show premieres Thursday night.
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Kati Chitrakorn / The Business of Fashion:
Hedi Slimane's First Bag for Céline Pops Up on Lady Gaga
Discussion: Page Six
Raha Lewis / People.com:
Kim Richards Says She's at a ‘Peaceful Place’ in Life and Reveals Whether She'd Return to RHOBH  —  With a challenging few years behind her, Kim Richards is finally in a good place.  —  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum stepped out in Los Angeles on Tuesday to celebrate …
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Hudson to Sing ‘Amazing Grace’ at Aretha Franklin Funeral  —  Aretha Franklin's service will include both songs of her own and religious hymns — with Jennifer Hudson set to perform “Amazing Grace” — TMZ has learned.  —  We've obtained the production sheet for some of Thursday …
Discussion: Page Six
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Abby Lee Miller May Never Walk Again, Source Says: She's ‘Trying to Stay Positive’  —  After months of chemotherapy and rehabilitation, Abby Lee Miller is continuing her fight.  —  “Abby has been trying to stay positive throughout this journey, but it's been tough,” an insider tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
‘Friends’ Costume Designer Digs Balenciaga's $9,000 7-Layer Coat  —  “The One Where No One's Ready” and Joey wearing all of Chandler's clothes is definitely Balenciaga's inspiration for its insanely expensive 7-layer coat — so says the “Friends” costume designer, who's flattered.
Discussion: TV Tattle
 
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Deirdre Durkan / People.com:
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen Would ‘Like to’ Have Another Baby: ‘We Can Do Three’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Paul Dudley / WWL-TV:
Brad Pitt's Lower Ninth Ward homes are falling apart 13 years after Katrina, residents say
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Inside Daryl Hannah and Neil Young's ‘Intimate’ Wedding Ceremony on Yacht
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Cashing In! Alexis Bellino Wins $250k Payment Plus $16k A Month In Quickie Divorce
Discussion: Star and The Hollywood Gossip
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Matt Damon ‘Will Always Be There’ for Ben Affleck as He Struggles with Addiction: Source
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
 Earlier Picks: 
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Southern Charm's Thomas Ravenel Apologizes for Insinuating that Ex Ashley Jacobs Cheated on Him
Discussion: Star
TMZ.com:
Tess Holliday Responds to Piers Morgan's Cosmo UK Cover Fat Shaming
Discussion: Dlisted and birminghammail
HELLO!:
Meghan Markle spent three days in Toronto last week: all the details
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Cardi B's Not Leaving Mommy Duty For Anything Less Than $300k Per Show
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
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

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

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”

 
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