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3:05 PM ET, September 3, 2019

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TMZ.com:
Kevin Hart Undergoes Back Surgery, Wife Says Recovery Going Well  —  2:03 PM PT — NBA star Chris Paul visited Kevin at the hospital Monday.  They're close friends.  —  10:14 AM PT — We got video of Kevin's wife, Eniko Hart, on her way into the hospital.  She says Kevin's “going to be just fine.”
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Kevin Hart Suffers Major Injuries in Car Accident, Roof Crushed  —  2:58 PM PT — Police tell us the driver of the car was found pinned in his seat under the crushed roof and so was the female passenger.  We're told the fire department had to saw off the roof to free them.
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Kevin Hart Undergoes Successful Back Surgery
Discussion: Us Weekly and Sandra Rose
Sophie Elmhirst / Harper's BAZAAR:
Kristen Stewart is looking ahead  —  After being catapulted into global stardom as a teenager in  —  , Kristen Stewart moved on to more challenging roles, winning acclaim for her performances in thought-provoking independent films.  Now, as she returns to the mainstream with  —  Charlie's Angels
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Us Weekly, Variety and Page Six
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Robert Pattinson on Becoming Batman and Why ‘The Lighthouse’ Is Just Weird Enough  —  Robert Pattinson couldn't stop Googling himself.  In mid-May, the 33-year-old actor found himself obsessively refreshing his phone on a flight from Los Angeles to the south of France.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Us Weekly
Holly Meyer / The Tennessean:
Harry Potter books removed from St. Edward Catholic School due to ‘curses and spells’  —  The students at St. Edward Catholic School in Nashville can no longer check out the popular Harry Potter book series from their school's library.  —  The seven-book series depicting the magical adventures …
TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande Sues Forever 21 for Look-alike Ad Campaign  —  ARIANA GRANDE Not Grateful For Forever 21 ... SUES OVER LOOK-ALIKE AD CAMPAIGN  —  Ariana Grande said thank u, but no thank u to Forever 21 when they pitched her an endorsement deal, but the clothing store went and launched …
Discussion: Page Six
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
Ariana Grande sues Forever 21 for $10 million over look-alike ad campaign
Discussion: Stereogum
Julia Hobbs / British Vogue:
Ellie Goulding Shares Exclusive Photographs Of Her Romantic Victorian-Inspired Chloé Wedding Dress  —  British pop sensation Ellie Goulding married her fiancé, Caspar Jopling, at York Minster this afternoon in a bespoke Chloé silk crêpe gown, hand-embroidered with White Rose of York symbols.
Discussion: HELLO! and The Sun
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Helen Murphy / People.com:
All About Ellie Goulding's ‘Timeless and Classic’ Custom Bespoke Wedding Gown
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Ashton Pittman / Deep South Voice:
No ‘Mixed’ or ‘Gay’ Couples, Mississippi Wedding Venue Owner Says on Video  —  LaKambria Welch claims her brother and his fiancée had been in contact with the owner of Boone's Camp Event Hall making wedding arrangements for about a week when, suddenly, the owner of the Booneville …
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Prince Harry addresses use of private jets as he returns to work  —  Back to work!  —  The Duke of Sussex has returned to his official duties following his summer break with wife Meghan and their son Archie.  On Monday, Prince Harry travelled to the Netherlands to announce …
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline Make Child Custody Change  —  Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are making changes to their child custody arrangement official in court docs.  —  TMZ has learned that they have formally agreed Kevin will gets custody of their 2 boys 70% of the time.
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Will Princess Charlotte Use Her Royal Title at School?  Here's What She'll Be Called by Teachers  —  Princess Charlotte will follow in big brother Prince George's footsteps on Thursday, joining him at the $23,000-a-year Thomas's Battersea  —  There will be no “Your Royal Highness” in the classroom for Princess Charlotte!
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Supergirl Stars Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood Are Married  —  This Hollywood pair is officially off the market.  —  Supergirl co-stars Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood are married!  The celebrity couple tied the knot on Sunday, E! News can exclusively confirm.  Making the pair's big day even more special?
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Billboard:
Lizzo's ‘Truth Hurts’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Taylor Swift's ‘Lover’ Leaps to Top 10  —  Lizzo lands her first leader, while Swift scores her 25th top 10.  —  Lizzo lifts to her first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as “Truth Hurts” rises from No. 3.
Discussion: MTV and Stereogum
 
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Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
Linda Hamilton Fled Hollywood, but ‘Terminator’ Still Found Her
Discussion: Page Six
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter Step Out as Source Says They're ‘Very Happy’ Living Together
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Justin Bieber / X17 Online:
Justin Bieber Posts Revealing Message About Past Drug Use And Emotional Stuggles
Discussion: Page Six
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Pete Davidson and Margaret Qualley Hold Hands in Venice Amid Romance Rumors
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
YouTube Star Brooke Houts Won't Be Charged With Animal Abuse
Discussion: The Sun
J Harvey / Dlisted:
Lily Allen And David Harbour From “Stranger Things” Are Probably A Thing
Discussion: heraldpublicist.com and Daily Mail
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Miles Teller Marries Longtime Girlfriend Keleigh Sperry
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Holds Sunday Service in Watts and Brad Pitt Attends
Discussion: Perez Hilton, The Sun and Us Weekly
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Official: Taylor Swift's ‘Lover’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With 867,000 Units Earned in First Week in U.S.
Discussion: Stereogum
Variety:
Nate Parker Apologizes for Being ‘Tone Deaf’ in Response to Resurfaced Rape Charge
Discussion: The Wrap
 

 
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Sean Hollister / The Verge:
YouTube says it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers” after a “strong advertiser and strong viewer response” and piloting Pause ads from 2023

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

 
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