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9:30 PM ET, September 4, 2019

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Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter:
The Season of Scarlett Johansson: Two Hot Films, Her Marvel Future, Woody Allen and a Pick for President  —  With Noah Baumbach's ‘Marriage Story’ and Taika Waititi's ‘Jojo Rabbit’, her Avengers spinoff ‘Black Widow’ and the mantle of the world's highest-grossing actress …
Discussion: Dlisted, The Wrap, Us Weekly and Page Six
Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
The Planets, the Stars and Brad Pitt  —  With two major performances this year, the 55-year-old actor and producer talks frankly about his future onscreen, masculinity and getting sober.  —  LOS ANGELES — “Faster alone, further together,” Brad Pitt murmured.
Kerry Diamond / InStyle.com:
Jennifer Aniston Has Found Her Power  —  “Women were never allowed to have power,” she says.  “Power feels sexy to me today, as does women's intelligence and how capable and creative they are.”  The actress reflects on The Morning Show, her most complex role to date.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Sun, Glamour and Page Six
Steff Yotka / Vogue:
Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, Lili Reinhart, King Princess, and More Star in Rodarte's Spring Look Book  —  The Rodarte world is ever expanding, with sister designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy working through a variety of mediums, from film to fashion.  Their Spring 2020 collection …
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
Sophie Dweck / Us Weekly:
Are Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli Headed for a Divorce? … When Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli returned to federal court in Boston on August 27 for a hearing, the pair of more than two decades put on a united front.  But sources exclusively reveal in the new issue of Us Weekly …
Discussion: Page Six and Dlisted
Linda Marx / People.com:
Adele Is ‘Perky as Hell’ After Difficult Divorce — and Itching to Share New Music with Fans: Sources  —  Following Adele's sad split, the superstar is focusing on her happiness, her son and her art … FB  —  As she always does, Adele is channeling her heartache into music.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Perez Hilton and Page Six
Rebecca Sun / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Co-Writer Exits Sequel Amid Pay Disparity Dispute (Exclusive)  —  Adele Lim has left the project as Warner Bros. plans to shoot two films back-to-back to accommodate its in-demand stars.  —  A year after Crazy Rich Asians opened No. 1 at the box office …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Mac Miller's Alleged Drug Dealer Charged for Supplying Deadly Pills  —  5:20 PM PT — Pettit has been ordered to be held without bond.  He is set to be arraigned on October 11.  —  Mac Miller was supplied deadly, fentanyl-laced pills that directly contributed to his death …
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Ben Wheatley Set To Direct Alicia Vikander In ‘Tomb Raider’ Sequel; MGM Sets Release Date  —  EXCLUSIVE: Ben Wheatley has been set to direct MGM's Tomb Raider sequel, with the studio setting a release date of March 19, 2021.  Alicia Vikander is reprising her role as the lissome, treasure-hunting action heroine Lara Croft.
Discussion: The Wrap and POPSUGAR
Ian Woods / Sky News:
Prince Andrew engagements in Northern Ireland cancelled in wake of Epstein scandal  —  Sky News understands that the hosts withdrew their invitations, with one concerned that his presence would “change the narrative”.  —  Senior news correspondent @IanWoodsSky  —  Created with Sketch.
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
Variety:
‘Lord of The Rings’ Series at Amazon Casts Will Poulter (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Amazon's upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series has found one of its leads.  —  Will Poulter has been cast in one of the show's lead roles, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.  The exact nature of Poulter's character is being kept under wraps.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Reese Witherspoon Will Be Called To Testify By Ryan Phillippe's Ex-GF Over Assault Claims  —  Reese Witherspoon will be called to testify on the stand about her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, in the assault case brought by his ex-girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt.  —  According to court documents obtained …
James McClain / Variety:
Jonah Hill Shells Out $6.7 Million for Jesse Jo Stark's Santa Monica Colonial  —  16 VIEW GALLERY  —  Seller: Jesse Jo Stark Location: Santa Monica, Calif. Price: $6.77 million Size: 3,102 square feet, 4 beds, 4.5 baths  —  After a four-year hiatus, Oscar-nominated actor Jonah Hill …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Jonah Hill and girlfriend Gianna Santos are engaged
Discussion: Dlisted and Us Weekly
 
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EXCLUSIVE: Wendy Williams Lands $15,000 Per Month Bachelorette Pad
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Cardi B feuds with crew of rapping 10-year-olds
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TMZ.com:
JESSI COMBS VIDEO OF LAND-SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT ... Led To Fatal Crash
Discussion: The Sun
Lucy Feldman / TIME:
Exclusive: Hulu and MGM Are Developing Margaret Atwood's The Testaments for the Screen
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
911 Call from Kevin Hart's House, 'He's Not Coherent' and Can't Move
Discussion: The Sun and Us Weekly
Zach Baron / GQ:
Tom Holland Braces For Impact
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Laura Sutcliffe / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle pays tribute to photographer Peter Lindbergh with sweet personal photo
Discussion: Page Six and Associated Press
TMZ.com:
Amber Portwood Says BF is ‘Insane’ For Machete Wielding Claim
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Denise Petski / Deadline:
Christoph Waltz Joins Liam Hemsworth In Quibi Action Thriller
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Oliver Darcy / Status:
New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

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

 
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