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7:30 PM ET, September 18, 2020

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Aaron Couch / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Ms. Marvel’ Finds Directors in Pakistani Oscar Winner, ‘Bad Boys For Life’ Filmmakers (Exclusive)  —  Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Meera Menon are helping bring Marvel Studios' first Muslim hero to the screen.  —  Disney+'s Marvel series Ms. Marvel has assembled its directing team.
Discussion: The Wrap
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Kim Kardashian ‘Feels Powerless’ as Kanye West Posts More Troubling Tweets: Source  —  A source tells PEOPLE that the star is feeling “like she can only take so much” after her husband's latest tweetstorm  —  Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West are at odds again, a source tells PEOPLE.
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Hannah Berner, Gizelle Bryant, Kate Chastain & Porsha Williams to Host Bravo's Chat Room  —  Immediately following Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the six-episode season will air Sunday and Monday nights  —  Bravo fans might want to sit down for this one!
Discussion: Page Six
Emily / Dlisted:
Charlize Theron Says She Hasn't Dated In Five Years  —  In 2015, Charlize Theron wisely ended her one-year relationship with Sean Penn by probably ghosting him.  A full five years later, and she's yet to date again.  Damn, Sean turned her off romance for life!
Discussion: People.com
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Halle Berry Seems to Confirm She's Dating Singer Van Hunt: ‘Now Ya Know’  —  Halle Berry previously teased a new romance on her Instagram account  —  Halle Berry is revealing the name of her new love.  —  The actress, 54, shared a cheeky photograph of herself on Instagram Thursday …
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Amazon Studios Lands Rights To Novel ‘My Policeman’ With Harry Styles And Lily James Eyed To Star And Berlanti Schechter Productions Producing  —  BREAKING: In a competitive situation, Amazon has closed a deal with Berlanti Schechter Productions to produce untitled pic based on the acclaimed novel …
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
‘Cheer’ coach Monica Aldama breaks silence on Jerry Harris' arrest  —  “Cheer” coach Monica Aldama says she is “devastated” after the show's star Jerry Harris was arrested on federal child pornography charges.  —  “My heart is shattered into a million pieces.
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Lady GaGa Premieres ‘Very Personal’ 911 Music Video Featuring A Wild Twist — WATCH!  —  Lady GaGa is kicking off the weekend with a new music video, and it's possibly her most personal (and shocking) yet!  —  On Friday, the 34-year-old dropped a short film for her track 911 …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Dr. Dre's Estranged Wife Nicole Says He's Hiding Assets in Divorce  —  Dr. Dre's estranged wife says he secretly transferred valuable assets to himself after they split — in particular his stage name and “The Chronic” — but sources connected to Dre call her claim “ridiculous” and an attempt to embarrass him into submission.
Kaitlyn Yarborough / People.com:
The 1980s Banana Clip Is Back and Cooler Than Ever for Fall  —  When we got word that the banana clip was coming back in style ahead of fall, we couldn't hit Pinterest quicker.  Here is how to use a banana clip to style a ponytail  —  FB  —  If there is any trend that can get us out of bed …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Elise Taylor / Vogue:
Kate Middleton's Quiet Power: How the Queen-to-Be Defined Herself in 2020  —  On Monday, the Duchess of Cambridge revealed a special project: Hold Still is comprised of 100 portraits taken by 100 different Britons during the country's coronavirus lockdown.  They chronicled the mundane …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Mark Savage / BBC:
Van Morrison to release lockdown protest songs  —  Sir Van Morrison has accused the government of “taking our freedom” in three new songs that protest against the coronavirus lockdown.  —  In the lyrics, he claims scientists are “making up crooked facts” to justify measures that “enslave” the population.
Discussion: Telegraph and Stereogum
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Alex Heigl / Page Six:
Katie Holmes continues public make-out streak with Emilio Vitolo Jr.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / TODAY.com:
Teddi Mellencamp responds to criticisms that diet program promotes disordered eating
Discussion: People.com and Cele|bitchy
Roque Planas / HuffPost:
911 Call From Intoxicated Jerry Falwell Jr.'s House Last Month Describes ‘A Lot Of Blood’
Discussion: Queerty and Towleroad Gay News
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Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Melrose Place Actress Amy Locane Resentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Fatal DWI Crash
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
'The Handmaid's Tale': Mckenna Grace Joins Cast As Season 4 Production Resumes
Discussion: The Wrap
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘She-Hulk’: Tatiana Maslany Lands Title Role In New Marvel Series
Discussion: Dlisted, Variety and The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nielsen: the NFL's two Christmas Day games that streamed on Netflix averaged 24.2M US viewers, peaking at 27M for Beyoncé's Ravens-Texans halftime show

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Richard Parsons, who had a long career as chairman, CEO, and as a board member of media companies including CBS and Time Warner, died at 76 of bone cancer

New York Times:
Sources: after Trump's election win, NPR is preparing for a variety of funding possibilities, including that government money will be clawed back immediately

 
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