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8:40 PM ET, September 29, 2020

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WAFB-TV:
NBA YoungBoy ‘not guilty,’ attorneys say following arrest of 16 on drug, gun charges  —  BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police say a total of 16 people were arrested on drug and firearm charges in Baton Rouge on Monday, Sept. 28.  —  Among them was chart-topping rapper, NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden.
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
NBA Youngboy arrested in Baton Rouge reportedly over firearm charges
Discussion: TMZ.com
Kate Pickert / ELLE:
Shannen Doherty Is Not Signing Off Just Yet  —  Fighting Stage IV breast cancer has forced some self-reflection, but the '90s icon and so-called diva refuses to slow down.  —  On a cool evening in February 2019, Shannen Doherty invited some friends to a Venice, California, rental house for a dinner party.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, The Wrap and Us Weekly
Joanne Rosa / ABC News:
Meghan McCain of ‘The View’ gives birth to baby girl  —  The co-host and her husband Ben Domenech officially became a family of three.  —  Meghan McCain returns to ‘The View’ following pregnancy announcement  —  The mother-to-be is welcomed back to the Hot Topics table she joins via satellite.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
‘The Lion King’ Followup Set With ‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins To Helm For Walt Disney Studios  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Walt Disney Studios has set Oscar winner Barry Jenkins to direct the studio's follow-up to the 2019 blockbuster The Lion King.  Jeff Nathanson, who scripted the last installment …
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Zendaya In Talks To Play Ronnie Spector In A24 Film About Iconic Singer; Label Acquires Life Rights & ‘Be My Baby’ Autobiography  —  EXCLUSIVE: A24 is putting together a film package that will have Emmy-winning Euphoria star Zendaya attached to play singer Ronnie Spector in a film about her life.
Discussion: The Wrap and Collider
Fortune:
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex: 'If you listen to what I actually say, it's not controversial'  —  Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex is familiar with online misinformation.  Over the past four years, the actor turned duchess turned activist has been the subject of fascination—and extreme scrutiny—across the Internet.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
‘Borat’ Sequel Acquired By Amazon Studios; Sacha Baron Cohen Film Will Bow On Prime Video Right Before Election Day  —  EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios has acquired worldwide rights to the sequel of the 2006 film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Kelly Clarkson Sued by Management Firm for Unpaid Commissions … Starstruck Management Group, run by Narvel Blackstock, filed the claim in Los Angeles Superior Court.  Clarkson married Blackstock's son, Brandon Blackstock, in 2013, and filed for divorce earlier this year.  The couple has two children together.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Bella Fowler / news.com.au:
Deborra-Lee Furness is sick of people saying she's ‘lucky’ to be married to Hugh Jackman  —  Little seems to faze Deborra-Lee Furness, but in a candid chat, she admits there's a comment about her marriage to Hugh Jackman she's sick of.  —  By Bella Fowler BellaFowler93  — Video  — Image
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Reveals She Considered Quitting Acting Shortly Before The Morning Show  —  Jennifer Aniston recently said one of her past projects “sucked the life out of me”  —  Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she once contemplated quitting acting.  —  During an appearance …
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Mariah Carey Says Nick Cannon Divorce Didn't Need to Get Messy: ‘Egos and Emotions Got Inflamed’  —  Mariah Carey writes that she was attracted to Nick Cannon's “perpetual teen spirit” in her new memoir … FB  —  More  —  For Mariah Carey, ex-husband Nick Cannon will ″always be family.
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow's Daughter Apple, 16, Hilariously Reacts to Her Mom's Nude Birthday Photo  —  Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated her 48th birthday on Sunday by posing in “nothing but my birthday suit”  —  Gwyneth Paltrow has everyone buzzing about her recent birthday suit photo — including her daughter, Apple Martin.
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Ally Mauch / People.com:
Carole Baskin Reflects on DWTS Elimination: ‘It Will Be Hard to Leave’
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
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Candace Taylor / Wall Street Journal:
Pierce Brosnan's James Bond-Inspired Malibu Home Asks $100 Million
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Surprise! Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski Welcome a Son
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Mom-to-Be Mandy Moore Opens Up About First Trimester of Pregnancy: ‘I Had a Really Tough 15 Weeks’
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Cardi B Wants ‘WAP’ on Everything, from Clothing to Alcoholic Beverages
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

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