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12:30 PM ET, September 7, 2021

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New York Post:
‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams found dead in NYC apartment  —  “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment Monday afternoon, law-enforcement sources told The Post.  —  Drug paraphernalia was found in the apartment, suggesting a possible overdose, sources said.
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New York Post:
Nephews describe ‘sweetheart’ late actor Michael K. Williams  —  “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams was nothing like the tough-guy characters he portrayed, his nephews told The Post Monday, remembering their beloved “Uncle Mike” and revealing how excited he was to land an 2021 Emmy nomination.
Abbey White / Hollywood Reporter:
Michael K. Williams, ‘The Wire’ Actor, Dies at 54  —  The 54-year-old ‘Lovecraft Country’ star and Emmy nominee passed away on Monday, his reps confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.  —  Michael K. Williams, best known for his role in The Wire, has passed away, a rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
TMZ.com:
‘Tiger King’ Zookeeper Erik Cowie Dead at 53  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Erik Cowie — one the zookeepers featured on “Tiger King” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us Cowie's body was found Friday in NYC.  We're told a friend found him face down in the bedroom of a residence.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Daily Mail and Daily Star
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Sarah Harding, 39, ‘wanted to be a mum’ before her tragic death, reveals Big Brother star ex Chad Johnson  —  SARAH Harding's dream was to become a mother, her last boyfriend Chad Johnson revealed yesterday.  —  Chad, who met Sarah on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, believes …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Sarah Harding ‘missed Girls Aloud bandmates who were like her sisters’ reveals ex Chad Johnson
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Sarah Grealish / The Sun:
Only Fools and Horses star John Challis cancels tour after secret health battle
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Megan Baynes / Sky News:
Sarah Harding ‘fought incredibly hard for 15 months’ and was ‘really resilient’, says consultant who treated her breast cancer
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Scott Disick and Amelia Gray Hamlin Split: What Went Wrong?  —  The end of the road.  Scott Disick and Amelia Gray Hamlin have officially split, multiple sources exclusively confirm to Us Weekly.  —  “Amelia was the one who ended things,” one insider tells Us.
Discussion: The Sun and Page Six
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Kim Zolciak / Perez Hilton:
Brielle Biermann Reveals Major Jaw Surgery And Months-Long Recovery: ‘I Really Had No Option’ … Get well soon, Brielle Biermann!  —  Kim Zolciak-Biermann's 24-year-old daughter revealed on Monday night that she has been going through it for a while now — since August 23, to be exact.
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and Just Jared
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Jana Kramer and Jay Cutler Go on ‘One Date’ as Kristin Cavallari Moves On with Chase Rice: Sources  —  Multiple sources say Jana Kramer, who recently told PEOPLE she's back in the dating game, went out with Jay Cutler, who split from Kristin Cavallari last year
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and Just Jared
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
The Carrie Diaries' AnnaSophia Robb Is Engaged  —  Congratulations are in order for actress AnnaSophia Robb!  The Dr. Death star announced on Sept. 7 that she and her other half, Trevor Paul, are engaged.  —  AnnaSophia Robb is embarking on possibly her happiest chapter yet.
Discussion: Just Jared
Marisa Meltzer / British Vogue:
“There's So Much I Want To Do”: The World According To Zendaya  —  To Generation Z, she is the ultimate influencer.  To those who know her, she is - at just 25 - an old soul.  Here, the actor Zendaya talks to Marisa Meltzer about what her already more than decade-long career has taught her, and why there is so much left to learn.
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Darren Criss Announces First-Ever Holiday Album Featuring Songs with Adam Lambert, Evan Rachel Wood  —  Darren Criss wrote original song “Drunk on Christmas,” which features country star Lainey Wilson, for A Very Darren Crissmas  —  The holidays are closer than you think!
Discussion: Just Jared
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Inside Love & Hip-Hop's Yandy Smith-Harris and Mendeecees Harris' Vow Renewal: ‘A Blessed Day’  —  “When we got married the first time, when we vowed that we would be together through thick and thin, we were literally walking in through some big times,” Yandy Smith-Harris said
Discussion: Bossip
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Nicole Scherzinger's Attorney Fires Back at Pussycat Dolls Founder After Lawsuit  —  “Nicole loves and respects the PCD fans and hopes to one day be back on stage performing the group's amazing hits for them,” a statement from the singer's lawyer says  —  Nicole Scherzinger is firing …
Discussion: justjared.com
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Cardi B and Offset Welcome Second Baby, a Son: ‘We Are So Overjoyed’  —  Cardi B and husband Offset are also parents to 3-year-old daughter Kulture  —  Cardi B is officially a mom of two!  —  The “I Like It” rapper, 28, and husband Offset, 29, welcomed their second child together, a son …
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Roisin O'Connor / The Independent:
The White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney says anxiety caused by Instagram is ‘sickening’
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Heather Waugh / The Sun:
FIRST SNAP! Mindy Kaling shares very first photo of son Spencer on his 1st birthday & reveals tot's cute nickname
Discussion: Marie Claire, E! Online and POPSUGAR
Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
Katie Price buys second elite level security dog ‘to make home safer’ after alleged assault
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McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Bond With Nicki Minaj's Baby Boy in Sweet Photos
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Just Jared and Page Six
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton celebrates happy family event ahead of school return
Discussion: Us Weekly
 

 
From Mediagazer:

David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Drake launches legal action against UMG and Spotify for allegedly using bots, payola, and more to inflate Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us, a track attacking Drake

 
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