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TMZ.com:
Former ‘X Factor’ Star Freddie Combs Dead at 49  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.2K … Freddie Combs — the minister who became a fan favorite on the second season of “The X Factor” thanks to his heavenly voice — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to his wife Kay …
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Says North West Is “Full Goth” and Still Wants to Be an “Only Child”  —  Kim Kardashian admitted her kids “definitely give me a hard time” and shared that daughter North's attitude can make it a “struggle” to even carpool to school.  —  Kim Kardashian is helping her fans …
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Chloe Dobinson / Daily Star:
Kim Kardashian gushes over Kourtney and Travis's romance but says their PDA ‘is a lot’  —  Kim Kardashian praised her sister Kourtney's new relationship with Travis Barker as she sat down for her first interview since Keeping Up With The Kardashians ended  —  Kim Kardashian has gushed …
FemaleFirst:
Blac Chyna offers opinion on Kim and Kanye split: Put the kids first!
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
‘Jeopardy!’  Will Go with Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings as Hosts Rest of Year  —  ‘JEOPARDY!’  HOSTS JUST MAYIM & KEN FOR AWHILE ... No More Guest Hosts  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.4K … “Jeopardy!” won't be going back to its revolving door of guest hosts after the quick exit of Mike Richards …
Discussion: Dlisted and New York Post
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Alex Frank / Highsnobiety:
Getting Dressed With Irina Shayk  —  With this week's FRONTPAGE, we are thrilled to announce HIGHStyle, our new print magazine available from retailers around the world and our online store.  In this devastatingly glamorous interview, our cover star Irina Shayk is the embodiment of a fashion icon.
FemaleFirst:
Nicki Minaj not invited to White House  —  White House officials have insisted Nicki Minaj has not been invited there to talk about the coronavirus vaccine. … Nicki Minaj has not been invited to the White House.  —  The ‘Anaconda’ singer has repeatedly voiced her scepticism about the vaccine …
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Love Is Blind's Jessica Batten Is Engaged to Boyfriend Benjamin McGrath: ‘On Cloud Nine’  —  From the sweet Suits nod to the ring, PEOPLE has all the details about how the Love Is Blind star's engagement to her boyfriend went down  —  Jessica Batten is ready to turn her “I Don't” into an “I Do.”
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Claims She Heard About Erika Jayne's Legal Trouble Years Ago: ‘Everybody Knew’ … Nothing gets past a Housewife.  Bethenny Frankel claimed she's known about Erika Jayne's legal and financial trouble for several years before the drama made headlines.
Discussion: Page Six
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Liz Calvario‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Tyra Banks Defends Olivia Jade Being Cast on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ (Exclusive)  —  Tyra Banks believes in the new group of competitors on season 30 of Dancing With the Stars.  —  The host and executive producer of the show defended Olivia Jade's casting while chatting with ET's Lauren Zima ahead of the new season.
Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
'Grey's Anatomy' Book Details “HR Issues” Behind Patrick Dempsey's Exit (Exclusive)  —  In her unauthorized book, Lynette Rice explores the stories behind some of the ABC drama's biggest moments, including — in this exclusive excerpt — the factors that led to McDreamy's shocking death.
Discussion: Us Weekly, New York Post and Just Jared
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Gabrielle Union was ‘broken’ after Dwyane Wade had a baby with another woman  —  Gabrielle Union was left “devastated” and “broken into pieces” after Dwyane Wade confessed that he conceived a baby with another woman.  —  The former “Being Mary Jane” star recalls the life-altering moment in her new memoir …
Sophie Cannon / Page Six:
Saweetie and Hidden Valley Ranch launch a tasty Crocs collaboration  —  Forget carrots and celery — rapper Saweetie has something more fun to dip into her favorite salad dressing: Crocs.  —  On Thursday, Hidden Valley and the “Icy” rapper, 28, announced the launch of their collaboration …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Jessica Wedemeyer / Celebs:
Tori and Dean divorce rumors gain steam, plus more celeb love news  —  Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the celebrities who found love, suffered heartbreak or experienced some other major event in their love lives in mid-September 2021, starting with this couple... On the Sept. 15 episode of the …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Zach Seemayer‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Simon Cowell Shares Hopeful Update on Nightbirde's Cancer Battle After 'America's Got Talent' Exit (Exclusive)  —  Simon Cowell is opening up about the absence of Jane Marczewski, also known as Nightbirde, from this season's America's Got Talent finals.  —  The talented singer earned …
Discussion: The Sun
People.com:
Kate Middleton Reveals Her Kids Are ‘Very Interested’ in One of Prince William and Prince Harry's Top Passions  —  The Duchess of Cambridge shared the tidbit on Wednesday as she exchanged stories with British heroes who helped evacuate thousands from Afghanistan in recent weeks
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
Jamie Downham / The Sun:
Love Island's Maura Higgins slams ‘predatory’ man who ‘grabbed her arm and tried to pull her towards car’ after NTAs  —  MAURA Higgins has spoken out about the moment she was grabbed by a stranger on the street in London.  —  She was walking when the bystander took hold of her arm …
Discussion: Daily Star
Celebs:
Emmy Awards 2001: Fashion flashback  —  The Emmys are back on Sept. 19, 2021!  In honor of television's glitziest night, Wonderwall.com is rewinding to the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards — which took place 20 years ago in November, as the show was delayed in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks …
Discussion: E! Online
Laura Carreno-Muller / The Sun:
What is Piers Morgan's new job?  —  PIERS Morgan has revealed his brand new job months after quitting Good Morning Britain - and said “I'm coming home”.  —  The brilliantly outspoken and controversial media personality announced he has found a new TV job on Thursday, September 16, 2021.  —  Getty
Jessica Lester / The Sun:
Kate Ferdinand shows off incredible post-baby body in underwear nine months after giving birth  —  KATE Ferdinand has shown off her incredible post-baby body nine months after giving birth to baby son Cree.  —  The former The Only Way Is Essex star took to social media to show off …
Discussion: Daily Star
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
NFL Star Brandon Short Mourns Death of 26-Year-Old Daughter Killed in “Senseless Act of Gun Violence”  —  Former New York Giants and Carolina Panthers linebacker Brandon Short said he's “lost the light of my life” after the death of his firstborn daughter, Karli Short.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2021
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart Have a New Halloween Show Coming to Peacock  —  Snoop and Martha's Very Tasty Halloween will see Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart judging teams of bakers creating over-the-top confectionary creations in honor of the annual spooky holiday  —  TV's unlikeliest duo are back!
Discussion: BET
Hecate / Cele|bitchy:
JoJo Siwa slams Nickelodeon for blocking her from performing her songs  —  I haven' seen JoJo Siwa's latest project, The J Team, which was released in July.  It's a Nickelodeon production about a sparkle-loving dancer who gets kicked off her dance troupe by an ill-intentioned coach.
 
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Karl Cook Responds to Kaley Cuoco's Divorce Filing After Split
Discussion: Just Jared and RADAR
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Calls Husband Eric Johnson Her ‘Truest Companion’ in Loving Birthday Tribute
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Ireland Baldwin Defends Hailey and Justin Bieber After Fans Chant Selena Gomez's Name at Met Gala
Discussion: People.com, Daily Star and Page Six
Kara Warner / People.com:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez ‘Are Like Two Kids in Love’ as They Make Glam Red Carpet Return
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Corrie Jane Danson teases Leanne death horror as Harvey gets out of prison for revenge
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
Kourtney Kardashian chows down on French fries and sandwiches as fans convinced she's pregnant with Travis Barker's baby
Discussion: Daily Star
Laura Goddard / The Sun:
KY MISSED YOU, PAUL Kylie Minogue returns to UK after nine months apart from boyfriend Paul Solomons in Covid lockdown in Melbourne
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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TMZ.com:
‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star Mo Fayne Gets 17 Years in Prison in Fraud Case
Discussion: BET
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Discussion: Just Jared
 

 
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Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

Mark Mwachiro / Adweek:
Norah O'Donnell plans her last CBS Evening News broadcast as anchor for January 24, 2025

Takashi Mochizuki / Bloomberg:
Sony buying Kadokawa would help reduce its reliance on outside publishers for anime IP and build out its own portfolio to support PlayStation and other products

 
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