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6:45 PM ET, September 30, 2021

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BBC:
Shakira: Singer attacked by a pair of wild boars  —  Pop superstar Shakira says she was the victim of a random attack by a pair of wild boars while walking in a park in Barcelona with her eight-year-old son.  —  The Colombian singer said the animals attacked her, before seizing her bag and retreating with it into the woods.
Discussion: E! Online, Stereogum and Just Jared
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Natalia Penza / Daily Mail:
Pop star Shakira is attacked by two wild boar who ‘snatched’ her handbag and destroyed it in a Barcelona park  — Pop star Shakira was attacked by two wild boars who tried to snatch her handbag  — She was walking in a Barcelona park with her son Milan when they were attacked
Discussion: People.com
The Sun:
Was Shakira attacked by wild boars?
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Just Jared:
Five Performers Confirmed for Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022, Including Eminem & Dr. Dre  —  The performers for the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show have been announced and they include some of the best acts in the R&B and Hip-Hop field.  —  Eminem and Dr. Dre are among the five acts who are confirmed …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Left for Vacation Ahead of Conservatorship Hearing, Says Source  —  During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Brenda Penny suspended Britney Spears' father as the conservator of her estate  —  Britney Spears made moves to take time off for herself before her father …
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Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Daniel Craig  —  At long last, the star of the James Bond franchise bids farewell to 007 with “No Time to Die” (and learns for the first time about his life as an internet meme).  — Read in app  —  More than a year and a half ago …
Discussion: The Wrap and What Kate Wore
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Sarah O'Hara / Daily Star:
Bond star Daniel Craig's wild life: famous ex, Love Actually romance and £95m net worth
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Radio Times
Collier Schorr / AnOther:
No One Can Resist the Allure of Zoë Kravitz  —  It now seems inevitable that Zoë Kravitz would become a star.  In AnOther Magazine Autumn/Winter 2021, the actor speaks openly with Lynette Nylander in a conversation spanning family, activism and her biggest role yet: Selina Kyle aka Catwoman
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and POPSUGAR
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E! Online:
A Guide to Grey's Anatomy's Most Epic Romances—and Their Often Tragic Endings  —  In honor of the season 18 premiere of Grey's Anatomy, which debuts Sept. 30 at 9 p.m., take a closer look at the love in Shondaland over the last 16 years.  —  Welcome to Shondaland, where the romances always burn white-hot and usually end in tragedy.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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Cosmopolitan:
Everything You Need to Know About 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 18
Discussion: E! Online
Janet Street-Porter / Daily Mail:
It's easy to sneer at Katie Price as a walking, talking Disaster Barbie but the real-life woman I know is better than that.  And she deserves our mercy  —  Katie Price is lucky to be alive after writing off her car on a country lane during a night of drink and drugs.
Discussion: Daily Star
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Issy Sampson / The Sun:   Katie Price's BBC documentary with Harvey shut down ‘indefinitely’ after she goes to rehab
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Wendy Williams pushes show premiere date again amid ongoing health issues  —  Wendy Williams is going to need a seat filler for her purple chair.  —  It was announced Thursday morning that Williams will not, in fact, be premiering Season 13 on Monday as previously announced as she continues to battle ongoing health issues.
Discussion: Bossip, Suggest, FemaleFirst and E! Online
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Rebel Wilson steals the show in dazzling red carpet dress - and she looks incredible … Strike a pose!  Rebel Wilson pulled out all the stops for her latest look which turned the heads of fans and fellow celebrities who couldn't get enough of it.  —  The Pitch Perfect star lit up the room …
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Suni Lee felt ‘too scared’ to talk to Justin Bieber  —  Suni Lee has revealed how she was too nervous to talk to Justin Bieber at the Met Gala and turned down the opportunity to meet him. … Suni Lee was too scared to talk to Justin Bieber at the Met Gala.  —  Suni Lee
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Kyle Richards Refutes Claims She Spread Erika Jayne Rumors — as Lisa Vanderpump … The drama continues, darling!  Kyle Richards fired back at Lisa Vanderpump's claims that she spread rumors about Erika Jayne's legal woes — by mocking her former British costar.
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and Daily Mail
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Post Malone's 2021 Posty Fest Canceled … “Due to logistical issues impacting the production of the festival, Posty Fest is rescheduling to 2022.  Refunds available at point of purchase.  We can't wait to make 2022 our biggest year yet.  Stay safe everyone, we'll see you soon,” a Live Nation rep said in a statement to Variety.
Discussion: Stereogum and Just Jared
Ollie Leitelmayer / oxfordshirelive:
‘Vandalism’ at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm was Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway prank  —  The Saturday night show is famed for playing elaborate pranks on celebrities  —  Vandalism that appeared at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm was in fact a prank for Ant …
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Dog the Bounty Hunter Shopping a New TV Series While He Chases Brian Laundrie (EXCLUSIVE) … Thinkfactory Media, the producers behind WE TV's “Marriage Boot Camp” and “Mama June: From Not to Hot” and TBS' “Rat in the Kitchen,” among other hit reality franchises, is currently shopping a new series starring the Dog.
Discussion: RADAR and The Sun
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Adam Graham / Detroit News:
Eminem surprises fans at grand opening of Mom's Spaghetti restaurant
The Sun:
Kim Kardashian mourns dad Robert on 18th anniversary of cancer death and calls tragedy the ‘worst day of my life’
Discussion: E! Online
Sam Gillette / People.com:
Ciara and Russell Wilson Want to Inspire Kids to ‘Pursue Their Dreams’ With New Picture Book
Discussion: BET
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Exclusive: Lizzo Gives a TED Talk on History of Twerking: ‘Being Fat and Black Is a Beautiful Thing’
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Here's the Truth About Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd's Relationship Status After Their Dinner Dates
Discussion: Elle and RADAR
Greta Bjornson / People.com:
Jennifer Garner and John Miller Spotted Grabbing Coffee Together in New York City
Discussion: Just Jared
 Earlier Picks: 
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Some Theories About Who Is Trapped Inside the Banana Split on ‘The Masked Singer’
Discussion: TMZ.com and Just Jared
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra Jonas Join Producing Team Of Broadway's ‘Chicken & Biscuits’
Discussion: Just Jared
Falen Hardge / People.com:
Jay Leno on Comedy in the Era of Cancel Culture: ‘You Have to Change the Material to The Times You Live In’
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Unkempt Matthew Perry wears baggy shorts, T-shirt on coffee run
Discussion: RADAR
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
PlayAI, which uses AI to clone voices for $49 per month and recently rolled out AI agents, raised a $20M seed co-led by 500 Startups and Kindred Ventures

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Press freedom groups send six questions to the Scott Trust over The Observer sale, including why there is only one bidder and why staff can't speak out freely

 
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