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2:45 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.
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The Sun:
Was Shakira attacked by wild boars?  —  GRAMMY award-winning singer Shakira took to Instagram on September 29, 2021 to post that she was attacked by two wild boars, with a photo of her torn purse as evidence of the attack.  —  The 44-year-old popstar said neither she nor her son Milan was hurt in the encounter.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
New York Times:
Britney Spears Live Updates: Singer's Father Suspended From Conservatorship  —  A judge granted her lawyer's request to temporarily remove James P. Spears as conservator.  The arrangement has controlled her finances and personal life for 13 years.  —  RIGHT NOW Britney Spears's father is suspended from the conservatorship.
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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 …
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
Simon Boyle / The Sun:   Katie Price had massive row with Carl Woods before horrific drink drive smash
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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TMZ.com:
Dog the Bounty Hunter Says He's Closing in on Brian Laundrie
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and The Sun
Sam Gillette / People.com:
Ciara and Russell Wilson Want to Inspire Kids to ‘Pursue Their Dreams’ With New Picture Book  —  On Wednesday, the couple announced that Why Not You? will be published by Random House Books for Young Readers on March 1, 2022  —  “Why not you?”  —  This is the question Ciara and Russell Wilson …
Discussion: BET
Sarah O'Hara / Daily Star:
Bond star Daniel Craig's wild life: famous ex, Love Actually romance and £95m net worth  —  The new highly anticipated James Bond film, No time to die, is due to hit cinema screens next week, featuring Daniel Craig's final outing as Bond.  —  The film will be released on September 30 2021 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Radio Times
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: 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: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
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
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: E! Online, Suggest and Bossip
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: Page Six
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
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: Just Jared
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Exclusive: Lizzo Gives a TED Talk on History of Twerking: ‘Being Fat and Black Is a Beautiful Thing’  —  The rapper and singer shared that she “used to hate” her butt until she learned about twerking and its part in Black culture  —  As anyone who follows Lizzo on Instagram or TikTok knows, she's all about her butt.
Dan Bates / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Katie Couric rips into former TODAY Show colleagues, admits she froze out female rivals to ‘protect her turf,’ says her toyboy ex was a ‘midlife crisis’ and takes potshots at Prince Harry who stank of alcohol in her new memoir  — DailyMail.com has seen the manuscript …
 
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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
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Lenny Kravitz Asks Daughter Zoe's Boyfriend Channing Tatum for ‘Magic Mike’ Role

Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
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
 Earlier Picks: 
People.com:
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Talk Hopes of a COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Kids, 6½ and 4½
Variety:
How Lorde Eclipsed Expectations and Made Nature Her Muse on ‘Solar Power’
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
 

 
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

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

Reporters Without Borders:
Investigation: how hack-for-hire Appin tried silencing 15+ outlets since 2022 over articles, newsletters, and podcasts covering Appin's “ethical hacking”

 
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