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BLONDE |  Official Teaser |  Netflix  —  Ana de Armas is Marilyn Monroe in Blonde, only on Netflix 9/23.  From director Andrew Dominik, and based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde...
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Null / Netflix Queue:
Why Ana de Armas believes in Andrew Dominik's portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in Blonde.  —  The leading actor and director discuss their approach to depicting the complicated storied icon.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Variety
Britney Spears / Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears' Mom Lynne Literally ROLLS HER EYES At Singer's Instagram Post About ‘Distance’!  —  So much for that olive branch!  —  Just days after Lynne Spears was wishing her daughter Britney Spears all the happiness in the world after her wedding to Sam Asghari, she's now throwing shade directly in Brit's Instagram comments!
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Kelly Clarkson Covers ‘Womanizer’ After Britney Spears Seemingly Resurfaces Past Comments  —  Sending an olive branch?  One week after Britney Spears appeared to call her out, Kelly Clarkson covered her fellow pop star on The Kelly Clarkson Show.  —  Unexpected Celeb Feuds
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
FemaleFirst:
Britney Spears felt like a ‘real-life princess’ in her Versace wedding gown  —  Britney Spears has given her followers a detailed look at the making of her custom Versace wedding gown. … Britney Spears has thanked Donatella Versace for making her feel like a “real-life princess” in her custom wedding gown.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Jack Irvin / People.com:   Kelly Clarkson Covers ‘Womanizer’ After Britney Spears Seemingly Called Her Out for 2008 Comments
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Tom Hanks tells fans to ‘back the f-k off’ as they nearly knock over Rita Wilson  —  National treasure Tom Hanks transformed from actor to protector when a group of crazed fans got too close to his wife, Rita Wilson.  —  The Oscar-winning actor became enraged when the overzealous group nearly knocked …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared, The Sun and Mirror
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TMZ.com:
Tom Hanks Screams at Fans After Wife Rita Wilson Gets Tripped  —  TOM HANKS FUMING AFTER FAN TRIPS WIFE ... ‘Back the F*** Off!!!’  —  BUGGIN' BUDDIES  —  Tom Hanks was seeing red when his wife Rita Wilson was almost knocked to the ground by a pack of his fans ... and the guy who's normally Mr. Cool let 'em know he was pissed off!
Discussion: People.com and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Bam Margera Picked Up After Fleeing Rehab Center, Taken Back For Treatment  —  BAM MARGERA LOCATED AFTER FLEEING REHAB... Taken Back For Treatment  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bam Margera is on his way back to the Florida rehab facility he bolted from earlier this week ... we're told he was found …
Frazier Tharpe / GQ:
Jerrod Carmichael's 12-Step Truth Program  —  The very private comedian-writer-director made his personal life very public with his recent HBO special, Rothaniel.  Now he shares what happens when you have nothing to hide.  —  GQ Hype: It's the big story of right now.
Discussion: Bossip, The Wrap and Variety
Mankaprr Conteh / Rolling Stone:
Megan Thee Stallion Will Not Back Down  —  She's reigning over rap and pop culture while reeling from loss, violence, and a feeling of betrayal.  Here, the superstar opens up about all of it like never before — including her most detailed interview yet on the shooting and its aftermath
Rollo Ross / Reuters:
‘Lightyear’ star Chris Evans calls critics of on-screen representation ‘idiots’  —  Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) new animated Pixar movie “Lightyear” features a gay couple, the latest step by the company to show traditionally under-represented groups on the big screen.
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Liam Payne rekindles relationship with ex-girlfriend Danielle Peazer nine years after their split as former couple leave celeb haunt at 3am together  — One Direction singer Liam Payne, 28, was pictured leaving Nobu Hotel in London's Shoreditch at 3am on Monday with ex-girlfriend Danielle Peazer
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Justin Drea / Celebrity Insider:
Harry Styles Reveals He Felt Olivia Wilde Was Too Cool For Him At First  —  One of the most famous One Direction members since the band decided to go solo, Harry Styles has a pretty happening life on and off the stage and fans follow all of it.  In a recent sitting at a Podcast …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Hailee Shane / Celebrity Insider:
Amber Heard gives her first TV interview since court defeat  —  Actress Amber Heard has given a television interview for the first time since her defeat in a Virginia defamation suit by Johnny Depp.  This is reported by the publication Deadline.  Amber Heard's interview will air on NBC's hour-long show …
Discussion: justjared.com
TMZ.com:
Former ‘Voice’ Contestant Kata Hay Arrested for Sexual Contact with Minor  —  ‘THE VOICE’ KATA HAY ARRESTED For Sexual Contact with a Minor  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Country singer Kata Hay, a former contestant on “The Voice,” has been arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with her friend's son ... TMZ has learned.
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Joe Jonas on Expecting Baby No. 2 with Sophie Turner: 'It's Such an Amazing Part of Life'  —  Along with his brothers Kevin and Nick, the DNCE frontman tops PEOPLE's list of 100 Reasons to Love America … Joe Jonas is ready for baby No. 2!  —  “You really don't know what to expect.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Star and POPSUGAR
Wall Street Journal:
WWE Board Probes Secret $3 Million Hush Pact by CEO Vince McMahon, Sources Say  —  Company says relationship was consensual and is cooperating with the inquiry  —  The board of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. WWE 4.95%▲ is investigating a secret $3 million settlement …
Addie Morfoot / Variety:
'The Staircase's' Michael Peterson Slams Series as ‘Homophobic,’ Calls Colin Firth ‘Not My Favorite Actor’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Michael Peterson has spent the last 20 years explaining the death of his wife Kathleen.  First, he stood trial for allegedly murdering her, and was convicted in 2003 and sentenced to life.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and IndieWire
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Michael Peterson Calls The Staircase's Colin Firth “Dull as Dirt” in New Interview
Discussion: Just Jared
Alexandra Schonfeld / People.com:
Dog the Bounty Hunter's Daughter Lyssa Chapman Marries Leiana Evensen in Hawaii: ‘Literally a Dream Day’  —  The couple were joined by seven of their “closest family members” for the special day … Congratulations are in order for Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman's daughter Lyssa Chapman.
 
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Discussion: The Wrap
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Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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Hailey Bieber on New Skincare Line and Embracing Her Natural Beauty: 'I've Never Felt Sexier'
Discussion: Page Six and Egotastic
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Wendy Naugle / People.com:
Andie MacDowell on Embracing Her Gray Hair: ‘I Am Happier — I Really Like It’
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Page Six
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Discussion: Just Jared and FemaleFirst
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

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

 
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