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2:25 AM ET, September 2, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears Sued, Accused of Grooming, Molesting Child, She Calls it Shakedown  —  4:05 PM PT — Despite what the lawsuit claims, “Funny or Die” says they had no involvement in creating the video, telling us, “Funny Or Die found this video absolutely disgusting and would never produce such content.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!, The Wrap and RADAR
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Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Tiffany Haddish Sued for Molestation, Actress's Lawyer Says Claims Are ‘Bogus’  —  In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Tiffany Haddish is accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl in 2013, an allegation that the actress's lawyer denies  —  Tiffany Haddish's lawyer has responded to a lawsuit …
Discussion: Just Jared
Laura Bradley / The Daily Beast:
Comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears Accused of Child Sexual Abuse  —  NIGHTMARE … A Jane Doe and her younger brother allege in a new lawsuit that the comics recruited them into performing inappropriate, sexually suggestive acts in sketches when they were minors.
Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
Lea Michele Is Well Aware That the Pressure Is On  —  She's landed her dream role in “Funny Girl.”  Now she's tasked with rescuing the faltering Broadway show and proving that she is not the person she once was.  —  Fifteen years ago, Lea Michele was sulking in her “Spring Awakening” …
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Lea Michele Addresses Past Allegations and “Sad” Claim That She Can't Read
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Lindsey Bahr / Associated Press:
Olivia Wilde in the spotlight with 'Don't Worry Darling'  —  “Don't Worry Darling” has been in the spotlight since the beginning.  And this was long before Harry Styles got involved.  —  It was a film everyone wanted to make — some 18 studios and streaming services were courting Wilde …
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Caitlin Lent / Interview Magazine:
Olivia Wilde Needs to Be in Charge  —  Olivia Wilde has come a long way from the teenager who played the bratty, bisexual bad girl on The O.C. Today, she's a full-blown movie star who directed the award-winning comedy Booksmart, and this fall will level up with Don't Worry Darling …
Daphne Barak / Daily Mail:
Kaleb (left), Jordan (middle), Jayden (right, standing), Peyton (right, sitting) play by the pool at their home  —  Yet he is keen to stress he also loves the Spears family Britney has relentlessly criticised.  —  In addition to lashing out at what she describes as an ‘abusive’ conservatorship imposed …
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Ex-Husband Kevin Federline Says Sons Are Shunning Her
Discussion: Just Jared
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Kanye West dubs Travis Scott, Scott Disick and Tristan Thompson ‘c-m donors’  —  Can't tell him nothing.  —  In the midst of a social media tirade on Thursday, Kanye West gave a shout out to all the men who have fathered children with the Kardashian women.
Discussion: Daily Star
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Page Six:   Kanye West: Ask Pete Davidson how he's doing ‘in the trauma unit’
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Bethenny Frankel tells Meghan Markle to ‘let go’ of royal family drama  —  Bethenny Frankel is giving Meghan Markle some royal advice.  —  During Thursday's episode of Frankle's podcast, “Just B with Bethenny Frankel,” the former “Housewife” called out the Duchess of Sussex for continuing …
Discussion: Us Weekly and New York Post
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez reveals gold rehearsal dinner gown from Ben Affleck wedding  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's love is golden.  —  The newly married “Hustlers” actress surprised fans with a new edition of her “On the JLo” newsletter Thursday, sharing never-before-seen photos …
Page Six:
Anne Heche died without will, son Homer, 20, seeks control of her estate  —  Anne Heche's adult son has requested to gain control of the late actress' estate following her untimely death.  —  Homer Laffoon filed paperwork in Los Angeles Superior Court Wednesday requesting he be named administrator …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Oh No They Didn't!
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Natalie Oganesyan / The Wrap:
‘The Winchesters’ Adds ‘Jane the Virgin’ Alum Bridget Regan in Recurring Role (Exclusive) … “The Winchesters,” the prequel to The CW's hit series “Supernatural,” has cast Bridget Regan in a recurring role, TheWrap can exclusively reveal.  The “Jane the Virgin” alum will portray Rockin' Roxy, a DJ on the rise.
Discussion: TVLine
Country Now:
The End Of An Era: Florida Georgia Line Plays Emotional Final Concert  —  “Let's see what we got left in the tank,” Hubbard told the crowd.  —  Florida Georgia Line is officially over.  —  The award-winning country duo, composed of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, played their final show together …
Discussion: Just Jared, Variety and People.com
Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Family feud!  Tensions between Beckhams and Peltzes rise as Nicola ‘never intended’ to wear Posh-designed dress, newlyweds' First Dance song was ‘stolen’ for mother-son spin and bride was snubbed for invite to Victoria's Paris Fashion Week show  — The drama between the Peltzes …
Discussion: Daily Star and POPSUGAR
Amanda Taylor / People.com:
AJ McLean Shows Off His Fit Body amid Health and Sobriety Journey: ‘No More Dad Bod’  —  “It's amazing what a little dedication and setting goals can do for a person,” Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean wrote in an Instagram post on Thursday  —  AJ McLean is committed to being the best version of himself.
Discussion: Just Jared
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Alicia Keys Calls Out Fan Who Grabbed and Kissed Her During Performance  —  After an overzealous fan reached out and kissed Alicia Keys on the cheek during a live performance, the “Girl on Fire” singer is addressing the moment that caught her completely off-guard.
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Emmy Nominee Jennifer Coolidge Reveals a Friend Said She'd Be ‘out of Her Mind’ to Pass on ‘White Lotus’  —  Jennifer Coolidge has since received her first Emmy Award nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie for playing Tanya McQuoid in The White Lotus
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
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TMZ.com:
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Georgia Slater / People.com:
TikTok Stars Josh and Abbie Herbert Expecting Baby No. 2: ‘We Are Blessed and Thankful’
Discussion: Just Jared
Hailee Shane / Celebrity Insider:
The Possessions Of Emily Ratajkowski Were Being Removed By Movers, Who Were Seen In Front Of The Residence
Discussion: Daily Star and Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Armie Hammer's aunt 'wasn't shocked' by rape and ‘cannibal’ allegations against the actor
Discussion: E! Online and Perez Hilton
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Jada Pinkett Smith reveals exciting update in family as Red Table Talks kicks off new series
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
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Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg:
Meta unveils Movie Gen, which creates up to 16-second videos from a text prompt, available to some staff and partners; Meta plans to add it to its apps in 2025

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