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2:45 PM ET, September 9, 2022

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Baz Bamigboye / Deadline:
‘The Crown’ Production Pause Confirmed As UK Mourns Queen Elizabeth — Update  —  SEPT 9 UPDATE: A source at Netflix has confirmed that filming on The Crown is being temporarily suspended.  They said: “As a mark of respect, filming on The Crown was suspended today.
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Hollie Brotherton / HELLO!:
Who the Queen was with when she died - revealed … Queen Elizabeth II sadly passed away on Thursday 8 September 2022 at the age of 96, surrounded by her closest family members at her beloved Scottish home, Balmoral Castle.  —  The official statement from Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
Discussion: Marie Claire
Tionah Lee‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Meghan Markle Was Not Invited to Join Royal Family Amid Queen Elizabeth's Death, Royal Expert Says (Exclusive)  —  Meghan Markle did not appear alongside her husband, Prince Harry, as he made his way to Balmoral Castle, following the news of Queen Elizabeth's death.
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Remain in the U.K. Following Queen Elizabeth II's Death  —  After Queen Elizabeth II's death, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will remain in the United Kingdom.  Find out more below.  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be staying across the pond—for now.
Discussion: Page Six and Glamour
Tom Pyman / Daily Mail:
The death of Queen Elizabeth: A timeline of how today's sad news was announced
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The Daily Beast
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla Seemingly Combine Their Instagram Account With Prince William, Duchess Kate After Queen Elizabeth II's Death
Discussion: Woman's World and Daily Star
Chelsey Sanchez / Cosmopolitan:
King Charles Mourns the Death of His Mother, Queen Elizabeth II
Discussion: Daily Star, Variety and POPSUGAR
George Takei / Marie Claire:
Celebrities React to the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Discussion: TMZ.com and Just Jared
Crispian Balmer / Reuters:
Marilyn's ghost got physical in filming of ‘Blonde’, star says  —  The ghost of Marilyn Monroe made her presence felt during the filming of a fictionalised biopic of her life ‘Blonde’, throwing things around when she got angry, the actress who portrayed her, Ana de Armas, said on Thursday.
Discussion: Page Six, Dlisted and People.com
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Justin Drea / Celebrity Insider:
Olivia Wilde Shoots Down Rumors That Harry Styles Is The Reason She Left Jason Sudeikis  —  It seems that a big chunk of the Don't Worry Darling press tour is just Olivia Wilde shutting down rumors and attacks from the press.  The actress and director in the movie has been caught in the middle …
Discussion: Daily Star, Dlisted and Billboard
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Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Shia LaBeouf Responds to Olivia Wilde's 'Don't Worry Darling' Counterclaims: “It Is What It Is”
Page Six:
Emily Ratajkowski files for divorce from Sebastian Bear-McClard  —  There are no blurred lines here.  —  Emily Ratajkowski has filed for divorce after her estranged husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard, allegedly cheated on her.  —  Court records seen by Page Six show that the Inamorata designer filed …
Ben Ellery / The Times:
Lunches, chats and laughter — her last weeks were full of fun  —  A clergyman who spent last weekend with the Queen said that she had been “full of fun” and the “life and soul of things”.  —  The Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, 68, stayed with the Queen at Balmoral after being invited to perform …
Discussion: Page Six and HELLO!
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Ozzy Osbourne fans call out NBC for airing only 10 seconds of NFL performance  —  Ozzy Osbourne fans were left scratching their heads after NBC barely aired the rocker's NFL halftime show Thursday.  —  When sportscaster Maria Taylor introduced the performance, the 73-year-old singer was already …
Discussion: Daily Star
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Bachelorette Finalist Called Out After Past Blackface Photo Resurfaces Online — Dude, Seriously?!  —  There's another Bachelor Nation season in full swing, which apparently means it's time for another disappointing racism scandal.  —  Of course, the last high-profile s**t show …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kylie Jenner still isn't ready to share 7-month-old son's name, gives hint  —  Kylie Jenner still is not ready to share her and Travis Scott's 7-month-old son's name since changing it from Wolf — but the reality star did just drop a major hint.  —  While speaking to James Corden on …
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Settles Beefs After Queen Elizabeth's Death with Pete, Cudi, Adidas  —  KANYE WEST RIP TO THE QUEEN, AND MY BEEFS ... Pete, Cudi, Daniel Cherry — Best Wishes To Ya!!!!  —  Kanye West is having an apparent change of heart in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Daily Mail
Just Jared:
'Handmaid's Tale' Cast Attends Season 5 Premiere at TIFF as Series Gets Renewed for Sixth & Final Season  —  It was just announced that The Handmaid's Tale will be ending after the upcoming sixth season.  —  The news was revealed moments after the cast walked the red carpet …
 
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
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Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Celebrity Insider
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Davina Potratz calls out ‘Selling Sunset’ producers for lack of air time
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
Sue Leeman / Associated Press:
Elton John Receives Knighthood
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
People.com:
Brie Larson Says She's a ‘Better Human’ After Filming New Disney+ Series ‘Growing Up’
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and Just Jared
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