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4:15 PM ET, September 26, 2022

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The Guardian:
Alan Rickman's secret showbiz diaries: the late actor on Harry Potter, politics and what he really thought of his co-stars  —  After his death in 2016, Rickman left a trove of revealing journals.  In this exclusive extract, he recounts his 10 years playing Professor Snape - and the many political and Hollywood dramas along the way
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Ben Travis / Empire:
Kevin Feige On Not Recasting T'Challa In The MCU: ‘It Was Much Too Soon’ - Exclusive  —  People:  —  In The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Stories Of Black Panther Have So Far Focused Primarily On The Character Of T'Challa - From His Introduction In Captain America: Civil War …
People.com:
Tom Brady's Kids (But Not Gisele Bündchen) Cheer Him on During Buccaneers' Home Opener  —  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback's kids were in the stands on Sunday  —  Tom Brady's kids were there to cheer their dad on in during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' latest game, the team's first at home.
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen issues have ‘nothing to do’ with NFL: It's ‘sexist’
Discussion: OK Magazine and E! Online
Denver Sean / LOVEBSCOTT:
So Sad: ‘Basketball Wives’ Star Brooke Bailey's Daughter Kayla Dead at 25, Reportedly Killed in Car Accident  —  Prayers go out to ‘Basketball Wives’ star Brooke Bailey and her family.  —  According to reports, Brooke's daughter Kayla died Saturday night after sustaining injuries in a car accident.
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Gordon Rayner / Telegraph:
The Crown's decision to show ‘all-out war’ between Charles and Diana raises concerns at Palace  —  Monarch's popularity has surged since becoming King, but the show's upcoming episodes will remind viewers of the darkest years of his life  —  Buckingham Palace has moved to protect the reputation …
Valentine Low / The Times:
Harry and Meghan: ‘They felt cornered, misunderstood, deeply unhappy’ … Before Harry and Meghan returned from Canada in January 2020 where they spent Christmas with their baby son Archie, away from the rest of the family, Harry sent an email to his father, saying that they were unhappy.
Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
Celebrities Are Just the Start of the Expanding ‘Jeopardy!’-verse  —  Despite the loss of the show's longtime host, viewership has held mostly steady, emboldening a move to spinoffs and tournaments, including a revival of “Celebrity Jeopardy!”  —  Michael Davies, who has been an executive producer of …
Ime Udoka Scandal / TMZ.com:
Former Surfing Star Chris Davidson Dead At 45 After Taking Punch In Bar Fight  —  Former surfing star Chris Davidson died on Saturday ... after he was allegedly punched in the face in an altercation outside of a bar in Australia.  —  He was just 45 years old.
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Kelly Ripa Gets Candid About Everything — from Marriage and Sex to Botox and Regis  —  In this week's PEOPLE cover story, the unfiltered talk show host lets it rip on her “roller-coaster” ride to happiness in a new book: “I've always tried to be open and honest”
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap and Vanity Fair
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Aniston, 53, looks youthful in her aviator glasses and skinny jeans as she joins Jon Hamm, 51, on the set of The Morning Show in NYC  —  Jennifer Aniston is certainly owning a chic and youthful look these days.  —  The 53-year-old Friends veteran looked hot to trot in aviator glasses …
Discussion: Just Jared
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online (US):
Bre Tiesi Claps Back at Critics Amid Reflecting on “Hard Moment as a Mom”  —  Bre Tiesi, who recently gave birth to Nick Cannon's eighth child, clapped back at critics who told her to hire a night nurse after she shared that she had been up for three days with the newborn.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bossip
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Kanye West declares bedazzled flip-flops back in fashion  —  Kanye West is swapping his Yeezys for something sparklier.  —  The Yeezy designer attended the Burberry fashion show in London on Monday, pairing his all-leather look with some surprising footwear: bedazzled flip-flops and black socks.
Discussion: E! Online, Vogue, Fashionista, POPSUGAR, W and TMZ.com
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Christina Ricci Says Daughter, 9 Months, Is Sleep Trained but Son, 8, Still Sleeps with Mom  —  Christina Ricci tells PEOPLE that while son Freddie, 8, didn't take to sleep training as a baby, daughter Cleo, 9 months, “was ready” and “wanted to do it”  —  As a mom of multiple kids, Christina Ricci knows that no two children are alike.
Discussion: Page Six
Just Jared:
Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black Reveals He Suffered a ‘Serious’ Head Injury  —  Dustin Lance Black is opening up about his disappearance from social media and revealed that he suffered a head in jury.  —  In a new post on his Instagram, the Oscar-winning screenwriter explained how bad the injury was for him.
Discussion: The Wrap, Variety and Deadline
Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
Catherine Zeta-Jones shares rare selfie of husband Michael Douglas for this special reason … Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas shared an extra special weekend in light of their joint birthday on Sunday.  —  The actress, who turned 53 on 25 September, delighted her 4.2 million followers …
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Elizabeth Dowell / Daily Mail:
‘Toxic femininity’: January Jones models a classic pink bikini... after fans did not react well to her 'Nascar'esque' look in cut off shorts and trucker hat  —  January Jones posed in a classic and very feminine pink bikini over the weekend.  —  The 44-year-old actress' two-piece suited …
Discussion: HELLO!
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin Are ‘Slowly Figuring Things Out’ After Reconciliation: Source  —  “They are amazing together when they are happy,” a source tells PEOPLE of Sylvester Stallone and wife Jennifer Flavin  —  Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin are navigating their marriage together again.
Discussion: Lainey Gossip
Bustle:
Molly-Mae Hague & Tommy Fury Are The Ultimate Reality TV Love Story  —  Spending eight weeks together on a reality show at the beginning of a relationship can be a tad unconventional, but it's certainly stuck for Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury.  The pair have been pretty inseparable since leaving Love Island …
FemaleFirst:
Gwyneth Paltrow thinks sending her daughter to college is like ‘giving birth’  —  Gwyneth Paltrow thinks sending her daughter to college is like 'giving birth" as her eldest child Apple begins her higher education. … Gwyneth Paltrow thinks sending her daughter to college is like “giving birth.”
 
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Adam B. Vary / Variety:
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Tamara Fuentes / Cosmopolitan:
Everything We Know About ‘Elite’ Season 6
Discussion: E! Online, Queerty and Just Jared
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Mirror.co.uk:
Ian Brown slammed for ‘terrible £50 karaoke gig’ as fans walk out
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Daily Star:
Inside Olivia Newton-John's life - Grease fame, music ban and tragic cancer battle
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
FemaleFirst:
Rachel Zegler had a breast cancer scare
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
CBS News:
Wynonna Judd on processing her mother Naomi Judd's death and looking beyond feeling “incredibly angry”
Just Jared:
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

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

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

 
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