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9:30 AM ET, August 31, 2023

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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Selena Gomez Deletes ‘Only Murders’ Instagram Post After Being Accused of Breaking SAG-AFTRA Strike Rules  —  An Instagram post that tagged her Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building” was pulled from Selena Gomez's profile after she was accused by many followers of breaking SAG-AFRTA strike rules.
Shannon Mahanty / Elle:
ELLE Style Awards: Florence Pugh Is The British Icon  —  She is one of her generation's most critically acclaimed, and outspoken, actors.  She catches up with Jodie Turner-Smith to talk about friendship and the power in standing up for herself.  —  Florence Pugh is quite possibly the most formidable acting talent of her generation.
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Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Nick Carter Facing Third Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
Shocker!  ‘The Great’ Canceled By Hulu After 3 Seasons  —  Senior TV Writer/TV Editor, Awards  — Central Casting Responds To Online Chatter About Its Likeness Agreement; Says Requirement Is Old, For Internal Marketing Use Only  —  EXCLUSIVE: OK, this one hurts.
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Emma Dooney / The Mirror:
Harry Potter and Star Wars director Jamie Christopher dies at 52 as stars pay tribute  —  Director Jamie Christopher, best known for his work on the Harry Potter films, has died aged 52.  —  Director Jamie Christopher, best known for his work on the Harry Potter films, has died aged 52.
The Mirror:
Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni dies age 68 as band shares touching tribute  —  Dire Straits confirmed the death of Jack Sonni as the rock ‘n’ roll group paid a touching tribute to the 68-year-old guitarist in a heartbreaking online post  —  Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni has died at the age of 68, it has been announced.
Discussion: Daily Star, GB News and The Sun
Sophie Hamilton / HELLO!:
Joe Wicks justifies why he's taking daughter Indie out of school  —  The PE With Joe star shares three children with his wife Rosie  —  The Body Coach Joe Wicks has opened up about his and wife Rosie's decision to take their eldest child, Indie, five, out of school for at least a year.
Discussion: The Mirror and HuffPost
TMZ.com:
Nick Carter Wins Legal Battle with Accuser, Judge Allows His Countersuit  —  NICK CARTER JUDGE ALLOWS HIS COUNTERSUIT Against Sexual Assault Accuser  —  Nick Carter can celebrate winning a legal battle over Melissa Schuman — the singer who's suing him for allegedly raping her back in 2002 — but the war is still to come.
Discussion: Metro, Billboard, Just Jared and Us Weekly
Angel Saunders / People:
Gwyneth Paltrow Calls Cameron Diaz ‘One of the Greatest People I Know’ in Touching Happy Birthday Post  —  The gal pals' friendship dates back more than a decade  —  Gwyneth Paltrow is celebrating her gal pal Cameron Diaz's birthday!  —  On Wednesday, Diaz turned 51 …
Tom Bryant / The Mirror:
Simon Cowell reveals mental health struggles during Covid which led him to therapy  —  Simon urges men to open up about their feelings in Men in Mind, a new campaigning Mirror podcast  —  Sitting in the garden of his London mansion, Simon Cowell is a picture of serenity as a whirlwind of activity unfolds around him.
The Face:
Taylor Russell in conversation with Lucy Prebble  —  In just a few years, Taylor Russell has established herself as a critical darling, fan favourite and fashion muse.  Now, the Bones and All star has taken her skills to the stage, starring in The Effect at London's National Theatre.
Tamara Fuentes / Cosmopolitan:
Is Neve Campbell Leaving ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ After Season 2?  —  There's a big reason why Maggie got sent to San Diego.  —  An empty outlined icon indicating the option to save an itemSave Article  —  The triangle icon that indicates to play  —  As much as The Lincoln Lawyer …
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Bethenny Frankel's lawyer: More reality stars are joining ‘abuse’ legal war  —  Some of the biggest stars in reality TV are planning to join an “abuse” lawsuit threat spearheaded by Bethenny Frankel, Page Six is told.  —  Frankel, 52, is believed to have enlisted around 80 reality show cast members …
Discussion: Daily Mail
BBC:
RuPaul's Drag Race UK celebrity guest judges and special guests ru-vealed ahead of return to BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in autumn 2023  —  Category is... star-studded guest judge charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent!  —  RuPaul's Drag Race UK will be back on your screens imminently …
Emily Strohm / People:
Sister Wives' Janelle and Christine Say Their Children Wouldn't Thrive in Polygamous Marriages (Exclusive)  —  Janelle Brown shares her thoughts about her grown children's relationships, telling PEOPLE : “Polygamy is hard, and I think you really do have to have a religious conviction, and they just don't”
Angela Andaloro / People:
Chrissy Teigen Says She and Son's Surrogate Have a ‘Wonderful’ Relationship — And So Do Their Kids (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Cravings’ cookbook author is celebrating her village and helping create a village for others in her latest partnership with Wonderfold and Baby2Baby
Discussion: Daily Mail and FemaleFirst
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
‘American Idol’ alums Gabby Barrett, 23, and Cade Foehner expecting baby No. 3  —  “American Idol” alums Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner are going to be parents of three!  —  Barrett, 23, announced that she is pregnant with their third child, a baby girl, on Instagram Wednesday.
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Justin Theroux, 52, has flirty night out with actress Nicole Brydon Bloom, 29  —  Justin Theroux was spotted getting close with actress Nicole Brydon Bloom during a double date at Altro Paradiso in New York City on Monday night.  —  Theroux, 52, and Bloom, 29, couldn't seem to keep …
 
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Jalen Ramsey Honors Faith With New Torso Tattoos Amid Surgery Recovery
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Post Malone shows off weight loss in sleek leather blazer, leopard belt: ‘Baddie era’
Discussion: The Mirror and Daily Mail
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