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11:10 AM ET, September 8, 2023

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Neil Blincow / Daily Mail:
Bijou Phillips looks grief-stricken as Danny Masterson blows her kiss while being led to prison for at least 30 years for raping two women  — That '70s show actor Danny Masterson, 47, was convicted on two counts of forcible rape in an LA court in May  — On Thursday, Masterson was sentenced to 30 years behind bars
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Andrew Dalton / Associated Press:
'That ‘70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women  —  A judge sentenced “That '70s Show” show star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for raping two women, giving them some relief after they spoke in court about the decades of damage he inflicted.
NBC News:
Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison  —  The “That '70s Show” star was found guilty in May of raping two women more than two decades ago.  —  'That ‘70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison  —  LOS ANGELES — “That '70s Show” …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Danny Masterson Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison After Rape Conviction … Masterson, best known for starring on the hit Fox sitcom “That 70's Show” and in Netflix's “The Ranch,” was facing a potential sentence of 30 years to life in prison.  —  The actor, who maintains his innocence …
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Rihanna & ASAP Rocky's Newborn Son's Unique Name Finally Revealed  —  Rihanna and ASAP Rocky blessed their newborn baby boy with a unique name that might have gotten its origin from one of his hit records.  —  The superstars named their son, Riot Rose Mayers.
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Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Rihanna and ASAP Rocky's VERY unusual baby name revealed a month after birth of second son
Discussion: Elle and Ok - OK
Krystie Lee Yandoli / Rolling Stone:
Jimmy Fallon Apologizes to ‘Tonight Show’ Staff After Rolling Stone Report  —  “Sorry if I embarrassed you and your family and friends...I feel so bad I can't even tell you,” Fallon reportedly told his employees on an all-hands Zoom  —  Following an investigation by Rolling Stone …
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Krystie Lee Yandoli / Rolling Stone:
Chaos, Comedy, and ‘Crying Rooms’: Inside Jimmy Fallon's ‘Tonight Show’  —  Sixteen current and former staffers say Fallon's erratic behavior spoiled their “dream” of working on The Tonight Show  —  I … The host, known for his warm and congenial presence onscreen, was acting especially dismissive …
TMZ.com:
Zach Bryan Arrested in Oklahoma  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Zach Bryan got arrested in Oklahoma ... TMZ has learned.  —  The country music star was arrested Thursday in Vinita, OK and booked on an obstruction of investigation charge ... according to online jail records.
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David Griffin / Breaking News in Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Country Music Star Zach Bryan Arrested In Craig County  —  Zach Bryan was arrested in Craig County earlier Thursday on a misdemeanor complaint of obstruction of an investigation.  —  By: News On 6  —  CRAIG COUNTY -  —  A country music star from Oklahoma was arrested in his home state, authorities confirmed Thursday night.
Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Honors Queen Elizabeth on Eve of Her Death Anniversary: ‘She Is Looking Down on All of Us’  —  The Duke of Sussex spoke about his grandmother at annual WellChild Awards, praising the late Queen who died on Sept. 8 last year  —  Prince Harry is paying tribute to his beloved late granny, Queen Elizabeth.
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Simon Perry / People:
Queen Elizabeth's Special Yet Stern Relationship with Prince Harry: He Had ‘His Own Rapport’ with Grandmother
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WREG-TV:
Shots fired inside FedExForum during Lil Baby concert in Memphis  —  The FedEx Forum has released the following statement: … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rapper Lil Baby had to be rushed off the stage in Memphis after shots were fired inside FedExForum Thursday night, injuring one person.
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Pamela Anderson plans to sell ‘all’ her old clothes — including iconic ‘Baywatch’ one piece
Discussion: Fox News
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Maren Morris Seemingly Shades Jason Aldean's Controversial “Small Town” Song in New Teaser  —  While promoting an upcoming new music, Maren Morris took a moment to seemingly shade Jason Aldean and his controversial song, “Try That In A Small Town.”  —  Maren Morris is ready to run circles around this (small) town.
Nikara Johns / Footwear News:
Exclusive: Rihanna Fuels Soccer Mania With Debut of Fenty x Puma Sneakers Inspired by Her Family and Covers FN's September Issue  —  This is the new Rihanna era.  The superstar, who covers FN's September issue, is now ready to make a big return to footwear — and to Puma.
Discussion: People, UPROXX and ET Canada
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TMZ.com:
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Had Problems After Birth of 2nd Child  —  Sophie Turner was struggling after the birth of her second child, and Joe Jonas was “less than supportive,” so claims several sources who were around Joe after the birth.  —  Our sources say, after their youngest child …
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Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Jennifer Lopez Teams Oversized Fringed Jacket with Snakeskin Boots at Coach Runway Show for NYFW  —  Jennifer Lopez attended the Coach Spring 2024 Ready-to-Wear fashion show at New York Fashion Week on Thursday  —  Jennifer Lopez is shining at New York Fashion Week.
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘One Piece’ Producers Say Scripts for a Season 2 Are ‘Ready,’ Episodes Could Air 12-18 Months After Strikes End  —  On the heels of its splashy debut, the producers behind Netflix's “One Piece” say scripts for a possible Season 2 are completed and that the next season could be “ready to air” in a year, once production is able to begin.
Brent Lang / Variety:
Ian McKellen on Not Retiring, Not Being the First Choice for Gandalf and Going Evil for ‘The Critic’: ‘The Devil Has the Best Lines’  —  When it comes to a career that's netted him two Oscar nominations, a Tony, six Olivier Awards and a reputation as one of the preeminent Shakespearean actors …
 
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Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Actress Torrey DeVitto Is Engaged to Boyfriend Jared LaPine After 6 Months of Dating: ‘It Was a Big Surprise’
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Gil Kaufman / Billboard:
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Tierney Bricker / E! Online:
Bethany Joy Lenz Details How She Escaped a Cult and Found Herself
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Jill Ishkanian / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Vili Fualaau's youngest daughter with late pedophile Mary Kay Letourneau is pregnant and expecting a baby boy next year
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Corey Atad / ET Canada:
‘The Burial’ Trailer: Jamie Foxx & Tommy Lee Jones Team Up To Sue A Big Corporation In New Courtroom Drama
 

 
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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

Financial Times:
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Reporters Without Borders:
Investigation: how hack-for-hire Appin tried silencing 15+ outlets since 2022 over articles, newsletters, and podcasts covering Appin's “ethical hacking”
 
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