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1:25 AM ET, September 13, 2023

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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Justin Timberlake and Megan Thee Stallion Had ‘Zero Fight’ Backstage at the VMAs, Source Says  —  It's never the VMAs without drama, real, manufactured or imagined, and the first hour of Tuesday night's show was no exception. … In a crowded area backstage, Megan is seen getting glam while the members of NSYNC pass.
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TMZ.com:
NSYNC Reunion Going Down at VMAs, Members in NYC  —  *NSYNC diehards are convinced a reunion is afoot after spotting a few members in the Big Apple — and TMZ knows the band will be front and center during the show.  —  Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone and Lance Bass were all photographed …
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
See *NSYNC Reunite for the First Time in 10 Years at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards  —  Yes, you read that right: *NSYNC officially reunited for the first time in a decade to present together at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards—and the moment is tearing up our hearts.
Kyle Denis / Billboard:
NSYNC to Reunite Onstage at 2023 MTV Video Music Awards  —  The iconic boy band is set for their first full reunion in 10 years.  —  It's gonna be them.  Chart-topping boy band *NSYNC is set to reunite onstage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday (Sept. 12), a source confirms to Billboard.
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Invictus Games latest: Meghan Markle makes rare reference to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet  —  The Duchess of Sussex made a quick pit stop in London before arriving in Düsseldorf  — Meghan Markle pictured at LAX  — Follow our Instagram Stories to see the latest with our Live Reporter Isabelle Casey
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People:
Meghan Markle Joins Prince Harry at the Invictus Games, Shouts Out Archie and Lilibet in Sweet Speech  —  “We can't wait to bring our kids also so they can experience just how awesome this is,” the Duchess of Sussex said  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are supporting the veteran community at the Invictus Games.
Stephanie Petit / People:
Meghan Markle Picks Up In-N-Out Burger at the Drive-Thru While Prince Harry Is at Invictus Games
Angie Martoccio / Rolling Stone:
Olivia Rodrigo Is So Over Heartbreak  —  She's living her best life on both coasts while holding nothing back.  And thanks to her new album, Guts, the 20-year-old superstar has leveled up — with the whole world watching  —  Photography, Prop Concept, and Collage Creation by John Yuyi; Styling by Jared Ellner
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Vanity Fair:
Bad Bunny on Sex, Social Media, and Kendall Jenner  —  The genre-busting megastar opens up about his life off the global stage.  Just don't ask about his new album.  —  It's 10 minutes past noon in the historic San Juan neighborhood of Miramar, and Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio …
The Messenger:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ‘Quietly Hanging Out’: Source (Exclusive)  —  In July, Kelce tried — and failed — to pass his phone number to Swift ahead of a stop on the singer's record-breaking Eras Tour  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook …
People:
Taylor Swift Reflects on Art of Songwriting as She Wins Song of the Year at 2023 VMAs: ‘Maybe We All Have the Same Issues’  —  The singer-songwriter earned the award for her No. 1 smash “Anti-Hero”  —  It's certainly not exhausting rooting for Taylor Swift at the VMAs!
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
We Are Never Ever Getting Over Taylor Swift's 2023 MTV VMAs Red Carpet Look
Page Six:
Chris Evans and wife Alba Baptista throwing second wedding celebration in Portugal for her family  —  Chris Evans and his new wife, Alba Baptista, are going to say “I do” for a second time.  —  After Page Six exclusively broke the news that the couple had wed in the Marvel actor's hometown of Boston …
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Jack Hardwick / The Sun:
Liam Payne dramatically rushed to hospital for emergency treatment after ‘serious’ health issue left him in agony  —  EX-One Direction star Liam Payne has been rushed to hospital with agonising kidney pain.  —  The singer, 30, fell ill on a trip to Lake Como in Italy with girlfriend Kate Cassidy.
TMZ.com:
Sophie Turner Seen For First Time Since Joe Jonas Divorce Filing  —  SOPHIE TURNER SMOKE BREAK IN SPAIN ... First Glimpse Since Joe Jonas Divorce Filing  —  Sophie Turner is still hard at work in the wake of Joe Jonas' divorce filing ... taking a smoke break in Spain while on the set of her latest project.
Michael Schneider / Variety:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Shifts to Tuesdays as ABC Continues to Announce Fall Schedule Tweaks  —  “Dancing with the Stars” is waltzing permanently to Tuesday nights this fall, as the competition series makes its return to ABC (while continuing to simulcast on Disney+).
Alan Butterfield / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: YouTuber mom Ruby Franke's family says she should be ‘put away forever’ if convicted of child abuse and her sexual assault allegations against her children are lies  — Last week Franke made astonishing claims that one of her minor children sexually abused one of their siblings and other children
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Nelly confirms rekindled romance with Ashanti: ‘Surprised us both’  —  It's getting “Hot in Herre.”  —  Rapper Nelly confirmed that he and his ex-girlfriend Ashanti are officially back together after months of romance rumors.  —  “Yeah, we cool again,” the “Ride With Me” …
Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Taylor Swift's night out with the squad!  Pop megastar heads to dinner with MANY A-list pals including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Gigi Hadid, and Zoe Kravitz in New York  —  Taylor Swift enjoyed a night out with a number of her famous pals on Monday, as she grabbed dinner at Emilio's Ballato Italian restaurant in New York.
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Savannah Chrisley Reacts to Parents Julie and Todd Chrisley's Prison Sentences Being Reduced  —  During an exclusive interview with E! News, Savannah Chrisley shared an update on parents Julie and Todd Chrisley as they continue their prison sentences.  —  Savannah Chrisley says there's still work …
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James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are LIVING TOGETHER in New York as he preps for new Broadway role in Spamalot …
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Matt Demarco / Daily Mail:
Brian Austin Green shares Shannen Doherty update as the Beverly Hills, 90210 star battles terminal cancer
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TMZ.com:
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Financial Times:
Similarweb: Bluesky app usage in the US and UK grew ~300% to 3.5M DAUs after Nov. 5; Threads now has 1.5x Bluesky's DAUs in the US, down from 5x before Nov. 5

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A US federal court allows The Intercept's claim that the DMCA stops OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but dismisses its claims against Microsoft
 
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