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7:15 PM ET, September 17, 2023

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Michael Fairman TV:
Billy Miller, Three-time Daytime Emmy Winner, and GH, Y&R and AMC Alum, Dead at 43  —  In heartbreaking news to report, Michael Fairman TV has learned that three-time Daytime Emmy winner, Billy Miller (ex-GH, Y&R and AMC) has passed away at the age of 43.  A source with knowledge of the situation …
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McKinley Franklin / Variety:
Billy Miller, ‘The Young and the Restless’ and ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 43  —  Billy Miller, the Daytime Emmy-winning actor from “The Young and the Restless” and “General Hospital,” died on Friday in Austin, Texas.  He was 43.  —  Miller's manager confirmed the news to Variety …
TMZ.com:
Soap Opera Star Billy Miller Dead at 43, Team Cites Depression  —  Billy Miller — a longtime soap opera star, who starred on some of the most famous shows in the genre — has died, and it sounds like he was battling some demons ... TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for the actor tells us Miller passed away Friday in Austin, TX.
Discussion: Extra, Deadline and The US Sun
Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
Singer Irish Grinstead of the Girl Group 702 Dies at 43  —  A cause of death was not given for Grinstead, who along with her fellow group members scored hits in the '90s with “Steelo” and “Where My Girls At,” among others.  —  Irish Grinstead, a member of the girl group 702, known for hit songs like …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ Pushes Back Return Amid Writers Strike  —  “The Jennifer Hudson Show” has pushed back its previously-planned premiere date and paused production amid backlash during the writers strike, Variety has learned.  —  Jennifer Hudson's talk show was supposed to premiere its new season on Monday, Sept. 18.
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘The Talk’ Pausing Season Premiere Amid Strike Backlash  — Drew Barrymore Postpones Talk Show Return Until Strike Is Over Amid Backlash: “I Have Listened To Everyone”  — WGA Insists Drew Barrymore “Should Not Be On The Air” During Strike; CBS Says It “Will Be In Full Compliance With All Strike Rules” …
TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Involved In Car Crash, Smashes Up Mercedes-Benz  —  Lamar Odom is likely to see his car insurance bill go way up ... he crashed his Mercedes into two parked cars in an early morning accident.  —  A rep for Lamar tells TMZ ... Lamar was behind the wheel when he got …
People:
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen Renew Their Vows to Mark 10th Wedding Anniversary: Source  —  “It was very romantic,” a source tells PEOPLE of the couple's vow renewal celebrations  —  John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have renewed their vows in celebration of their 10th wedding anniversary!
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The Sunday Times:
How The Times and The Sunday Times investigated Russell Brand
Niamh Spence / The Mirror:
Russell Brand alleged victim ‘threatened with legal action to silence sexual assault claims’
Caroline Frost / Deadline:
Prince Harry Closes Invictus Games, With Veiled Dig At Royal Family Over Uniform - Or Lack Thereof  — UK Police Urge Women To Come Forward, Following Allegations Of Russell Brand's Abusive Behaviour  — Channel 4 Doc Airs Russell Brand Rape, Sexual Abuse Allegations; Comedian Appears On London Stage
Katie Hind Consultant / Daily Mail:
Phillip Schofield mysteriously removes photos of himself and Holly Willoughby from his Instagram  —  Phillip Schofield has mysteriously removed a number of photographs of himself and Holly Willoughby from his Instagram account.  —  The presenter had previously posted pictures of himself …
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Jann Wenner Apologizes for Controversial Comments After Being Removed From Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Board  —  A day after the publication of a New York Times interview in which Rolling Stone magazine founder Jann Wenner said that Black and female musicians “didn't articulate at the level” …
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TMZ.com:
Teyana Taylor Announces Separation from Iman Shumpert  —  Teyana Taylor just confirmed what folks have long suspected about her and her husband, Iman Shumpert ... their relationship is over.  —  The singer officially broke the news Sunday, taking to IG with a lengthy statement.
 
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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 federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft
 
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