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1:20 PM ET, September 19, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner, Estranged Wife Christine Baumgartner Settle Divorce  —  It may be the most shocking turn of events this year ... the divorce war between Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner is now history, because they have SETTLED UP!!!  —  As improbable as a settlement seemed, there were signs it might happen.
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TMZ.com:
‘RHOC’ Star Shannon Beador Arrested For DUI Alcohol and Hit-and-Run
Esther Kang / People:
Shannon Beador Is ‘Extremely Apologetic’ and ‘Prepared to Accept Full Responsibility’ After DUI Crash: Lawyer
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
‘Ashamed’ Shannon Beador ‘entering counseling’ after DUI arrest: Jeff Lewis
Bryan Beckley / Soap Opera Digest:
Billy Miller's Mother Speaks Out On His Passing  —  Billy Miller's (ex-Richie, ALL MY CHLDREN; ex-Billy, Y&R; ex-Jason/Drew, GH) mother, Patricia Miller, issued a statement on the tragic passing of her son at the age of 43.  “I would like to share the following thoughts,” Patricia wrote.
GQ:
Chris Evans Is Having Second Thoughts  —  At some point, not long after Chris Evans finished the seventh of seven contractually obligated Captain America performances with 2019's Avengers: Endgame, he left Los Angeles.  The idea was, well—there were a few ideas.
Max Matza / BBC:
Marilyn Manson fined for blowing nose on concert camerawoman  —  Marilyn Manson has been sentenced in New Hampshire for blowing his nose and spitting on a camerawoman in an incident the judge called “egregious”.  —  The musician will serve 20 hours of community service and pay around $1,400 …
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Just Jared:
Marilyn Manson Sentenced to Community Service & Fined for Spitting & Blowing His Nose on Concert Photographer  —  Marilyn Manson has been sentenced for inappropriate behavior at one of his concerts in 2019.  —  The 54-year-old musician appeared in court in New Hampshire on Monday (September 18) …
Discussion: ET Canada and FemaleFirst
Jack Irvin / People:
Savage Garden's Darren Hayes Files for Divorce from Richard Cullen After 17 Years of Marriage: Report  —  Hayes previously announced the pair's separation in May, writing on Instagram, “We are still best friends.  We always will be”  —  Trending Videos  —  Darren Hayes of Savage Garden …
Discussion: Just Jared
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Charlotte Triggs / People:
Gisele Bündchen Opens Up in Surprisingly Revealing Sitdown with PEOPLE (Exclusive)  —  Nearly one year after her divorce from Tom Brady, the supermodel, 43, opens up (in detail) about homeschooling her kids for three years, ditching alcohol and how meditation helps her through difficult times
Hannah Sacks / People:
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Share First Photos of Baby Son Riot Rose  —  The couple welcomed their newborn son in August and are already parents to son RZA, 16 months  —  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are introducing their newborn son to the world.  —  The “Umbrella” singer, 35, and her rapper partner …
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money on his channel after allegations  —  Hollywood actor and comedian Russell Brand has been accused of rape, assault and sexual abuse between 2006 and 2013 during the height of his fame.  Brand has denied the allegations  —  dailystar
Discussion: The Mirror
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Jill Lawless / Associated Press:
YouTube Suspends Russell Brand From Making Money Off The Streaming Site After Sex Assault Claims
E! Online:
Below Deck Med's Captain Sandy Yawn Is Engaged to Leah Shafer  —  Get exclusive details about Below Deck Mediterranean star Captain Sandy Yawn's engagement to longtime partner Leah Shafer, plus see all the magical photos from the proposal.  —  This calls for a sail-abration!
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton Visits Youth Charity Inspired by Group She Met in Boston with Prince William  —  While Prince William continues his New York City trip, Princess Kate saw how a U.S.-based organization impacted a charity in London  —  Kate Middleton is checking in on a youth support charity inspired …
Discussion: Glamour, HELLO!, Cele|bitchy and The Mirror
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Why Kate Middleton Isn't Joining Prince William on His New York City Trip
TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande, Estranged Husband Dalton Gomez Simultaneously File for Divorce  —  Ariana Grande is following in her boyfriend Ethan Slater's footsteps ... because she's also officially filed for divorce from her husband of 2 years, Dalton Gomez, and he's filed too.
Page Six:
Christina Milian shuts down Jennifer Lopez beef speculation over song ‘Play’  —  Christina Milian is a fan of Jennifer Lopez “from AM to PM” and beyond.  —  Milian, 41 — who co-penned Lopez's 2001 hit “Play” — exclusively tells Page Six that she has no beef over the song being placed …
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Proves North West's New Painting Is a Stroke of Genius  —  Kim Kardashian had nothing but praise for her 10-year-old daughter North West's new painting of a sunset, sharing an image of the impressive artwork.  —  It looks like North West has been keeping up with her art lessons.
Variety:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Keeping Plans to Premiere Next Week Despite Blowback From WGA  —  Amid calls from the Writers Guild of America to push back its premiere during the ongoing writers strike, ABC and Disney+ are staying on track with plans to premiere a new season of “Dancing With the Stars” next week, Variety has learned.
Sam Ramsden / Bustle:
These Parent Trap Stars Have A Surprising Real-Life Family Connection  —  As fans of Nancy Meyers' The Parent Trap will recall, the 1998 remake tells the heartwarming story of identical twins Annie and Hallie (Lindsay Lohan), who unexpectedly cross paths for the very first time at summer camp after being separated at birth.
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Taylor Swift Steps Out in Knee-High Leather Boots for Dinner with Zoe Kravitz and Laura Dern  —  The stylish trio headed to Il Buco Alimentari in New York City  —  Taylor Swift is stepping out in style!  —  The singer, 33 — who recently bagged a record nine MTV Music Awards …
Discussion: Elle, E! Online and Just Jared
 
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
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People:
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Discussion: Daily Mail
Jem Aswad / Variety:
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Chris Rogers / Page Six:
‘The Challenge’ stars Kaycee Clark and Nany González are engaged
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Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

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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