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7:20 PM ET, September 25, 2023

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Variety:
Deal!  WGA, AMPTP Reach Historic Contract Agreement to End 146-Day Writers Strike: ‘This Deal Is Exceptional’  —  Hollywood heaves a sigh of relief.  The WGA and major studios and streamers have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract that promises to end the 146-day strike …
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Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Hollywood's Post-Writers Strike Reality  —  Both sides claim victory as the 146-day impasse ends, the actors wait in the wings, and the next weeks and months come into focus.  A sigh of relief in Hollywood, yet there are reasons to believe this aftermath will look very different.
Stephanie Wenger / People:
‘NCIS’ Star David McCallum Dead at 90: ‘A Scholar and a Gentleman’  —  McCallum — who starred as Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard on the CBS procedural — died of natural causes at New York Presbyterian Hospital on Monday  —  David McCallum, who was best known for playing Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard on NCIS has died.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Carmel Dagan / Variety:
David McCallum, Star of ‘NCIS,’ ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,’ Dies at 90  —  David McCallum, who starred as Illya Kuryakin alongside Robert Vaughn's Napoleon Solo in the 1960s hit spy drama “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” and had a supporting role as pathologist Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard on the top-rated series …
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
David McCallum, Star of ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ and ‘NCIS,’ Dies at 90  —  The Scottish-born son of musicians and a musician himself, he also was memorable in ‘The Great Escape’ and on ‘Sapphire & Steel.’  —  David McCallum, the Scottish actor who portrayed the enigmatic Russian-born U.S …
Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Travis Kelce Rents Out Restaurant for Taylor Swift and Team for Private Party After Football Game (Exclusive)  —  Jason Kelce Weighs In on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Dating Rumors Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Not Officially Dating (Source) Taylor Swift Fans Out Over Nelly Furtado Backstage …
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Erin Clack / People:
Taylor Swift Leaves with Travis Kelce Post-Game: ‘Of Course’ She Accepted Invite, Source Says
GQ:
Martin Scorsese: “I Have To Find Out Who The Hell I Am.”  —  Now 80, the legendary director is on one of the most creative runs of his career— and consumed by the challenges (and opportunities) of all that he has left to do. … For years, Martin Scorsese would ask himself: What will happen when I get old?
Karen Ruiz / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde finally settle bitter custody battle over their two children  — Court filings obtained by DailyMail.com reveal Jason Sudeikis has agreed to pay $27,500 in monthly child support for son Otis, 9, and daughter Daisy, 6
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TODAY.com:
Bruce Willis' wife, Emma, gives health update: ‘Hard to know’ if he's aware of his condition  —  Heming Willis joined TODAY for an exclusive TV interview since her husband's diagnosis was made public in honor of World FTD Awareness Week, from Sept. 24 to Oct. 1.  —  Bruce Willis' wife, Emma, shares update on the actor's condition
Emily Strohm / People:
Dane Cook Marries Kelsi Taylor in Intimate ‘Garden Party’ Wedding in Hawaii: ‘Dream Come True’ (Exclusive)  —  The comedian said “I do” to fiancée Kelsi Taylor on Saturday at a private estate in O'ahu, Hawaii, in front of 20 guests  —  Dane Cook is married!
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Kerry Washington Reveals She's Had an Abortion: ‘It Was Really Important for Me to Share’ (Exclusive)  —  In the star's new memoir, ‘Thicker Than Water,’ she opens up like never before about her difficult decision  —  Kerry Washington wants women to know they are not alone when it comes …
Boris Sollazzo / Hollywood Reporter:
Sophia Loren Hospitalized After Fall, Has Several Fractures  —  The Italian acting icon fell at her Swiss home Sunday.  —  Sophia Loren underwent emergency surgery Sunday after suffering several fractures, including one to her femur, after a bad fall at her Swiss home.
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Kim Kardashian: “An icon to me is someone who fights for what they want” … Season 4 of The Kardashians begins airing on HULU on September 28 and Season 12 of American Horror Story starring Kim began airing on September 20.  —  In Greek and Roman mythology there are nine muses—goddesses who preside over the arts and sciences.
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TMZ.com:
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's Krayzie Bone Getting 2nd Surgery for Bleeding Lung  —  9:06 AM PT — Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Krayzie Bone is going into a second surgery soon in the hopes of stopping some internal bleeding, which is at the root of his health troubles.
Evan Real / Page Six:
Jennifer Aydin and Danielle Cabral get into physical altercation, are suspended from ‘RHONJ’  —  Jennifer Aydin and Danielle Cabral have been suspended from “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” after getting into an altercation while filming the Bravo reality show, Page Six can confirm.
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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

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