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Melody Chiu / People:
Madonna Faced Technical Issues During Soundcheck at Brooklyn Show Causing an Hour Delay: Source (Exclusive)  —  The Queen of Pop hit the stage to perform for a sold-out crowd at Barclays Center Wednesday night  —  Madonna powered through technical challenges on Wednesday night as she kicked off the latest leg of her Celebration Tour.
Discussion: Daily Mail and UPROXX
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Madonna angers fans by starting US kickoff tour performance late: ‘F-king rude’  —  She may have had “4 Minutes” to save the world but she took three hours to prepare for a concert.  —  Madonna upset her devoted fans Wednesday night by kicking off her Celebration tour hours later than planned.
Maya Salam / New York Times:
Andre Braugher Died of Lung Cancer, His Publicist Says  —  Mr. Braugher, who died this week, received the diagnosis a few months ago.  The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actor won an Emmy for his work on “Homicide: Life on the Street.”  —  Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who died this week at 61 …
Brandon Davis / Comic Book:
Charlie Hunnam Confirms He Was Offered DC's Green Arrow Role (Exclusive)  —  The Rebel Moon and Sons of Anarchy star still won't be joining the DC Universe.  —  For years, many DC Comics fans have touted Sons of Anarchy and Rebel Moon star Charlie Hunnam as their ideal casting idea …
Discussion: Just Jared and Daily Mail
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Matthew Wilson / Suggest:
Charlie Hunnam Reveals He Was Offered Role as DC's Green Arrow  —  Charlie Hunnam has long been a fan cast for the DC superhero Green Arrow.  In the comics, the hero sports a similar look to Hunnam, and it's easy to imagine the actor taking on the superhero's wry humor.
TMZ.com:
Olivia Rodrigo and Actor Louis Partridge Pack On PDA, Confirming Romance  —  OLIVIA RODRIGO LOUIS PARTRIDGE GRABS A HANDFUL!!!  NYC PDA Confirms Romance  —  GOOD 4 U!  —  Olivia Rodrigo and actor Louis Partridge are totally an item — that was made abundantly clear by the way their hands were all over each other in the Big Apple.
Emily Chan / British Vogue:
Emma Watson On Eco-Conscious Fashion, Stepping Back From Acting & Becoming A Dog Mum  —  As Emma Watson - a champion of sustainability since child stardom - embarks on a personal and professional reset, she tells Emily Chan why the environment remains front and centre in her mission.
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Zac Efron Wrestles With His Legacy: How the ‘High School Musical’ Alum Finally Found His Purpose With ‘Iron Claw’  —  When Darren Aronofsky's “The Wrestler” came out in 2008, Zac Efron was two movies deep into the Disney Channel's “High School Musical” franchise, in which he played singing, dancing basketball phenom Troy Bolton.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Messenger
People:
Oprah Winfrey Was ‘Blamed and Shamed’ for Weight for 25 Years: 'Didn't Occur to Me That I Could Feel Angry' (Exclusive)  —  “It was a public sport to make fun of me for 25 years,” she tells PEOPLE  —  Oprah Winfrey is reflecting on how it felt to be widely scrutinized about her weight for so many years.
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Curb Your Enthusiasm officially ending with season 12: Larry David's beloved comedy will conclude with 10-episode FINAL series next year  —  Curb Your Enthusiasm will officially end with season 12 of the beloved show, it has been confirmed.  —  Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, 77 …
Lauren Huff / EW.com:
After Masked Singer reveal, John Oates shares if he'll work with Daryl Hall again  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Masked Singer, season 10, episode 12, “Soundtrack to My Life.”  —  Ohhh here he comes — he's an Anteater!  —  On Wednesday, Group C finally had their chance …
Rolling Stone:
Sean Combs' Family Reality Show Is Scrapped  —  Hulu nixes ‘Diddy+7’ as five more companies sever ties with his e-commerce platform in light of sexual abuse accusations  —  Hulu is no longer making a reality show centered around Sean Combs and his family, Rolling Stone has learned …
FemaleFirst:
Good Omens will end with its third and final season  —  ‘Good Omens’ will be back for a third and final season.  —  ‘Good Omens’ is returning for a third and final season.  —  Amazon Prime Video has confirmed David Tennant and Michael Sheen will be back as demon Crowley and angel Aziraphale …
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Pajiba
People:
Suzanne Somers Sang at Her Own Memorial: Watch Clips from Emotional Gathering of Actress' Loved Ones (Exclusive)  —  “There wasn't a dry eye in the room,” her husband said about the farewell, which included her rendition of “A Song for You”  —  In a video played at one of Suzanne Somers' recent memorials …
Discussion: The Messenger
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Taylor Swift gets barrage of flowers delivered to her NYC apartment on 34th birthday  —  Hard not to notice all the roses.  —  Taylor Swift had a barrage of flowers delivered to her luxe New York City apartment on Wednesday to commemorate her 34th birthday.
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Natasha Dye / People:
Travis Kelce Staying in Kansas City for Mandatory Practice amid Reports of Taylor Swift's NYC Birthday Bash
Erika Hayasaki / InStyle:
Advantage Naomi  —  After more than a year away from tennis, Naomi Osaka is returning to the court.  But this time, the four-time Grand Slam champion is a mother, an executive, and more sure of herself than ever before.  —  Before going into labor with her first child …
Discussion: Elle, New York Post and People
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Patti Smith Discharged From Italian Hospital After ‘Sudden Illness’  —  Hospital staffers tell PEOPLE that Smith was “very polite and collaborative” during her stay  —  Patti Smith has been discharged after undergoing hospital treatment due to a “sudden illness” in Italy.
Discussion: Billboard
Rory Gannon / Daily Star:
ITV I'm A Celeb star hit by tragic loss hours after return as he issues emotional statement  —  First Dates star Fred Sirieix took to social media to give thanks to his good pal Russell Norman who passed away at the age of 57 whilst Fred was in the I'm A Celebrity jungle
Discussion: The Mirror
Us Weekly:
Maren Morris Breaks Silence on ‘Ongoing’ Divorce From Husband Ryan Hurd, Reveals Whether She's Dating  —  Maren Morris is opening up about her divorce from husband Ryan Hurd two months after filing to end their marriage.  —  Morris, 33, was asked about her new look during her Wednesday …
Bailey Richards / People:
Eddie Murphy Returns as Axel Foley in Thrilling Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Trailer — Watch  —  The actor-comedian is returning as Detective Axel Foley four decades after the character made his big-screen debut  —  Eddie Murphy is back in Beverly Hills!  —  In the first trailer for Beverly Hills Cop …
People:
Shawn Johnson East and Husband Andrew East Welcome Third Baby: ‘So Much Magic’  —  The couple's new arrival joins son Jett, 2, and daughter Drew, 4  —  Shawn Johnson East is a mom again!  —  The retired Olympic gymnast, 31, has welcomed her third baby with husband Andrew East …
YouTube:
Trevor Noah announces he's hosting the 2024 GRAMMY awards on his podcast ‘What Now?’  —  Watch the latest episode of ‘What Now?’ with Trevor Noah: https://spotify.link/trevornoah
 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
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