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TMZ.com:
Nelly Arrested For Ecstasy Possession  —  Bad news for Nelly ... the rapper was busted in Missouri ... and cops say illicit drugs are involved.  —  Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning for a couple offenses ... possession of four ecstasy pills and not having insurance ... according to online arrest records.
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Meghan Lane / KRCG:
Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis area for ecstasy possession, lack of insurance  —  MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (KRCG) — The rapper known as Nelly was arrested in the St. Louis area early Wednesday morning, according to police records.  —  Nelly, 49, whose birth name is Cornell Haynes II …
Rebecca Cohen / NBC News:
Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis area on charges of possessing ecstasy, not having insurance  —  Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning in Missouri and has since been released from custody.  —  Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning in St. Louis on charges of possessing ecstasy pills …
Discussion: E! Online and Stereogum
NBC News:
Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna canceled after Austrian police say foiled terror plot targeted shows  —  Two men were arrested in what police said were terror plots at major events in Vienna.  One of those arrested was a 19-year-old who allegedly pledged his allegiance to ISIS.
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ABC News:
2 arrested for planning terror plot at Taylor Swift show in Vienna: Police  —  Taylor Swift has concerts in Vienna this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  —  Security measures have been increased for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna, Austria, this week after two suspects were arrested …
TMZ.com:
TAYLOR SWIFT TWO ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY PLOTTING TERROR ATTACK AT VIENNA SHOW  —  Two men have been arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack on Taylor Swift's show in Vienna, Austria ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  A rep for the Vienna State Police tells TMZ ... two Austrian citizens …
Glenn Whipp / Los Angeles Times:
Why Steve Martin declined Lorne Michaels' offer to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’  —  Not long after Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, picked Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, social media users began to line up candidates to play Walz when “Saturday Night Live” returns in the fall.
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Julie Jordan / People:
Colin Farrell Starts Foundation in Honor of Son with Angelman Syndrome as He Opens Up About Their Life (Exclusive)  —  The Colin Farrell Foundation will provide support for adult children who have an intellectual disability through advocacy, education and innovative programs
Andrew Dalton / Associated Press:
Jury finds man guilty of sending 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock  —  A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock.  After deliberating for about four hours, jurors convicted Freddie Trone, 42, of one count of murder …
Tommy McArdle / People:
Angelina Jolie Was ‘Shocked and Worried’ About Son Pax's Accident but He Got ‘Very Lucky’ (Exclusive Source)  —  “It could have been much worse,” a source tells PEOPLE of Pax Jolie-Pitt's accident  —  Pax Jolie-Pitt remains in recovery after his July 29 e-bike accident in Los Angeles.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Lucy Needham / The Mirror:
Noel Gallagher brutally booed on stage as crowd turns hostile  —  Noel Gallagher got a less than warm reception as he spoke about his brother Liam and a possible Oasis reunion on stage  —  Noel Gallagher was booed after he told fans there will not be an Oasis reunion in 2025 or 2026.
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Kanye West's Ex-Chief of Staff Claims Dentist Sold Ye Nitrous Oxide, Doc Denies it  —  KANYE WEST EX-CHIEF OF STAFF MILO CLAIMS DENTIST SOLD YE NITROUS ... Dentist Denies It … Kanye West's former chief of staff is taking Ye's dentist to task, claiming the doctor has been supplying Ye …
Lydia Slater / Harper's BAZAAR:
‘We waste so much time being down on ourselves’: Kate Winslet on reclaiming the frame  —  She's an Oscar-winning actress who has conquered Hollywood, but Kate Winslet has always had an unusual perspective on her fame.  She talks to Lydia Slater about staying true to her values and celebrating the female gaze
Variety:
Jack Black Says Tenacious D Will ‘Be Back’ Following Tour Cancellation Due to Kyle Gass' Trump Shooting Remark: ‘These Things Take Time’  —  Jack Black has weighed in on the future of Tenacious D after his band partner, Kyle Gass, made a controversial remark about Donald Trump's attempted assassination …
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Julianne Moore's Son Caleb Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Kibriyaá Morgan: ‘We Love You’  —  “Congratulations Cal and Ki ❤️❤️❤️We love you,” wrote Moore on Instagram  —  Julianne Moore is sharing some major family news!
Discussion: Daily Mail, Brides, HELLO! and Just Jared
Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lawrence delivers 1980s nostalgia as she steps out wearing JELLY SHOES in New York City  —  Along with being an Oscar-winning actress, Jennifer Lawrence has made a name for herself as a style icon.  —  And the 33-year-old Hunger Games star delivered some 1980s nostalgia on Wednesday as she stepped out in New York City.
Discussion: Just Jared and Vogue
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Blake Lively Reveals the Romantic Gesture Ryan Reynolds Did Every Week When They Began Dating (Exclusive)  —  “It was such a beautiful, romantic thing,” recalls the ‘It Ends With Us’ star  —  Blake Lively says husband Ryan Reynolds went out of his way to be romantic back when they began dating.
TMZ.com:
Drake Admits ‘Too Good’ Is About Serena Williams in BTS Studio Footage  —  DRAKE I WROTE ‘TOO GOOD’ FOR SERENA WILLIAMS!!! ...  Makes Confession In Never-Before-Seen Vid  —  LIGHT HEARTED MELODY  —  Drake has just confirmed a long-suspected theory about one of his hit songs …
 
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Matt Grobar / Deadline:
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Discussion: TVLine, ComingSoon.net and TV Insider
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Chris Willman / Variety:
Lauryn Hill and the Fugees' 2024 Tour Is Quietly Canceled, Three Days Before First Date
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
National World, one of the UK's biggest newspaper groups, gets a £56.2M buyout offer from shareholder Media Concierge, a 40% premium to its Nov. 21 stock price

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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