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Tommy McArdle / People:
It Ends With Us Director Justin Baldoni Suggests Blake Lively Should Direct Sequel: ‘Better People for That One’ — “I think Blake Lively's ready to direct, that's what I think,” Justin Baldoni said — It Ends With Us director and star Justin Baldoni isn't sure he's up to the task …
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Justin Baldoni Says It Ends With Us Is for ‘That One Person’ Who 'Doesn't Go Back Home' to an Abusive Partner (Exclusive) — Director-star Justin Baldoni's new movie tells the story of a woman facing domestic abuse and choosing to break its cycle — Director-star Justin Baldoni is hoping his new movie serves a higher purpose.
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Emily Sher / TODAY.com:
Justin Baldoni laid his heart on the line for ‘It Ends With Us’
Justin Baldoni laid his heart on the line for ‘It Ends With Us’
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Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Did Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Have a Rift Over ‘It Ends With Us’? Sleuthing TikTokers Think So
Did Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Have a Rift Over ‘It Ends With Us’? Sleuthing TikTokers Think So
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Don't Miss Colleen Hoover's Cameo in It Ends With Us
Don't Miss Colleen Hoover's Cameo in It Ends With Us
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NBC News:
Travis Scott arrested in Paris after allegedly assaulting a hotel security guard — The rapper is in Paris for the Olympics and saw the U.S. men's basketball team win on Thursday. — PARIS — Rapper Travis Scott has been arrested following an alleged fight involving a security guard …
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Travis Scott arrested in Paris after hotel fight with his bodyguard, authorities say — American rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Paris early Friday morning after getting into a fight with his bodyguard, authorities in the French capital said. — Police were called to the George V luxury hotel …
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Travis Scott Arrested in Paris After Fight with Bodyguard in Luxury Hotel — The rapper was arrested in the early hours of Friday, Aug. 9, French authorities confirmed to PEOPLE — Travis Scott has been arrested in Paris after getting into a fight with his bodyguard, according to French police.
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Variety:
Joaquin Phoenix Abandons Todd Haynes' Gay Romance Movie, Just Five Days Before Filming … Phoenix had developed the screenplay for the detective love story with Haynes and Jon Raymond. A source close to the production tells Variety the actor got “cold feet.”
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Todd Haynes' Joaquin Phoenix Gay Romance Pic Not Moving Forward As Actor Exits Set … Producers during that time were trying to put this back together again. — Production is dead, and not paused, as there are no plans to recast the role played by The Joker Oscar winner.
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Ryan Lattanzio / IndieWire:
Joaquin Phoenix Drops Out of Todd Haynes' Gay Romance, 5 Days Before Production — Exclusive
Joaquin Phoenix Drops Out of Todd Haynes' Gay Romance, 5 Days Before Production — Exclusive
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Associated Press:
3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna — Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack — Authorities foil plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts — Austrian authorities on Friday announced a third arrest …
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Mike Ryan / IndieWire:
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Writers Unpack Major Cameos and Who Said No, and Hint at the Source of That Iconic Leak — [Editor's note: The following interview contains spoilers for “Deadpool & Wolverine."] — Judging by its box office numbers — currently approaching one billion dollars …
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Why Robert Downey Jr. Turned Down Iron Man Cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine — Even After ‘Ryan Gave Him the Hard Press’ — “Downey read the scenes, but what we didn't know behind the scenes was this Doctor Doom thing,' screenwriter Paul Wernick said — Before Marvel announced Robert Downey Jr …
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Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Lily Sullivan Lands Lead In ‘M3GAN’ Spinoff ‘SOULM8TE’ … Sullivan will portray the gorgeous, artificially intelligent android that a man acquires to help him cope with the loss of his recently deceased wife. In an attempt to create a truly sentient partner, the man inadvertently turns a harmless lovebot into a deadly soulmate.
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Athena Sobhan / People:
H.E.R. to Sing National Anthem at Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony as Custom LA28 Emblem Revealed (Exclusive) — PEOPLE can confirm that H.E.R. will be play a significant role in the closing ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics — H.E.R. will be one of the performers closing out the Summer Olympic Games in Paris on Sunday, Aug. 11.
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Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform at Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform at Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)
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TMZ.com:
Johnny Knoxville Settles Divorce From Second Wife — Johnny Knoxville has finally wrapped up his divorce from his estranged wife Naomi Nelson, ... two years after he first filed — he's now officially a single man. — According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Johnny and Naomi have hashed …
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David Boreanaz Is Ready to Give His Body a Rest After SEAL Team Series Finale: ‘I Had 4 MRIs in 4 Months’ (Exclusive) — The actor is leaving the military drama after its seventh and final season because he listened to his body. 'It doesn't move like it used to!' — Close
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Adele Confirms Engagement to Rich Paul — Adele and Rich Paul are engaged, the “Hello” singer confirmed during her concert in Munich, telling the audience, “I'm already getting married.” — Send your love to this couple: Adele and Rich Paul are officially engaged.
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Jack Smart / People:
Aaron Rodgers ‘Finally’ Shuts Down ‘Ridiculous’ Rumors Olivia Munn Caused Family Rift (Exclusive Source) — A new book about Aaron Rodgers makes clear that his ex Olivia Munn had “nothing to do with” years of estrangement from his family — Aaron Rodgers' years-long estrangement from his family had …
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