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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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Emily Sher / TODAY.com:
Justin Baldoni laid his heart on the line for ‘It Ends With Us’
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Jack Smart / People:
Justin Baldoni Says It Ends With Us Is for ‘That One Person’ Who 'Doesn't Go Back Home' to an Abusive Partner (Exclusive)
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Don't Miss Colleen Hoover's Cameo in It Ends With Us
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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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Ryan Lattanzio / IndieWire:
Joaquin Phoenix Drops Out of Todd Haynes' Gay Romance, 5 Days Before Production — Exclusive — The untitled film, which was set to be Haynes' “May December” followup, is on pause after star Phoenix pulled out of the project on location in Mexico. People still need to be paid. — Post
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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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Saskya Vandoorne / CNN:
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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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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The US Sun:
‘Concerned’ Travis Kelce spoke to Taylor Swift for ‘hours’ on phone after Eras Tour terror threat & wants to fly to her
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Mia Alberti / CNN:
Iraqi teen arrested in Vienna after Taylor Swift terror attack plot thwarted
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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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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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Justin Bieber Yells at Teenagers Harassing Him in Beverly Hills — YOU KIDS, LEAVE ME ALONE!!! … Justin Bieber's definitely all grown up and sounding more like Clint Eastwood than a young pop star when some teens in Bev Hills ticked him off in a fancy hotel.
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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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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Snow White Trailer: Gal Gadot's Evil Queen Targets a Singing Rachel Zegler in First Footage — Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot star in ‘Snow White,’ in theaters March 21, 2025 — The first footage from Disney's live-action Snow White is here. — At D23 on Aug. 9, the first teaser trailer …
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Katie Campione / Deadline:
‘Agatha All Along’: Kathryn Hahn Assembles A Coven To Conquer The Witches Road In New Trailer — Video — It's almost spooky season, which means it's only fitting that Marvel would release some new footage from Agatha All Along at D23. — During Friday night's Disney Entertainment Showcase …
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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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Tommy McArdle / People:
Ben Affleck Is ‘Doing Well’ as He Stays ‘Focused’ on Work: 'He Thrives When He's Busy' (Exclusive Source) — “It hasn't been the easiest summer for him either,” a source tells PEOPLE — Ben Affleck is spending significant time working this summer, as rumors continue to swirl regarding his marriage to Jennifer Lopez.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Incredibles 3 Is Officially in the Works at Pixar 20 Years After the First Film — Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter starred in 2004's ‘The Incredibles’ and 2018's ‘Incredibles 2’ — More super-powered Incredibles missions are incoming. — Disney and Pixar announced at the D23 fan event …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Avatar 3 Title Revealed at D23: ‘Get Ready to Journey Back to Pandora’ — The sequel is in theaters Dec. 19, 2025 — The third Avatar film will be titled Avatar: Fire and Ash. — The sequel, due in theaters Dec. 19, 2025, had its official title revealed Aug. 9 at Disney's D23 fan event held in Anaheim, Calif.
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