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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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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)
Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Did Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Have a Rift Over ‘It Ends With Us’? Sleuthing TikTokers Think So
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Don't Miss Colleen Hoover's Cameo in It Ends With Us
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.
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
Discussion: The Wrap and World of Reel
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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NBC News:
Travis Scott arrested in Paris after allegedly assaulting a hotel security guard
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
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.
Discussion: The Wrap and Digital Trends
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Just Jared:   Lily Sullivan to Star in ‘M3GAN’ Spinoff Movie ‘SOULM8TE’
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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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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TMZ.com:
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
Just Jared:
‘Moana 2’ Trailer Debuts, Introduces Moana's Little Sister & Teases New Villain - Watch Now!  —  The official trailer for the upcoming Disney sequel Moana 2 was just released!  —  Stars Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho debuted the trailer while attending D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event …
Esther Kang / People:
Selena Gomez and David Henrie Go Back to ‘Where It All Started’ in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place — See the First Look!  —  In the series' first look, ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ star David DeLuise returns in his role as the family patriarch, Jerry Russo  —  The Russos are back, but this time they're not in Waverly Place!
 
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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Crawl 2’ Heats Up at Paramount as Horror Thriller Eyes Fall Shoot (Exclusive)
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Hedy Phillips / People:
Blake Lively Shopped Her Jewelry Vault for It Ends with Us: ‘She Has Incredible Taste,’ Costumer Says (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
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From Mediagazer:

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”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

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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