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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's marital woes started during their honeymoon in Italy: source  —  The honeymoon was over just as it started ...  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's relationship issues began on their honeymoon in Lake Como, Italy, a source familiar with the situation tells Page Six.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Ben Affleck had ‘not going anywhere’ engraved on Jennifer Lopez's engagement ring before he proposed
Daily Mail:
Jennifer Garner felt like a ‘PAWN’ in Jennifer Lopez's bid to fix her broken marriage to Ben Affleck - as insiders claim she was ‘forced to play mediator’ in her ex-husband's divorce
Katcy Stephan / Variety:
Lionsgate Pulls ‘Megalopolis’ Trailer Offline Due to Made-Up Critic Quotes and Issues Apology: ‘We Screwed Up’ … “Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for ‘Megalopolis,’” a Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement provided to Variety.  “We offer our sincere apologies …
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Bilge Ebiri / Vulture:
Did the Megalopolis Trailer Use Fake Movie-Critic Quotes?
Virginia Chamlee / People:
Tim Walz and His Wife, Gwen, Open Up About Son's Non-Verbal Learning Disorder: ‘His Secret Power’ (Exclusive)  —  Tim and Gwen tell PEOPLE that their 17-year-old son, Gus, is “brilliant, hyper-aware of details that many of us pass by, and above all else, he's an excellent son”
Just Jared:
Drew Barrymore Reacts to Her Show Being Renewed for Season 6, Addresses Sitting Very Close to People in Interviews  —  Drew Barrymore is getting renewed!  —  The 49-year-old actress and daytime TV host's The Drew Barrymore Show has been renewed for Season 6, with Season 5 still to premiere on September 9.
PAPER Magazine:
Sabrina Carpenter, Superstar  —  STORY BY ERICA CAMPBELL / PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICHIE TALBOY / STYLING BY RONNIE HART / HAIR BY EVANIE FRAUSTO / MAKEUP BY CAROLINA GONZALEZ / NAILS BY JUAN ALVEAR / SET DESIGN BY CAYLAH JEAN  —  “Sorry!  I'm in a hilly-type area.  Can you hear me?”
Discussion: Billboard, Just Jared, People and Deadline
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Janine Henni / People:
Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Guard Is Crowned Mr. England, Heading to World Pageant  —  Lance Corporal Manuel Alcantara Turner of the Coldstream Guards, who also served at King Charles' coronation, is the first soldier to win that national pageant  —  A British Army soldier who served …
Discussion: Telegraph, HELLO! and The Sun
Dani Medina / FOX 35 Orlando:
VIDEO: Flagler-Palm Coast High School mom arrested for allegedly joining daughter's bus stop fist fight  —  BUNNELL, Fla. - A bus stop showdown between two high school students took an unexpected twist when one of their moms allegedly jumped into the fray, turning a teenage scuffle about a falling …
Discussion: TMZ.com, New York Post and The Sun
Delilah Khomo / Tatler:
Arch, elegant and deliciously devilish: Tatler's October cover hails the Rupert Everett renaissance  —  Rupert Everett's conversation and prose is as seductive as his stage presence.  And the show goes on, with a new book, film and role in Emily in Paris.  Delilah Khomo catches up with the greatest wit of our time
Discussion: Just Jared, People and Extra
JP Mangalindan / People:
Matt Bomer Calls White Collar Revival Script ‘Fantastic,’ Picks Up Where They Left Off (Exclusive)  —  The Emmy-nominated actor tells PEOPLE he “would love” to revisit the role of Neal Caffrey  —  If Matt Bomer could have his way, White Collar would get the revival it deserves.
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Lisa Vanderpump Reacts to Rachel Leviss' Comments About ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Set Needing Therapists (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Lisa Vanderpump is confused by Rachel Leviss saying she won't return to Vanderpump Rules unless production pays for her therapy.
Discussion: Page Six and FemaleFirst
Jordan Greene / People:
Tia Booth Is Pregnant!  The Former Bachelor Star Is Expecting Baby No. 2 with Husband Taylor Mock  —  The couple also have a 1-year-old son, Tatum, who helped them make the big announcement  —  Tia Booth's family is growing!  —  The former Bachelor contestant, 33, revealed …
Discussion: E! Online
Jack Smart / People:
Lord of the Rings Gets Animated in Action-Packed First Trailer for The War of the Rohirrim  —  ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ is an anime-style tale from J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy, in theaters Dec. 13  —  Middle-earth is back on the big screen — this time as anime.
Peter White / Deadline:
Chick-Fil-A Hatches Plans For Streaming Service As Reality TV Comes Home To Roost … Deadline understands that the fast-food firm has been working with a number of major production companies, including some of the studios, to create family-friendly shows, particularly in the unscripted space.
Damien Scott / Billboard:
The Real A$AP Rocky: The Harlem Rap Star on Fatherhood, Drake, German Expressionism & Why Rihanna Is His ‘Perfect Person’  —  His first album in over six years is (he says) finally coming — and hip-hop is still catching up to him.  But the star has much more on his mind.
Discussion: Rolling Stone, Vibe and UPROXX
CNN:
Exclusive: The Chicks to sing National Anthem at the DNC on Thursday  —  The Chicks will perform the National Anthem on Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention, multiple sources told CNN.  —  The country music group - formerly known as the Dixie Chicks - are set to take the stage …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Rapper Juvenile storms off American Airlines plane after flight attendants boot him from first class: 'I'm a celebrity!'  —  Back that plane up.  —  Rapper Juvenile got into a heated exchange with American Airlines flight attendants Wednesday after they attempted to downgrade him from first class to coach.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Sandra Rose and Vibe
John Cheng / Good Morning America:
Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik to compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’  —  Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik to compete on season 33 of ‘Dancing With the Stars’  —  Stephen Nedoroscik is the first contestant announced for season 33 of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Joey Lawrence and Estranged Wife Samantha Cope's Relationship Timeline  —  Joey Lawrence and estranged wife Samantha Cope proudly documented their love story before calling it quits.  —  Lawrence rose to stardom in the early '80s on shows such as Blossom and Brotherly Love.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Julianne Hough defends viral ‘energy work session’ years after fans compared it to exorcism  —  Julianne Hough still stands by her viral “energy work session” after it drew exorcism comparisons in 2020.  —  The “Dancing With the Stars” alum addressed the controversial practice on Monday's episode …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Bachelor Nation's Rachel Lindsay Shares Biggest Lesson Amid Bryan Abasolo Divorce  —  The Bachelorette alum Rachel Lindsay exclusively told E! News that understanding her strength was the most valuable lesson she's learned since her ex Bryan Abasolo filed for divorce in January.
Discussion: People
Entertainment Tonight:
Ashanti Shares Details on Giving Birth: Babys Name and Sex and Nelly as a Dad Exclusive  —  ET Now  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Divorce: Why Her Engagement Ring Message Now Feels Bittersweet  —  Mindy Kaling Tells Ben Affleck to ‘Hang in There’ at DNC Amid Jennifer Lopez Divorce Filing
Discussion: Vibe, E! Online, People and Us Weekly
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Martine McCutcheon splits from husband of 19 years after ‘his decision’  —  Former Love Actually star Martine McCutcheon has announced she has split up from her husband Jack McManus after 14 years together with a heartbreaking statement online  —  Martine McCutcheon has confirmed she has separated …
Just Jared:
Paul Rudd & Jack Black Eying Roles in ‘Anaconda’ Refresh, Details Revealed  —  Paul Rudd and Jack Black are said to be eying starring roles in a refreshed version of Anaconda.  —  If you forgot, the original movie premiered in 1997 starring the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Jon Voight, Ice Cube and Owen Wilson.
 
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TMZ.com:
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Charna Flam / People:
Vanessa Morgan Reveals Her Newborn Baby Girl's Name: ‘Been Enjoying All the Baby Snuggles’
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Alex Rodriguez Posts Cryptic Social Media Update amid Jennifer Lopez's Divorce Filing with Ben Affleck
 

 
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Oliver Darcy / Status:
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Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
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