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Mariah Carey Confirms Her Mom Patricia and Sister Alison Both Died on Same Day: ‘My Heart Is Broken’ (Exclusive)  —  “I appreciate everyone's love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time,” says Mariah  —  Mariah Carey's mom Patricia and sister Alison died on the same day over the weekend, PEOPLE can confirm.
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Jen Juneau / People:
Jennifer Lopez 'Didn't Want a Divorce' from Ben Affleck but ‘Seems Relieved’ After Filing (Exclusive Source)  —  A source says after Lopez's divorce filing, “Her family and friends agree that it was the right decision”  —  Jennifer Lopez seems ready to move forward after filing for divorce from Ben Affleck.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and New York Post
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TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck Isn't Dating RFK Jr.'s Daughter Kick Despite Rumors  —  BEN AFFLECK NOT DATING RFK JR.'S DAUGHTER KICK!!  Despite Post-Divorce Buzz … Ben Affleck ain't rushing into a new fling right after his public divorce from Jennifer Lopez — despite buzz about him hanging out with RFK Jr.'s daughter, Kick Kennedy.
People:
Is Ben Affleck Moving on with Kick Kennedy?  Source Says They're Hanging Out, Another Says It's ‘Definitely Nothing’  —  Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on Aug. 20, listing their date of separation as April 26  —  Is Ben Affleck moving on with someone new after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce?
Brock Colyar / Vulture:
Creature From the Brat Lagoon  —  Charli XCX owned the summer with an album that is also a vibe.  Should she be sweating the fall?  —  “I'm always like, More, more, more, more, more, more.  Doing it overload,” says Charli XCX.  “But this week has been ... a lot.”
Jason Lipshutz / Billboard:
Joe Jonas Opens Up About Recording His ‘Scary and Freeing’ New Album  —  Why the pop star needed to release his vulnerable Music for People Who Believe in Love under his own name.  —  Joe Jonas' upcoming album is not technically his solo debut: Back in 2011 during a Jonas Brothers hiatus …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Us Weekly
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Raven Brunner / People:
Joe Jonas Insists He's Not Putting ‘Stuff on Blast’ with New Post-Split Album: ‘Not Trying to Come for Anyone’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Errol Lewis / Soap Opera Network:
BREAKING NEWS: Kelly Monaco OUT at ‘General Hospital’ — EXCLUSIVE  —  After portraying the role of Sam McCall on ABC's “General Hospital” since October 2003, Soap Opera Network has learned exclusively that Kelly Monaco is departing the daytime drama series after the network decided to terminate her character.
Jessica Wang / Entertainment Weekly:
Matthew Fox joins Michelle Pfeiffer in Yellowstone spinoff The Madison  —  Jack Shephard is heading to Montana.  —  A new frontier awaits Lost alum Matthew Fox.  —  The actor has joined the cast of the Yellowstone spinoff The Madison as a character named Paul, described simply as a self-reliant bachelor who loves the outdoors.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
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Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Emma Willis says 'we wouldn't still be married' if husband Matt did one thing  —  Matt and Emma Willis sat down with the first ever couples from Love Is Blind UK a year after the show was filmed, reuniting the cast to find out how their relationships were going
Discussion: The Mirror
TMZ.com:
WWE LEGEND SID VICIOUS DEAD AT 63 ... After Cancer Battle  —  REMEMBERING SID VICIOUS  —  WWE legend Sid Vicious has tragically passed away, his family announced Monday.  He was 63 years old.  —  According to Sid's son, Gunnar, he died after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Jenna Ortega Responds to Rumor She Dated Johnny Depp: 'I Don't Know That Person'  —  Jenna Ortega is speaking out about the rumor she was dating Johnny Depp.  —  The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star addressed the speculation that first set social media alight last summer in a video interview with BuzzFeed published on Monday, August 26.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, BuzzFeed and Just Jared
People:
Simone Biles Says She Wants ‘Justice’ for Jordan Chiles amid Olympic Bronze Medal Dispute (Exclusive)  —  The 11-time Olympic medalist tells PEOPLE that she has been texting and FaceTiming with her friend and fellow teammate  —  Simone Biles is lifting up Jordan Chiles in the wake of the gymnast's fight to keep her bronze medal.
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Friends Meryl Streep, Martin Short ‘seemed together’ at ‘Only Murders’ premiere: source  —  Meryl Streep and Martin Short say they're just friends — but that isn't doing much to quell chatter, and high hopes, that the stars could be Hollywood's latest couple.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Mail, Vogue and Just Jared
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Joshua Jackson Hits the Rough Seas and Shania Twain Comes on Board in Doctor Odyssey Trailer: ‘Brace for Impact’  —  ‘Doctor Odyssey’ premieres Thursday, Sept. 26 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC  —  It's anything but smooth sailing for Joshua Jackson in Ryan Murphy's new series, Doctor Odyssey.
Emma James / Daily Mail:
Travis Kelce seen bolting from Taylor Swift's $17M Rhode Island mansion in wee hours of the morning as Blake Lively stays at pop star's side  — READ MORE: Blake Lively enjoys lavish 37th birthday bash at Taylor Swift's Rhode Island mansion as she faces cancellation
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Larry Birkhead and Anna Nicole Smith's Daughter Dannielynn Debuts Transformation in Cosplay Costume  —  Larry Birkhead shared photos of himself with the late Anna Nicole Smith's 17-year-old daughter Dannielynn, showing off the teen's love of cosplay.  —  Dannielynn Birkhead's new look deserves its own epic opening credit.
Discussion: HELLO!, Daily Mail and People
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Jenna Ortega reveals the iconic role she auditioned for when the 21-year-old actress was just 15 years old  —  While promoting her highly-anticipated film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Jenna Ortega is opening up about an iconic role she didn't get.  —  The 21-year-old actress - who plays Astrid Deetz …
Perez Hilton:
Travis Kelce's Dad Says He Got Banned From Twitter For Life!  WHAT DID HE DO?!  —  Ed Kelce has been permanently benched from this game.  —  On Facebook over the weekend, Travis Kelce's dad took aim at Elon Musk, saying he'd been banned for life from X (Twitter)!  Why??  That part isn't totally clear.
Discussion: People, Us Weekly, Just Jared and TMZ.com
Deadline:
Kate Winslet To Headline & EP ‘The Spot’ Hulu Series From Ed Solomon & A24 … Created and written by Solomon, who will serve as showrunner, The Spot follows a successful surgeon (Winslet) and her school teacher husband who suspect she might be responsible for a child's hit-and-run death.
TMZ.com:
O.J. Simpson's Remains Turned into Cremation Jewelry  —  O.J. SIMPSON ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO JEWELRY ... Remains Become Trinkets … O.J. Simpson lives on ... in the form of jewelry containing his ashes.  —  Malcolm LaVergne — O.J.'s longtime lawyer and now executor of his estate …
 
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