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Jen Juneau / People:
Anya Taylor-Joy Wants to Play Frozen's Elsa: I'd 'Be the Favorite at Every Kid's Birthday Party'  —  “It would be very fun to shoot ice out of your hand,” the actress told ‘Vogue’ Hong Kong for her September 2024 cover story  —  Anya Taylor-Joy would be willing to venture into the unknown for her next role!
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Deadline
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Carina Fischer / Vogue Hong Kong:
Anya Taylor-Joy On Dance, Discipline & The Power Of Conviction … Tucked away in the heart of downtown LA, a nondescript sliding gate gives way to a lofty, cavernous warehouse.  There's a makeshift classroom in one room.  In another, shelves filled with stereo TVs.
Discussion: Just Jared
Lily Ford / The Hollywood Reporter:
Richard Gere Jokes He Had “No Chemistry” With Julia Roberts in ‘Pretty Woman’  —  Gere was shown a clip from the hit 1990 rom-com at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, telling a swooning audience: “I haven't seen that in a long time... That's a sexy scene.”
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Ryan Parry / The Sun:
Prince Harry hates being overshadowed by Meghan and moans about feeling like ‘The Spare’ again as he plots return to UK  —  Those close to him accept there is much work to do to heal the rifts he has created  —  PRINCE Harry is moaning to pals that he feels like The Spare again in exile in the US — and might want to come home.
Discussion: New York Post and The Mirror
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Wendy Geller / Us Weekly:
Obi Ndefo, Who Played Bodie on 'Dawson's Creek,' Dead at 51  —  Obi Ndefo, who starred as Bodie Wells on Dawson's Creek, has died at the age of 51.  —  His death was announced on Facebook by his sister, Nkem Ndefo, on Saturday, August 31.  —  “Heartbroken at the loss of my younger brother …
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Escher Walcott / People:
Obi Ndefo, Actor Known as Bodie on Dawson's Creek, Dies at 51
FemaleFirst:
Matt Smith pretends to be Prince Philip on the Tube  —  Actor Matt Smith has revealed he often delves back into characters he's previously played - admitting he's pretended to be Prince Philip on the Tube and had some “mental baths” as Doctor Who.  —  Matt Smith has pretended to be Prince Philip …
Discussion: BuzzFeed News and Deadline
People:
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon Join George and Amal Clooney for Glamorous Double Date in Venice (Exclusive)  —  Brad Pitt and George Clooney are double-dating in Venice!  —  The actors went on a double dinner date with their respective partners, Ines de Ramon and Amal Clooney …
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Marina Watts / People:
Brad Pitt Is ‘Very Happy’ with Girlfriend Ines de Ramon, Says Source: Inside Their Summer Together (Exclusive)
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Crazy P singer Danielle Moore dies aged 52 in ‘sudden and tragic’ circumstances  —  Danielle Moore, the frontwoman of noughties electronic band Crazy P, has sadly died at the age of 52 with her group confirming the “unbelievable and shocking” news  —  Lauryn Goodman still hopes …
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Amelia Bell / Elle:
Rihanna On Self-Confidence And The Evocative Power Of Perfume  —  The new face of J'Adore recalls her early perfume memories and the making of a new era-defining flacon.  —  Walking through the grandiose halls of the Palace of Versailles to the dulcet sounds of ‘Love On The Brain’, Rihanna is resplendent in gold.
Discussion: People, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Real Housewives icon unrecognizable after undergoing extreme cosmetic surgery procedure  —  The Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge looked unrecognizable in a new Instagram clip, after undergoing a brow lift.  —  The reality TV star, 56, shared two videos documenting the surgery and her post-op recovery on social media.
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online, Us Weekly and People
Laura Parkin / Daily Mail:
Richard Gere, 75, looks dapper as he joins son Homer, 24, and glamorous wife Alejandra Silva, 41, at amfAR Gala during Venice Film Festival  —  Richard Gere was joined by his son Homer and his glamorous wife Alejandra Silva for amfAR Gala Venezia 2024 on Sunday.
Discussion: People
Frederick Ennette Jr / Suggest:
Nicki Minaj's Husband Slammed for Using Slur During Interview  —  Nicki Minaj is widely regarded as one of the greatest female emcees ever.  She also has one of the biggest music fanbases named “The Barbz.”  But the Grammy nominee may have just landed herself in hot water with her fans.
Discussion: Daily Mail, TMZ.com and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Cardi B and Offset Reunite for Wave's Birthday Party Amid Divorce  —  CARDI B AND OFFSET REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD ... For Wave's Birthday  —  DOIN' IT FOR THE KIDS  —  Cardi B doesn't hold any grudges against Offset, or at least she's not showing it, because the 2 reunited over the weekend for a special occasion.
 
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Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Riot Games says it spent $250M on an unusual deal to finance two seasons of League of Legends show Arcane on Netflix; sources: there was no plan to recoup costs

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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