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5:15 PM ET, September 3, 2024

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Evelyne Musambi / Associated Press:
A Ugandan Olympic athlete was set on fire by her boyfriend  —  A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body, police said.  Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who finished at the 44th position …
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Wycliffe Muia / BBC:
Ugandan athlete in hospital after Kenya petrol attack  —  Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in a critical condition in a Kenyan hospital, after allegedly being doused with petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend.  —  The 33-year-old marathon runner, who competed at the recent Paris Olympics …
Discussion: TMZ.com, KFTC-TV and Vibe
Escher Walcott / People:
Olympic Marathon Runner Set on Fire by Her Boyfriend in Gasoline Attack Weeks After Competing at Paris 2024
Discussion: The Standard
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
James Darren, ‘Gidget’ Surfer and Cop on ‘T.J. Hooker,’ Dies at 88  —  The ‘Time Tunnel’ star also was a pop singer and a crooning hologram on ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.’ … He was 88.  —  Darren died in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his son Jim Moret …
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Pat Saperstein / Variety:
James Darren, Teen Idol Actor in ‘Gidget,’ Singer and Director, Dies at 88  —  James Darren, who went from teen idol status acting in youth-oriented movies like “Gidget” to become an actor in TV shows such as “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “T.J. Hooker” and a singer and director, died Monday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
TMZ.com:
‘T.J. Hooker’ Star James Darren Dead at 88
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and Daily Mail
Jayde Malifa / The Australian Women's Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Elle Macpherson on what she has learnt about motherhood, business and wellness  —  Known as “The Body”, Elle is Australia's first supermodel.  She carved a career out of her natural beauty and Amazonian physique - in particular her breasts - from the Tab soft drink commercial …
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TMZ.com:
‘1000-LB SISTERS’ STAR AMY SLATON LEAVES ZOO ON STRETCHER ... Bandaged After Camel Bite  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “1000-Lb Sisters” star Amy Slaton needed a stretcher after cops say she was bitten by a camel at a Tennessee zoo ... and she had her wound wrapped in a makeshift bandage.
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Joe Faretra / Daily Star:
1,000lb Sisters star arrested at zoo for ‘child endangerment and drugs’ after suspicious odours
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Inside Demi Moore's Glorious Return: How She Conquered Her Fears for a Career-Best Performance in ‘The Substance’  —  “I'm warning you: She loves to dominate a teddy bear,” Demi Moore says as her teacup Chihuahua, Pilaf, toddles into the room.  Moore, perched on a kitchen stool in her Los Angeles home, watches her dog with a sly smile.
TMZ.com:
Nikki Bella Looking for Divorce Lawyer after Artem Chigvintsev's Arrest  —  NIKKI BELLA ON THE HUNT FOR DIVORCE LAWYER ... Artem Not Living At Family Home … Nikki Bella is on the hunt for a divorce lawyer ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ …
Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Stayed at Althorp, Princess Diana's Childhood Home, During Recent U.K. Visit (Exclusive)  —  The Duke of Sussex was hosted by his uncle Charles Spencer at his late mother's ancestral home  —  Prince Harry made a poignant visit Althorp House, the ancestral home of his late mother …
Just Jared:
Elton John Dealing with ‘Severe Eye Infection,’ Has Partially Lost Sight in One Eye  —  Elton John has been dealing with a severe health issue that has left him with limited eyesight in one of his eyes.  —  The 77-year-old superstar revealed the news to his fans on Instagram.  —  Keep reading to find out more...
Katie Spencer / Sky News:
Sir Ian McKellen felt ‘ashamed’ and ‘emotional’ after stage fall  —  British acting legend Sir Ian McKellen, star of stage and screen - including the Lord Of The Rings series - is back with a new film, The Critic, almost three months after he fell from the stage while performing in London's West End.
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James Barker / Big Issue:
Sir Ian McKellen: ‘They better be quick if they want me to play Gandalf again!’
Seth Doane / CBS News:
Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone: Pals, and now co-stars on Broadway  —  Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone have been friends for 30 years.  “We are different,” said LuPone.  “I'm sort of, I guess you'd say I'm pepper, she's sugar.  Or agave or honey, and I'm paprika.  Do you know what I mean?”
Variety:
Daniel Craig Wanted to Make ‘Queer’ Sex Scenes as ‘Touching and Real and Natural’ as Possible: ‘We Tried to Make It Fun’ … “You know as well as I do, there's nothing intimate about filming a sex scene on a movie set.  There's a room full of people watching you,” Craig said.
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Sabrina Carpenter's ‘Short n’ Sweet' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200  —  Plus: Travis Scott's Days Before Rodeo rides in at No. 2, and Lainey Wilson scores her first top 10 with the arrival of Whirlwind.  —  Sabrina Carpenter achieves her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart …
 
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Angela Andaloro / People:
Ben Affleck's Cousin Jennifer Affleck Dubs Herself the ‘New Jenny from the Block’ in TikTok Featuring JLo's Iconic Song
Discussion: Glamour and New York Post
Abigail Hunt / Daily Star:
Adult star Emily Willis has ‘locked-in syndrome’ and ‘may never move a muscle again’
Discussion: The Mirror
Rachel McRady / E! Online:
How Mia Farrow Feels About Actors Working With Ex Woody Allen After Allegations
Nick Hoult / Telegraph:
Former Eastenders actor jailed for killing England star Gus Atkinson's mother after four-year extradition fight
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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Discussion: The Mirror and HELLO!
Emily Sandstrom / Interview Magazine:
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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

Bloomberg:
A look at Crunchyroll's challenges, including current and former employees saying its management is out of touch, as Disney and Netflix's expand into anime

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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