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Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Joaquin Phoenix Says ‘Joker’ Weight Loss Was a ‘Bit More Difficult’ for Sequel Because of Dance Component: It Was ‘Safe’ but 'I Probably Shouldn't Do This Again'  —  Joaquin Phoenix spoke about revisiting his controversial “Joker” diet for the film's sequel during a Venice Film Festival press conference …
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People:
Joaquin Phoenix Declines to Address Sudden Exit from Todd Haynes' Gay Romance: Speaking Out Wouldn't ‘Be Right’  —  The Oscar winner declined to talk about stepping back from the movie at a Venice Film Festival press conference for ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’
People:
Bachelorette Jenn Tran Jokes ‘Right Now, I Hate Men’ amid ‘Healing Process’ Following Split from Devin Strader (Exclusive)  —  As she joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 33 following her split from fiancé Devin Strader, Tran tells PEOPLE she's “so excited for this new opportunity”
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Grrm / George R.R. Martin:
Beware the Butterflies  —  Back in July, I promised you some further thoughts about Blood and Cheese... and Maelor the Missing... after my commentary on the first two episodes of HotD season 2, “A Son for a Son” and “Rhaenyra the Cruel.”  —  Those were terrific episodes: well written, well directed, powerfully acted.
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Variety:
George R.R. Martin Calls Out ‘House of the Dragon’ Changes and Warns: ‘There Are More Toxic’ Tweaks to Come Based on What's ‘Being Contemplated for Seasons 3 and 4’ … Martin's biggest critique laid out in a since-deleted Wednesday blog post titled, “Beware the Butterflies,” …
New York Post:
Barron Trump arrives at NYU for first day at college  —  Former President Donald Trump's youngest child, Barron Trump, was spotted arriving at New York University Wednesday to kick off his first day of college life.  —  The towering 18-year-old was flanked by Secret Service agents …
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Rob Crilly / Daily Mail:
Barron Trump will attend NYU's Stern School of Business, Donald reveals
Discussion: People and The Hill
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:   Barron Trump, 18, flanked by security as he arrives at NYU for first day of college classes
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Inside Ben Platt and Noah Galvin's “Dress to Dance” Summer Wedding in New York City  —  Even though fans like to think that actors Ben Platt and Noah Galvin's meet cute happened when the latter succeeded the former as the lead in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen—which would make for the …
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People:
Ben Platt Marries Noah Galvin in Brooklyn Wedding Ceremony: ‘Overwhelmed With Love, Sweaty, and Sobbing’
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
Page Six:
Travis Kelce's team denies fabricated Taylor Swift ‘breakup plan,’ source says it was student project  —  Viral documents claiming Travis Kelce's publicists created a “comprehensive media plan” for his breakup with Taylor Swift are fake, a rep for Full Scope Public Relations …
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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Masters of the Universe’: Alison Brie Nabs Key Villain Role of Evil-Lyn in Amazon's He-Man Movie (Exclusive)  —  ‘The Idea of You’ star Nicholas Galitzine is playing He-Man in the adaptation of the popular toy brand first introduced in the 1980s.  —  Alison Brie has nabbed the key villain role …
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Camila Mendes Exits Sony's ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Reboot
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Naomi Campbell, Anna Wintour Blast Each Other Onstage at Fashion Event  —  NAOMI CAMPBELL & ANNA WINTOUR TAKE DIGS AT EACH OTHER ... At NYC Fashion Awards Show  —  Naomi Campbell and Anna Wintour got into a catfight of sorts during an NYC fashion show ... with the two legends dissing each other onstage in front of a packed audience.
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Eric Todisco / New York Post:
Ticked-off Anna Wintour slams Naomi Campbell for allegedly being tardy — and model claps back
Sean Neumann / People:
1,000 Lb.  Sisters Star Tammy Slaton Picked Up Amy's Children Following Arrest on Drug, Child Endangerment Charges (Exclusive)  —  Amy Slaton was arrested Monday at the Tennessee Safari Park zoo after receiving medical attention for an alleged camel bite  —  Reality star Amy Slaton …
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Carl Lamarre / Billboard:
Megan Thee Stallion on Kamala Harris, Going Indie & Why Female Rappers Are ‘Harder Than the Boys’  —  On her third album, she proves why she's still one of the hardest MCs in the game — but she insists she hasn't even reached her peak yet. … Although moments later she clarifies that it was a joke …
People:
Princess Diana's Intimate Confessions to Dance Teacher Revealed for First Time in New Memoir (Exclusive Excerpt)  —  Anne Allan, who spent nine years teaching Princess Diana, looks back on their most revealing and occasionally heartbreaking moments  —  Just weeks after Princess Diana's royal wedding …
CNN:
Officials identify 14-year-old student as suspect in Georgia school shooting that left 4 dead  —  The 14-year-old suspect in the fatal mass shooting at a Winder, Georgia, high school has been identified as Colt Gray, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said at an afternoon news conference.
Virginia Chamlee / People:
Love Is Blind's Shaina Hurley Was Diagnosed with Cancer While 3 Months Pregnant: ‘Nothing Was Going to Stop Me’ (Exclusive)  —  In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the ‘Love Is Blind’ star opens up publicly about how she confronted the news  —  Shaina Hurley was just a few months pregnant with her …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six, Us Weekly and The Sun
Esther Kang / People:
Twilight Saga Novel Midnight Sun Lands an Animated Series Order at Netflix  —  ‘Midnight Sun’ tells the story of author Stephanie Meyer's first novel ‘Twilight’ from Edward Cullen's perspective  —  Twihards rejoice!  —  Fans of author Stephanie Meyer's Twilight saga can get ready …
Spotify:
Katy Perry: Narcissists, Blow Jobs & Red Flags [VIDEO]  —  · Join Alex in the studio for a sit down interview with Katy Perry.  Katy shares her wisdom with the Daddy Gang about what to do when your partner is jealous of you, why you should never shrink yourself for a man, and when it's time to stop playing games.
 
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Zoey Lyttle / People:
Lily Collins Celebrates 3-Year Wedding Anniversary with Husband Charlie McDowell: ‘The Greatest Gift’
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Lenny Hochstein and fiancée Katharina Mazepa end engagement 1 year after proposal
Discussion: Us Weekly and ComingSoon.net
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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 the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

 
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