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10:15 PM ET, September 4, 2024

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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’
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,” …
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
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, The Hill and New York Times
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
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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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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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
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.
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 …
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 …
Debra Kamin / New York Times:
Andy Cohen Lists His Light-Filled West Village Duplex for $14 Million  —  The TV host is trading his 3,500-square-foot apartment, painstakingly assembled over nearly 21 years, for a penthouse in the same neighborhood.  —  Andy Cohen, the TV host, author and longtime producer …
 
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Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Will Smith Exits Role In Big-Budget Action Movie ‘Sugar Bandits’
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Eric Andersson / People:
Michael Keaton's Real Name Is Michael Douglas. Now, After Decades in Showbiz, He's Going to Start Using It (Exclusive)
Discussion: Variety
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
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Sabienna Bowman / People:
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Amazon's new competition TV show, debuting October 30, will have entrepreneurs pitch judges, including Amazon execs; finalists' product will be sold on Amazon

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ted Sarandos calls on streaming rivals to release their viewership numbers, says Netflix can double its viewership with live events and Christmas Day NFL games

 
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