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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,” …
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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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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
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People:
Anna Delvey Had to ‘Request ICE for Permission’ to Compete on Dancing with the Stars (Exclusive) — In her conversation with PEOPLE, Delvey also commented on facing potential backlash for her controversial casting — Anna Delvey is sharing how her participation on Dancing with the Stars came to be.
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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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Vogue:
Lady Gaga on Joker: Folie à Deux, Getting Engaged, and the Joy of Making Pop Music Again — Lady Gaga wears a Balenciaga 53rd Couture coat. Photographed by Ethan James Green. Styled by Alex Harrington. Vogue, October 2024. — The first four or five or six times I encountered Lady Gaga …
Eric Andersson / People:
Michael Keaton's Real Name Is Michael Douglas. Now, After Decades in Showbiz, He's Going to Start Using It (Exclusive) — Keaton tells PEOPLE he “can't remember” if he picked his stage name out of a phone book decades ago — As Hollywood legend has it, when Michael Keaton was pursuing …
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Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Harvey Weinstein's two indecent assault charges in UK dropped as CPS issue statement — Harvey Weinstein's two indecent assault charges in the UK have been discontinued, the CPS has announced in a new statement as there is not a ‘realistic prospect of conviciton’
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FemaleFirst:
Billie Eilish shares how she keeps close relationship with fans — Billie Eilish has revealed how she maintains a close relationship with her fans. — Billie Eilish views her fans as “old friends”. — The 22-year-old singer thinks it is “cool” she has grown up alongside her supporters …
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FemaleFirst:
Fans applaud Johnny Depp's dental makeover — Johnny Depp has been praised by fans after seemingly undergoing a major dental makeover. — Johnny Depp appears to have undergone extensive dental work. — The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor sparked concern from fans at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival …
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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.
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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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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 …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Reacher’ Spinoff ‘Neagley’ Starring Maria Sten Nears Amazon Greenlight … A spinoff from Reacher is on fast-track development at the streamer and poised for a greenlight, sources tell Deadline. … Ritchson is set to appear on the spinoff as a guest star, reprising his role as Reacher, sources said.
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TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez Enjoys Spa Day Before Touring $27 Million Beverly Hills Mansion — JENNIFER LOPEZ MY BEVERLY HILLS LIFE ... Spa Day, Mansion Tour … Jennifer Lopez looks right at home in Beverly Hills ... keeping up on her skincare and checking out some pricey real estate.
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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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Becca Longmire / People:
Olympic Marathon Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Being Set on Fire in Gasoline Attack by Boyfriend — The 33-year-old died at around 5 a.m. local time on Thursday, Sept. 5, per local reports — A Ugandan athlete who appeared in the 2024 Paris Olympics has died after reportedly being set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya.
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Zoey Lyttle / People:
Lily Collins Celebrates 3-Year Wedding Anniversary with Husband Charlie McDowell: ‘The Greatest Gift’ — The actress and filmmaker tied the knot in 2021 with a dreamy ceremony in Colorado — Lily Collins is celebrating the three years of laughter and love since she married her husband, Charlie McDowell on Sept. 4, 2021.
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Just Jared:
Paula Abdul Cancels Upcoming Tour, Explains Why in Heartfelt Message to Fans — Paula Abdul had to share some very sad news with her fans. — On Wednesday (September 4), the 62-year-old “Cold Hearted” hitmaker took to social media to reveal that she had to cancel her Straight Up!
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard Have Empire Reunion at Fight Night Premiere — The actors proudly posed for photos at the heist series' premiere event at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York on Wednesday — Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are building a new Empire together.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Halle Berry Claims She's Spent $200K Trying to ‘Work With’ Olivier Martinez on Coparenting Son — Halle Berry continues to assert that ex-husband Olivier Martinez is derailing their coparenting progress and court orders. — In recently filed documents obtained by Us Weekly on Wednesday …
Just Jared:
Winona Ryder Reveals Cute Nicknames She & Keanu Reeves Call Each Other — Winona Ryder opened up about her special friendship with Keanu Reeves. — The actors have shared the screen multiple times over the years, starting with 1992′s Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Will Smith Exits Role In Big-Budget Action Movie ‘Sugar Bandits’ … We understand Smith and his production company Westbrook will remain producers on the big-budget project, which was due to begin filming in coming months but had stalled due to uncertainty over Smith's on-screen commitment.
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Perez Hilton:
YouTube Star Paul Harrell Dies At 58 — And Leaves Final Message From Beyond The Grave — YouTube star Paul Harrell has died... But he left fans with one final video. — Paul was a content creator who provided tips, tricks, reviews, safety advice, and pretty much any other information relating to gun ownership.
Kaitlyn Huamani / Associated Press:
‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin will compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ amid deportation battle — Anna Sorokin, the con artist who was convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey, has found her newest venture: “Dancing With the Stars.”
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 …
Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
Mk.gee, an Unlikely Guitar God, Chases the Promise of Pop — At 27, he has a desire to rethink how music is made, and the confidence to do it. Stars including Eric Clapton, Frank Ocean and Justin Bieber are buying in. — FALL PREVIEW — At 27, he has a desire to rethink how music is made, and the confidence to do it.
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