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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
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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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.
Discussion: Just Jared
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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 …
Discussion: E! Online, Variety, Just Jared and Deadline
Angel Saunders / People:
The Diplomat Season 2 Teaser Answers Burning Question About Netflix's Political Thriller — Watch  —  The Emmy-nominated series returns to Netflix this Halloween with high treason and high tea  —  Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell are back on for season 2 of The Diplomat.
Discussion: Just Jared and IndieWire
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Jessica Simpson sends her 3 kids back to school in sweet family snaps  —  Jessica Simpson's brood is back in school.  —  The singer documented her three kids's milestone with a first day photo shoot on their porch.  —  “Maxwell, Ace and Birdie y'all make your Mom beam with smiles and grace !” she gushed via Instagram Wednesday.
Discussion: E! Online and Daily Mail
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Olivia Munn Shares Update in Her Breast Cancer Journey: 'I'm Doing Okay'  —  The actress, who was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in April 2023, posted a video detailing her “breast cancer timeline”  —  Olivia Munn is sharing an update in her breast cancer journey.
Discussion: E! Online
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 …
Discussion: Just Jared
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 …
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.
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.
Discussion: ComingSoon.net, TVLine and Just Jared
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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!
Discussion: Daily Mail, Deadline and Rolling Stone
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 …
Discussion: RADAR and People
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.
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.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Elle
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.
Discussion: Just Jared and ComingSoon.net
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.
Discussion: E! Online, Full Feed and Suggest
 
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David Ehrlich / IndieWire:
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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

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