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Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
James Earl Jones Dies: Revered ‘Field Of Dreams’ Star, Darth Vader Voice & Broadway Regular Was 93  —  James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY.
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Variety:
James Earl Jones, Distinguished Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93  —  James Earl Jones, the prolific film, TV and theater actor whose resonant, unmistakable baritone was most widely known as the voice of “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader, died Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, N.Y., his rep confirmed to Variety.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lion King’ Actor James Earl Jones Dead at 93
Yohana Desta / Vanity Fair:
Selena Gomez on Her Best Role Yet and Romance With Benny Blanco: “I've Never Been Loved This Way”  —  Candid talk about her evolving plans for motherhood and more from the star of Emilia Pérez and Only Murders in the Building.  —  Her speaking voice is a famously soothing low hum.
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Selena Gomez, 32, reveals she 'can't carry' children due to ‘medical issues’
TMZ.com:
Tyrese Held in Contempt for Unpaid Child Support, Appeals Judge's $73K Ruling  —  TYRESE GIBSON ARRESTED FOR UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT … Tyrese Gibson is in custody for failing to pay the amount of child support ordered by the court ... TMZ has learned.  —  The singer/actor …
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Spider-Man 4’ Finds Its Director in Destin Daniel Cretton (Exclusive)  —  Tom Holland will be back under the mask for the Marvel-Sony collaboration.  —  Destin Daniel Cretton is doing whatever a spider can. … The move brings an end to speculation of who would spin the web for one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood.
Chloe Joe / Bustle:
Shailene Woodley On ‘Three Women,’ Cancel Culture & Healing Heartbreak  —  Shailene Woodley doesn't really do small talk.  She is unfailingly polite — to me, to the waitstaff of the restaurant we're at, to everyone — but pretenses just aren't her thing.  “I'm very uninterested in the performance of people at this moment in life.
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Shailene Woodley Discusses Healing From ‘Broken Heart’ After Aaron Rodgers Split: ‘Do Not Love Lightly’
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Heart Surgery  —  HARVEY WEINSTEIN RUSHED TO HOSPITAL, UNDERGOING HEART SURGERY  —  Harvey Weinstein is undergoing emergency surgery mere days before he is due in court in NYC ... TMZ has learned.  —  The controversial film producer …
TMZ.com:
Mathew Knowles Says Race Is Factor In Beyoncé Getting No CMA Nominations  —  MATHEW KNOWLES ON BEYONCÉ CMA SNUB IS ‘WHITE AND BLACK THING’ ... There's a Dark History Here … Beyoncé getting no love from the Country Music Association does not come as a huge shock …
Faye James / HELLO!:
Kim Kardashian, Lauren Sanchez lead the best dressed at star-studded gala dinner  —  The Caring for Women dinner, hosted by the Kering Foundation, brought together the crème de la crème of Hollywood  —  The Caring for Women dinner, hosted by the Kering Foundation …
Discussion: Page Six
Ellie Harrison / The Independent:
Adam Goldberg on Friends and playing Eddie: 'I was a snob - I told my agent, no way I'd take the part'  —  Chandler's ‘rebound roommate’ Eddie appeared in just three episodes of ‘Friends’ in 1996, but he has gone on to become one of the sitcom's most memorable characters.
People:
Rich Homie Quan's Family Pays Tribute to ‘Beloved’ Late Rapper: His ‘Triumphant Spirit Lives On’ (Exclusive)  —  The “Type of Way” rapper died in Atlanta on Sept. 5 at age 33  —  Rich Homie Quan's family is speaking out for the first time in the wake of the rapper's tragic death.
Discussion: Page Six, WXIA-TV and Rolling Stone
Christy Piña / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Walker’ Star Lindsey Morgan Reveals Why She Left the Show (Exclusive)  —  The actress departed from The CW series in its second season.  —  Walker star Lindsey Morgan is opening up about what caused her to leave The CW show in its second season.  —  On this week's I've Never Said This Before podcast …
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen's Wife and E Street Bandmate, Reveals Blood Cancer Diagnosis … Scialfa addressed her diagnosis in the new documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” which premiered on Sunday night at the Toronto Film Festival.
Valeria Garcia / Daily Mail:
Michelle Monaghan enjoys rare outing with her mini-me daughter Willow during NYFW  —  Michelle Monaghan made heads turn while out with her daughter Willow, 16, during New York Fashion week on Monday.  —  The Mission Impossible star, 48 — who is slated to appear in the third season of The White Lotus …
Discussion: Elle and Just Jared
Charna Flam / People:
Madonna's Son David Banda Makes New York Fashion Week Debut During Off-White's Spring 2025 Show  —  Another one of Madonna's children has officially made a New York Fashion Week debut.  —  Madonna's second eldest son, David Banda, 18, walked the Off-White's spring 2025 presentation at New York Fashion Week on Sunday, Sept. 8.
Discussion: Page Six
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Rachel Zoe and Husband Rodger Berman to Divorce After 26 Years of Marriage  —  Rachel Zoe and husband Rodger Berman have split after 26 years of marriage.  —  “After 33 years together and 26 years married, Rodger and I have come to the mutual decision to end our marriage,” Zoe, 53 …
Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
Johnny Gaudreau's widow announces pregnancy with their 3rd child at memorial service  —  The brothers were riding bikes when they were struck and killed by a driver.  —  Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets warms up prior to the start of the game against the Boston Bruins at Nationwide Arena on Jan. 2, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.
 
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Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
X Factor star Ben Thapa dies aged 42 as emotional tributes pour in for G4 singer
Discussion: The Sun and The Mirror
Jackie Strause / The Hollywood Reporter:
Floriana Lima Joins 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 21 Cast (Exclusive)
Discussion: Deadline, TVLine and Just Jared
Charlotte Phillipp / People:
Meghan Markle Joins Oprah Winfrey for Surprise Appearance at Bookstore Near Their California Homes
Daily Mail:
Jamie Borthwick reveals why he WON'T be going on a sex ban during Strictly after sparking romance rumours with his EastEnders co-star Jazzy Phoenix
Discussion: The Mirror, The Sun and Daily Star
Sam Elliott-Gibbs / The Mirror:
Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen's turbulent romance - Strictly curse to debt woes
Discussion: The Sun
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

Jack Dunn / Variety:
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