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11:00 PM ET, September 12, 2024

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TMZ.com:
‘Karate Kid’ Star Chad McQueen Dead at 63  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  REMEMBERING CHAD MCQUEEN  —  Chad McQueen, who famously played Dutch in the ‘Karate Kid’ movie franchise, is dead ... TMZ has learned.  —  Chad died Wednesday at his ranch in Palm Desert, CA as a result of organ failure …
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Diego Ramos Bechara / Variety:
Chad McQueen, ‘The Karate Kid’ Star and Steve McQueen's Son, Dies at 63  —  Chad McQueen, son of the legendary actor Steve McQueen who played “Dutch” in “The Karate Kid” film series, died Wednesday in Palm Springs.  He was 63.  —  His wife Jeanie and his children Chase and Madison …
TMZ.com:
NIKKI BELLA ASKS FOR LEGAL, PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF SON IN DIVORCE DOCS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nikki Bella wants to keep her son with her ... asking for legal and physical custody of her son Matteo in her divorce from Artem Chigvintsev.  —  The former WWE star cites irreconcilable differences …
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Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Nikki Garcia Reveals Date of Separation from Artem Chigvintsev in Divorce Docs
Jenna Ryu / SELF:
Jennie Garth Went Through a ‘Really Hard’ IVF Journey Before Her 2018 Breakup With Dave Abrams  —  In a new SELF interview, the ‘90210’ star reveals how the experience put her relationship through the wringer.  —  Jennie Garth's breakup with her husband, Dave Abrams, was hard for a lot of reasons.
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Emma Aerin Becker / People:
Jennie Garth Reveals She and Husband Dave Abrams Were Undergoing IVF Before 2018 Split: ‘Hard on Our Relationship’
Discussion: Us Weekly
Sadie Bell / Marie Claire:
Megan Thee Stallion Pays Homage to Britney Spears at the 2024 VMAs With a Snake—That She Demanded Be Taken Off Her  —  The rap superstar hosted this year's award show and called back one of the pop icon's most memorable performances.  — Newsletter
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Britney Spears Says She Was Confused by Sabrina Carpenter ‘Kissing an Alien’ at the VMAs but Says, ‘I Love Her to Death’
TODAY.com:
Julie Bowen on ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ hilarious side of parenting teens  —  Actor Julie Bowen joins Hoda & Jenna to dish on the “Happy Gilmore” sequel and new cast members Bad Bunny and Travis Kelce!  She also talks about the hilarious side of parenting her three teen boys.
Discussion: SheKnows and People
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Julie Bowen ‘purposely’ leaves out books about ‘sex and drugs’ as learning tools for teenage sons
Discussion: People
Maureen Lee Lenker / Entertainment Weekly:
Beyond the sea: Moana 2's Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson reflect on the unexpected path to their surprise sequel  —  Why Disney scrapped its plans for a Moana TV series, instead making a movie franchise out of one of its biggest animated titles.  —  No one knew how far Moana would go …
Discussion: Just Jared, People and ComingSoon.net
TMZ.com:
Dave Grohl's Ex-Girlfriend Jennifer Finch Backs Him Amid Lovechild Drama  —  DAVE GROHL'S EX-GIRLFRIEND I'M FIGHTING FOR MY MAIN FOO!!! ...  Backs Him Amid Scandal … Dave Grohl's cheating scandal and secret love child might've rocked everyone else, but his ex-girlfriend is still solidly in his corner to support him.
Spotify:
E808 - Jenn Tran Returns, Fyre Festival Rebooted, NFL Vibes vs Knowledge, and Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl  —  · Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap!  This week, Jenn Tran returns to talk about Devin's unhinged actions post-AFR.  Spoiler alert: she's thriving without him (aka Dancing with the Stars).
Discussion: Us Weekly, Glamour, Bustle and Extra
Page Six:
Janet Jackson recalls wardrobe malfunction during performance for Queen Elizabeth: ‘My pants split right in my booty crack’  —  Janet Jackson's trousers split up her backside when she was performing for Queen Elizabeth.  —  The 58-year-old singer - who famously accidentally bared her chest …
Discussion: Just Jared and People
NBC News:
Harvey Weinstein indicted on new charges by New York grand jury  —  NBC News was the first to report that a grand jury had been convened to hear from women who had come forward with new accusations against the ex-Hollywood mogul, 72.  —  Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul whose …
People:
Sister Wives' Kody Brown Opens Up About Complicated Relationship with Son Garrison Before His Death: Thought We Had ‘More Time’ (Exclusive)  —  “I can't get back to where I was.  I can't reconcile that he's not here,” Kody tells PEOPLE six months after his 25-year-old son's death  —  Close
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
People:
Grey's Anatomy Season 21 Sneak Peek Teases Jesse Williams' Return as Jackson Avery: ‘Welcome Back’ (Exclusive)  —  Showrunner Meg Marinis teases that the upcoming season of 'Grey's Anatomy' season 21 “picks up right where the finale left off and a lot is hanging in the balance”
Discussion: TVLine and The Hollywood Reporter
FemaleFirst:
Sam Asghari explains why he didn't read Britney Spears' tell-all memoir: ‘I did not read the book because I was there’  —  Sam Asghari didn't feel the need to read Britney Spears' memoir and insists he “values” a “private life” and wouldn't comment on anything that happened - regardless of whether he signed an NDA.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, The Mirror and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Shannon Sharpe Won't Face Discipline From ESPN Over Sex Stream  —  SHANNON SHARPE ESPN WON'T DISCIPLINE STAR ... Over Sex Stream … Good news for Shannon Sharpe ... the viral video of his Wednesday afternoon romp won't affect his day job — as TMZ Sports has learned ESPN isn't going to discipline …
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Emma Corrin & Maika Monroe To Topline Julia Jackman's ‘100 Nights Of Hero’; Charli XCX Also Set … Also now on board is Charli XCX, the Grammy-nominated and Billboard Music Award-winning pop superstar coming off the release of her sixth studio album, Brat.
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Just Jared
Teen Vogue:
Demi Lovato Paid the Price of Early Fame.  Was It Worth It?  —  Teen Vogue September cover star Demi Lovato opens up about being a “Child Star.”  —  Demi Lovato is a seasoned professional.  We're standing in the spacious kitchen of Gwen, a hip Hollywood steakhouse, and I am trying …
Discussion: People and Just Jared
People:
Robin Williams Was First Friend at Hospital After Christopher Reeve Was Paralyzed, Says Will Reeve (Exclusive)  —  The son of the Superman actor opens up about the extraordinary friendship between his father and Robin Williams: “Someone should make a movie about it”
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Lawrence Yee / People:
Nikki Garcia Seeking Legal and Physical Custody of Her and Artem Chigvintsev's 4-Year-Old Son in Divorce  —  Garcia filed for divorce from Chigvintsev on Wednesday, Sept. 11 citing irreconcilable differences  —  Nikki Garcia is seeking full custody of her 4-year-old son with Artem Chigvintsev …
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
Tony Garcia / WSMV-TV:
Jon Bon Jovi credited with saving woman on Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville  —  The singer and a member of his crew spoke with a woman on the bridge and convinced her not to jump.  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Legendary rocker Jon Bon Jovi and his team were in the right place at the right …
Alan Light / Wall Street Journal:
Donald Glover Has Emmys, Grammys and a Cultural Legacy.  Now He Wants a Real Life.  —  As he brings his alter ego, Childish Gambino, to a close, the polymath artist looks forward: ‘I have more experiences now to write about as Donald Glover,’ he says.  —  DONALD GLOVER is reflecting …
Discussion: People, kenneth in the and UPROXX
 
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Emma Aerin Becker / People:
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Discussion: Hollywood Life, Elle and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
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Discussion: New York Post
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Emma Aerin Becker / People:
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Discussion: Us Weekly
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Why Chappell Roan Told MTV VMAs Attendee to “Shut the F—k Up”
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Kate Moss' troubled sister, Lottie, hospitalized after Ozempic overdose causes seizure: ‘This is a warning’
 

 
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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

Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
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