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New York Times:
Sean Combs Arrested in Manhattan After Grand Jury Indictment  —  The music mogul has been under mounting scrutiny since a 2023 lawsuit by his former girlfriend, Cassie, accused him of sex trafficking and years of abuse.  Mr. Combs's representatives called him an “innocent man.”
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TMZ.com:
Diddy Arrested by Feds in NY Following Grand Jury Indictment  —  DIDDY ARRESTED BY FEDS IN NEW YORK After Grand Jury Indictment … 7:13 PM PT — A law enforcement source tells TMZ ... Diddy's arrest was scheduled for Tuesday. but something happened that caused the feds to move in a day earlier.
TMZ.com:
New Video Shows Diddy Having a Blast With Fans Just Before NYC Arrest  —  DIDDY YUCKING IT UP WITH FANS IN MANHATTAN ... Shortly Before Feds Arrested Him … Diddy never seemed happier than on the streets of his hometown of New York Monday night — a scene that offered no hint the music mogul …
New York Times:
Sean Combs Indicted on Charges of Sex Trafficking and Racketeering  —  In charges unsealed a day after his arrest in Manhattan, the music mogul known as Diddy was accused of running a “criminal enterprise” that threatened and abused women.  —  Sean Combs, the embattled music mogul …
Amber Garcia / gofundme.com:
Community Support for the Gold Family's Loss  —  Jeanette Fierro is organizing this fundraiser. … With great sadness we share our Los Osos Grizzly Emily Gold has passed away.  As a community lets come together and support the Gold family in this difficult time.
People:
Tito Jackson Suffered Medical Emergency Near New Mexico Mall Before Death, Police Say  —  The original member of The Jackson 5 was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital on Sunday, Sept. 15  —  Tito Jackson, who died at 70 years old on Sunday, Sept. 15 …
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TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus Sued Over ‘Flowers’ For Allegedly Copying Bruno Mars Song  —  MILEY CYRUS SUED OVER ‘FLOWERS’ ... Copies Bruno Mars Hit!!! … Miley Cyrus copied a popular Bruno Mars song for her hit “Flowers” ... at least according to a new lawsuit.  —  The singer is being sued …
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Becca Longmire / People:
Miley Cyrus Sued Over ‘Flowers’ in Lawsuit, Accused of Copying Bruno Mars' ‘When I Was Your Man’
Discussion: New York Daily News
TMZ.com:
Diddy Indicted on Sex Trafficking, Racketeering, Kidnapping Charges  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is now a criminal defendant in a sex trafficking, racketeering and kidnapping case after a grand jury indicted him ... this according to official documents.
Esther Kang / People:
'America's Got Talent' Cheerleader, 17, Dies by Suicide Just Weeks After Earning a Standing Ovation on the Show  —  Emily Gold had wowed the nation alongside the Los Osos High School dance team on 'America's Got Talent' in August  —  Los Osos High School dancer and America's Got Talent contestant Emily Gold, 17, has died.
Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Dolly Parton, 78, announces a new project with her rarely seen look-alike sister Rachel, 65  —  Dolly Parton says she learned to cook out of ‘necessity.’  —  The singer, 78, who will soon release a new album based on the songs her family sang as she was growing up, has published a new cookbook of her family's favorite recipes.
Discussion: The Mirror, People and FemaleFirst
Daily Star:
Simple Minds band member Kenny Hyslop dies aged 73 as tributes pour in for music veteran  —  Simple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop has sadly passed away at the age of 73, with his death announced by Ultravox singer Midge Ure who paid tribute to his “old friend”  —  Simple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop has sadly passed at the age of 73.
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Mirror and The Sun
Ana Calderone / People:
Ina Garten Details a Separation from Husband Jeffrey in Her New Memoir: ‘Hardest Thing I Ever Did’ (Exclusive)  —  In an exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens,’ Ina opens up about a rocky period in her marriage for the first time: “I just hit the pause button”
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Post
FemaleFirst:
Adam Brody and wife Leighton Meester manage each other's careers  —  Adam Brody says he and his wife Leighton Meester are very much in “each other's s***” when it comes to their acting careers.  —  Adam Brody and wife Leighton Meester are “each other's managers”.
Discussion: People, Just Jared and Us Weekly
Hedy Phillips / People:
Cher Will Headline Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as Musical Guest, Leading All-Women Lineup of Performers  —  The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is back this year and it's going to be bigger than ever.  —  And that means having one of the biggest stars in the world headline as musical guest.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
The Face:
The femininomenonal ascent of Chappell Roan  —  Her hot-blooded anthems - not to mention that delicious braggy, draggy persona - have infected the pop world and turned Chappell Roan into its newest hometown hero.  Now, with barely a second to take it all in, she's staring into the abyss of superstardom.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Casey Bloys On ‘Hacks’ Surprise Comedy Series Emmy Win & Category Debate; ‘White Lotus’, ‘The Last Of Us’, ‘Euphoria’ & ‘Harry Potter’ Updates  —  All's well that ends well. … Somehow, however, HBO |  Max, No. 3 in the overall 2024 distributor rankings behind FX and Netflix …
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Just Jared
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Jamie Theakston's cancer spotted by radio listeners who noticed key symptom  —  Jamie Theakston recently confirmed that he had been diagnosed with cancer after undergoing surgery on his vocal cords - but Heart Radio listeners spotted the key symptoms  —  Heart Radio star Jamie Theakston thanked fans …
Discussion: BBC, Us Weekly, The Sun, Daily Star and GB News
FemaleFirst:
Mandy Moore is ‘being followed everywhere’ in final days of pregnancy  —  Pregnant ‘This Is Us’ star Mandy Moore has noticed she'd being followed by someone as she waits to give birth.  —  Mandy Moore says she's being followed “everywhere” by someone in the final days of her pregnancy.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Charlie Hunnam Starring in ‘Monster’ Season 3 for Ryan Murphy, Serial Killer Revealed  —  Ryan Murphy has announced that Charlie Hunnam will lead the third season of his Netflix anthology series Monster.  —  The first season of the show starred Evan Peters as serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer …
People:
Dave Grohl's Wife Jordyn Was ‘Shocked’ When She Found Out About Secret Baby: Inside Their Marriage (Exclusive Sources)  —  “Her friends are like family, and they rallied around her,” a source tells PEOPLE about Blum  —  Dave Grohl and Jordyn Blum's future together remains unclear following news …
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Why Josh Gad Regrets Using His Voice for Frozen's Olaf  —  Frozen star Josh Gad lamented the fact that he used his own voice for the snowman Olaf, saying he would create something different if he had a chance for a redo.  —  Watch: Josh Gad Tells Who's Worth Melting For  —  Josh Gad wishes he could let this go.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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