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Raven Smith / British Vogue:
“There's No Insecurities About What I Am Anymore”: Florence Pugh Talks Fame, Fashion And Falling In Love  —  In the decade since her debut film, Florence Pugh has become a bona fide blockbuster in her own right - with the Hollywood furores to match.  Older, wiser and with her most moving role set …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Florence Pugh Reveals She's in a Relationship: ‘We Are Figuring What We Actually Are’
Discussion: Page Six and Hot Celebs Home
People:
Hayden Panettiere Opens Up in Emotional First Interview About Her Brother's Sudden Death: 'I'll Always Be Heartbroken' (Exclusive)  —  The actress was finally sober, single and getting back to work when her beloved younger brother died suddenly.  How she's doing her best to heal from the trauma
People:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' Lawyer Says Rapper Is Getting ‘Treatment and Therapy’ amid Sex Crimes Charges  —  Diddy was arrested and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution; he is in custody after being denied bail  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs' attorney …
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Associated Press:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
J.D. Souther, songwriter behind country-rock hits by the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78  —  J.D. Souther, the singer and songwriter who co-wrote twangy yet debonair hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt that helped define the Southern California country-rock sound of the mid-1970s, has died.
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Adam S. Levy / Daily Mail:
J. D. Souther dead at 78: Singer-songwriter who penned hits for The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt passes away at his home in New Mexico
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Todd Spangler / Variety:
MrBeast, Amazon Sued by Contestants on ‘Beast Games’ Competition Show, With Allegations Including Sexual Harassment and ‘Chronic Mistreatment’  —  Lawsuit on behalf of five unnamed participants seeks class-action status  —  A class-action lawsuit against YouTube star MrBeast and Amazon …
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Jeff Nelson / People:
Elle King Reveals She & Partner Dan Tooker Have Reconciled for Son After Split: ‘Worth Wiping a Slate Clean’ (Exclusive)  —  “We're starting fresh,” says the country star, who will drop her next single, “High Road,” on Friday, Sept. 20  —  Elle King and Dan Tooker are giving their relationship another shot.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Us Weekly and Extra
Meredith Woerner / Variety:
Dolly Parton on ‘Good Lookin’ Cookin',' Beyoncé's CMA Shutout and the ‘Inspiring’ Taylor Swift: ‘Lord Knows We Need Some Uplifting People’  —  Dolly Parton wants to bring her family's home cooking into your kitchen.  The collaboration queen and country icon just launched her brand …
Jonathan Blackburn / Stoke on Trent Live:
Wife's tribute to ‘beautiful’ Stoke-on-Trent DJ after cancer death at 40  —  ‘His legacy will live on forever’  —  The wife of a Stoke-on-Trent DJ has paid tribute to her ‘beautiful’ and ‘sweet’ husband after his death at the age of 40.  Music producer Danny Stubbs lost his fight for life after a year-long battle with a rare cancer.
TMZ.com:
Diddy Scores Legal Win, $100 Million Judgment Set Aside in Michigan Case  —  DIDDY JUDGE THROWS OUT $100 MIL JUDGMENT In Battle With Michigan Inmate … Diddy's got a small reason to smile despite being behind bars in federal custody ... a judge just set aside the $100 million default judgment in his Michigan sexual assault lawsuit.
Discussion: Vibe
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Prince William's touching gesture to Rob Burrow's widow revealed  —  The Leeds Rhinos rugby legend died in June  —  The Prince of Wales has written the foreword for a memoir by Rob Burrow's widow about her life with the motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner.
Discussion: People and The Mirror
Desiree Murphy / Page Six:
Nick Cannon shares update on how ex Mariah Carey is doing after death of mother, sister  —  Nick Cannon will always be there for Mariah Carey.  —  The “Masked Singer” host shared an update on how his ex-wife has been doing following the tragic deaths of both her mother and sister last month in an exclusive new interview with Page Six.
Gibson Johns / E! Online:
Julia Fox Sets the Record Straight on Pregnancy After Sharing Video With Baby Bump  —  Julia Fox prompted pregnancy rumors after posting a video of herself sporting a baby bump, and she is now speaking the truth.  —  Julia Fox is flushing those pregnancy rumors down the drain.
TMZ.com:
Diddy Jailed at MDC Brooklyn, Ex-Home to R. Kelly, Michael Cohen and Fetty Wap  —  DIDDY WELCOME TO MDC BROOKLYN ... Far From Star Island!!! … Diddy's feeling a severe reversal of fortune right now — locked up in a federal jail that's held plenty of famous people, but is also about as far …
Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
Princess of Wales returns to work with meeting about early childhood project  —  Catherine appears in Court Circular, the official record of the Royal family's activities, for gathering at Windsor Castle  —  The Princess of Wales has returned to work for the first time since starting cancer treatment …
Tommy McArdle / People:
David Schwimmer Admits Turning Down Men in Black Role Was ‘Brutal Decision’: ‘You Have to Follow Your Gut’  —  “My career might have taken a very different trajectory,” said the ‘Friends’ star  —  David Schwimmer is getting candid about opting against taking a Men in Black role.
TODAY.com:
Tallulah Willis discusses being diagnosed with autism at 29  —  Tallulah Willis joins TODAY and opens up about being diagnosed with autism at the age of 29 after she was “misdiagnosed for many years.”  She also talks about her dad, Bruce Willis, amid his ongoing health battle.
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Dancing With the Stars' Gleb Savchenko Shares Message to Artem Chigvintsev Amid Divorce  —  Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko offered his support to Artem Chigvintsev in an exclusive E! News interview amid the alum's divorce battle with estranged wife Nikki Garcia.
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Gwen Stefani, 54, announces her 1st studio album in SEVEN years with Bouquet which includes a duet with husband Blake Shelton  —  Gwen Stefani announced a new album titled Bouquet on Wednesday.  —  The 54-year-old blonde bombshell was seen in a cowgirl hat and a three-piece plaid suit as she lay on a bed …
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Prince Harry to return to the UK this month - details  —  The Duke of Sussex is the patron of WellChild UK  —  ONLINE NEWS WRITER & DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION LEAD  —  The Duke of Sussex is due to make his return to the United Kingdom this month as he attends the WellChild Awards.
 
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Says the ‘Brain is Wild’ as She Shares Son Beau, 11, Has ‘Not a Single Memory’ of His Hospitalization
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
Archie Panjabi To Play ‘Doctor Who’ Villain In New Season From Disney+ And BBC
Discussion: ComingSoon.net, TVLine and Just Jared
Marina Watts / People:
Ellen DeGeneres Jokes About Switching ‘Be Kind’ Catchphrase to ‘Go F— Yourselves’ in Trailer for Netflix Special (Exclusive)
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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

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Riot Games says it spent $250M on an unusual deal to finance two seasons of League of Legends show Arcane on Netflix; sources: there was no plan to recoup costs
 
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