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'I'm a black NAZI!': NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum — Editor's Note: This story contains offensive language. — Mark Robinson, the controversial and socially conservative Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina …
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BBC:
Mohamed Al Fayed accused of multiple rapes by staff — Five women say they were raped by former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed when they worked at the luxury London department store. — The BBC has heard testimony from more than 20 female ex-employees who say the billionaire …
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Ilana Kaplan / People:
Zach Bryan Apologizes for ‘Drunkenly’ Tweeting He Prefers Kanye West over Taylor Swift, Deletes X Account: ‘Love Taylor’ — In an Instagram Story on Thurs, Sept. 19, the country star said he “was drunkenly comparing two records and it came out wrong” — Zach Bryan has apologized …
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Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
Zach Bryan ‘Drunkenly’ Claims He Prefers Kanye Over Taylor Swift Before Deleting Social Media
Zach Bryan ‘Drunkenly’ Claims He Prefers Kanye Over Taylor Swift Before Deleting Social Media
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KJ Apa Attached to Star in Sublime Biopic — KJ Apa is set to star in a new movie about Sublime! — The 3000 Pictures biopic about the band has the 27-year-old Riverdale actor attached to star as Bradley Nowell in the film, with Justin Chon on board to direct, via Deadline.
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Kory Grow / Rolling Stone:
Chester Bennington's Mom: ‘I Feel Betrayed’ by Linkin Park — Susan Eubanks learned that the band had moved forward with a new singer at the same time as everyone else in the world. She tells Rolling Stone they promised to give her a heads-up … I feel betrayed.
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Julie Jordan / People:
Colin Farrell Teases the Full Bodysuit He Wore to Play Oz Cobb Even Included ‘a Penguin Penis’ (Exclusive) — “I was basically covered wrist to ankle,” the actor tells PEOPLE of his transformation in ‘The Penguin.’ “The only things that were me were my hands and feet.”
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Janelle Griffith / NBC News:
Allegations that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tampered with witnesses contribute to bail denial — Sean Combs had his bail denied a second time by a judge Wednesday. — Last week, on the day he was sued for at least the ninth time in less than a year, Sean Combs was determined to get a message through …
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CNN:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to remain in custody after judge denies bail appeal in racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking case
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to remain in custody after judge denies bail appeal in racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking case
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Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Sebastian Stan Tells All: Becoming Donald Trump, Gaining 15 Pounds and Starring in 2024's Most Controversial Movie — It started with the most famous voice on the planet, the one that just won't shut up. — Sebastian Stan, in real life, sounds very little like Donald Trump, whom he's playing in the new film “The Apprentice.”
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People, Just Jared, HOLA!, New York Post, Us Weekly, E! Online, Vanity Fair and My Levi's Don't Fit Anymore
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Queen Latifah Biopic In Works As Part Of Hip Hop Pics Slate From Flavor Unit, Westbrook Studios & Jesse Collins Entertainment … Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere will produce on behalf of Flavor Unit Entertainment. Will Smith and Miguel Melendez will serve as producers for Westbrook Studios.
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TMZ.com:
BEN AFFLECK & JENNIFER LOPEZ AT BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT TOGETHER ... Divorce Still On — EXCLUSIVE — Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are doing their best when it comes to their kids ... TMZ has learned they walked into a school together despite their divorce in full swing.
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Puja Patel / Harper's BAZAAR:
Jennie Is Going Her Own Way — As one of the most beloved K-Pop idols, she's always thinking about what her fans want from her. But what does she want for herself? — Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.
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TMZ.com:
Dave Grohl's Ex Kari Wuhrer Paints Him as a Serial Cheater, ‘Rumblings’ for Years — DAVE GROHL'S EX KARI WUHRER HE'S A ‘SCUMBAG’ & A SERIAL CHEATER ... Infidelity ‘Rumblings’ For Years!!! … Dave Grohl's ex Kari Wuhrer says she isn't surprised to learn about his lovechild …
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Perez Hilton, Daily Mail, Page Six, New York Post and RADAR
Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Nelly Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Over Decades-Old Album By Ex-Bandmates: ‘Lying The Entire Time’ — Members of his St. Lunatics crew - childhood friends from St. Louis - now say he “manipulated” them into thinking they'd be paid for their alleged work on the album.
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FemaleFirst:
Michael Madsen files for divorce — Michael Madsen has filed for divorce from DeAnna Madsen after 28 years of marriage and accused his estranged wife of driving their son to suicide. — Michael Madsen has filed for divorce and accused his estranged wife of driving their son to suicide.
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Jeff Nelson / People:
Elle King ‘Was Not Trying to Hurt’ Dad Rob Schneider with Recent Comments About Strained Relationship (Exclusive) — “I never in a million years thought that that was going to go viral,” King tells PEOPLE of discussing her famous father on Bunnie Xo's ‘Dumb Blonde’ podcast
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Oprah Winfrey bought back rights to Apple documentary about her to stop its release — Oprah Winfrey paid a fortune to Apple TV+ chiefs to buy back the rights to a documentary about her life, Page Six can reveal. — Apple announced with great fanfare in 2021 that Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald …
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Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
JoJo Says Filming 2006's Aquamarine ‘Brought Out Insecurities’ About Her Body: ‘I Was Not as Skinny as the Other Girls’ — Former child star Joanna “JoJo” Levesque says “playing the tomboy” in the now-cult classic impacted her body image — Former child star Joanna “JoJo” …
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Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Cheryl Burke Shares Why She's Chosen Celibacy for 3 Years Since Matthew Lawrence Divorce (Exclusive) — In order to view the video, please allow — Cheryl Burke is opening up about what she's learned from being celibate for three years following her separation from ex-husband Matthew Lawrence.
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JP Mangalindan / People:
Nolan Gould Says It's ‘Hard to Bond with People’ After Growing Up on Modern Family: ‘Never Been to School a Day in My Life’ — The actor said he's grateful for his unique childhood thanks to the Emmy-winning ABC sitcom — As a cast member of Modern Family, Nolan Gould spent much of his childhood growing up on set.
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TMZ.com:
Simone Biles Gets ‘J’ Tattoo On Ring Finger, Apparent Homage To Jonathan Owens — SIMONE BILES Gets New Finger Tat ... TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN OWENS?!? … Simone Biles took some time from her post-Olympics tour this week to get a new finger tattoo ... and, check it out, it seems to be a tribute to Jonathan Owens.
Amanda Richards / Netflix Tudum:
All the Nonsense to Know About Sabrina Carpenter's Holiday Variety Music Special — 🎵That's that me mistletoe🎵 — Grab the cookies and espresso: On Sept. 19, Netflix announced A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter, a holiday variety music special with musical guests …
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