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8:25 PM ET, September 19, 2024

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CNN:
'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 …
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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Stephanie Wenger / People:
Sebastian Stan Hints Gossip Girl Costar Leighton Meester Was His First ‘Serious Love’: ‘Life Seemed Simpler’
Discussion: Just Jared
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 …
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
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Billboard
TMZ.com:
Cassie All Smiles As She Heads Out In NYC, Diddy Denied Bail Same Day  —  CASSIE LIVING LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE ... As Diddy Goes Back Into Lockup  —  OUT ON THE TOWN  —  Cassie was out and about in NYC, flashing her smile and soaking up the good vibes ... while her ex Diddy is stuck …
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Janelle Griffith / NBC News:
Allegations that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tampered with witnesses contribute to bail denial
CNN:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to remain in custody after judge denies bail appeal in racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking case
Just Jared:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and New York Post
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.
Discussion: People, Billboard, Teen Vogue and Just Jared
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.
Discussion: Variety, Sandra Rose, Vibe and Rolling Stone
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.
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 …
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” …
Discussion: Us Weekly
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.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
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.
Discussion: Just Jared
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.
Discussion: People and Page Six
 
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Julia Moore / People:
Sophia Bush Says One Tree Hill Reboot Has Been ‘In Development’ for Nearly ‘Half a Decade’ But It's Still Not ‘Official’
Discussion: Just Jared
Chiara Fiorillo / The Mirror:
Katie Price surprises fans as she reveals her ‘Stacey Solomon style’ makeover
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Deirdre Durkan-Simonds / Daily Mail:
Britney Spears' sister Jamie Lynn set to compete in a charity softball game to ‘raise money for female athletes’
Discussion: E! Online and TMZ.com
Ford Hatchett / ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix:
VIDEO: MCSO inmate crawls to female side of facility in attempted sexual assault
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