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4:00 PM ET, September 7, 2017

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Lesley Messer / ABC News:
Arie Luyendyk Jr. is the new Bachelor  —  Arie Luyendyk Jr. is the new Bachelor!  —  Ending weeks of speculation, the racecar driver made the announcement on “Good Morning America” Thursday morning.  —  “I just kind of went in with an open mind, open heart,” Luyendyk said of his decision to become the Bachelor.
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Bachelor Star Arie Luyendyk Jr.: 5 Things to Know About ABC's New Suitor  —  After weeks of mounting anticipation, ABC finally announced that a familiar face from the past will be The Bachelor's newest leading man.  —  Although speculation swirled that Peter Kraus, Luke Pell and Robby Hayes were contenders …
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Christina Dugan / People.com:
The Bachelor: Arie Luyendyk Jr. Will Be Season 22's Leading Man  —  Arie Luyendyk Jr. is ready to find his happily ever after!  —  The 35-year-old has been named The Bachelor's next leading man, Good Morning America revealed Thursday morning.  —  “This is pretty surreal,” Luyendyk Jr. exclusively tells PEOPLE.
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TMZ.com:
Kim and Kanye's Surrogate is a Fit, Married Mom in Her 20s  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West sure know how to pick 'em — surrogates that is — because the woman they found to carry their third child sounds like the perfect choice.  —  Sources familiar with the pregnancy tell us …
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TMZ.com:
Mel B Claims Stephen Belafonte Had Repeated Sex with Nanny in Sham Marriage Scheme  —  Mel B's estranged husband, Stephen Belafonte, and their former nanny, Lorraine Gilles, engineered a phony marriage for Gilles so she would not be deported, which would allow the 2 to carry on an affair behind Mel B's …
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Bachelor in Paradise's Amanda Stanton Reveals She and Robby Hayes Have Split  —  It's over!  Bachelor in Paradise's Amanda Stanton and Robby Hayes have split, the mom of two exclusively tells Us Weekly.  —  “Robby and I are not together,” Stanton, 27, told Us at the End-of-Summer Bachelor Party …
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Jen Yamato / Los Angeles Times:
Straight outta Toronto: Free speech has no boundaries in battle rap satire ‘Bodied’  —  Joseph Kahn's battle rap satire “Bodied” premieres tonight at the Toronto Film Festival (Cinetic Media)  —  Days before the world premiere of his latest film, “Bodied,” the crackling battle rap satire …
Discussion: The Wrap
Bret Easton Ellis / New York Times:
The Weird Brilliance of Joaquin Phoenix  —  He's the greatest screen actor of his generation, but also a reluctant celebrity.  —  “I'M 42!”  JOAQUIN PHOENIX EXCLAIMS when asked why he has zero social-media presence.  It's a late afternoon in May — a few weeks before he wins Best Actor …
E! Online:
Reggie Bush and Wife Lilit Avagyan Bush Welcome Baby No. 3: Find Out His Unique Name  —  In the game of parenthood, Reggie Bush and Lilit Avagyan Bush have scored another big win.  —  E! News has exclusively learned that the NFL player and his wife welcomed a baby boy named Agyemang Bush.
Us Weekly:
William H. Macy Reveals the Secret to 20 Years of Wedded Bliss With Felicity Huffman  —  Going strong!  William H. Macy and his wife, Felicity Huffman, celebrated 20 years of marriage on Wednesday, September 6, and they are still very much in love.  The actor, 67, revealed what makes …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Hollywood Reporter:
Gavin O'Connor to Direct ‘Suicide Squad 2’  —  Warner Bros. had previously courted Mel Gibson and ‘Shallows’ helmer Jaume Collet-Serra for the summer DC/WB sequel.  —  Gavin O'Connor, who directed Ben Affleck in the hit action-thriller The Accountant, has been tapped to write and helm Suicide Squad 2.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Ryan Murphy's Nurse Ratched 'Cuckoo's Nest' Origin Series Starring Sarah Paulson Scores Netflix Order; Michael Douglas EPs  —  EXCLUSIVE: In very competitive situation, Netflix has landed Ratched, a marquee new drama series from Ryan Murphy, with Sarah Paulson set to star as a younger version …
 
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New York Daily News:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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