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2:30 PM ET, September 8, 2017

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ELLE:
Rihanna Is ELLE's October 2017 Cover Star  —  In celebration of Rihanna's sixth cover (and the global launch of Fenty Beauty by Rihanna), ELLE turned the tables and invited some of her famous friends and fans—Tyra Banks, Eminem, April Bloomfield, Zac Posen, Pharrell Williams and more …
Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Yes, ‘Big Brother’ 18's Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo Are Dating!  How They Fell in Love  —  Big Brother might just have a better relationship track record than The Bachelor.  —  It turns out two of season 18's houseguests, winner Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo, are now dating... thanks to season 19!
Discussion: Us Weekly
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Gal Gadot ('Wonder Woman')  —  The 32-year-old Israeli who played DC Comics' most iconic female character in the hit of the summer discusses her unusual road to Hollywood, her champions and trolls ("They had a lot to say about the lack of boobs and the lack of booty" …
Discussion: The Wrap
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
James Franco: 'I Don't Watch Porn' Anymore  —  Say what?  James Franco stars in the upcoming HBO drama The Deuce, which chronicles the rise of the porn industry in New York City in the 1970s.  However, the actor claims he doesn't watch adult films in real life anymore.  —  “I don't know if you believe me or not.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Brian Austin Green Defends Son Noah Wearing Dresses: 'He's 4, if He Wants to Wear It Then He Wears It'  —  Brian Austin Green has a message for anyone who has a problem with his son Noah Shannon wearing dresses: “I don't care.”  —  The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum spoke out in a series …
Page Six:
Kris Humphries and Scott Disick party at the same club  —  Kris Humphries and Scott Disick in 2011  —  SEE ALSO  —  Scott Disick — who was reportedly hospitalized last month and placed on an involuntary 5150 psychiatric hold — isn't slowing down the partying.
TMZ.com:
Madonna's Obsessed Fan Willing to Settle for $3 Mil from NYC for Alleged Beatdown  —  Madonna's obsessed fan is about to go to trial against NYC, but he's counting on the city folding and handing him millions before it comes to that.  —  Robert Linhart — who was busted for camping out in front …
Us Weekly:
Bill Skarsgard Says His Pennywise Makeup For ‘It’ Was Both ‘Amazing’ and ‘Terrifying’  —  He's coming!  Bill Skarsgard hit the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of his new movie It on Tuesday, September 5, and talked to US Weekly about how it was to transform into his character — the horrifying clown, Pennywise.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and People.com
Wall Street Journal:
Hanging Out With Jared Leto  —  An Oscar-winning actor who is also a tech entrepreneur, stadium-filling rock star, fashion icon and successful Silicon Valley investor?  Welcome to the high-flying life of Jared Leto  —  Josh Eells, Photography by Terry Richardson, Styling by George Cortina
Discussion: Dlisted and People.com
Ayrton Alferes / SoundCloud:
SoundCloud  —  On this special episode of Dusse Friday we have the legendary Gloria Carter discussing the Shawn Carter Foundation, meeting Obama and the story of how the song Smile came together.  You don't want to miss this one so pour some Dusse and press play.
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
Frank Scheck / Hollywood Reporter:
George Clooney Reveals a Yazidi Refugee Is Living in His Home  —  He and wife Amal quietly took in the refugee from Iraq in a house they maintain in Kentucky.  —  George and Amal Clooney have quietly taken in a Yazidi refugee from Iraq.  —  In The Hollywood Reporter's cover story …
Discussion: Bossip and POPSUGAR
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Antonio Cromartie and Wife Terricka Welcome Their Sixth Child, Announce New Reality Show ‘The Cromarties’  —  Antonio Cromartie's 14th child is here!  The NFL pro and his wife, Terricka Cromartie, welcomed a baby girl named Jhett Paxton on August 30, the couple exclusively confirms to Us Weekly.
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
 
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Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
John Legend Speculates About Daughter Luna's Future Dating Life: 'I Don't Feel I'll Be Too Strict'
Discussion: What's New
Jack Royston / The Sun:
'ZIP YOUR LIP A BIT'Meghan Markle faces furious backlash from royal experts after she gushed …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Page Six:
Daniel Day-Lewis looks terrible after motorbike accident
Discussion: People.com
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Titans’: Minka Kelly Cast As Dove In DC Live-Action Series
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Us Weekly:
Blake Griffin and Fiancee Brynn Cameron Split in July: ‘They Are Still Friends’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Giggly Sofia Richie, 19, wraps her arms around Scott Disick, 34, while dining in NYC …
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
 Earlier Picks: 
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Evan Rachel Wood and Bandmate Zach Villa Call Off Their Engagement
Discussion: Us Weekly
Justin Bieber / TMZ.com:
Hurricane Relief Telethon — Features Bieber, Drake, De Niro
Discussion: Stereogum
Us Weekly:
William H. Macy Reveals the Secret to 20 Years of Wedded Bliss With Felicity Huffman
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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