Asia Argento and 17-Year-Old Boy in Bed in Sexual Encounter  —  Asia Argento says she did not have sex with then 17-year-old Jimmy Bennett, but a photo and various text messages between Argento and a friend tell a very different story ... she flat-out says she had sex with him.

Jennifer Garner Is ‘Not Pleased’ Ben Affleck Is Dating a ‘Playboy’ Model, But She's Also ‘Not Surprised’ … It was a perfect summer date night for Ben Affleck.  —  At Malibu's upscale Nobu restaurant August 16, the Justice League actor was rapt in conversation with his table mate: a bombshell blonde clad in a nude bodycon dress.

Ticket sales for Nicki Minaj's tour are ‘in the toilet’  —  Nicki Minaj is “spiraling out of control,” say top music-industry insiders, amid disastrous tour ticket sales — and she's lashing out at Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner, accusing them of using their baby to boost his album sales.

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel Moves Forward With Director Jon M. Chu, Writers Returning (Exclusive)  —  The creative team behind Warner Bros.' breakout romantic comedy is planning to reunite for the sequel, based on Kevin Kwan's second book, ‘China Rich Girlfriend.’

Kim Kardashian Calls Kendall Jenner A ‘F**king Freak’ For Hanging Out With Kourtney Kardashian — WATCH!  —  Remember when Khloé Kardashian was best friends with Kourtney Kardashian?  How times have changed!  —  In the new promo for the upcoming episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians …

‘Redneck Woman’ Singer Gretchen Wilson Arrested After ‘Belligerent’ Episode At Connecticut Airport  —  › ‘Redneck Woman’ Singer Gretchen Wilson Arrested After ‘Belligerent’ Episode At Connecticut Airport  —  Everything OK over there, Gretchen Wilson?

The World's Highest-Paid Actors 2018: George Clooney Tops List With $239 Million  —  The sale of his Casamigos tequila gives Clooney the best annual take-home of his—or any actor's—career.  —  George Clooney may not have helmed a hit in years, but his wallet hasn't noticed.

Aretha Franklin left no will or trust, court records show  —  The finances of an intensely private Aretha Franklin soon will become very public in Oakland County Probate Court because she left no will or trust.  —  Her four sons filed a document Tuesday afternoon listing themselves as interested parties in her estate.

John Lithgow to Play Roger Ailes in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE)  —  John Lithgow will play Roger Ailes, the Fox News chief who masterfully exploited the country's political divisions to rise to the top of the cable news heap, in Annapurna's upcoming drama about the sexual harassment scandal that ended his career.

The Flash casts Veronica Mars alum Kyle Secor as Caitlin's MIA father … To celebrate Fall TV and our huge Fall TV Preview issue that's out in September, EW is bringing you 50 scoops in 50 days, a daily dish on some of your favorite shows.  Follow the hashtag #50Scoops50Days on Twitter …

‘Jessica Jones’ Creator to Exit for 8-Figure Warner Bros. TV Deal (Exclusive)  —  Melissa Rosenberg will depart the Netflix Marvel drama after season three to create and develop new projects for the indie studio.  —  Melissa Rosenberg is on the move.  —  In a competitive situation …

Lauren Ambrose & Nell Tiger Free To Star In M. Night Shyamalan's Apple Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) and Nell Tiger Free (Game of Thrones) have been cast as two of the three leads in Apple's upcoming psychological thriller series from M. Night Shyamalan and British TV writer Tony Basgallop.

Bella Thorne's Home Hit By Would-Be Burglar  —  Bella Thorne had a huge scare Tuesday night, when someone tried to break into her house.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Thorne was home alone in her San Fernando Valley home at around 10 PM when someone from the outside broke a window.

Naomi Campbell Shows Off Bikini Bod for David Blaine on Luxury Yacht  —  Round of applause for David Blaine ... dude produced a relationship outta thin air with super model Naomi Campbell, or so it seems.  —  48-year-old Naomi showed off her insane bod in this tiny bikini while cruising …

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Alyssa Edwards To Star In ‘Dancing Queen’ Docuseries On Netflix  —  RuPaul's Drag Race favorite Alyssa Edwards is heading to Netflix.  The Internet TV network has ordered eight episodes of Dancing Queen, a docuseries starring Drag Race alum Edwards, from World of Wonder Productions.

‘Big Bang Theory’ to End With Season 12  —  The Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady and Steve Molaro comedy will end as TV's longest-running multicamera comedy in history with 279 episodes.  —  The end of the road for CBS' The Big Bang Theory has arrived.  —  Producers Warner Bros. Television announced Wednesday …