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5:30 PM ET, September 20, 2018

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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Joe Alwyn Says He and Taylor Swift ‘Have Been Successfully Very Private’ in Their Relationship  —  Since they began dating nearly two years ago, Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have kept their relationship under wraps — and that's not changing any time soon.  —  “I'm aware people …
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Joe Alwyn Opens Up About ‘Very Private’ Relationship With Taylor Swift for the First Time
Discussion: E! Online, Perez Hilton and alloy.com
TMZ.com:
Waka Flocka Flame Bashes NFL's Maroon 5 Pick For Super Bowl Halftime Show in Atlanta  —  Waka Flocka Flame is throwing penalty flags at the NFL for choosing Maroon 5 for the halftime performance at this year's Super Bowl in Atlanta, because he believes the performers should be black.
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip and Variety
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Report: Cardi B, Travis Scott to Join Maroon 5 at Super Bowl Halftime Show  —  Maroon 5 will have some special guests with them when they headline the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show.  —  While no names have been confirmed, Cardi B and Travis Scott are on the short list to join Adam Levine …
Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
LeBron James Is Already Winning Hollywood  —  As he prepares to debut with the L.A. Lakers, the NBA's biggest star has emerged as one of the town's hottest producers, setting up a dozen film and TV projects and starring in a new ‘Space Jam’ as he sounds off on Serena Williams ("I feel that struggle" …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
LeBron James Sets 'Black Panther's' Ryan Coogler to Produce ‘Space Jam’ Sequel (Exclusive)
People.com:
Jane Fonda Is Not Proud of Her Plastic Surgery and Wishes She Was ‘Braver’: ‘But I Am What I Am’  —  There's no denying that American icon Jane Fonda, 80, still looks fantastic.  —  But the Oscar-winning actress and activist, who once launched a workout video empire (and famously battled bulimia …
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Wilmer Valderrama Constantly Visits Demi Lovato in Rehab  —  Demi Lovato is still in rehab — nearly 2 months after her overdose — and one person has put his life on hold to be a constant presence — Wilmer Valderrama.  —  TMZ has learned Demi quietly transferred from a rehab center …
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Isn't Worried About Kanye West Moving to Chicago: He ‘Changes His Mind Quickly’  —  Kim Kardashian West isn't backing her bags for Chicago just yet.  —  Earlier this week, Kanye West made the unexpected announcement that he plans to make a permanent return to the Windy City …
Discussion: E! Online, Perez Hilton and X17 Online
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Isn't Moving to Chicago with Kanye West, Sources Say
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Kim Zolciak Confirms She Had a Breast Reduction: ‘Feeling Fab at 40’ … Kim Zolciak is feeling a little lighter!  The Don't Be Tardy star confirmed exclusively to Us Weekly that she recently had a breast reduction.  —  Stars Who Regret Their Plastic Surgery
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
The CW's DC Crossover Finds Its Villain in ‘Lost’ Alum  —  Jeremy Davies will play the big bad in the Gotham City-set annual event.  —  Details about The CW's big DC Arrow-verse crossover are starting to come into focus.  —  The network has tapped Lost and Justified alum Jeremy Davies …
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Riverdale's Camila Mendes and Charles Melton Spark Romance Rumors  —  Camila Mendes and Charles Melton might be Riverdale's newest and hottest couple.  —  The two Riverdale stars were spotted with their cast mates Casey Cott and Lili Reinhart at the movies in Vancouver three days ago …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and alloy.com
RADAR:
Sandra Bullock Mourns Death Of Beloved Father, 93, After Years Of Illness  —  The Hollywood actress lost her mother to cancer in 2000.  —  Sandra Bullock has lost a shining light in her life.  —  RadarOnline.com has learned the actress' beloved father passed away on Tuesday, September 18, at 10:04 p.m. after months of illness.
Discussion: Star
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Julie Chen ‘Will Continue to Work on Big Brother’ amid Husband Les Moonves' Scandal: Source  —  Julie Chen will continue her role as the host of Big Brother.  —  As she supports her husband, former CBS CEO Leslie “Les” Moonves, amid his sexual misconduct scandal, Chen …
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TMZ.com:
Julie Chen To Remain as Host of ‘Big Brother’
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Pregnant Carrie Underwood Tearfully Thanks Husband Mike Fisher and Son During Walk of Fame Ceremony  —  Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.  If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Matthew Belloni / Hollywood Reporter:
Bob Iger Talks Disney's Streaming Service, ‘Roseanne,’ James Gunn and a Coming ‘Star Wars’ “Slowdown”  —  The Disney CEO and most powerful person in entertainment opens up about his plan for a Netflix rival, ESPN's politics problem and how #MeToo has changed his company
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Is Moving Back to Cleveland With Tristan Thompson … What scandal?  Khloé Kardashian will leave Los Angeles and move back to Cleveland with Tristan Thompson during NBA season, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson: A Timeline of Their Relationship
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People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Is Moving Back to Cleveland for Tristan Thompson's NBA Season: 'It's Hard'
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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TMZ.com:
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
‘Bond 25’ Gets Cary Joji Fukunaga As New Director For 007 Daniel Craig
Discussion: Egotastic
Deirdre Durkan / People.com:
Heidi Klum Shuts Down Engagement Rumors While Wearing Massive Diamond on Left Finger
Discussion: Page Six
Nigel Smith / People.com:
Burt Reynolds Honored by Family and Friends at Memorial Service in Florida
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
NBC Buys Condo Comedy From Seth Meyers Starring His Brother Josh Meyers
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Emmy winner slammed for hypocrisy over on-air proposal
Discussion: Dlisted and TV Tattle
TMZ.com:
Liev Schreiber Pleased After Photographer Harassment Case Gets Tossed
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘MasterChef’ Renewed for Season 10 at Fox
Christine Alexis / Perez Hilton:
Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra Enjoy The ‘Ranch Life’ In Adorable Matching Camo Fits!
Discussion: X17 Online
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Hailey Baldwin Says Getting Engaged to Justin Bieber Is ‘the Biggest OMG Moment’ of Her Life
Discussion: Glamour and Coveteur
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Wall Street Journal:
Kim Godwin steps down as ABC News' president, a role she has held since 2021, and says she will “retire from broadcast journalism”; no successor has been named

Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:
Twitch streamers are growing their audiences as they stream student protests, and some viewers and protesters see them as more trustworthy than traditional news

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Sources: the expectation at Paramount Global is that neither of the two offers in play, Skydance-RedBird and Sony Pictures-Apollo, will come to fruition

 
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