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6:50 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: Perez Hilton, E! Online 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 …
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Lashes Out at Nick Cannon and Drake for Kim Kardashian Sex References  —  Kanye West is unloading on Drake and Nick Cannon for publicly talking, rapping or even suggesting anything about Kim Kardashian.  —  Kim's husband stood up for her with a series of videos where he shares a bunch of …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Isn't Worried About Kanye West Moving to Chicago: He ‘Changes His Mind Quickly’
Discussion: E! Online and Perez Hilton
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Isn't Moving to Chicago with Kanye West, Sources Say
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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 …
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: alloy.com and Perez Hilton
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
Denise Petski / Deadline:
Lifetime Greenlights Live Wedding Reality Series With David Tutera  —  Lifetime has given the green light to eight-part reality event series My Great Big Live Wedding with David Tutera.  Produced by Thinkfactory Media, the series is slated to premiere in early 2019.
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga Fight Over the New Housewives in ‘RHONJ’ Season 9 Trailer … At it again!  After making nice last season, Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga go head-to-head in Us Weekly's exclusive trailer for season 9 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.  —  Celebrity Feuds: The Biggest Ever!
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’
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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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Michael B. Jordan to Play Tom Clancy Character John Clark in New Film Series (EXCLUSIVE)
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Pregnant Carrie Underwood Tearfully Thanks Husband Mike Fisher and Son During Walk of Fame Ceremony
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Colin Kaepernick's Attorney Hints Raiders and Patriots Interested In QB
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
RADAR:
Sandra Bullock Mourns Death Of Beloved Father, 93, After Years Of Illness
Discussion: Star
 Earlier Picks: 
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
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
 

 
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

Committee to Protect Journalists:
After the building fire, Hong Kong summoned AFP, FT, NYT, AP, Bloomberg, and WSJ journalists, telling them to avoid “trouble making”, and arrested a commentator

Barbara Moens / Financial Times:
The EU says Meta agreed to make changes to its “pay or consent” model in the EU, including ad-lite Instagram and Facebook versions, but “the case is not closed”

 
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