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9:45 AM ET, September 16, 2019

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The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek found dead in Manhattan townhouse  —  Ric Ocasek, the lead singer of iconic new wave rock band The Cars, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Sunday, law enforcement sources told The Post.  He was 70 years old.  —  Ocasek was discovered unconscious …
Discussion: Variety
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TMZ.com:
The Cars Frontman Ric Ocasek Dead at 75  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Ric Ocasek — the frontman and lead singer of the rock band The Cars — has died.  —  Police say Ocasek was discovered unresponsive Sunday at his townhouse in NYC, and was pronounced dead at the scene — according to an NYPD spokesperson.
Discussion: Page Six
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Zooey Deschanel Is Dating Property Brothers' Jonathan Scott After Split From Husband Jacob Pechenik …
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
People.com:
Demi Lovato and Bachelorette's Mike Johnson Are ‘Having Fun’: 'They've Been Talking Privately'  —  The singer has been vocal about her interest in Mike Johnson since his time on Hannah Brown's season of The Bachelorette  —  Demi Lovato and Mike Johnson are taking their flirty online banter to the next level.
Discussion: Bossip
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Demi Lovato and Bachelorette Star Mike Johnson Are “Getting to Know Each Other”  —  Is there a romance brewing?  —  Demi Lovatocould be ready to get the final rose from The Bachelorette star, Mike Johnson.  A source tells E! News the two recently spent some time together.
New York Times:
Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With the Privileged Kids.  She Did Not.  —  Deborah Ramirez's Yale experience says much about the college's efforts to diversify its student body in the 1980s.  —  Deborah Ramirez had the grades to go to Yale in 1983.  But she wasn't prepared for what she'd find there.
Page Six:
Liam Hemsworth learned about split from Miley Cyrus on social media  —  Liam Hemsworth learned about his split from Miley Cyrus on social media, sources exclusively tell Page Six.  —  On Aug. 10, a statement went out from Cyrus' camp saying: “Liam and Miley have agreed to separate at this time.
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Ale Russian / People.com:   Lindsay Lohan Reaches Out to Liam and Chris Hemsworth on Instagram: 'Why Didn't We Meet?'
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
James Corden Blasts Bill Maher's Pro-Fat Shaming Rant: ‘Bullying Only Makes the Problem Worse’  —  “This entire issue is a lot more complex than he's making it out to be,” James Corden said  —  James Corden delivered a thoughtful and pointed response to Bill Maher nearly a week …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Steve Helling / People.com:
Lori Loughlin Is ‘Processing’ Felicity Huffman's Prison Sentence, Says Source  —  As Felicity Huffman was sentenced to 14 days in jail, Lori Loughlin wonders what her future holds  —  As news spread that Felicity Huffman had been sentenced to 14 days behind bars for her role …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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Variety:
Felicity Huffman Issues Apology After Receiving Prison Sentence: ‘There Are No Excuses’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Jane Lynch, Cyndi Lauper Developing 'Golden Girls'-Style Comedy for Netflix  —  Jane Lynch and Cyndi Lauper just wanna have fun.  The comedian and the 1980s music icon have joined forces to star in a new comedy project that may be heading to Netflix.  —  Lynch let it slip backstage …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
ESPN:
Sources: AB rejected $2M settlement with Taylor  —  Antonio Brown declined to sign a $2 million-plus agreement with Britney Taylor to settle a sexual assault allegation made by the wide receiver's former trainer, sources told ESPN's Jeff Darlington.  —  Brown had a deadline last Sunday night …
Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Rachel Bloom Is Pregnant, Expecting Her 1st Child With Husband Dan Gregor  —  Oh, what a night!  Rachel Bloom accepted her first-ever Emmy Award on Saturday, September 14 — and used the joyous occasion to announce that she is pregnant and expecting her first child, a baby girl, with husband Dan Gregor.
 
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Adam Schefter / ESPN:
Sources: NFL starts review as Shepard concussed
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Billy Bob Thornton Says He and Angelina Jolie Still ‘Keep Up With Each Other’ …
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Jesse McCartney Is Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Katie Peterson
Discussion: RADAR
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Pete Davidson tries ‘low key’ dating life after high-profile heartbreaks
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Prince Harry Proudly Gives a Sweet Update on 4-Month-Old Son Archie: ‘He Is Getting So Big’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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People.com:
RHONJ's Danielle Staub Splits with Oliver Maier, Ending Her 21st Engagement
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TMZ.com:
Saquon Barkley Invites Fan Dissed By DeMarcus Lawrence To Giants Game
People.com:
Adele Files for Divorce from Estranged Husband Simon Konecki 5 Months After Announcing Split
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A look at the tense relationship between Biden and The NYT, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, lack of trust, and his refusal to give the paper an interview

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