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3:50 PM ET, September 17, 2019

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Karma Allen / ABC News:
Legendary journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts dies at 75  —  Renowned ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has died at the age of 75.  —  Roberts won countless awards, including three Emmys, throughout her decades-long career.
People.com:
Jon Hamm and Lindsay Shookus Had a ‘Great Time’ at Broadway Play Outing: Source  —  Jon Hamm and Lindsay Shookus spent time together at the Broadway premiere of Derren Brown: Secret  —  Jon Hamm and Lindsay Shookus sparked dating rumors when they were spotted together at the Broadway premiere of Derren Brown: Secret on Sunday.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Jon Hamm and Lindsay Shookus Check Out Broadway Show ‘Derren Brown: Secret’ Together
Discussion: X17 Online, RADAR and Dlisted
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Kelly Clarkson Says Taylor Swift ‘Cried a Couple of Times’ as The Voice's Mega Mentor  —  Taylor Swift will serve as the Mega Mentor on Season 17 of The Voice, premiering Sept. 23  —  The Voice is adding an extra dose of star power to season 17.  —  On Monday, veteran coaches Blake Shelton …
Rick Porter / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Breaking Bad’ Movie: Matt Jones Reprises Series Role (Exclusive)  —  The actor will return to the show's world in ‘El Camino,’ a sequel focusing on Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman.  —  Jesse Pinkman's buddies are alive and well — or at least alive — in the Breaking Bad sequel movie.
Discussion: The Wrap
Page Six:
Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney spotted at NYC marriage bureau  —  Did J. Law tie the knot?  —  The Oscar winner and fiancé Cooke Maroney were spotted at New York City's marriage bureau on Monday, where they were seen with two security guards, a photographer and another friend.
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Lizzo Accuses Postmates Driver of Stealing Her Food: She's 'Lucky I Don't Fight No More'  —  Some Twitter users expressed their disappointment that the singer chose to share her complaint publicly.  —  FB  —  Lizzo has a complaint to file with Postmates.
Discussion: Page Six
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle Has ‘Absolutely No Plans’ to Relaunch The Tig Despite Renewing Trademark: Source  —  Meghan Markle started her lifestyle site The Tig in 2014 as a place to share personal reflections and the things that inspire her  —  Meghan Markle won't be returning to her lifestyle guru days anytime soon.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Big Bang Theory’ Sets Staggering Multi-Billion-Dollar HBO Max Streaming Deal  —  The comedy, created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, has also extended its TBS syndication pact through 2028.  —  Holy bazinga!  —  In what is easily a record-setting five-year deal, HBO Max has secured …
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Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
Netflix acquires the global streaming rights to ‘Seinfeld’
TMZ.com:
Ex-Blink-182 Singer Tom DeLonge Files for Divorce  —  EX-BLINK-182 SINGER TOM DELONGE ... Say It Ain't So!!!  FILES FOR DIVORCE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Ex-Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge and his wife are NOT staying together for the kids ... he's calling it quits after nearly 2 decades of marriage.
Discussion: Page Six
Good Morning America:
‘Jeopardy!’ host says he's undergoing chemo again after ‘numbers went sky high’  —  “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek announced Tuesday that he is undergoing chemotherapy again.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and RADAR
Johnny Oleksinski / Page Six:
Did a woman orgasm during Tom Hiddleston's Broadway show?  —  Tom Hiddleston got the big ovation.  —  An audience member at “Betrayal” on Broadway, which the “Night Manager” actor is starring in, was moved to tears, moans and spasms of ecstasy Wednesday at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.
People.com:
Christie Brinkley Sobs as She Reveals Her Arm ‘Shattered Into a Thousand Little Pieces’ in DWTS Fall  —  Christie Brinkley's daughter, Sailor, will replace her on season 28 of Dancing with the Stars  —  Christie Brinkley knew as soon as she hit the studio floor that she was never going to be able …
Discussion: Page Six
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Miami Herald:
Miami Velvet swingers club ordered to pay nearly $900,000 for using models' pix without OK  —  For years, Miami's most famous swingers club used glossy photos of gorgeous women clad in corsets, bikinis and lingerie to advertise its partner-swapping, sex-fueled parties.
Discussion: Associated Press and Bossip
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘American Gods’ Adds Marilyn Manson For Season 3 Role On Starz Drama  —  EXCLUSIVE: Marilyn Manson is joining up with the beautiful people of American Gods for the Starz series' third season.  —  No stranger to the small screen, the Sons of Anarchy alum will play the lead singer of Blood Death.
Discussion: The Wrap
Michael K / Dlisted:
“Saturday Night Live” Has Washed Its Hands Of Shane Gillis  —  Well, I've got some good news for you.  You can now go back to forgetting the name Shane Gillis.  Because Shane Gillis has gone from one of the newest Saturday Night Live cast members to newly unemployed.
Discussion: The Wrap, Bossip and kenneth in the
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TMZ.com:
MLB Pitcher Felipe Vazquez Arrested For Solicitation of a Child, Cops ID'd Him By Tattoos
Patrick Hipes / Deadline:
‘Saved By The Bell’, ‘Punky Brewster’ Reboots Set For NBCU's Peacock Streaming Service
Leah Greenblatt / EW.com:
It's a Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad World
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Rob Kardashian Accused of Threatening to Hire Hitman To Kill Blac Chyna's Friend
Discussion: Star
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  Trooper Patti!  —  There's an old …
TMZ.com:
The Cars Frontman Ric Ocasek Died of Heart Disease, Just Had Surgery
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Allison / Dlisted:
RuPaul Has Tied Jeff Probst's Emmy Record For Outstanding Reality Host
Discussion: MTV and Page Six
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Celebrates Best of British TV and Film (Including Killing Eve and The Favourite!)
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Katharine McPhee Says She's ‘Extremely Proud’ to Join Husband David Foster on Tour Next Year
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Country Singer Granger Smith Shares Heartfelt Update On Life Three Months After Late Son's Death
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
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Pew Research Center:
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Sky News:
UK High Court rules that Julian Assange can appeal against his extradition to the US because judges deemed US assurances insufficient

 
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