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2:30 PM ET, September 19, 2019

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Mike Sager / Harper's BAZAAR:
The New Dynasties  —  Matriarchs Kris Jenner and Yolanda Hadid channel  —  Dynasty  —  archenemies Alexis and Krystle Carrington in a hilarious send-up of the iconic '80s soap opera.  —  In the living room of a mansion in ritzy Brentwood, California, two of America's most ubiquitous moms are locked in hand-to-hand combat.
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Kevin Spacey Accuser Dies in Midst of Sexual Assault Lawsuit  —  The massage therapist was allowed to proceed anonymously in the case.  There are no details yet on the circumstances of death.  —  An anonymous massage therapist who claims to have been sexually assaulted by Kevin Spacey has died …
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Nardine Saad / Los Angeles Times:   Massage therapist suing Kevin Spacey for sexual assault dies ahead of trial
Sam Gillette / People.com:
Actor Nico Tortorella Says Ashton Kutcher Once Yelled at Them for Doing Drugs  —  “Don't ever put anything up your nose,” Ashton Kutcher told the star, according to their new book, Space Between … FB  —  Nico Tortorella is baring all in a new book about sexuality, past loves and substance abuse.
Discussion: Dlisted and Queerty
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry Hopes New Series with Oprah Winfrey Will Have ‘an Impact’: ‘It Could Save Lives’  —  Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey have teamed up for their new Apple TV+ series on mental health  —  Prince Harry is revealing new details about his upcoming series with TV icon Oprah Winfrey.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Bryony Gordon / Telegraph:
Prince Harry on his new show with Oprah: ‘Your podcast made me realise what an impact sharing my story could have’
Discussion: HELLO!
Briana Rodriguez / Variety:
Shane Gillis Makes First Stand-Up Appearance Since ‘SNL’ Firing  —  Comedian Shane Gillis made his first public appearance Wednesday night since he was hired by “Saturday Night Live,” then fired from the show days later amid controversy over his use of racist slurs.
Entertainment Tonight:
Megan Fox Opens Up About Her Darkest Time in Hollywood and How Motherhood Saved Her (Exclusive)  —  It's been 10 years since Megan Fox and Diablo Cody worked together on the cult horror comedy Jennifer's Body, and a lot has changed for the stars over the past decade.
Entertainment Tonight:
Mike Johnson Says a ‘Black Bachelor Should Have Been Cast’ After Peter Weber Reveal (Exclusive)  —  Mike Johnson was ready to shake up the Bachelor franchise — but it just wasn't ready for him.  —  On Tuesday night'sBachelor in Paradise finale, Peter Weber was instead announced as the next Bachelor.
Zack O'Malley Greenburg / Forbes:
Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Acts 2019: Kanye Tops Jay-Z To Claim Crown  —  Back in 2007, Kanye West released a song called “Big Brother”—an ode to Jay-Z. Indeed, catching on with the mogul's Roc-A-Fella Records two decades ago was West's first big break.  Jay-Z even had a hand in coining West's nickname …
Barry Jackson / Miami Herald:
Referee to Dolphins linebacker: Don't touch Tom Brady  —  Dolphins linebacker Raekwon McMillan had just hit Patriots quarterback Tom Brady - a perfectly legitimate play, mind you - when the referee working Sunday's game said something that surprised him.  —  “Tom didn't say anything …
Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Breaking Bad’ Returns: Aaron Paul and Vince Gilligan Take a TV Classic for a Spin in ‘El Camino’  —  In their first interview about the new movie, star and creator reveal why they risked messing with their defining show ("Is there another story to tell?") and how they shot the hot Netflix project in near-total secrecy.
 
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TMZ.com:
Martin Luther King III Calls For NFL Boycott Until Colin Kaepernick Signs
Discussion: Deadline
Anna Tingley / Variety:
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Says He ‘Was Never Approached’ for ‘Saved by the Bell’ Revival
Discussion: TMZ.com
Kimberly Craig / WXYZ-TV:
Toddler dies after closing car's power window on her head as her dad slept in front seat
Discussion: Detroit Free Press
TMZ.com:
Porn Star ‘Bridget the Midget’ Arrested, Audio Before Allegedly Stabbed BF
People.com:
Alec Baldwin and Wife Hilaria Expecting Another Baby Five Months After Revealing Miscarriage
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Lea Michele Is Releasing Her First-Ever Christmas Album: 'It's a Great Explanation of Where I'm at in My Life'
Véronique Hyland / ELLE:
Nicki Minaj Puts Her Fendi Prints On
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
Eric D. Williams / ESPN:
In video chat, Gordon says he'll play ‘somewhere’
TMZ.com:
Porn Star Jessica Jaymes Dead at 43
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
C-SPAN's own business choices keep the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms like YouTube TV, as it stays reliant on cable and satellite funding

John Burn-Murdoch / Financial Times:
Studies show a negativity bias in US coverage of the economy and gas prices, particularly cable news, as the tone of economic news moves away from reality

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios, Julie McNamara, is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts

 
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