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11:35 AM ET, September 23, 2019

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Alex Hawgood / New York Times:
Jonathan Van Ness of ‘Queer Eye’ Comes Out  —  The reality-show star opens up about being an addict, a sexual abuse survivor and H.I.V. positive.  —  Jonathan Van Ness was having a late breakfast at the Empire Diner, around the corner from his one-bedroom apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
Ingrid Schmidt / Hollywood Reporter:
Emmys: Billy Porter Shines in Michael Kors Suit with 130k Crystals, $55k of Diamonds (Exclusive)  —  “I feel like people are expecting something obnoxious and grand, but I think this is pretty striking in a different way that just exudes class,” Porter's stylist Sam Ratelle told The Hollywood Reporter …
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People.com:
Billy Porter Denies Giving Side-Eye to RuPaul During Emmys: 'Don't Come to Me with That'  —  Both RuPaul and Billy Porter won Emmys during Sunday night's annual awards ceremony  —  Billy Porter has nothing but love for RuPaul — and he's making it very clear.
Nick Maslow / People.com:
Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter ‘Broke Up,’ Says Source: 'They're Still Friends'  —  “They've been friends forever and were there for each other when they were both getting separated,” an insider tells PEOPLE  —  Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter's romantic relationship is over, PEOPLE has exclusively learned.
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Step Out for First Outing on Tour in South Africa Holding Hands  —  Meghan and Harry will spend a few days touring Cape Town before Harry heads north to Botswana, Angola and Malawi … FB  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are kicking off their royal tour in Africa!
Discussion: Page Six
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Malíssa Longo:
It is with extreme regret and sadness to announce that my love and best friend, Aron Eisenberg, passed away earlier today.  —  He was an intelligent, humble, funny, emphatic soul.  He sought to live his life with integrity and truth.  —  He was so driven to put the best he had into whatever work was put before him.
Discussion: Deadline, Variety, The Wrap and Page Six
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Mandy Moore Says She's ‘Overwhelmed’ by Reaction to Her Music Comeback: ‘I Made It, Selfishly, For Me’  —  “I miss it!  I miss writing, I miss performing, I miss the whole thing, so it feels really really good to be back there,” Mandy Moore told PeopleTV  —  FB
TMZ.com:
Rapper Kamaiyah Arrested for Firing Gun in Movie Screening Room  —  RAPPER KAMAIYAH BUSTED FOR FIRING GUN IN SCREENING ... There Goes Movie Night!!!  —  Rapper Kamaiyah had a blast at a private movie screening in a snazzy condo complex — and by blast ... we mean she allegedly fired a gun and promptly got her ass arrested.
Discussion: Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Emmys Commentator Thomas Lennon Takes Shot at Felicity Huffman  —  EMMYS 2019 TAKE A SHOT AT FELICITY HUFFMAN ... ‘2 Weeks Will Fly By’  —  HANG IN THERE, KID  —  6:22 PM PT — ‘When They See Us’ just won a major category of the night, with Jharrel Jerome taking home an Emmy for best actor in a Limited Series.
Discussion: Page Six
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
‘LET ME SPEAK’ Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood threatens to quit if he has to ‘tone down’ his comments after Stacey Dooley jibe  —  STRICTLY judge Craig Revel Horwood has threatened to quit the show if the BBC force him to tone down his caustic comments.  —  The original panellist, 54 …
Discussion: HELLO!
BBC:
Thom Yorke, musician  —  Thom Yorke, singer and songwriter with Radiohead, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he would want to take to a desert island.  With Lauren Laverne  —  Show more  —  Thom Yorke has been the front man of Radiohead, one of Britain's most successful British bands, for 34 years.
Discussion: The Guardian, Page Six and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Making a Splash in Wyoming With Very Public Sunday Service  —  Kanye West wants his presence in Wyoming to be known far and wide — it looks like he's hosting a mega Sunday Service this week, inviting all the townsfolk and their mom.  —  Ye's forthcoming Service is taking place …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Kourtney Kardashian EXCLUSIVE: Reality star, 40, is back together with Younes Bendjima, 26, as they hold hands in LA... one year after he ‘cheated’ on her  —  Kourtney Kardashian appears to have gotten back together with her ex boyfriend, Algerian model Younes Bendjima.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian Spotted Holding Hands With Ex Younes Bendjima
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Star
 
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From Mediagazer:

The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says the UK is working on rules around the use of creative work for training AI after media and arts executives voiced concerns

Rodney Tiffen / Inside Story:
Court discovery docs from the UK's News Group phone hacking cases give more detail about evidence destruction and indicate the company gathered political intel

 
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