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12:55 AM ET, September 17, 2020

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Jesse David Fox / Vulture:
Live From New York Once Again Lorne Michaels reveals everything about SNL's 46th season, including the show's new Biden.  —  Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images  —  When he got on the phone Tuesday night to discuss the upcoming season of Saturday Night Live …
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Ryan Parry / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'My dad has never been abusive.  He loves us.' Jon Gosselin's daughter Hannah jumps to his defense after shocking claims he kicked and punched his 16-year-old son Collin  — Hannah Gosselin said her father Jon has always been a ‘very loving and supportive dad’ and that he's stuck by his kids no matter what
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kate Gosselin Says Jon Gosselin Is ‘a Violent and Abusive Person’ After Incident with Son Collin  —  “I don't want my children around him.  Enough is enough,” says Kate Gosselin of her ex, Jon Gosselin  —  FB  —  Kate Gosselin has had enough.  —  The mother of eight is speaking …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and Page Six
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Luke Bryan Says He 'Can't Wait' to Meet Katy Perry's ‘Precious, Beautiful’ Daughter Daisy Dove  —  “I've seen some pictures and [she's] just precious,” said the American Idol judge of Katy Perry's newborn baby girl  —  Luke Bryan can't wait to meet Katy Perry's new addition!
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J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Katy Perry Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker Who Threatened To ‘Snap’ Orlando Bloom's Neck
Discussion: Page Six
Rianne Addo / Daily Mail:
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Robert Pattinson packs on the PDA with girlfriend Suki Waterhouse as he's seen for the first time since contracting Covid-19 and shutting down Batman filming  — The actor, 34, packed on the PDA with his partner Suki, 28, as they enjoyed a park date in London on Wednesday
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Why Jill Duggar Dillard Decided to Drink Alcohol: 'I'm Okay with People Not Being Okay with It'  —  “Growing up, the whole idea of drinking was not encouraged,” Jill Duggar Dillard tells PEOPLE  —  Jill Duggar Dillard made headlines last week after revealing she drank an alcoholic piña colada.
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Travis Scott Fined for Gathering Hundreds of Fans at McDonald's Without City Approval … Not lovin' it!  Police in Downey, California, fined Travis Scott over an unauthorized event celebrating the launch of his McDonald's meal, Us Weekly confirms.  —  Celebrities Who Love Fast Food
Discussion: TMZ.com and Bossip
People.com:
John David Washington Honors Chadwick Boseman: ‘He Was Responsible for a Lot of Positive Change’  —  “He was just as warm and welcoming as you would hope a leading man would be,” John David Washington says of Chadwick Boseman in this week's issue of PEOPLE  —  John David Washington is remembering Chadwick Boseman.
Phil Boucher / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth to be Removed as Head of State in Barbados by Next Year  —  “The time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind,” the governor-general of Barbados said  —  Barbados announced they will remove Queen Elizabeth as their head of state.  —  “The time has come to fully leave …
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Ryan Lochte Says He's Estranged from His Mother: ‘She Said Some Very, Very Hurtful Things’  —  “My job is to protect my family.  And I will do anything, no matter what, to protect my family,” the swimmer told Graham Bensinger  —  FB  —  Ryan Lochte says his relationship with his mother …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Stumptown’ Canceled: ABC Not Proceeding With Season 2; Cobie Smulders Series May Be Shopped Elsewhere  —  EXCLUSIVE UPDATED: This will come as a shocker to Stumptown fans.  The breakout series starring Cobie Smulders, which was renewed for a second season in May, will not be going forward with the Season 2 order.
People.com:
Lady Gaga Fell into a ‘Dark Place’ Before Making Her Latest Album: 'I Didn't Want to Be Myself'  —  The pop star reveals how depression inspired her acclaimed new album Chromatica  —  Lady Gaga is opening up about how her depression informed her new album.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Universal Pictures In Deal To Make Definitive Madonna Biopic; Material Girl Is Directing, Co-Writing With Diablo Cody & Producing With Amy Pascal  —  Universal Pictures has signed on to be the home for a biopic of iconic singer Madonna, who will direct her own story from a script she is writing …
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Madonna:
UNIVERSAL PICTURES ANNOUNCES FILM BASED ON THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF MADONNA
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Gigi Hadid's dad writes letter to her baby, further sparking birth rumors
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
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Greg Hanlon / People.com:
Jerry Harris from Cheer Sued for Allegedly Soliciting Sex and Nude Photos from Boys
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Good Bones' Mina Starsiak Hawk and Husband Steve Hawk Welcome Daughter Charlotte Drew
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Hunter Harris / Town & Country:
Sharon Stone's Done with Monkey Business—Mostly
Discussion: Page Six
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Henry Golding Taps His Skills as a Former Hairstylist to Help Wife Liv Lo with Her Blowouts
Discussion: Page Six
Ale Russian / People.com:
Katie Holmes Texts New Flame Emilio Vitolo Jr. ‘All Day Long,’ Says Source: 'He Can't Get Enough'
Discussion: Just Jared
Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Neil Patrick Harris reveals he and his family had coronavirus earlier this year
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
President Biden signs the ByteDance-TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law, after the Senate passed it by 79-18; the House passed the legislation 360-58 on April 20

Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Indian streaming service JioCinema launches an ad-free subscription plan with the lowest tier costing $0.35/month for a single device, undercutting rivals

Meta Investor Relations:
Meta reports Q1 revenue up 27% YoY to $36.46B, net income up 117% YoY to $12.37B, and family daily active people up 7% YoY to 3.24B for March 2024

 
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