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9:45 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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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
Andrea Mclean / Daily Mail:
Midlife stress left me SUICIDAL: She's the brilliantly successful Loose Women presenter and a happily married mother of two... but here ANDREA McLEAN exclusively reveals the devastating battle she's been hiding  —  My friend Donna rubbed my back as tears of humiliation, embarrassment and, weirdly, relief ran down my cheeks.
Discussion: HELLO!
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Olivia Culpo Says ‘Every Month Is Different’ as She Navigates Her Endometriosis ‘Journey’  —  “I'm trying to do the holistic route as of now,” the Sports Illustrated model says  —  Last month, Olivia Culpo revealed on her Instagram Story that she suffers from endometriosis …
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Judge Rules in Favor of Nicki Minaj in Tracy Chapman Copyright Dispute  —  A judge handed a significant win to Nicki Minaj on Wednesday, finding that she did not commit copyright infringement when she created a song based on Tracey Chapman's “Baby Can I Hold You.”
Discussion: Bossip
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:
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 …
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Gigi Hadid's dad writes letter to her baby, further sparking birth rumors  —  Gigi Hadid's father Mohamed has penned a letter to his grandchild, sparking more rumors that his supermodel daughter has given birth to her first child with boyfriend Zayn Malik.  —  “Hello little grandchild …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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 …
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!
 
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TMZ.com:
Caitlyn Jenner Says Joe Rogan's Joke About Her Transition is Transphobic
Greg Hanlon / People.com:
Jerry Harris from Cheer Sued for Allegedly Soliciting Sex and Nude Photos from Boys
People.com:
Lady Gaga Fell into a ‘Dark Place’ Before Making Her Latest Album: 'I Didn't Want to Be Myself'
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Good Bones' Mina Starsiak Hawk and Husband Steve Hawk Welcome Daughter Charlotte Drew
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Travis Scott Fined for Gathering Hundreds of Fans at McDonald's Without City Approval
Discussion: TMZ.com and Bossip
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Hunter Harris / Town & Country:
Sharon Stone's Done with Monkey Business—Mostly
Discussion: Page Six
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Why Jill Duggar Dillard Decided to Drink Alcohol: 'I'm Okay with People Not Being Okay with It'
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'
Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Neil Patrick Harris reveals he and his family had coronavirus earlier this year
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Chris Morris / Fortune:
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours

Jennifer Schuessler / New York Times:
PEN America cancels its 2024 literary awards ceremony, set for April 29, after months of protests over the organization's response to the war in Gaza

 
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