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11:05 PM ET, September 14, 2021

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Greg Evans / Deadline:
Norm Macdonald Dies: Influential Comedian & Former ‘SNL’ Weekend Update Anchor Was 61  —  Norm Macdonald, whose laconic delivery of sharp and incisive observations made him one of Saturday Night Live's most influential and beloved cast members, died today after a nine-year private battle with cancer.
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
How Justin Bieber Honored Wife Hailey During Met Gala After-Party Performance  —  Justin Bieber gave his wife of three years, Hailey Bieber, a special shoutout while he performed his most romantic songs at Balenciaga's Met Gala after-party, a source told E! News.  —  She's his one love, his one heart, his one life for sure.
Discussion: Daily Star
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E! Online:
Why Pregnant Kylie Jenner Is Skipping the 2021 Met Gala
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Why Britney Spears suddenly deleted her Instagram  —  It's her prerogative.  —  Britney Spears is sending a “powerful” message by deleting her Instagram amid her 13-year conservatorship, a source exclusively told Page Six on Tuesday.  —  “She's happy and in a great place,” the source said …
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People.com:
Amanda Bynes' Conservatorship Is ‘Open Day to Day,’ Says Her Lawyer After Latest Status Report  —  Bynes has been under a conservatorship managed by her mother, Lynn, since 2013  —  Amanda Bynes' conservatorship will undergo another status report in 2023.  —  According to court documents obtained …
Discussion: Just Jared
Thomas Tracy / New York Daily News:
Rapper G-Eazy arrested for assaulting two men during quarrel over VIP room at posh Manhattan night club  —  Rapper G-Eazy has been arrested for assaulting two men inside a post Manhattan nightclub, cops said Tuesday.  —  The California-based hip hop star, whose real name is Gerald Earl Gillum …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
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Page Six:
G-Eazy arrested after Fashion Week brawl at the Boom Boom Room  —  Rapper G-Eazy was charged with assault on Monday after a nightclub brawl that left one scenester needing stitches in his head.  —  Page Six exclusively reported that the “No Limit” rapper's crew clashed with another group …
Discussion: RADAR
TMZ.com:
G-Eazy Arrested on Assault Charge in NYC
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
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Matt Wardlaw / Ultimate Classic Rock:
Why Todd Rundgren (Probably) Isn't on Kanye West's New Album  —  Kanye West's 10th album, Donda, was released in late August, and celebrated with extravagant listening parties at Chicago's Soldier Field and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.  —  The record features a range of guests …
Discussion: Just Jared, Variety and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Man Arrested Outside Ariana Grande's Home for Pulling Knife  —  ARIANA GRANDE MAN ARRESTED OUTSIDE HER HOME ... Allegedly Pulled Knife on Security  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  A man was arrested after showing up at Ariana Grande's Hollywood Hills home in the middle of the night, then flashing a knife when security tried to get him to leave.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Bachelor In Paradise's Brendan and Pieper Defiantly Learn Their Fate: See Who Went Home Tonight  —  Bachelor In Paradise brought Brendan Morais and Pieper James' drama to a tense conclusion on Sept. 14.  Get the details after a whopping six people went home.
Discussion: Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Arden Cho Leads Cast Of ‘Partner Track’ Netflix Series From Georgia Lee Based On Helen Wan's Book; Julie Anne Robinson To Direct  —  Netflix has given a formal 10-episode series order to Partner Track, an adaptation of Helen Wan's 2013 novel.  Arden Cho has been tapped as the lead of the series, created by Georgia Lee (The Expanse).
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Christopher Nolan Chooses Universal Pictures For His Film About J. Robert Oppenheimer & The A-Bomb  —  EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures has landed the right to finance and distribute the next film that Christopher Nolan will direct based on his script about J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atom bomb.
 
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis Join Idris Elba, Neil Cross in ‘Luther’ Movie for Netflix (Exclusive)
Discussion: BET and Daily Star
Alyssa Bailey / Cosmopolitan:
Beyoncé Shared a Ton of Euro Vacation Photos With Rumi and Jay-Z on the Afternoon of the Met Gala
Discussion: Daily Star and Elle
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Strictly in chaos as pro dancer catches Covid and has to isolate for ten days
Discussion: Daily Star
Louise McCreesh / Daily Star:
Kerry Katona says she moved daughter Heidi to private school due to bullying hell
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Nick Cannon claims he wasn't the guy who proposed to Ashanti at VMAs 2021
Discussion: BET
Amy Packer / Mirror.co.uk:
EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Holden says she can't feel her face after getting her wisdom teeth removed
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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TMZ.com:
Dr. Fauci Weighs in On Nicki Minaj COVID Vaccine Controversy
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Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
 

 
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