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5:40 AM ET, September 17, 2021

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Greg Evans / Deadline:
Jane Powell Dies: Hollywood Golden Age Actress & ‘Royal Wedding’ Star Was 92  —  Jane Powell, who made her screen debut with W.C. Fields, danced with Fred Astaire in Royal Wedding, was one of seven brides for seven brothers in the classic 1954 film musical, sang “Buttons and Bows” …
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jane Powell, Star of ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,’ Dies at 92  —  As the center of attention in movie musicals, she also was wonderful in such films as ‘A Date With Judy’ and ‘Royal Wedding.’  —  Jane Powell, the radiant and refined singing star of such ebullient Hollywood musicals as A Date With Judy …
TMZ.com:
Former ‘X Factor’ Star Freddie Combs Dead at 49  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.5K … Freddie Combs — the minister who became a fan favorite on the second season of “The X Factor” thanks to his heavenly voice — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to his wife Kay …
Page Six:
Wendy Williams reportedly taken to hospital for mental health check  —  Wendy Williams was reportedly taken to the hospital early this week for a mental health check, The Sun reported.  —  A spokesperson for the NYPD told Page Six Thursday that they received a call at 8:43 a.m. on Tuesday requiring …
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TMZ.com:
WENDY WILLIAMS HOSPITALIZED FOR PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION ... Show Premiere Delayed  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 4.7K … Wendy Williams was taken to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation one day before it was announced that the new season of her show would be delayed due to COVID issues ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: The Sun, RADAR and Page Six
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FemaleFirst:
Blac Chyna offers opinion on Kim and Kanye split: Put the kids first!
Discussion: E! Online
Chloe Dobinson / Daily Star:
Kim Kardashian gushes over Kourtney and Travis's romance but says their PDA ‘is a lot’
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
T.I. & Tiny Won't Be Charged For Alleged Sexual Assault in Los Angeles  —  T.I. & TINY NO CHARGES FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT … T.I. and Tiny won't be charged for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2005 in Los Angeles ... we've learned prosecutors declined to move forward with the case.
Discussion: Bossip, The Sun, RADAR and E! Online
TMZ.com:
‘Grease’ Actor Eddie Deezen Arrested, Allegedly Threw Stuff at Cops in Restaurant  —  ‘GREASE’ ACTOR EDDIE DEEZEN ARRESTED FOR RESTAURANT DISTURBANCE ... Allegedly Chucked Plates at Cops!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2K … Actor Eddie Deezen's restaurant problems have escalated …
TMZ.com:
‘Jeopardy!’  Will Go with Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings as Hosts Rest of Year  —  ‘JEOPARDY!’  HOSTS JUST MAYIM & KEN FOR AWHILE ... No More Guest Hosts  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 3K … “Jeopardy!” won't be going back to its revolving door of guest hosts after the quick exit of Mike Richards …
Discussion: Dlisted and New York Post
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Clementine Moodie / The Sun:
Piers Morgan says his Sun deal will give Meghan Markle nightmares after she tried to get him fired  —  PIERS Morgan last night took a swipe at the Duchess of Sussex, saying she will be sweating about his new job.  —  Six months after Meghan tried to get him fired from Good Morning Britain …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Irish Sun
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Laura Carreno-Muller / The Sun:
What is Piers Morgan's new job?
Alex Frank / Highsnobiety:
Getting Dressed With Irina Shayk  —  With this week's FRONTPAGE, we are thrilled to announce HIGHStyle, our new print magazine available from retailers around the world and our online store.  In this devastatingly glamorous interview, our cover star Irina Shayk is the embodiment of a fashion icon.
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Dan Walker hints at surprise BBC Breakfast exit as he struggles with Strictly schedule  —  EXCLUSIVE: BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has dropped a huge hint that he could be leaving the red sofa while appearing on Strictly Come Dancing - just a week after his co-host Louise Minchin left for good
Discussion: The Sun
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Love Is Blind's Jessica Batten Is Engaged to Boyfriend Benjamin McGrath: ‘On Cloud Nine’  —  From the sweet Suits nod to the ring, PEOPLE has all the details about how the Love Is Blind star's engagement to her boyfriend went down  —  Jessica Batten is ready to turn her “I Don't” into an “I Do.”
Elena Nicolaou / Oprah Daily:
Katy Perry Helped Gayle and Oprah Go Shopping for Gayle's Future Grandson  —  For the last nine months, Gayle King has been eagerly anticipating her next chapter: With her “favorite daughter” Kirby Bumpus gearing up to welcome a baby boy,  —  Gayle is officially becoming a grandmother
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and People.com
TMZ.com:
Bam Margera's Wife Files for Custody of Son, But Not Divorce  —  Bam Margera's tough times aren't getting any better ... his wife's asking for custody of their 3-year-old son, but hasn't pulled the trigger on ending the couple's marriage.  —  According to court records …
Discussion: Page Six
Desiree Murphy / Page Six:
Nicki Minaj says she was put in ‘Twitter jail’ over COVID-19 vaccine tweets  —  Nicki Minaj claims her controversial tweets about the COVID-19 vaccine have landed her in “Twitter jail.”  —  Taking to her Instagram Story, the rapper alleged she was locked out of her account on Wednesday …
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Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey spotted dining alone amid legal battle  —  Kevin Spacey was spotted by photographers Tuesday enjoying a solo lunch in West Hollywood.  —  The disgraced actor, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by several men including “Rent” star Anthony Rapp …
Discussion: RADAR
 
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Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
Sophie Cannon / Page Six:
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Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
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Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Celebs:
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Jessica Wedemeyer / Celebs:
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Discussion: BET
 

 
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Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
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