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Laura Bradley / The Daily Beast:
Comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears Accused of Child Sexual Abuse  —  NIGHTMARE … A Jane Doe and her younger brother allege in a new lawsuit that the comics recruited them into performing inappropriate, sexually suggestive acts in sketches when they were minors.
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TMZ.com:
Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears Sued, Accused of Grooming, Molesting Child, She Calls it Shakedown  —  4:05 PM PT — Despite what the lawsuit claims, “Funny or Die” says they had no involvement in creating the video, telling us, “Funny Or Die found this video absolutely disgusting and would never produce such content.
Discussion: The Wrap, RADAR and Oh No They Didn't!
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Tiffany Haddish Sued for Molestation, Actress's Lawyer Says Claims Are ‘Bogus’  —  In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Tiffany Haddish is accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl in 2013, an allegation that the actress's lawyer denies  —  Tiffany Haddish's lawyer has responded to a lawsuit …
Discussion: Just Jared
Daphne Barak / Daily Mail:
Kaleb (left), Jordan (middle), Jayden (right, standing), Peyton (right, sitting) play by the pool at their home  —  Yet he is keen to stress he also loves the Spears family Britney has relentlessly criticised.  —  In addition to lashing out at what she describes as an ‘abusive’ conservatorship imposed …
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FemaleFirst:
Sarah Michelle Gellar mocks Howard Stern over marriage bet  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar called out shock jock Howard Stern for betting her marriage to Freddie Prinze, Jr. wouldn't last as the couple celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. … Sarah Michelle Gellar has mocked Howard Stern …
Discussion: Marie Claire
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Sarah Michelle Gellar calls out Howard Stern for doubting her marriage  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar got stern with Howard Stern for once claiming that her marriage to Freddie Prinze Jr. wouldn't last.  —  “@HowardStern what do you think?!?”  Gellar captioned a series of screenshots …
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Bethenny Frankel Rips Kardashians for Editing Pictures  —  BETHENNY FRANKEL RIPS KARDASHIANS FOR EDITING PHOTOS ... Irresponsible, Reckless!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 923 … Bethenny Frankel says no one can keep up with the Kardashians when it comes to editing pics …
Discussion: Page Six
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Lindsey Bahr / Associated Press:
Olivia Wilde in the spotlight with 'Don't Worry Darling'  —  “Don't Worry Darling” has been in the spotlight since the beginning.  And this was long before Harry Styles got involved.  —  It was a film everyone wanted to make — some 18 studios and streaming services were courting Wilde …
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Kanye West dubs Travis Scott, Scott Disick and Tristan Thompson ‘c-m donors’  —  Can't tell him nothing.  —  In the midst of a social media tirade on Thursday, Kanye West gave a shout out to all the men who have fathered children with the Kardashian women.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Star and FemaleFirst
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Page Six:
Kanye West: Ask Pete Davidson how he's doing ‘in the trauma unit’
Discussion: Daily Star
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Bachelorette's Tyler Cameron and Paige Lorenze: A Timeline of Their Relationship  —  Did she accept his rose?  Nearly one year after his split from Camila Kendra, Bachelorette alum Tyler Cameron moved on with model Paige Lorenze.  —  “They're dating.  It's still new,” a source told Us Weekly about the couple in July 2022.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and Cosmopolitan
Jessica Nicholson / Billboard:
Jason Aldean's Publicity Firm Splits With Singer After Wife's Transphobic Comments  —  After 17 years repping the country star, The GreenRoom co-owner Tyne Parrish says, “We aren't the best people for the gig anymore.”  —  Top Nashville publicity firm The GreenRoom has parted ways …
Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Taylor Swift to Keynote Toronto Film Fest  —  The superstar singer-songwriter will also introduce a screening of ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’ in 35mm on Sept. 9 in Toronto. … The music superstar will take part in an In Conversation With... appearance on Sept. 9 at Bell Lightbox.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Baz Bamigboye / Deadline:
Netflix Drama ‘The Crown’ Finds Its William And Kate: Two Actors To Play Prince & Newcomer Cast As Kate Middleton In Season 6  —  EXCLUSIVE: After an exhaustive casting process, Netflix drama The Crown has found its Prince William and Kate Middleton for the show's sixth season.
TMZ.com:
Ex-NFLer Stanley Wilson Arrested For Breaking Into Home, Allegedly Took Bath In Fountain  —  EX-NFLER STANLEY WILSON JR. ARRESTED FOR BREAKING INTO HOME ... Allegedly Took Bath In Fountain … Ex-NFL player Stanley Wilson Jr. has been arrested once again for breaking into a home — this time …
Discussion: New York Post
Page Six:
Trouble in paradise: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen in epic fight  —  There's trouble in Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen paradise, multiple sources told Page Six.  —  The model has left their family compound in Tampa, Fla., for Costa Rica following a series of heated arguments …
FemaleFirst:
Aswad singer Drummie Zeb dies  —  Drummie Zeb - the lead singer of reggae band Aswad - has died aged 62 … Aswad singer Drummie Zeb has died.  —  The reggae band's frontman passed away aged 62 and the group announced the news in a statement which was released on Friday (02.09.22) …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Family feud!  Tensions between Beckhams and Peltzes rise as Nicola ‘never intended’ to wear Posh-designed dress, newlyweds' First Dance song was ‘stolen’ for mother-son spin and bride was snubbed for invite to Victoria's Paris Fashion Week show  — The drama between the Peltzes …
Charlotte Hawes / Daily Star:
Keanu Reeves' tragic life from death of girlfriend to loss of baby daughter  —  Keanu Reeves is set to celebrate his 58th birthday today and the Canadian actor has faced tragic losses over the years including the deaths of his girlfriend and his daughter  —  Keanu Reeves will celebrate …
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
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Amanda Taylor / People.com:
AJ McLean Shows Off His Fit Body amid Health and Sobriety Journey: ‘No More Dad Bod’
Discussion: Just Jared
Natalie Oganesyan / The Wrap:
‘The Winchesters’ Adds ‘Jane the Virgin’ Alum Bridget Regan in Recurring Role (Exclusive)
Discussion: TVLine
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Emmy Nominee Jennifer Coolidge Reveals a Friend Said She'd Be ‘out of Her Mind’ to Pass on ‘White Lotus’
Discussion: E! Online
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Shekhar Bhatia / Daily Mail:
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Sources: the expectation at Paramount Global is that neither of the two offers in play, Skydance-RedBird and Sony Pictures-Apollo, will come to fruition

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
X launches Stories on X, with news curated and summarized by Grok AI, available for Premium subscribers in the Explore tab on iOS and on the web

Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

 
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