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12:40 PM ET, September 4, 2022

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TMZ.com:
The Weeknd Loses Voice During Concert and Cancels Show  —  The Weeknd barely got started performing the second of his 2 sold-out shows in L.A. Saturday night when he lost his voice ... and he was almost in tears.  —  SoFi Stadium was packed with 70,000 fans when 15 minutes in the band started playing “Can't Feel My Face.”
Discussion: Bossip and Stereogum
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Emily Selleck / Page Six:
The Weeknd cancels LA show mid-song after losing voice: ‘My heart dropped’  —  Fans of The Weekend will have to save their tears for another day.  —  The “Blinding Lights” singer was forced to cancel his concert in Los Angeles Saturday night - after losing his voice just three songs into the show.
Deadline:
Chadwick Boseman's Wife “Honored” To Pick Up Posthumous Emmy For 'What If...?  " Star  —  Chadwick Boseman picked up a posthumous Emmy for his role on animated series What If...?  —  Boseman won the Outstanding Character Voice-Over performance at tonight's Creative Arts ceremony beating …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Mail and Just Jared
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Bradley Cooper & Irina Shayk Are Thinking About ‘Getting Back Together’ AND Having More Kids!?  —  Is Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk 2.0 finally happening?!  —  According to a new report from Page Six, the (maybe?!) former couple might be rekindling their romance three years after calling it quits in 2019.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Dave Grohl Breaks Down in Tears Playing Foo Fighters' ‘Times Like These’ at Taylor Hawkins' Tribute  —  An emotional night.  Dave Grohl broke down in tears while playing “Times Like These” with the remaining members of the Foo Fighters at the Taylor Hawkins' Tribute concert on Saturday, September 3.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Online Attack on Sons Strained Relationship Further  —  Kevin Federline says his sons haven't seen their mom, Britney Spears, in nearly 6 months, and we've learned the relationship continues to sour — especially since Britney went after her boys online.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and The US Sun
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Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Serena Williams Thanks Sister Venus After Final Match: 'Wouldn't Be Serena If There Wasn't Venus'  —  “She's the only reason that Serena Williams ever existed,” the 23-time Grand Slam champion said  —  There wasn't a dry eye at Arthur Ashe Stadium after Serena Williams lost what was likely …
Discussion: Elle and Sports Illustrated
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Rihanna helps restaurant staff clean up after girls' night out  —  Rihanna did her part to help staffers at Michelin-starred restaurant Caviar Russe Thursday night, helping to tidy up after she and a group of friends asked the crew to stay open past closing so that they could enjoy a few late-night bites, a spy tells Page Six.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
TMZ.com:
‘NAKED AND AFRAID’ CONTESTANT MELANIE RAUSCHER Died From Huffing Air Canisters  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “Naked and Afraid” contestant Melanie Rauscher accidentally died from sucking in a lethal amount of compressed air used in cleaning products, this according to her autopsy report.  —  Discovery
Discussion: Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Kanye West lashes out at ‘crazy’ people  —  Kanye West has lashed out at “crazy” people who don't understand him, insisting he “won't back down” from his strong opinions on his children's schooling or his businesses. … Kanye West has lashed out at “crazy” people who don't understand him.
Angie Orellana Hernandez / E! Online:
See Zendaya Celebrate Her Birthday With Tom Holland, Hunter Schafer and More  —  Zendaya, Tom Holland, Hunter Schafer and her mom celebrated the 26-year-old's birthday with a meal in New York City.  —  Zendaya had a euphoric 26th birthday celebration.  —  The Dune actress spent …
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Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Zendaya shows washboard abs in casual chic look as she celebrates her 26th birthday in New York
Discussion: People.com, Cosmopolitan and E! Online
L. D. / Perez Hilton:
Prince William & Kate Middleton Will ‘Avoid’ Prince Harry & Meghan Markle During Trip To UK … Prince William and Kate Middleton aren't looking for any trouble!  —  As you may know, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making a trip to UK this month — and according to royal expert Christopher Andersen …
Rotten Tomatoes:
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power  —  AVERAGE AUDIENCE SCORE  —  SERIES INFO  —  Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history.
 
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