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3:40 PM ET, September 26, 2022

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The Guardian:
Alan Rickman's secret showbiz diaries: the late actor on Harry Potter, politics and what he really thought of his co-stars  —  After his death in 2016, Rickman left a trove of revealing journals.  In this exclusive extract, he recounts his 10 years playing Professor Snape - and the many political and Hollywood dramas along the way
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People.com:
Tom Brady's Kids (But Not Gisele Bündchen) Cheer Him on During Buccaneers' Home Opener  —  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback's kids were in the stands on Sunday  —  Tom Brady's kids were there to cheer their dad on in during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' latest game, the team's first at home.
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen issues have ‘nothing to do’ with NFL: It's ‘sexist’
Discussion: OK Magazine and E! Online
Denver Sean / LOVEBSCOTT:
So Sad: ‘Basketball Wives’ Star Brooke Bailey's Daughter Kayla Dead at 25, Reportedly Killed in Car Accident  —  Prayers go out to ‘Basketball Wives’ star Brooke Bailey and her family.  —  According to reports, Brooke's daughter Kayla died Saturday night after sustaining injuries in a car accident.
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Ben Travis / Empire:
Kevin Feige On Not Recasting T'Challa In The MCU: ‘It Was Much Too Soon’ - Exclusive  —  People:  —  In The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Stories Of Black Panther Have So Far Focused Primarily On The Character Of T'Challa - From His Introduction In Captain America: Civil War …
Valentine Low / The Times:
Harry and Meghan: ‘They felt cornered, misunderstood, deeply unhappy’ … Before Harry and Meghan returned from Canada in January 2020 where they spent Christmas with their baby son Archie, away from the rest of the family, Harry sent an email to his father, saying that they were unhappy.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Brad Pitt and Emily Ratajkowski dating rumors: ‘Stay tuned’  —  They're not Bratajkowski just yet — but “stay tuned.”  —  Brad Pitt and Emily Ratajkowski have been out a few times together, sources confirm to Page Six exclusively, but the duo are not officially dating.
Gordon Rayner / Telegraph:
The Crown's decision to show ‘all-out war’ between Charles and Diana raises concerns at Palace  —  Monarch's popularity has surged since becoming King, but the show's upcoming episodes will remind viewers of the darkest years of his life  —  Buckingham Palace has moved to protect the reputation …
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Kelly Ripa Gets Candid About Everything — from Marriage and Sex to Botox and Regis  —  In this week's PEOPLE cover story, the unfiltered talk show host lets it rip on her “roller-coaster” ride to happiness in a new book: “I've always tried to be open and honest”
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap and Vanity Fair
Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
Celebrities Are Just the Start of the Expanding ‘Jeopardy!’-verse  —  Despite the loss of the show's longtime host, viewership has held mostly steady, emboldening a move to spinoffs and tournaments, including a revival of “Celebrity Jeopardy!”  —  Michael Davies, who has been an executive producer of …
Discussion: The Wrap, The Daily Beast and TVLine
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online (US):
Bre Tiesi Claps Back at Critics Amid Reflecting on “Hard Moment as a Mom”  —  Bre Tiesi, who recently gave birth to Nick Cannon's eighth child, clapped back at critics who told her to hire a night nurse after she shared that she had been up for three days with the newborn.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bossip
Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
Catherine Zeta-Jones shares rare selfie of husband Michael Douglas for this special reason … Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas shared an extra special weekend in light of their joint birthday on Sunday.  —  The actress, who turned 53 on 25 September, delighted her 4.2 million followers …
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Elizabeth Dowell / Daily Mail:
‘Toxic femininity’: January Jones models a classic pink bikini... after fans did not react well to her 'Nascar'esque' look in cut off shorts and trucker hat  —  January Jones posed in a classic and very feminine pink bikini over the weekend.  —  The 44-year-old actress' two-piece suited …
Discussion: HELLO!
Just Jared:
HBO Drops ‘The Last of Us’ Teaser on Outbreak Day - Watch!  —  The first official teaser trailer for HBO's The Last of Us is here!  —  HBO revealed the new look at the video game adaptation series on Outbreak Day.  —  If you're unaware, in the original video game, the cordyceps fungus …
Paige Strout / E! Online:
Julia Roberts Wants to Play Matchmaker for RHOBH's Garcelle Beauvais  —  Julia Roberts is just as invested in Garcelle Beauvais' love life as Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans.  Hear the rom-com queen dish about wanting to find the Bravo star a boyfriend.
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin Are ‘Slowly Figuring Things Out’ After Reconciliation: Source  —  “They are amazing together when they are happy,” a source tells PEOPLE of Sylvester Stallone and wife Jennifer Flavin  —  Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin are navigating their marriage together again.
Discussion: Lainey Gossip
Bustle:
Molly-Mae Hague & Tommy Fury Are The Ultimate Reality TV Love Story  —  Spending eight weeks together on a reality show at the beginning of a relationship can be a tad unconventional, but it's certainly stuck for Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury.  The pair have been pretty inseparable since leaving Love Island …
FemaleFirst:
Gwyneth Paltrow thinks sending her daughter to college is like ‘giving birth’  —  Gwyneth Paltrow thinks sending her daughter to college is like 'giving birth" as her eldest child Apple begins her higher education. … Gwyneth Paltrow thinks sending her daughter to college is like “giving birth.”
 
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People.com:
Jim Edmonds and Kortnie O'Connor Are Married: Inside Their Romantic Italian Destination Wedding
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Tamara Fuentes / Cosmopolitan:
Everything We Know About ‘Elite’ Season 6
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and Queerty
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian and 365 Days Actor Michele Morrone Spend Time Together in Milan
Mirror.co.uk:
Ian Brown slammed for ‘terrible £50 karaoke gig’ as fans walk out
Discussion: Daily Star
Daily Star:
Inside Olivia Newton-John's life - Grease fame, music ban and tragic cancer battle
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FemaleFirst:
Rachel Zegler had a breast cancer scare
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CBS News:
Wynonna Judd on processing her mother Naomi Judd's death and looking beyond feeling “incredibly angry”
Just Jared:
KiKi Layne & Ari'el Stachel Address Cut Scenes Of Their Roles in 'Don't Worry Darling'
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Rihanna to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Rick Edmonds / Poynter:
Gannett fires an experienced editor overseeing 26 community newspapers for “sharing proprietary information” with a “competing media company”, which was Poynter

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
WBD reports a $86M profit in Q1 for its DTC unit, which includes streaming, up from $50M in Q1 2023, and 99.6M streaming subscribers, up from 97.7M in Q4 2023

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Vice Media plans to create a joint venture with Savage Ventures, which will invest “tens of millions of dollars”, to relaunch its sites, including Vice.com

 
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