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Clayton Davis / Variety:
Jimmy Kimmel Blasts Reports of Stephen Colbert's ‘Late Show’ Losing $40 Million for CBS: 'Not a Snowball's Chance in Hell That's Accurate'  —  During his candid interview, the late-night host also explains why he's voting for Colbert at the Emmys  —  There's something refreshing about Jimmy Kimmel's anger.
Discussion: Just Jared, New York Post and Full Feed
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Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Jimmy Kimmel saved Matt Damon from choking during dinner party gone wrong: ‘Tried the Heimlich many times’  —  Jimmy Kimmel saved Matt Damon from almost dying at the late-night host's house.  —  Kimmel revealed that Damon was once having dinner at his home, when he choked on a pork rib that Kimmel cooked.
Discussion: Just Jared
Alex McIntyre / BBC:
Love, laughter, tears: What to expect from Ozzy film  —  It was just six weeks ago when legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne performed in front of thousands of adoring metalheads for the final time in his home city of Birmingham.  —  Seventeen days later, the Black Sabbath singer and heavy metal pioneer died …
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Why Tyne Daly Wasn't Invited to Brother Tim Daly and Tea Leoni's Wedding  —  Tyne Daly shared some insight on why she wasn't in attendance for her brother Tim Daly's wedding to Téa Leoni.  —  “There was a small wedding.  Very exclusive, very, very private,” Tyne, 79 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Glenn Whipp / Los Angeles Times:
Ben Stiller won't direct on ‘Severance’ Season 3.  But he's got plenty else to do … Ben Stiller's phone is buzzing.  Each time someone sends a text, it alerts him with the sound of Roy Scheider's police chief, Brody, telling Robert Shaw's Quint that his vessel, the Orca …
Jack Irvin / People:
David Archuleta Says He's ‘Still Open to Meeting Girls’ After Coming Out as Queer but Dating Men Is ‘Easier’ (Exclusive)  —  Archuleta tells PEOPLE about his dating life and new ‘Earthly Delights’ EP  — David Archuleta's new Earthly Delights EP is out now
Discussion: Just Jared
Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Tamra Judge Explains Her Decision to Briefly Quit ‘RHOC’ During ‘Painful Time’: 'I'm a Human' (Exclusive)  —  Tamra Judge is ready to explain her decision to briefly quit The Real Housewives of Orange County.  —  “Going into filming, Teddi Mellencamp had just gotten diagnosed [with brain cancer] …
Discussion: Just Jared
Cameron Walker / GB News:
Prince Harry's secret tribute to Prince Philip revealed as Duke of Sussex's letter placed at memorial  —  The Duke of Sussex asked a friend to discreetly place the letter and a wreath at the Burma Star Memorial in Staffordshire  —  Prince Harry has paid special tribute to his late grandfather …
Discussion: Mirror, HELLO! and The Sun
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian models her new Skims face wrap — and not much else — on international flight  —  Kim Kardashian is snatched — face and all.  —  The reality star is making her latest controversial Skims product a fashion statement, as per usual, poking fun at haters of her face shapewear with a glamorous …
Discussion: TMZ.com and InStyle
Kenzi Devine / Mirror:
Perrie Edwards reveals ‘horrendous’ second miscarriage losing baby at 24-weeks  —  Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has shared that she suffered a devastating miscarriage at 24 weeks pregnant, admitting it felt like an “out of body experience” as she was left sobbing.  —  3AM
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Ralph Lauren's Brother, Lenny Lauren, Dead at 93  —  RALPH LAUREN'S BROTHER LENNY LAUREN DEAD  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS … Ralph Lauren's brother Lenny Lauren has died ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  A memo circulated to residents in the Palm Beach condo complex Lenny resided in.
Discussion: Just Jared
Dory Jackson / People:
Farmer Wants a Wife's John Sansone and Claire Dirette Split, Revealing ‘Private Challenges’  —  “This was a mutual decision based on private challenges, and had nothing to do with any reposts,” Sansone wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post  — John Sansone and Claire Dirette have split, PEOPLE has confirmed
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
William and his family will live in Forest Lodge even when he is King, reveals REBECCA ENGLISH.  So what will become of Buckingham Palace?  —  Almost exactly 85 years ago, German bombs struck Buckingham Palace.  As the Queen Mother stood among the rubble and debris, she memorably remarked …
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Sarah Paulson Reveals What Surprised Her Most About Costar Kim Kardashian  —  Sarah Paulson detailed working with Kim Kardashian on Ryan Murphy's All's Fair, sharing with E! News how the SKIMS founder surprised her.  —  Sarah Paulson saw something special in Kim Kardashian.
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Diddy's Daughters Jessie & D'Lila Combs Kicked Off Rollercoaster, on Video  —  DIDDY'S TWIN DAUGHTERS KICKED OFF ROLLERCOASTER ... Sources Say Conductor Was ‘Rude’ … Diddy's twin daughters found themselves in a little trouble at the fair recently — 'cause they got booted from a rollercoaster ... and, it was all caught on video.
Discussion: Page Six
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Christina Haack's Dating History: From Tarek El Moussa and Ant Anstead to Joshua Hall and More  —  Christina Haack has been open about her ups and downs over the years as she's fallen in and out of love — and gotten married and divorced three times.  —  The Flip or Flop star was vocal …
Discussion: People and SheKnows
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Zoë Kravitz Teases Taylor Swift's “Fantastic” The Life of a Showgirl Album  —  After Taylor Swift announced her album The Life of a Showgirl drops Oct. 3, her pal Zoë Kravitz confirmed she's heard it.  As the Caught Stealing star told E! News, it's “fantastic.”
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Chris Pratt celebrates son Jack's 13th birthday with rare photo  —  Chris Pratt celebrated his son's 13th birthday with rare photos of the newly-minted teenager.  —  The “Parks and Recreation” alum shared several images of Jack enjoying a myriad of activities in a sweet Instagram Story post over the weekend.
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Joss Stone Claims She Was in Abusive Relationship During ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Time in Her Life  —  “Im telling this story to highlight the fact that we are not alone, sadly it is super common,” she captioned an Instagram Reel  — Joss Stone claimed she was in an abusive relationship in a recent series of Instagram Reels
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and Us Weekly
 
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Lily Ford / The Hollywood Reporter:
Renée Zellweger Unveils Her Directorial Debut in First Interview About Hand-Drawn Animation ‘They’: “A Passion Project — That's What This Is”
Discussion: Just Jared and People
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Longtime ‘The Bachelor’ Producer Returns to the Franchise After Previous Exit
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Alessia Armenise / HELLO!:
Cheryl makes surprise return to the spotlight - 10 months after Liam Payne's death
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Sun and Mirror
Us Weekly:
RHOC's Alexis Bellino and John Janssen's Whirlwind Relationship Timeline
Discussion: People
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Naomi Watts supports ex Liev Schreiber over bittersweet confession about son
Discussion: People
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Soul music legend Gladys Knight, 81, speaks out after son accuses her much-younger husband of elder abuse
Discussion: BET, Bossip and New York Post
Starr Bowenbank / People:
Keke Palmer Cuts Her Spiced Ginger Hair into a Dramatic Pixie Ahead of 32nd Birthday
Discussion: Bustle, InStyle and E! Online
People:
Michelle Yeoh Shares a Surprise Detail Fans Might Not Expect in Wicked: For Good (Exclusive)
Discussion: HELLO! and FemaleFirst
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Jana Duggar Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Stephen Wissmann
Dory Jackson / People:
Colman Domingo Reveals He Almost Joined a Cult on Accident: ‘Wait a Minute, This Is Weird’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Gary Marcus / Marcus on AI:
NYT's profile of Medvi, glorified as a two-employee startup with $1B+ in revenue, ignored info that the startup is a warning sign, not a poster child, for AI

Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
How Hollywood support staff are integrating AI into workflows, from mundane tasks to creative development, amid cost-cutting and workload demands

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: three Gulf sovereign-wealth funds have agreed to commit a total of ~$24B to back Paramount's $81B WBD deal; Saudi Arabia's PIF agreed to provide ~$10B

 
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