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Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Taylor Swift Not Attending MTV VMAs 2025  —  Taylor Swift will miss the 2025 VMAs ahead of The Life of a Showgirl's release in October, E! News has learned, a departure from the last three years where she had a front-row seat.  —  Watch: Taylor Swift Not Attending MTV VMAs 2025
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People:
Charlie Sheen Opens Up About Sexual Encounters with Men for the First Time in New Memoir and Documentary: ‘So What?’  —  The former ‘Two and a Half Men’ star is reflecting on his past and his experiences with drugs, booze and sex in two new projects about his life
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ABC News:
Charlie Sheen admits he was a sex addict, says he was extorted by partners  —  Sheen spoke to Michael Strahan about his new memoir, “The Book of Sheen.”  —  ABC News' Michael Strahan interviews Charlie Sheen about his new memoir, “The Book of Sheen.”  —  ABC
Discussion: People, SheKnows and TODAY.com
Anna Kaplan / TODAY.com:
Orlando Bloom Addresses Where Things Stand with Katy Perry After Breakup  —  The couple announced they had split in July after a nearly 10-year relationship.  —  Orlando Bloom shared how he's doing in the wake of his breakup with his longtime partner, Katy Perry.
Madison E. Goldberg / People:
Macaulay Culkin Says John Candy Was One of the First to Notice That His Father Was ‘a Monster’  —  Culkin speaks about his time working with Candy in filmmaker-actor Colin Hanks' new documentary ‘John Candy: I Like Me’  — Macaulay Culkin recalls John Candy having a “paternal” presence while they filmed Uncle Buck together in 1989
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FemaleFirst:
Macaulay Culkin grateful John Candy noticed dad's ‘monster’ behaviour  —  Macaulay Culkin has praised the late John Candy for noticing his “monster” father's behaviour before anyone else when they worked on Uncle Buck.  —  Macaulay Culkin has praised the late John Candy for noticing his “monster” father's behaviour before anyone else.
Discussion: TODAY.com and Hollywood Life
WSB-TV:
Family of singer Angie Stone files lawsuit against tractor-trailer company, drivers  —  ATLANTA — The family of Atlanta R&B singer Angie Stone is now filing a lawsuit against the drivers of her van that overturned and another tractor-trailer, as well as the companies that own them.
Discussion: Vibe, BET and Bossip
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TMZ.com:
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Will Wed at End of Month at Top-Secret Venue  —  SELENA GOMEZ, BENNY BLANCO SAYING ‘I DO’ BY MONTH'S END ... Venue So Secret, Even Guests Are Clueless!!! … Selena Gomez is so close to swapping “Miss” for “Mrs.” ... TMZ hears she's tying the knot with fiancé Benny Blanco at the end of this month!
Discussion: Page Six, Cosmopolitan and HELLO!
Samantha Agate / Us Weekly:
Bobby Flay Packs on PDA With Girlfriend Brooke Williamson at 2025 US Open, Fans React to Their Viral Kiss  —  Those tuning in to watch the 2025 US Open got a glimpse of Bobby Flay sharing a smooch with his girlfriend, Brooke Williamson.  —  The pair attended the annual tennis tournament …
Discussion: E! Online, People and Just Jared
Deadline:
‘The White Lotus’ Headed To France For Season 4 - The Dish … A rep for HBO declined comment.  —  The White Lotus works exclusively with the Four Seasons hotel chain which double as White Lotus hotels.  Speculation has focused on the famous Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat …
Associated Press:
Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91  —  Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed.  He was 91.
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Guy Trebay / New York Times:
Giorgio Armani, Fashion's Master of the Power Suit, Dies at 91
Matt Jackson / Daily Star:
Jonathan Ross' daughter Honey shocked by ‘nightmare’ decision he made with wife  —  TV presenter Jonathan Ross has been married to screenwriter Jane Goldman for 35 years and the couple share three children together - but there was a ‘nightmare’ decision he made before their wedding
Discussion: Mirror
TMZ.com:
Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson Agree To Fight  —  FLOYD MAYWEATHER, MIKE TYSON Agree To Superfight ... ‘LEGEND VS. LEGEND’ … Two of the greatest boxers of all-time have agreed to a fight ... TMZ Sports has learned Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have signed a deal to square off against one another!!
TMZ.com:
Sexy Internet Influencer Jaqueline Nascimento Found Dead at 22 in Brazil  —  SULTRY INFLUENCER BODY DISCOVERED AFTER JET SKI TRIP ... Police Deem Death Suspicious  —  REMEMBERING JAQUELINE BARBOSA NASCIMENTO  —  An internet influencer was discovered dead this week after she disappeared during …
Inside Edition:
Joe Biden Appears to Have Large Gash on Head  —  Are Some Kids Using Beauty Products That Could Be Harmf...  Iconic Italian Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dies at ...  Scientists Say Sharks are Losing Teeth and That's Not G...  Barefoot 5-Year-Old Sneaks Out of House to Chick-Fil-A ...
Corinne Sullivan / Cosmopolitan:
Who Is Doja Cat's Boyfriend?  Her Dating History Is So Mysterious  —  She just gave a very important update on where she stands with Joseph Quinn...  So, if you're familiar with Doja Cat, then you know that the rapper isn't exactly shy.  (I mean, have you seen her TikToks?
Discussion: Just Jared
Ben Jureidini / Tatler:
Secret jobs, tennis scandals, and an unorthodox wedding: As it is announced The Duchess of Kent has died, who was this rarely-seen royal?  —  Katharine, Duchess of Kent, famously stepped back from royal duties to go incognito as a music teacher.  Tatler looks back on her life of public service
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Ashley Olsen Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance With Husband Louis Eisner at Family's Nonprofit Gala  —  Ashley Olsen stepped out for a rare red carpet date night with her husband, Louis Eisner.  —  Olsen, 39, attended the 25th Anniversary Young Eisner Scholars (YES) Gala on Thursday, September 4, in Bel Air, California.
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Why Dierks Bentley and wife Cassidy Black started sleeping in separate beds ‘years ago’  —  Dierks Bentley and his wife, Cassidy Black, haven't slept in the same bed for years — but it's not for lack of trying.  —  The country star confessed he's a “horrible sleeper” on Tuesday's episode of the “Bobbycast” podcast.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Marina Watts / People:
Dierks Bentley and Wife of 19 Years Cassidy Don't Sleep in the Same Room: ‘I Decided to Separate Church and State’
Discussion: Star Magazine and E! Online
 
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Sarah Grossbart / E! Online:
Erin Andrews Details Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's “Witty” Bond
Discussion: Page Six
Us Weekly:
‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Test-Filming With New and Old Cast Members Before Season 15 (Exclusive)
Discussion: Page Six
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TMZ.com:
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

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After the building fire, Hong Kong summoned AFP, FT, NYT, AP, Bloomberg, and WSJ journalists, telling them to avoid “trouble making”, and arrested a commentator

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