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10:30 PM ET, September 5, 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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Andrew McGowan / Variety:
Mark Volman, Turtles and Flo & Eddie Co-Founder and Singer on ‘Happy Together,’ Dies at 78  —  Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960s rock band the Turtles and singer known as “Flo” of Flo & Eddie, died in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday after a brief sudden illness.  He was 78.
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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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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Pamela Anderson Calls PR Stunt Relationships a ‘Death Sentence’ amid Report She and Liam Neeson Faked Romance  —  While accepting a career achievement tribute at the Deauville American Film Festival, Anderson said she doesn't “feed into PR stunts”  — Pamela Anderson appeared …
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GLEN POWELL & OLIVIA JADE SPOTTED IN NYC  —  Could there be a new couple in town?  The ever-charming Glen Powell and social media personality Olivia Jade Giannulli were spotted together not once, but twice, this past Sunday and the sightings have sparked a flurry of speculation about the nature of their relationship.
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Us Weekly
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Fede Álvarez Not Directing Alien: Romulus Sequel (Exclusive)  —  An Alien: Romulus sequel is incoming ... but Fede Álvarez won't be directing this time around.  —  While talking to TooFab on the red carpet at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood on Thursday night …
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Skips Chiefs Against Chargers Game in Brazil  —  Kansas City Chiefs football is officially back ... but the team will be missing its most popular fixture for the 2025 season kickoff in Brazil — Taylor Swift.  —  TMZ has confirmed the superstar will be notably absent tonight …
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!
Maria Sarabi / HELLO!:
Martha Stewart's super ‘tight’ skin sparks reaction in new photo  —  Martha Stewart shared an age-defying photo on Instagram, showing off her ‘tight’ skin and revealing the beauty products behind her radiant glow  —  Martha Stewart is renowned for her age-defying complexion …
Discussion: Page Six
People:
Matt and Angela Lanter Are ‘Soaking Up Every Single Sweet Moment’ After Welcoming Baby No. 2 (Exclusive)  —  The couple is also parents to daughter MacKenlee, 7  — Matt and Angela Lanter have welcomed their second baby together, a son named Ford Hayes  — The couple tells PEOPLE they're …
Discussion: Just Jared
Michael Nied / People:
Drew Barrymore Makes a Fashionable Statement While Recreating Her Viral Late-Night Desk Dance with Flashy Performance  —  The talk show host famously flashed David Letterman while dancing on his desk in 1995  — During a Sept. 4 appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert …
Sarah Jones / People:
Riley Keough's Emotional Personal Letter to ‘Hurtful’ Grandmother Priscilla Presley Revealed amid Lawsuit: ‘I Have Protected You’  —  The legal battle between Priscilla Presley and her former associates began in July 2024  — Riley Keough allegedly told Priscilla Presley that she “protected” …
Christobel Hastings / Cosmopolitan:
Reneé Rapp is causing all the conversation  —  With a number one album, a loving relationship and her biggest headline tour to date, the pop powerhouse is leaning into her identity and living for herself.  —  “I'm used to people bringing my name into a conversation because they want to be brought …
Discussion: People and Just Jared
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: People, Vibe, BET and Bossip
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Secret jobs, tennis scandals, and an unorthodox wedding: As it is announced The Duchess of Kent has died, who was this rarely-seen royal?
Just Jared:
Taylor Momsen Flaunts Washboard Abs In New BTS Photos From The Pretty Reckless' Latest Music Video
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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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The EU says Meta agreed to make changes to its “pay or consent” model in the EU, including ad-lite Instagram and Facebook versions, but “the case is not closed”

 
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