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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89  —  He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.  —  Robert Redford in 2013.  With a distaste for Hollywood's dumb-it-down approach to moviemaking …
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Alexandra Schonfeld / People:
Robert Redford, Oscar-Winning Actor and Director, Dies at 89  —  The legendary actor-director was known for films like ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’, ‘The Sting’, 'All the President's Men' and ‘Ordinary People’  — Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, has died
Daniel Arkin / NBC News:
Robert Redford, magnetic Hollywood icon and Sundance founder, dies at 89  —  Redford was best known as a go-to leading man of the late 1960s and 1970s, instantly recognizable for his windswept hair and widely beloved for his easy charisma.  —  Robert Redford, the actor and director who sailed …
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Hollywood Pays Tribute to Movie Icon Robert Redford Following His Death at 89  — Stars in Hollywood are paying their respects following the death of film legend Robert Redford  — On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the actor and director died in his home in Utah, at the age of 89
Lindy Segal / Byrdie:
Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo Get the Last Giggle … Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo are re-emerging from a “summer of rest.”  —  To casual listeners of their podcast, Giggly Squad, or those who know them only from their time on Bravo's Summer House, this news may not seem revelatory.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Paige DeSorbo reveals why she really left ‘Summer House’  —  Paige DeSorbo had an “overwhelming sense that [she] couldn't go back” to “Summer House,” she told Byrdie in a new cover story.  —  “I know I would've been doing a disservice to [the show].  They expect a certain level of showing up …
People:
Queen Camilla Pulls Out of Duchess of Kent's Funeral at the Last Minute  —  Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, is being laid to rest on Tuesday, Sept. 16 in a historic royal funeral  — Queen Camilla has been forced to pull out of the funeral of Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, at the last minute
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Sean Coughlan / BBC:
King at Duchess of Kent's funeral but ill Queen did not attend  —  King Charles and other senior royals have gathered with friends and family to remember Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, whose funeral was held at Westminster Cathedral.  —  But Queen Camilla sent her “deep regrets” …
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mom details her ‘indescribable pain’ following son's fatal drowning  —  Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mom is “at peace” following her son's fatal drowning, but she said learning of the news was a traumatic experience.  —  Speaking to Robin Roberts on Tuesday's episode of …
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Patricia Crowley, Star of TV's 'Please Don't Eat the Daisies,' Dies at 91  —  She appeared on dozens of shows and was in such films as ‘Forever Female,’ 'There's Always Tomorrow' and ‘Key Witness.’ … She was 91.  —  Crowley died Sunday of natural causes in Los Angeles, her son …
JD Knapp / The Wrap:
‘Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition’ Trailer Throws 4 Bravolebrities Into the Deep End  —  Angie Katsanevas, Emily Simpson, Melissa Gorga and Dr. Wendy Osefo's new journey begins Oct. 14 on Bravo  —  The “Real Housewives” universe is once again expanding, this time in the form of “Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition.”
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Metal star dies at 52 just weeks after announcing secret two-year health battle  —  Heavy metal singer Tomas Lindberg has died aged just 52-years-old and the tragic news comes mere weeks after he told fans he'd been very unwell for almost two years  —  Metal singer Tomas Lindberg has died aged 52.
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Daily Mail:
Dancing with the Stars descends into CHAOS: Foul-mouthed backstage rants erupt over ‘trainwreck’ celebs... as one star goes ‘missing’ and ugly rape allegations resurface  —  Dazzling smiles and lashings of sequins might not be enough to hide the growing tensions and backstage chaos as Dancing with the Stars returns to screens.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, SheKnows and FemaleFirst
Nancy Dillon / Rolling Stone:
Lil Nas X ‘in Treatment’ After Arrest and Felony Charges: 'We're Doing What Is Best'  —  The Grammy-winning artist is receiving care at an out-of-state treatment facility, his lawyers confirmed at a hearing Monday  —  Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X, born Montero Hill, is “in treatment” …
Ryan Coleman / Entertainment Weekly:
Hulk Hogan's ex-wife Linda slams Emmys for excluding wrestling star from ‘In Memoriam’ segment  —  Linda Hogan believes the Television Academy snubbed the “Hogan Knows Best” star from the Emmys broadcast over his support for Donald Trump.  —  Linda Hogan is not happy with the Television Academy's exclusion …
Gary Graff / Billboard:
Soundgarden Unlikely to Release Final Album Before Rock Hall Induction, Drummer Says  —  “I'm excited for people to hear it,” says Matt Cameron of the legendary rockers' unreleased album.  —  A final Soundgarden album is coming, but we're not likely to hear anything from it this year …
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Consequence
Just Jared:
Cardi B Announces ‘Little Miss Drama’ Tour: Dates, Cities, & Ticket Purchase Info!  —  Cardi B is going out on her first-ever arena tour!  —  She's just announced the Little Miss Drama Tour, in support of her brand new album, Am I The Drama?, which is being released on Friday.
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Love Island's Iris Kendall Steps Out Hand-in-Hand With TJ Palma After Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez Split  —  Following Love Island star Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez's split, the former shared a sweet night out with TJ Palma at New York Fashion Week.  —  This Love Island USA connection is heating up once again.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Drake and Beyoncé Producer Sidney ‘Omen’ Brown Dead at 49  —  SIDNEY ‘OMEN’ BROWN PRODUCER BEHIND DRAKE, BEYONCÉ DEAD AT 49 … Grammy-winning producer Sidney “Omen” Brown — who worked with Drake, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne and more — has died, according to his family.
Discussion: Daily Star, People and Mirror
Entertainment Tonight:
Reba McEntire Shares How Kelly Clarkson's Kids Are Handling Death of Dad Brandon Blackstock  —  ET  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  2025 Emmys: Secrets Behind Cast Reunions and Tributes Revealed  —  Ne-Yo Details His Polyamorous Romance and How They All Sleep in Bed
Tommy McArdle / People:
Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles Show PDA as They Step Out Again in Rome: See the Photos  —  Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles emerged in Rome for the second time in less than one month  — Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz stepped out for another loved-up outing in Rome on Sept. 12
Discussion: Star Magazine and Just Jared
 
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