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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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Christian Blauvelt / IndieWire:
Jane Fonda, Barbra Streisand, Martin Scorsese, Morgan Freeman Pay Tribute to Robert Redford: ‘He Stood for an America We Have to Keep Fighting for’  —  Marlee Matlin, Colman Domingo, and Stephen King were among those who paid tribute to the great actor following his death at the age of 89.  — Post
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Barbra Streisand, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep & More Honor Robert Redford As Hollywood Pays Tribute … See Streisand's full statement below, along with many others.  —  Leonardo DiCaprio is adding his voice in praise of the late Robert Redford, noting, part …
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
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Hollywood Pays Tribute to Movie Icon Robert Redford Following His Death at 89
TMZ.com:
Ex-'Try Guys' Star Ned Fulmer and Wife Ariel Separate  —  EX-'TRY GUYS' STAR NED FULMER SEPARATED FROM WIFE ARIEL  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 108 … Ned Fulmer — the cofounder of “The Try Guys” who was ousted from the YouTube group after a 2022 cheating scandal — has separated from his wife …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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People:
Ned Fulmer and Wife Ariel Are Separated 3 Years After Cheating Scandal (Exclusive)  —  The pair will appear together on the debut episode of Ned's new podcast, ‘Rock Bottom’  — Ned and Ariel Fulmer are separated, three years after Ned's cheating scandal with an employee of his production company
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Carrie Ann Inaba Reveals She Will Miss the Dancing With the Stars Season 34 Premiere: Here's Why  —  Inaba revealed on Instagram that she won't be in the ballroom for the season 34 premiere of ‘Dancing with the Stars’  — Carrie Ann Inaba is missing the season 34 premiere of Dancing with the Stars
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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.
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Jolie Zenna / Page Six:   Paige DeSorbo reveals why she really left ‘Summer House’
Nick Papantonis / WFTV:
Scuba-clad man robs Disney Springs restaurant, swims away  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Investigators are searching for a man who robbed a popular Disney Springs restaurant after it closed to guests.  —  Sources familiar with the investigation said they believe the man swam …
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
Simon Perry / People:
Inside Prince Harry's ‘Massive Step’ with King Charles and the Quiet Signal in Queen Camilla's Absence (Exclusive)  —  “It is a good starting point,” an insider tells PEOPLE in this week's issue of Harry and Charles' first face-to-face meeting in 19 months  — After 19 months apart …
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WPLG-TV:
Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas cruise ship returns to PortMiami after fight with injuries  —  MIAMI — Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas cruise ship returned to PortMiami on Monday after a fight injured guests.  —  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded to the related medical call at the 1000 block of North America Way.
Julia Moore / People:
Nina Dobrev and Shaun White Split for This ‘One Reason,’ Say Sources.  Another Insists It Was Mutual (Exclusive)  —  After PEOPLE confirmed on Sept. 11 that White and Dobrev had broken up, more information has come to light on why they called it quits  — PEOPLE confirmed on Sept. 11 …
TODAY.com:
Shaun White Talks 2026 Olympics, Retirement, Snow League  —  Olympic snowboarding legend Shaun White joins TODAY to talk about the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and the 2028 L.A. Summer Games.  He opens up about his retirement from the sport, shares how The Snow League is creating a stage …
TMZ.com:
LimeWire Buys Fyre Festival After Bidding War With Ryan Reynolds  —  FYRE FESTIVAL WE'VE GOT A NEW OWNER ... And It's Not Ryan Reynolds … Fyre Festival is ready for its next chapter ... the infamous music festival has been acquired by LimeWire — 8 years after its initial chaotic launch.
Charna Flam / People:
Beyoncé Music Thief Suspect Arrested 2 Months After Unreleased Music and Tour Plans Stolen from Choreographer's Car  —  Kelvin Evans was arrested for alleged one count of entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony, per his booking record
 
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Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Source: the FBI investigated NYT reporter Elizabeth Williamson after she wrote about Kash Patel's use of FBI staff for his girlfriend's security

Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
The FCC launches a review of TV Parental Guidelines, citing concerns that “gender identity issues are being included or promoted in children's programs”

Brian Stelter / CNN:
WBD shareholders vote early Thursday on the Paramount deal, likely to be OK'ed; David Ellison will be in DC later for Paramount's event honoring the White House
 
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