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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 …
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” …
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Luke Chinman / People:
Ned Fulmer Breaks Silence on ‘Devastating’ Cheating Scandal, 3 Years After Leaving The Try Guys (Exclusive)  —  Speaking with PEOPLE, the YouTuber opens up about the infidelity that torpedoed his career, the status of his marriage and his plans for what's next
Discussion: Just Jared
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 …
People:
Succession's Nicholas Braun Pleads Not Guilty After DUI Arrest as Judge Orders Him to Stay Away from Alcohol, Narcotics  —  The actor was arrested in New Hampshire on Aug. 30  — Nicholas Braun has entered a not guilty plea after being charged with DUI on Aug. 30
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
‘Succession’ Star Nicholas Braun Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charge
Discussion: Us Weekly
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: TMZ.com and People
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 …
Alex Morris / Rolling Stone:
Paul Mescal Is Trying to Break Your Heart  —  There may be no actor better at playing emotional devastation.  We met up with him in London to try to figure out why  —  I  —  have a sneaking suspicion that everybody wants to be in a musical," says Paul Mescal without a hint of irony …
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People:   Paul Mescal Makes Rare Comments About His ‘Deeply Precious’ Relationship with Gracie Abrams: ‘I Want to Protect’ It
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
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: People
Us Weekly:
Nina Dobrev Is ‘Devastated’ After Shaun White Split: Source (Exclusive)  —  Nina Dobrev is picking up the pieces after her split from Shaun White.  —  “Nina is devastated,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly.  “They had finally started planning the wedding and things were in motion.”
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and InStyle
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker Spotted Leaving Same NYC Hotel  —  The sighting comes after a source told PEOPLE in February 2024 that Jenner and Booker were “slowly navigating a restart” to their romance  — Kendall Jenner was spotted leaving the same New York City hotel as ex-boyfriend Devin Booker recently
Discussion: Just Jared
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Tom Brady Coming Out of Retirement to Play Flag Football in Saudi Arabia  —  Tom Brady—who retired from the NFL in 2023 after first announcing his retirement in 2022—is set to play again in 2026 as part of a flag football event in Saudi Arabia.  —  Tom Brady is saying hello to a football jersey once again.
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: Just Jared and Cosmopolitan
People:
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli Are ‘Seeing Each Other Again’ After Breakup (Exclusive Source)  —  The pair recently sparked reconciliation rumors after Giannulli showed up to support Elordi at his Toronto International Film Festival premiere on Sept. 8
Discussion: HOLA! and Just Jared
People:
Shailene Woodley and Lucas Bravo Break Up After Whirlwind Romance (Exclusive Source)  —  The pair went Instagram official with their relationship in May, and they've since deleted all photos of each other on their respective Instagram pages  — Shailene Woodley and Lucas Bravo have broken up, a source tells PEOPLE
Kayla Grant / People:
Nick Cannon Says Having 12 Kids Was a Response to Trauma, Admits He Was Being ‘Careless’ and ‘Frivolous’ with His Process  —  The ‘Wild N’ Out' creator is a father to 12 children from six different women  — Nick Cannon recently opened up about his unorthodox fatherhood journey
TMZ.com:
Jamie Lee Curtis Gets Emotional on Maron Podcast Over Charlie Kirk Killing  —  Here's Jamie Lee Curtis breaking down in tears over last week's Charlie Kirk murder ... and she's getting emotional about his death, even though she says she disagrees with “almost every point” she ever heard him make.
 
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From Mediagazer:

CNBC:
Paramount launches a hostile bid to acquire WBD, offering WBD shareholders $30/share in a $108.4B all-cash deal; sources say WBD rejected the same bid last week

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Source: Piers Morgan's YouTube-based venture Uncensored is raising £22.5M from The Raine Group, Theo Kyriakou, and others at a £97M pre-money valuation

Lara O'Reilly / Business Insider:
Uber launches Uber Intelligence, an insights platform that lets advertisers tap into Uber's data about customer trips and deliveries

 
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