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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
ABC Pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’  Indefinitely After Host's Charlie Kirk Comments  —  Disney's ABC said it would take Jimmy Kimmel's popular late-night show off its schedule “indefinitely” after one of the biggest owners of TV stations in the U.S., Nexstar Media, said it intended to pre-empt airings …
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New York Times:
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure  —  Mr. Kimmel faced criticism from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for remarks about the politics of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.  — 3.9k
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Jimmy Kimmel Live!  Taken Off Air Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments  —  Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been indefinitely paused after his comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's alleged killer sparked backlash.  —  Jimmy Kimmel's late night show is taking a break.
Elizabeth Wagmeister / CNN:
Jimmy Kimmel's sudden suspension shocked his staff — and celebrity guests who were en route to appear on the show  —  Video Ad Feedback  —  What Kimmel said about Charlie Kirk that yanked his show off air  —  As news was breaking of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show being suspended …
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Donald Trump Celebrates Jimmy Kimmel Being Pulled Off Air 2 Months After Saying He Hoped to Play Role in Cancellation  —  A spokesperson for Disney's ABC confirmed to PEOPLE on Wednesday, Sept. 17 that ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ would be pulled indefinitely  — Donald Trump is celebrating Jimmy …
CNN:
ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel's show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from Trump's FCC chair  —  Video Ad Feedback  —  What Kimmel said about Charlie Kirk that yanked his show off air  —  What Kimmel said about Charlie Kirk that yanked his show off air  —  Hollywood Minute: Sydney Sweeney's latest thriller
Daily Mail:
Jimmy Kimmel goes nuclear over ABC cancelling him for outrageous Charlie Kirk comments... as insiders reveal he ALREADY has new job plans  —  Jimmy Kimmel has gone nuclear after ABC pulled his show following his vile comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
TMZ.com:
Jimmy Kimmel Is on the FCC's Radar for Comments About Charlie Kirk Murder
TMZ.com:
Who Is Celeste Rivas?  What to Know About the Deceased Individual  —  HOW CELESTE RIVAS' BODY WAS DISCOVERED IN A SINGER'S CAR  —  Celeste Rivas' name became known nationwide when we revealed her body had been found in a Tesla belonging to D4vd.  —  And the story's only gone deeper from there …
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NBC News:
Decomposed body found in singer D4vd's impounded Tesla identified as 15-year-old girl  —  Law enforcement said that the girl, Celeste Rivas, was identified through forensics and that her death is being investigated as a homicide.  —  The decomposed body found last week in singer D4vd's Tesla …
TMZ.com:
Singer D4vd Has Tattoo Matching Body of Girl Found in His Tesla
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Brad Everett Young, Celebrity Photographer and Actor, Dies at 46  —  The Virginia native showed up in 'Grey's Anatomy,' ‘Love & Basketball’ and ‘The Artist’ and founded Dream Loud Official, dedicated to restoring and preserving music and art programs in schools.
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Daily Star:
Grey's Anatomy actor and celeb photographer dies aged 46 after horror car crash
Discussion: Daily Express and The Sun
The Hollywood Reporter:
Seth Rogen Revives ‘The Muppet Show’ as a Disney+ Special Starring Sabrina Carpenter  —  The 2026 event is meant to serve as a backdoor pilot. … The hope is for the Muppet Show special to serve as a backdoor pilot for a new season of the iconic series that debuted in the '70s.
Jen Juneau / People:
Inside Shailene Woodley and Lucas Bravo's Surprise Breakup: They Had ‘Different Priorities’ (Exclusive Source)  —  “There is no drama or hard feelings,” a source close to Woodley tells PEOPLE  — A source tells PEOPLE Shailene Woodley “is fine” and “uber focused on work” …
Discussion: Just Jared
The Wrap:
‘SNL’ Taps Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler and Sabrina Carpenter as First Season 51 Hosts  —  Doja Cat and Role Model will be musical guests and Carpenter pulls double duty in Episode 3  —  “Saturday Night Live” has set its first three hosts and musical guests for Season 51.
Elle:
Victoria Beckham Never Stops Surprising Us  —  Pop star, fashion designer, beauty mogul, and now documentary subject, she's the master of reinvention.  —  Victoria Beckham is towering above the Manhattan skyline, so high up you might mistake her for a brunette Fay Wray in extremely high heels.
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty / BBC:
Macrons to offer ‘scientific evidence’ to US court to prove Brigitte is a woman, lawyer says  —  Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, are planning to present photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to prove Mrs Macron is a woman.  —  Their lawyer says the French president …
People:
Ego Nwodim Says SNL Was ‘Always Meant to Be a Stepping Stone’ as She Addresses Exit: 'There's So Much I Want to Do'  —  Nwodim joined the sketch comedy series in 2018 and became a full-time cast member in 2020  — Ego Nwodim opened up about the future following her recent departure from Saturday Night Live during a panel on Sept. 17
Discussion: Deadline and Variety
Marina Watts / People:
How Justin Bieber and Wife Hailey Overcame ‘Challenges’ to ‘Deepen Their Bond’: Source (Exclusive)  —  The “YUKON” singer and Rhode founder celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary earlier this month  — Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber's bond has strengthened as the couple overcomes “challenges”
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Reese Witherspoon Reveals Why David Fincher Refused to Cast Her in Gone Girl  —  Reese Witherspoon reflected on how director David Fincher was adamant about not casting her in the 2012 movie Gone Girl, even though she had author Gillian Flynn's blessing.  —  Reese Witherspoon isn't hiding any big little lies about Gone Girl.
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Josh Duhamel Carries ‘A Lot of Guilt’ for Not Always ‘Being There’ as a Dad  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Josh Duhamel took home a new commitment to raising his sons after playing a deadbeat dad in his new film, London Calling.  —  “It was fun to look at some of the things …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Summer I Turned Pretty’ Movie Set at Amazon Following Series Finale  —  “The Summer I Turned Pretty” story is not over yet.  Amazon Prime Video has officially greenlit a feature film that will conclude the story of the hit YA series.  —  Exact plot details are under wraps …
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Bella Hadid posts alarming pics from hospital bed as sister Gigi urges her to stay ‘strong’  —  Bella Hadid shared vulnerable photos from a hospital room amid her battle with Lyme disease, and her supermodel sister, Gigi, offered words of support.  —  In several photos shared via Instagram on Wednesday …
 
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Meredith Kile / People:
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Desiree Anello / E! Online:
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Sam Kim / Bloomberg:
Trump calls on Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice or face “consequences,” after she said corporations that “take a knee” to Trump would be held accountable

New York Times:
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
FCC Chair Brendan Carr announces a voluntary campaign for broadcasters to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by airing patriotic content

 
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