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10:25 AM ET, September 19, 2025

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Todd Spangler / Variety:
David Letterman Laments Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: ‘This Is Misery’  —  'You can't go around firing somebody because you're fearful or trying to suck up to an authoritarian criminal administration,' Letterman says  —  Legendary late-night host David Letterman has weighed in on the events that led ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel.
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CNBC:
Stephen Colbert defends Jimmy Kimmel, calls Trump an ‘autocrat’ … Late-night television host Stephen Colbert gave a full-throated defense of Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday night and called President Donald Trump an “autocrat.”  —  “This is blatant censorship,” Colbert said in a fiery opening monologue …
New York Times:
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure
Deadline:
Kimmel On Pause: Why Did Disney Preempt Him, Who Made The Call & Will He Come Back?
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Taken Off Air Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments
Ruby Annas / WZTV:
FAA: Plane crash in Macon County kills three, reportedly including songwriter Brett James  —  FRANKLIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Macon County dispatch confirmed that a plane crashed west of Iotla Valley Elementary School in Franklin on Thursday, Sept. 18, and no one on board survived.
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Carrie Sharp / WTVF-TV:
Brett James, National Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, dies in plane crash at 57  —  The Nashville songwriter behind hits like ‘Jesus Take the Wheel’ and ‘When the Sun Goes Down’ was killed in a small-engine aircraft accident, the Hall of Fame announced  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. …
Discussion: The Wrap and New York Post
Angel Saunders / People:
Grammy-Winning Songwriter Brett James Dies in North Carolina Plane Crash with No Survivors  —  “Brett was a trusted collaborator to country's greatest names, and a true advocate for his fellow songwriters,” ASCAP said  — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brett James has reportedly died in a plane crash
Daily Star:
Major Hollywood couple announce split as they release joint statement with fans  —  Director Tim Burton and actress Monica Bellucci had reportedly been dating again since October 2022, but the pair have now confirmed they've gone their separate ways  —  Film director Tim Burton and actress Monica Bellucci have split.
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Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Austin Butler buys Brad Pitt's LA home for $5.2M after it was ‘ransacked’ by burglars  —  Austin Butler has purchased a Los Angeles home from Brad Pitt, months after the high-profile property was hit by burglars.  —  According to real estate sources for TMZ, the “Elvis” actor, 34, acquired the …
Discussion: Just Jared
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TMZ.com:   Brad Pitt Sells L.A. Home to Austin Butler After Break-In
Tom Phillips / IGN:
Daredevil: Born Again Officially Greenlit for Season 3, Shooting Starts Next Year  —  Following previous confusion over series return.  —  Marvel has greenlit a third season of Daredevil: Born Again, which will begin shooting in 2026.  —  Brad Winderbaum, head of streaming …
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Just Jared:
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Renewed for Season 3 at Disney+
Discussion: Digital Trends
TMZ.com:
Raja Jackson Arrested For Brutal Wrestling Ring Beatdown  —  RAJA JACKSON ARRESTED FOR WRESTLING ATTACK  —  EXCLUSIVE … Raja Jackson — the son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson — was arrested on Thursday for brutally beating down a wrestler at an event late last month.
Discussion: New York Post and The US Sun
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Pregnant Cardi B's boyfriend, Stefon Diggs, facing paternity suit over 5-month-old baby  —  Is he the drama?  —  Pregnant Cardi B's boyfriend, Stefon Diggs, is facing a paternity suit from a woman claiming the NFL star is the father of her infant daughter.
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Pregnant Cardi B's Boyfriend Stefon Diggs Fathered 5-Month-Old Baby Girl with Model, Lawsuit Claims
Discussion: E! Online
Elizabeth Rosner / People:
Justin Baldoni Hires Diddy's Lawyer as Explosive Legal Battle with Blake Lively Heats Up  —  The actor-director has hired Alexandra Shapiro, a former Supreme Court clerk who represents Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried, as tensions with Lively rise  — Justin Baldoni …
Will Reid / E! Online:
Why Halsey Says She's “Not Allowed” to Make New Album  —  Halsey told Zane Lowe that she's “not allowed” to work on a new album due to the commercial performance of her last project, The Great Impersonator.  —  Halsey isn't as close to releasing new music as she'd like to be.
Discussion: UPROXX, People, Just Jared and PinkNews
TMZ.com:
Stefon Diggs Spotted Leaving Hospital With Baby Carrier in May  —  STEFON DIGGS LEAVES HOSPITAL W/ BABY CARRIER ... Back in May … Stefon Diggs appeared to be on baby duty earlier this year — the NFL superstar was spotted leaving a hospital with a car seat in his hands …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Stephen Baldwin makes rare comments about daughter Hailey Bieber after she hints at family rift  —  Stephen Baldwin is in awe of his daughter Hailey Bieber's business skills.  —  The actor, 59, made rare comments about 28-year-old Bieber, praising her massive success with her makeup and skincare line, Rhode.
Discussion: People, Us Weekly and E! Online
 
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TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Star Magazine
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The Wrap:
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Jen Juneau / People:
Inside Shailene Woodley and Lucas Bravo's Surprise Breakup: They Had ‘Different Priorities’ (Exclusive Source)
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TMZ.com:
Who Is Celeste Rivas? What to Know About the Deceased Individual
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty / BBC:
Macrons to offer ‘scientific evidence’ to US court to prove Brigitte is a woman, lawyer says
Daily Star:
Grey's Anatomy actor and celeb photographer dies aged 46 after horror car crash
 

 
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Jon Passantino / Status:
Sources: before the layoffs, a group of wealthy DC locals asked Will Lewis whether WaPo would sell them its local and sports sections, but never got an answer

Hadas Gold / CNN:
Anthropic is running Super Bowl ads criticizing ads in chatbots, prompting a public response from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defending plans for ads in ChatGPT

C.J. Robinson / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the FOIA system, as right-wing media networks flood it with robo-requests, the number of FOIA agents stays flat, and states opt for higher fees

 
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