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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 …
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Deadline:
Kimmel On Pause: Why Did Disney Preempt Him, Who Made The Call & Will He Come Back?
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New York Times:
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure
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Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Taken Off Air Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments
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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. …
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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
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Agence France-Presse:
Stars Tim Burton, Monica Bellucci announce separation — Hollywood director Tim Burton and Italian actress and model Monica Bellucci are separating, they announced Friday in a statement to AFP. — “It is with much respect and deep care for each other that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton …
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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.
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 …
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Pregnant Cardi B's boyfriend, Stefon Diggs, facing paternity suit over 5-month-old baby
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Pregnant Cardi B's Boyfriend Stefon Diggs Fathered 5-Month-Old Baby Girl with Model, Lawsuit Claims
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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 …
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TMZ.com:
Zac Efron Enjoys Yacht Trip With Nina Dobrev After Her Shaun White Split — Zac Efron and Nina Dobrev are sparking romance rumors ... joining two famous couples on a yacht trip after her split from Shaun White. — ‘YACHTY YACHTY YACHTY YACHTY’ — LAUNCH GALLERY — Backgrid
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Deirdre Durkan-Simonds / Daily Mail:
Revenge romance? Newly single Nina Dobrev gets flirty with Zac Efron one week after Shaun White split
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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.
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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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D4vd's Label Interscope Pulls All Promotion Amid Homicide Investigation — D4VD INTERSCOPE YANKS ALL MUSICAL PROMOS AMID HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION … D4vd's music label Interscope is pumping the breaks on the singer's upcoming deluxe album and all musical promotion for him in the wake …
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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 …
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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.
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