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New York Times:
Elon Musk's Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse … Elon Musk has not been shy about putting much of his life on public display.  The tech billionaire posts daily on his social network X, has cooperated with two biographies and often speaks on podcasts and at conferences.
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Elon Musk's dad, Errol, accused of sexually abusing 5 of his kids and stepkids  —  Elon Musk's estranged father, Errol Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepkids.  —  The former politician — who has vehemently denied the claims — and his billionaire son …
Discussion: New York Times and Baller Alert
Clover Hope / Elle:
'What's Really Fly Is Raising a Family': A$AP Rocky Opens Up About Fatherhood and His Next Chapter  —  Two new films.  Vindication in court.  And a growing family with Rihanna.  A$AP Rocky, rapper-turned-style setter-turned actor, is ascendant (and hoping for a girl).  —  Coat, IM Men.
TMZ.com:
Ex-NFL Star Rudi Johnson Dead At 45  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  REMEMBERING RUDI JOHNSON  —  Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson has died.  —  A family source for the ex-NFL star tells TMZ Sports ... he passed away this week.  —  A cause of death is not yet known …
Liz McNeil / People:
CEO and Exec at Coldplay Concert Weren't Having ‘Affair,’ Source Insists: ‘This Has Been Devastating for Entire Families’ (Exclusive)  —  “These are real people and real families,” says a source close to Kristin Cabot.  “The way people have taken a lot of enjoyment at their expense, it's hard to see”
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Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot Were Not Having an Affair at Coldplay Concert: Report  —  Former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and executive Kristin Cabot's relationship is still being dissected two months after the pair went viral at a Coldplay concert.
Doug Montero / Star:
Man Delivering Taylor Swift Deposition Papers for Justin Baldoni Lawsuit Arrested at Travis Kelce's Home (Exclusive) … Justin Lee Fisher, a former cop-turned-private eye, was caught at Kelce's Leawood, Kansas gated property on September 15 — just two days after a federal judge overseeing …
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Hoda Kotb / PenguinRandomhouse.com:
Jump and Find Joy  —  $30.00 … Book Description  —  From #1 New York Times bestselling author and beloved former Today co-host Hoda Kotb comes her most personal, ambitious book yet—a guide to dealing with change and upheaval, even (and perhaps especially) when it's unexpected.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, Page Six, HELLO! and RADAR
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Rachel McRady / People:
Hoda Kotb Says Daughter Haley, 8, Found Out She Had Breast Cancer by Reading Her Book  —  Kotb said she's been having deeper conversations with her daughters Haley and Hope since she left the ‘Today’ show in January  — Hoda Kotb appeared on the Sept. 23 episode of Jenna Bush Hager's podcast, Open Book
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Marvin Jones III To Play Crime Boss Tombstone In ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ … Reps for Sony declined to comment; reps for Marvel couldn't be reached.  Jones comes to the new live-action Spider-Man after being tapped to voice Tombstone in Sony's animated Oscar winner Spider-Man …
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Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Holland to Return to ‘Spider-Man’ Set Next Week After Injury
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Did Keanu Reeves Get Married to Girlfriend Alexandra Grant?  Here's the Truth  —  Amid chatter online that Keanu Reeves had married his girlfriend Alexandra Grant, whom he started dating in 2018, his publicist addressed the rumors.  —  It looks like Keanu Reeves isn't speeding down the aisle just yet.
Madison E. Goldberg / People:
James Van Der Beek Makes Surprise Appearance at Dawson's Creek Reunion After Canceling Due to Illness  —  The actor was diagnosed with colorectal cancer last year  — James Van Der Beek made a surprise virtual appearance at the Dawson's Creek reunion charity event on Monday, Sept. 22
Luke Kenton / Daily Mail:
D4vd mystery deepens as he suddenly breaks $20,000 lease on home raided in dead girl, 13, investigation  —  D4vd and his manager have abruptly broken their $20,000-a-month Hollywood Hills lease just days after police raided the property in connection with the dismembered body of a missing teenager found …
Daily Star:
Cheryl's hits out as stalker jailed for 12 months after frightening her son at home  —  Cheryl's stalker Daniel Bannister, 50, was sentenced to one year in prison at Reading Magistrates court today after being found guilty of breaching a previous restraining order
Discussion: Mirror, The US Sun and The Sun
Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
William is urging his father to disown Fergie and Andrew over Epstein scandal... but King fears they could go rogue and values their loyalty  — READ MORE: Exposed: How Fergie's relationship with Epstein lasted for two YEARS longer than she said - and why I believe he gave her £2million …
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Make Emotional Return to Southport After Dance Class Knife Attack  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Southport to hear how families, teachers and children are being supported  — Kate Middleton and Prince William made an unannounced visit …
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
Earl of Dartmouth, 76, weds Michael Douglas's ex-wife in Gibraltar: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY  —  Here's some news that would have delighted his grandmother, the ‘Queen of Romance’ Dame Barbara Cartland.  —  I hear that the Earl of Dartmouth, who celebrates his 76th birthday today, has refused to give up on love.
Discussion: HELLO! and Tatler
People:
Christine Brown Says Ex Kody's Relationship with His Kids Is an ‘Ongoing Story,’ Adds ‘Things Are Going to Be Better’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Sister Wives’ star is a mother to six children  — Christine Brown is hopeful about the future of her ex Kody Brown's relationship with their six children
Discussion: Star Magazine
Allure:
Alex Consani & Anok Yai Raise Their Voices  —  Alex Consani and Anok Yai are arguably the hottest models in the industry right now—so booked and busy that sitting with them over breakfast at Le Crocodile in Brooklyn one July morning feels like a small miracle.
Discussion: People
Elise Nelson / Us Weekly:
The Truth About Nina Dobrev and Zac Efron's Relationship After Those Viral Vacation Photos (Exclusive)  —  Nina Dobrev and Zac Efron are not an item — despite their recent, cozy vacation photos.  —  “Nina and Zac are not dating and have been good friends for over a decade,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Deuxmoi:
MADELYN CLINE'S NEW ROYAL ROMANCE?  A PRINCE, A KISS, AND A CONFUSING TIMELINE  —  Madelyn Cline's dating life has taken a truly royal turn, and it's a mystery that's had us all scratching our heads.  After we reported a couple of weeks ago that she had been spotted with Zach Bia …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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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

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with Trump in November, arguing that Netflix wasn't a monopoly; Sarandos agreed with Trump that WBD should sell to the highest bidder

Committee to Protect Journalists:
After the building fire, Hong Kong summoned AFP, FT, NYT, AP, Bloomberg, and WSJ journalists, telling them to avoid “trouble making”, and arrested a commentator
 
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