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11:50 PM ET, September 12, 2018

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Hollywood Reporter:
Henry Cavill Out as Superman Amid Warner Bros.' DC Universe Shake-Up (Exclusive)  —  Talks broke down for a cameo in ‘Shazam!’ due to scheduling conflicts, and the door is now closing on other potential appearances for the actor.  —  The DC cinematic universe appears to be losing its Man of Steel.
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Warner Bros. Not Developing ‘Superman’ Movies With Henry Cavill As Priority Shifts To ‘Supergirl’ - Update  —  UPDATED WITH WARNER BROS. STATEMENT After 7:19AM post This has been in the wind for some time, but Henry Cavill will not be reprising his role as Superman in Warner Bros.' DC films …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Lex Goodman / PureWow:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Bachelor’ Star Bekah Martinez Reveals She's Pregnant  —  When we last spoke with Bekah Martinez, she decided to put her budding romance above margaritas and Chris Harrison catch-ups and forgo appearing on Bachelor in Paradise.  Now, in an exclusive interview with PureWow …
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
The Bachelor's Amanda Stanton ‘Ashamed’ and ‘Embarrassed’ After Domestic Violence Arrest  —  Amanda Stanton is speaking out after she was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with domestic violence.  —  “Amanda is embarrassed and ashamed this happened and sincerely apologizes to hotel security …
Discussion: Glamour
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Glamour:
You Don't Know the Real Lili Reinhart  —  Is she more “Good Betty” or “Dark Betty”?  The ‘Riverdale’ star is a captivating, complicated mix of both.  —  WITH REPORTING BY  —  STYLED BY  —  Lili Reinhart is sitting in a Victorian garden in Irvington, New York.
Discussion: alloy.com and X17 Online
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris Breaks Silence on That Shelved Anti-Trump Episode, His ABC Exit and “Unapologetic” Netflix Plans  —  The Emmy-nominated showrunner details the battle all of Hollywood has buzzed about, including the Spike Lee-narrated episode that led to his departure …
Linda Bloodworth Thomason / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Designing Women’ Creator Goes Public With Les Moonves War: Not All Harassment Is Sexual (Guest Column)  —  Linda Bloodworth Thomason, one of CBS' biggest hitmakers, reveals the disgraced mogul kept her shows off the air for seven years: “People asked me for years, ‘What happened to you?’
Hollywood Reporter:
‘American Gods’ Sidelines New Showrunner Amid Delays and Frustrations (Exclusive)  —  Jesse Alexander, who replaced Bryan Fuller and Michael Green on the second season of the troubled series, has been asked to stop working on the Starz drama.  —  Jesse Alexander, who took over Starz's American Gods …
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Monique Jessen / People.com:
Meghan Markle Is ‘Finding It Hard to Know Who to Trust’  —  Just before Meghan Markle prepared to step back into the spotlight after some time off over the summer, she jetted off (on a commercial flight!) in late August to visit her close friend and frequent stylist, Jessica Mulroney, in her old stomping ground of Toronto.
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Tamar Braxton Reveals to Wendy Williams She Was Molested as a Child  —  Tamar Braxton just made a stunning and unexpected confession during a taping of Wendy Williams ... telling the talk show host she was molested as a child.  —  Braxton sat down with Wendy Wednesday …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Phil Lord, Chris Miller to Produce Comedy in Development at NBC (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Phil Lord and Chris Miller may have just taken meta joke telling to a new level.  —  The celebrated writers, producers, and directors are set to executive produce a single-camera comedy project currently in the works at NBC …
Discussion: The Wrap
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Bachelor in Paradise's Jordan Kimball Blindsided by Jenna Cooper's Alleged Affair: ‘I Feel Sick’  —  Just one day ago, Jordan Kimball was excitedly planning a wedding to his fiancée, Jenna Cooper.  The date was set, the venue was chosen and he was looking into catering options.
TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle Lets Her Dog Poop on Kensington Palace Grounds  —  12:50 PM PT — A source at the Palace tells us the photo posted by the reporter is not Meghan and it's not her dog either.  The mess is someone else's s**t.  Meghan Markle might be a royal now, but her pup ain't nothin …
 
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Norm Macdonald Compounds Problems With Down Syndrome Comment
Madison Roberts / People.com:
‘Bravo Execs Are Furious’ with Jeff Lewis After He Draws Over Jenni Pulos' Face on Photo: Source
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Chioma Nnadi / Vogue:
Karlie Kloss Gets Candid About Politics, Her Relationship, and Women in Tech
Discussion: Page Six and Glamour
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Barbara Kavovit Is Joining ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ for Season 11
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Heidi Klum Admits She Ghosted Drake When He Texted to Ask Her Out: 'I'm Sorry!'
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Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Engagement 'Wasn't Enough to Break' Selena Gomez
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Christina Dugan / People.com:
Dancing with the Stars Season 27 Cast Revealed: Mary Lou Retton, Tinashe, Bobby Bones and More!
Discussion: Dlisted
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Is Bachelor Nation's Tia Booth Dating Big Brother's Corey Brooks?
TMZ.com:
Common Says Serena Got Screwed, Ref Shoulda Let Outburst Slide
Discussion: Bossip
Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Andrew Garfield Is Dating Actress Susie Abromeit
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

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Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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