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5:25 PM ET, September 17, 2019

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Brad Pitt on Kanye West's Sunday Service: 'I Think He's Doing Something Really Special' (Exclusive)  —  With his new film Ad Astra hitting theaters on Sept. 20th, Brad Pitt is already getting award buzz for his role in the fantasy drama film.  However, the actor jokes that all awards shows should just “jam into one night.”
Discussion: Dlisted, Star, Us Weekly, YouTube and GQ
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Leah Greenblatt / EW.com:
It's a Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad World
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Karma Allen / ABC News:
Legendary journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts dies at 75  —  Renowned ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has died at the age of 75.  —  Roberts won countless awards, including three Emmys, throughout her decades-long career.
Kristian / Dlisted:
A Woman Supposedly Busted A Nut Over Tom Hiddleston's Presence During His Play  —  Page Six says that Tom Hiddleston got more than applause during a showing of the Broadway play Betrayal which he is currently starring in.  In fact one woman was just so moved by the performance or by Tom's presence …
Discussion: Observer
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People.com:
Jon Hamm and Lindsay Shookus Had a ‘Great Time’ at Broadway Play Outing: Source  —  Jon Hamm and Lindsay Shookus spent time together at the Broadway premiere of Derren Brown: Secret  —  Jon Hamm and Lindsay Shookus sparked dating rumors when they were spotted together at the Broadway premiere of Derren Brown: Secret on Sunday.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and Us Weekly
Good Morning America:
‘Jeopardy!’ host says he's undergoing chemo again after ‘numbers went sky high’  —  “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek announced Tuesday that he is undergoing chemotherapy again.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and RADAR
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle Has ‘Absolutely No Plans’ to Relaunch The Tig Despite Renewing Trademark: Source  —  Meghan Markle started her lifestyle site The Tig in 2014 as a place to share personal reflections and the things that inspire her  —  Meghan Markle won't be returning to her lifestyle guru days anytime soon.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Kelly Clarkson Says Taylor Swift ‘Cried a Couple of Times’ as The Voice's Mega Mentor  —  Taylor Swift will serve as the Mega Mentor on Season 17 of The Voice, premiering Sept. 23  —  The Voice is adding an extra dose of star power to season 17.  —  On Monday, veteran coaches Blake Shelton …
Rick Porter / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Breaking Bad’ Movie: Matt Jones Reprises Series Role (Exclusive)  —  The actor will return to the show's world in ‘El Camino,’ a sequel focusing on Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman.  —  Jesse Pinkman's buddies are alive and well — or at least alive — in the Breaking Bad sequel movie.
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Diddy Makes It Rain Outside Strip Club with Lori Harvey  —  DIDDY MAKES IT RAIN OUTSIDE STRIP CLUB ... Leaves With Lori Harvey … Leave it to Diddy to flip the strip club game on its head — causing chaos outside Magic City in Atlanta by pulling out a fat stack of cash, handing it to fans ... and then bolting with Lori Harvey.
Discussion: Bossip
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Lizzo Accuses Postmates Driver of Stealing Her Food: She's 'Lucky I Don't Fight No More'  —  Some Twitter users expressed their disappointment that the singer chose to share her complaint publicly.  —  FB  —  Lizzo has a complaint to file with Postmates.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Ex-Blink-182 Singer Tom DeLonge Files for Divorce  —  EX-BLINK-182 SINGER TOM DELONGE ... Say It Ain't So!!!  FILES FOR DIVORCE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Ex-Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge and his wife are NOT staying together for the kids ... he's calling it quits after nearly 2 decades of marriage.
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
TMZ.com:
MLB Pitcher Felipe Vazquez Arrested For Solicitation of a Child, Cops ID'd Him By Tattoos  —  The judge says more charges are expected to come down.  —  1:04 PM PT — According to an incident report from the Lee County Sheriff's Office, obtained by CBS in Pittsburgh, Vazquez met the alleged victim …
Discussion: CBS Pittsburgh
People.com:
Christie Brinkley Sobs as She Reveals Her Arm ‘Shattered Into a Thousand Little Pieces’ in DWTS Fall  —  Christie Brinkley's daughter, Sailor, will replace her on season 28 of Dancing with the Stars  —  Christie Brinkley knew as soon as she hit the studio floor that she was never going to be able …
Discussion: Page Six
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Michael K / Dlisted:
“Saturday Night Live” Has Washed Its Hands Of Shane Gillis  —  Well, I've got some good news for you.  You can now go back to forgetting the name Shane Gillis.  Because Shane Gillis has gone from one of the newest Saturday Night Live cast members to newly unemployed.
Discussion: The Wrap, Bossip and kenneth in the
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  Trooper Patti!  —  There's an old …
TMZ.com:
The Cars Frontman Ric Ocasek Died of Heart Disease, Just Had Surgery
Discussion: Page Six
Allison / Dlisted:
RuPaul Has Tied Jeff Probst's Emmy Record For Outstanding Reality Host
Discussion: MTV and Page Six
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Celebrates Best of British TV and Film (Including Killing Eve and The Favourite!)
 

 
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Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land:
Google will roll out AI overviews in search to all US users, starting this week, and in more countries soon; they will be available to 1B+ users by end of year

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says Comcast plans to launch StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, later this month at a “vastly reduced price”

Sarah Basford Canales / The Guardian:
An Australian court sentences ex-army lawyer David McBride to five years and eight months for stealing Afghanistan war docs and leaking them to Australia's ABC

 
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