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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies at 84  —  He played Gordy the weatherman on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and earned an Emmy nom for his turn as the older Kunta Kinte on ‘Roots.’  —  John Amos, the TV writer turned Emmy-nominated actor who starred as the stoic father on Good Times …
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad and ‘Roots’ Actor, Dies at 84  —  John Amos, the star of “Good Times,” “Roots” and more, died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his representative confirmed to Variety on Tuesday.  He was 84.  —  “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share …
Washington Post:
120 additional sexual assault lawsuits to be filed against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs  —  One of the plaintiffs' attorneys called the filings “unprecedented in scope” in an interview with The Washington Post.  —  A team of lawyers announced Tuesday that it would be filing more than 100 sexual assault lawsuits …
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting 25 minors — including a 9-year-old — in horrifying new allegations  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused of sexually assaulting 25 minors — including a 9-year-old — during a shocking press conference.  —  Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee …
NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with a wave of 120 new sexual assault allegations  —  A Texas-based attorney said he's representing more than 100 accusers in a series of new lawsuits he'll file against Diddy.  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing dozens of new allegations of sexual assault in a series of lawsuits set to be filed.
Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegedly drugged victims with horse tranquilizer in their drinks: attorney
Discussion: Extra and Vibe
TMZ.com:
Rich Homie Quan Died From Accidental Drug Overdose, Including Fentanyl  —  RICH HOMIE QUAN DIED FROM FENTANYL OVERDOSE ... Other Drugs Involved Too  —  EXCLUSIVE … Rich Homie Quan died from a toxic mix of several different drugs, including fentanyl ... TMZ has learned.
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People:
Rich Homie Quan's Official Cause of Death Revealed Less Than a Month After Rapper Died at 34
Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Pauley Perrette reveals why she would ‘never’ return to acting after NCIS in rare interview  —  Pauley retired from acting in 2020  —  It's been six years since Pauley Perrette left NCIS and four since she retired from acting, and the 55-year-old has now revealed why she will “never again” return to the screen.
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Lauryn Hill Sued for Fraud, Breach of Contract by Fugees Co-Founder Pras Michel (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Pras Michél, a founding member of Grammy-winning hip-hop group The Fugees, is suing his bandmate Lauryn Hill in federal court for fraud and breach of contract, among other claims …
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
What's Going On With Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce After She Skipped Games?  ‘Nothing Has Changed’ (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies  —  Taylor Swift hasn't hit the road with Travis Kelce and the Chiefs this season, but everything is just fine for the high-profile couple.
Daily Mail:
Ashton Kutcher terrified Diddy could make up false allegations about his celebrity friends to clear his name in sex trafficking trial  —  Ashton Kutcher regrets his friendship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and fears the disgraced music mogul would willingly lie to authorities about his famous friends if it meant he could clear his own name.
TMZ.com:
‘American Pickers’ Star Frank Fritz Dies in Hospice at 60, With Costar by Side  —  ‘AMERICAN PICKERS’ STAR FRANK FRITZ DEAD AT 60 Complications From Stroke, Costar By Side  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 17.2K … UPDATE  —  12:09 PM PT — A rep for Frank Fritz tells TMZ …
Gracie Hadland / The Cut:
Dakota Fanning Is Finally Letting Loose  —  After her surprising turn in The Perfect Couple, she's ready to reveal new sides of herself.  —  Dakota Fanning is aware of her reputation as the good girl, the sophisticated professional, the child star with a big grin and a precocious attitude.
Discussion: The Hollywood Reporter, People and Elle
Julia Moore / People:
Tom Ellis and Meaghan Oppenheimer Talk Working Together on Tell Me Lies as a Real-Life Couple: ‘No Brainer’ (Exclusive)  —  The show's creator (Oppenheimer) and its newest star (Ellis) tell PEOPLE that “it's strange that it isn't strange” to work together on such a steamy series
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Ken Page, Voice of Oogie Boogie, Dead At 70  —  ACTOR KEN PAGE DEAD AT 70 ... Known For Voicing Oogie Boogie … Ken Page, a veteran voice actor and Broadway star, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Ken's rep, Lance Kirkland, tells TMZ ... the ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ actor passed away …
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
Erin Foster responds to criticism about how Jewish women are depicted in ‘Nobody Wants This’  —  It feels like few shows this year have hit the way “Nobody Wants This” just did.  The rom-com received near-unanimous praise from critics — one even called it “as funny as ‘When Harry Met Sally’” …
Kat Moon / Cosmopolitan:
We Took the Guys of ‘Outer Banks’ to Therapy  —  Not literally though.  That's for the professionals.  But in this interview, Chase Stokes, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow, and Drew Starkey do get super vulnerable—about how fans will react to their new projects, their love-hate relationship with social media …
TMZ.com:
PETE ROSE DIED FROM HEART DISEASE ... Coroner Says  —  MLB legend Pete Rose died from heart disease ... officials announced Tuesday.  —  According to the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada ... the official cause of death for Rose was determined as hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Bryony Gooch / HELLO!:
Meet Madonna's boyfriend Akeem Morris — everything you need to know about the 28-year-old soccer player  —  The “Like a Prayer” singer has had a high profile love life  —  Keen-eyed Madonna fans may have spotted a new member of her entourage that she's looked particularly close to, as she has shared photos from her summer.
Discussion: The Mirror, Page Six and People
TMZ.com:
Raven-Symoné Mourns Dad Christopher B. Pearman's Death With IG Tribute  —  RAVEN-SYMONÉ MOURNS DAD'S DEATH  —  Raven-Symoné is heartbroken over the death of her dad, Christopher B. Pearman ... taking to IG to share a touching tribute in his memory.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and E! Online
Just Jared:
James Gunn Announces New DC Studios Movie ‘Dynamic Duo’ - Get the Details!  —  James Gunn and DC Studios have announced an upcoming new movie!  —  The co-CEO of the film studio for DC Comics shared the exciting news of the animated film Dynamic Duo on social media on Tuesday (October 1).
Discussion: Variety and Deadline
 
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Laura Benjamin / HELLO!:
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