Ex-NFL Player Alphonso Smith Jr. Dead at 40  —  Alphonso Smith Jr. — a former NFL player and standout cornerback at Wake Forest University — has died ... TMZ Sports has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports ... the former cornerback died by suicide on Wednesday at a housing community in Florida.

Disney Channel Actress Carla Jeffery Dead at 33  —  Zombies actress Carla Jeffery, who also appeared on Disney Channel series Shake It Up and Good Luck Charlie, died Sept. 1, her longstanding manager announced.  She was 33.  —  The Disney Channel family is in mourning.

WBGO mourns the loss of NEA Jazz Master and two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Cassandra Wilson  —  The music world is mourning the loss of two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer Cassandra Wilson.  Wilson died this morning (September 2) in Jackson, Mississippi.

Fall Movie Preview: Russo brothers, maestros of ensembles, test their limits in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’  —  Before they were the most-trusted hands behind Marvel's largest epics, Joe and Anthony Russo presided over a slightly less potent assemblage of talent: the Bluth family of “Arrested Development.”

‘Wild Horse Nine’ Canters Into The Awards Race With John Malkovich Leading The Charge — Venice Film Festival  —  Services to share this page. … Venice pressers tend to fall on the warm/adulating side but this was clearly a film with plenty of admirers.  —  Director Martin McDonagh …

Famed Feminist Activist Gloria Steinem Dead at 92  —  GLORIA STEINEM DEAD AT 92  —  Gloria Steinem, the famous feminist activist and writer, has died, according to her foundation's website.  —  Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.  —  The Gloria Steinem Foundation announced …

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Scrubbing Jim Thornton From Edited Episodes for New Season  —  ‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ JIM THORNTON HEADING TO THE EDIT ROOM FLOOR ... Slashed From New Episodes Amid Sony Probe … Jim Thornton is being cut out of the new season of “Wheel of Fortune” amid Sony Pictures Television …

The Gentlemen Star Theo James Says the Meghan Markle Rumors Are “Hot Air”  —  The actor joked that it's actually Sarah Ferguson who will be playing his love interest.  —  Netflix's buzzy show about a drug-dealing Duke, The Gentlemen, returns tomorrow, and star Theo James is over all the rumors swirling …

TLC's T-Boz ‘recovering’ from sickle cell crisis amid tour, rep says  —  Fans of platinum-selling girl group TLC are sending well wishes to member T-Boz after she missed recent performances due to a medical emergency.  —  The singer, whose real name is Tionne Watkins, and her group member Chilli …

Jenna Dewan Defends ‘DWTS’ Casting Amid Backlash: ‘Step Up’ Star and Ex-Janet Jackson Backup Dancer Says ‘I Do Not Know How to Ballroom Dance’  —  When the cast of “Dancing With the Stars” Season 35 was announced on Wednesday morning, a few of the names raised eyebrows among fans of the reality competition series.

Amelia Dimoldenberg's Hit YouTube Series ‘Chicken Shop Date’ To End After 12-Year Run  —  Services to share this page.  —  Amelia Dimoldenberg, the creator behind Chicken Shop Date, has announced that she is bringing the hit YouTube interview series to a close after a “final few dates”.

Jim Curtis Opens Up to Girlfriend Jennifer Aniston About His Health Struggles in Rare Appearance  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US MAGAZINE AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Jennifer Aniston and her boyfriend, Jim Curtis, gave fans a sweet glimpse of their romance during a rare event together in New York City.