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The Sun:
‘Shaken’ rapist Russell Brand in ‘real danger’ in ‘horrible’ Wandsworth prison as star is kept away from other inmates — ‘SHAKEN’ rapist Russell Brand is in ‘real danger’ in tough Wandsworth jail it has emerged - as Britain's top cop said ‘many, many more’ of victims may now come forward.
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Anna Tingley / Variety:
Russell Brand's Marriage to Katy Perry Blocked From Being Mentioned by Prosecution in Rape Trial … Brand, 51, was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at London's Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, following a four-week trial. He was acquitted of three other charges.
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Page Six, Daily Star, New York Post and Baller Alert
Jane Lavender / Daily Star:
Russell Brand given chilling warning before guilty verdicts - prompted his last act — Russell Brand was remanded in custody after being found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault - he will be sentenced on Monday — Russell Brand has begun his life in prison …
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Mirror, The Sun, Daily Express, Hollywood Unlocked, GB News, RADAR, Us Weekly, The Wrap, TheJournal.ie, The A.V. Club, Reality Tea, Variety, New York Times and BBC
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Russell Brand Trial: Katy Perry Omitted By Prosecutors
Russell Brand Trial: Katy Perry Omitted By Prosecutors
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Daily Express, The Sun, The Tab, Celebrity News & …, RADAR and Daily Star
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Bear Grylls Speaks Out After Getting Heat For Baptizing Russell Brand: “It Is Right That Justice Has Been Served”
Bear Grylls Speaks Out After Getting Heat For Baptizing Russell Brand: “It Is Right That Justice Has Been Served”
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RADAR, The Guardian, The Sun, Mirror, GB News, Reality Tea, Variety, Page Six and Always On with Marina Hyde
Michael Hamilton / The Sun:
‘Petrified’ rapist Russell Brand given ‘humiliating’ strip search & ‘inedible’ meal on shock first night in tough jail
‘Petrified’ rapist Russell Brand given ‘humiliating’ strip search & ‘inedible’ meal on shock first night in tough jail
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US Department of Justice:
Thomas Wayne Markle Arrested on Federal Complaint Charging Him with Possessing Sexually Explicit Images of Himself with Minor Girls — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California — LOS ANGELES - A Florida man was arrested today on a federal criminal …
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Shawn Cohen / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle's estranged dad Thomas is charged after Daily Mail reported him to the FBI and new storage unit containing ‘photos of him abusing girls’ is found in LA — The Duchess of Sussex's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, has been arrested by the FBI after an alleged stash of child pornography …
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TMZ.com, Page Six, The Sun, New York Post, Marin Independent Journal, GB News, Twin Cities, Extra, Oh No They Didn't!, RADAR, The Royalist and Metro.co.uk
Associated Press:
Meghan Markle's estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials — The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was arrested Friday morning in Florida on a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material in storage units in California, authorities said.
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown and Usher Spark Feud Rumors After Disastrous Atlanta Concert — CHRIS BROWN & USHER ROCKY ATLANTA SHOW FUELS BEEF RUMORS — Chris Brown and Usher had fans waiting hours to see them perform ... only to leave concertgoers wondering what the hell they'd just paid for.
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Baller Alert, Reality Tea, Billboard and Hollywood Unlocked
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TMZ.com:
Jax Taylor Asks Judge To Order Estranged Wife Brittany Cartwright To Pay Him Spousal Support — JAX TAYLOR TO JUDGE I WANT BRITTANY CARTWRIGHT TO PAY ME $17K A MONTH!!! … Jax Taylor is asking a judge to order his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright to fork over $17,401 a month in spousal support …
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Us Weekly, Page Six, The Hollywood Gossip, Reality Tea and Reality Blurb
TMZ.com:
Vince Neil's Girlfriend Allegedly Tried to Kick Motley Crue Singer in the Balls — Vince Neil's girlfriend Rain Hannah Andreani allegedly went ballistic on the Mötley Crüe frontman during a violent altercation Sunday in Tennessee ... and cops say Rain launched hard objects at Vince …
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Stranger Things’ Prequel Spinoff ‘Other Worlds’ Ordered to Series at Netflix — The long-gestating “Stranger Things” spinoff has officially been ordered to series at Netflix, Variety has learned. — The show is titled “Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure” and is set to debut in 2028.
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TMZ.com:
Knicks Org. Show Support For Taylor Swift After Players Call Her Fakest Celeb Fan — NEW YORK KNICKS BACK TAYLOR SWIFT OVER PLAYERS ... After ‘Fake Fan’ Diss … The New York Knicks are picking a side in the Taylor Swift “fake fan” drama ... and they ain't backin' the two guys in their own locker room!
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E! Online, The Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, New York Post, Page Six, Daily Mail, Deadline, The Hollywood Gossip, Billboard, RADAR, Consequence, Fox News and Reality Tea
Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
Danny McBride's ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie Gets October 2028 Release Date — Paramount also pushes the untitled “Paranormal Activity” movie from May to October 2027 — Danny McBride's untitled “G.I. Joe” movie, based on the Hasbro toy line, will be released wide on October 20, 2028, Paramount Pictures announced Friday.
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Deadline, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Katherine Ryan Feeling “Grief & Relief” Over Russell Brand Conviction After Calling Him A “Sexual Predator” On Comedy Central's ‘Roast Battle’ — Katherine Ryan has said she is feeling “grief and relief” after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault in London on Thursday.
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Daily Star, The Sun, Metro.co.uk, Reality Tea, Variety, FemaleFirst and Daily Express
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
America Ferrera Reveals What She Knows About Barbie 2 — As the deal for the sequel to Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie up in the air, star America Ferrera revealed what she knows about the film in an exclusive E! News interview for The Cat in the Hat. — America Ferrera is a Barbie girl, but she knows nothing about the Barbie 2 world.
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Reality Tea
William Earl / Variety:
Netflix Alum Emily Feingold Joins Disney as Executive VP of Communications — Mouse stalwart David Jefferson takes early retirement after 15 years in corporate PR department — Netflix alum Emily Feingold has joined the Walt Disney Co. as executive VP of communications …
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IndieWire, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and The Wrap
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Alex Cooper, Matt Kaplan, Unwell Sign With CAA … CAA will work with the duo to expand their business of Unwell, their content company, while supporting growth and the development of original intellectual property. — Unwell in August announced it had accepted a strategic investment …
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The Wrap, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter
Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Director of Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dies at 52 — Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, who directed the Oscar winner “A Fantastic Woman,” died Friday at his home in Santiago. He was 52. — His partner, actress Amalia Kassai, posted on Instagram …
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