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Monday, September 15

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Below are the latest entertainment news stories.

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes split after nearly 3 years of dating

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Serena and Venus Williams launching new podcast ‘Stockton Street'

The Williams sisters are teaming up once again – but not on the tennis court.

Serena and Venus will launch a new podcast on X, formerly Twitter, with the first episode set for Wednesday, Sept. 17.

The podcast is titled “Stockton Street,” which is a nod to where they grew up in Compton, California.

Speeches go long at the Emmys despite Nate Bargatze's donation incentive

This year’s 77th Primetime Emmy awards started a bit differently, with comedian and host Nate Bargatze introducing a high-stakes game to try to keep acceptance speeches timely.

Bargatze began the evening pledging a $100,000 donation to the Boys and Girls Club of America, but there was a catch. Each winner is allotted 45 seconds for their thank you speech; for every second someone went over, $1,000 would be deducted from the sum of money. For every second under time, $1,000 would be added.

He joked that stars don’t need to go crazy under, reminding them in the end, he did have to pay the sum.

Bennifer 3.0? Dunkin' hires ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Jen Affleck and Ben Affleck for new ad

“When Dunkin’ has something packed with amazing value, they bring me in. Jen Affleck, the Value Affleck,” Jen says. “Twice the personality, half the price.”

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See the 1st trailer for ‘Love Is Blind' Season 9

Viewers then get a glimpse into some of the conversations the singles have in the pods. One enthusiastic female participant makes her intentions clear, telling her date, “I want to be engaged in a week — like, I’m getting married.”

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‘Hacks' star Hannah Einbinder criticized ICE and shouted for ‘free Palestine' in Emmy speech

“Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder is going viral for her Emmys acceptance speech, where she criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement, called to “free Palestine,” and gave a shout-out to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Einbinder won the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her role as Ava Daniels. It was her first Emmy win.

After thanking the creators and cast of the HBO Max show, Einbinder then segued into the night’s first political remarks. “I just want to say, finally, go Birds, f— ICE, and free Palestine. Thank you,” she said before walking away.