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AZIZ ANSARI PERFORMS AT CLUB THAT WELCOMED LOUIS C.K.: Is it the sexual assault comeback club? The NYC comedy joint that Louis C.K. returned to on his recent attempted comeback tour welcomed Aziz Ansari Sunday, TMZ reports. Ansari was also accused of sexual misconduct amid the #MeToo movement. He was one of three surprise guests at the Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village. He performed alongside Amy Schumer and Jeff Ross, each of whom did 20-25 minutes of stand-up. All three reportedly performed well-received sets. (TMZ)
FYRE FESTIVAL PROMOTER SUFFERED FROM MENTAL ILLNESS? Lawyers for Billy McFarland, the promoter who is accused of scamming millions from investors to put on the failed Fyre Festival, was suffering from “untreated mental illness,” they claim, per Page Six. He pleaded guilty in two fraud cases after the 2017 festival fell apart. He is set to be sentenced October 11thand lawyers are calling for leniency in light of his illness and alcohol abuse.”The evidence suggests that Billy has a good heart that has been led astray by poor judgment and by untreated mental illness,” according to sentencing papers. (Page Six)
BEN AFFLECK COMMITS TO REHAB?: Ben Affleck “is doing much better” after 30 days in rehab and wants to stay longer, People reports. The 46-year-old was spotted at the Malibu facility Sunday, a month after his estranged wife Jennifer Garner took him there following an intervention. “Ben seems to take this rehab visit more seriously,” the insider says of this third stint. “This time is different. He doesn’t want his kids to have to go through this again. Ben is really trying very hard to get better. He is taking things day by day, but it seems he plans on staying at the treatment center for at least a couple of more weeks.” Think it’ll stick this time? (People)
IS DAMON WAYANS JR. TRYING TO AVOID SHELLING OUT CASH IN CUSTODY BATTLE? Basketball Wives star Aja Metoyer is claiming Damon Wayans Jr. wants primary custody of their daughters just so he can pay less money in support, The Blast reports. Metoyer’s lawyer is Mark Vincent Kaplan, the same legal eagle who wrangled more money from Britney Spears for Kevin Federline. (The Blast)


