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TMZ.com:
Josh Marks Dead — ‘MasterChef’ Finalist Apparently Commits Suicide  —  Apparent Suicide  —  “MasterChef” finalist Josh Marks has been found dead in a Chicago alleyway — just a few months after his infamous run-in with University of Chicago police — and officials believe he committed suicide.
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Adrian Peterson — Met Son for 1st Time In Hospital  —  MET SON FOR 1ST TIME IN HOSPITAL  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Adrian Peterson only recently learned he was the father of a 2-year-old boy in South Dakota ... and met him for the first time Thursday ... while the boy was on life support, TMZ has learned.
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Adrian Peterson's Son — Dies from Injuries  —  DIES FROM INJURIES  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  3:00 PM PDT: Peterson just sent a series of Tweets: “God Bless everyone and thank u so much.  The NFL is a fraternity of brothers and I am thankful for the tweets, phone calls and text messages from my fellow players.
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Accused of Nightclub Attack ... Over Hip-Hop Request  —  ACCUSED OF NIGHTCLUB ATTACK  —  Over Hip-Hop Request  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber is being accused of taking a “cheap shot” at popular DJ Michael Woods' manager this week in South Korea — but we're told that just ain't true ... not exactly, anyway.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Meg Ryan to Star in and Produce NBC Comedy  —  The “Sleepless in Seattle” star will play a former hotshot New York editor in the half-hour from “Family Ties” Emmy nominee Marc Lawrence.  —  Meg Ryan is heading back to television.  —  The When Harry Met Sally star will topline …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
EXPLAINS AIRPORT ATTACK  —  ‘My Grandpa Was Dying’  —  Dear paparazzi: It may be okay to talk to Kanye West again ... at least based on this incredible video of KW chatting up photogs at a gas station.  —  What's amazing is that Kanye not only talked to a few paps …
Colette Fahy / Daily Mail:
Zac Efron finally has something to smile about as he cosies up to Hairspray co-star and new love interest Brittany Snow  —  He's had a tough year with allegations of a rehab stint for cocaine addiction.  —  So fans will be happy to see Zac Efron enjoying himself as he cuddled …
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Joe Jonas — Shadowed By Well-Known Addiction Specialist  —  SHADOWED BY WELL-KNOWN ADDICTION SPECIALIST  —  Joe Jonas has a new guy in his entourage — a well-known addiction specialist who once worked with Demi Lovato, TMZ has learned.  —  We noticed the guy hanging with Joe as they walked …
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Kris and Bruce Jenner Split: Exclusive Details on His ‘Breaking Point’  —  The more, the merrier: That always seemed to be the Kardashian family's motto.  But this summer, home life became too crowded for Bruce Jenner.  —  A source tells PEOPLE that the former athlete …
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Single and ready to mingle?  Not quite.  After calling off her engagement to Liam Hemsworth in September after three years of dating, Miley Cyrus says she's wants to be alone right now.  During an appearance on the The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday, Oct. 11, the 20-year-old “Wrecking Ball” …
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Justin Harp / Digital Spy:
Miley Cyrus on Liam Hemsworth split: “I'm obsessed with being alone”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Angelina Jolie Sets Japanese Singer Miyavi As Brutal WWII POW Camp Guard ‘The Bird’ In ‘Unbroken’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures and director Angelina Jolie have found their villain for the Lou Zamperini tale Unbroken.  Jolie has set Japanese guitarist and singer Miyavi to play the role of Mutsushiro Watanabe, known as “The Bird.”
Discussion: Just Jared
Jon Weisman / Variety:
Fox's ‘Dads’: Six More Scripts Ordered  —  Sitcom running fourth in its 8 p.m. Tuesday timeslot  —  Poor reviews and modest ratings aside, Fox sitcom “Dads” has earned an order of six more scripts from the network.  —  In its most recent airing, “Dads” finished fourth in its 8 p.m. Tuesday timeslot …
Bennett Marcus / Vanity Fair:
Taran Killam on Miley Cyrus's Twerking Tips: “It's More About the Ankles”  —  Miley Cyrus taught Taran Killam the secrets of twerking for their much-discussed Saturday Night Live parody video (below) last weekend.  “You'd think it's about the hips,” she told him.  “But it's not, it's more about the ankles.”
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Assange's plea deal doesn't create an official precedent, but he still had to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for a “crime” outlets commit regularly

Max Tani / Semafor:
In the last month, Sam Stein, Burgess Everett, and now Jack Shafer have decided to leave Politico; sources: Alex Ward and Lara Seligman are leaving for the WSJ

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