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Vanessa Grigoriadis / New York Times:
The Passion of Nicki Minaj … Pop music is dominated almost exclusively by the female star — Beyoncé, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and, as always, Madonna.  Engaging in a frantic, complex game — crossing over many genres to keep up with the current caldron of hip-hop …
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Carey Mulligan Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child With Marcus Mumford  —  Get the banjos out — for some lullabies!  Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford have welcomed their first child together, a source confirms to Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: 2015's babies of the year  —  “The baby is healthy,” the source tells Us.
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Nick Maslow / People.com:
Nick Gordon Fights to Stop Suit Blaming Him for Bobbi Kristina Brown's Death  —  Nick Gordon is trying to halt the lawsuit claiming he caused Bobbi Kristina Brown's death.  —  On Monday, Gordon's attorney filed a motion obtained by PEOPLE asking the court to stop the suit until …
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Naja Rayne / People.com:
Nick Gordon Could Face More Charges Over Bobbi Kristina Brown's Death, Says Source
Discussion: Bossip
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Are Flirting With Each Other on The Voice for Real: Details!  —  There's no doubt The Voice coaches Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have chemistry.  Both recently single, the stars shamelessly flirt — she called him “sweet” on the hit NBC singing competition Sept. 29, and he gave her a near lap dance.
Lynette Rice / People.com:
Meet the Next Disney Princess - and Get a First Look at Her Movie, Moana!  —  Like many little girls, Auli'i Cravalho of Oahu wanted to be a Disney princess.  —  “From baby time to now, I wanted to be a Disney princess and then I wanted to be a singer or an actress,” the 14-year-old recalls.
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Ashley Benson Upsets Fans With Controversial Cecil the Lion Halloween Costume: Pic, Details  —  Roar?  Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson is the latest celeb to make a Halloween faux pas, and it's not even Oct. 31 yet!  The ABC Family actress (or should we say the Freeform actress?) …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Ashley Benson Edits Cecil the Lion Halloween Instagram After Receiving Backlash—Get the Details
Discussion: Style News, Daily Mail and Gawker
Daily Mail:
Rosie O'Donnell's daughter Chelsea breaks her silence on The View and running away  —  Chelsea O'Donnell tells Daily Mail Online in an exclusive interview that she never ran away from home.  She went to live with her boyfriend (below right) after Rosie kicked her out two weeks before her 18th birthday …
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TMZ.com:
Jim Carrey — Girlfriend Attempted Suicide Once Before  —  GIRLFRIEND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE  —  Once Before  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jim Carrey's on-and-off again girlfriend Cathriona White tried ending her life in 2012 and we're told a hateful message from her biological mother may have led to her suicide …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Daily Mail
Jarett Wieselman / BuzzFeed:
Behind The Scenes Casting Secrets From “Gossip Girl,” “Arrow,” And More  —  David Rapaport has helped cast Gossip Girl, 90210, Arrow, and The Flash.  For the first time, he talks about auditioning the actors who became iconic faces of The CW.  —  It's impossible to imagine Gossip Girl without Blake Lively …
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Ashley Judd Reveals Sexual Harassment by Studio Mogul (EXCLUSIVE)  —  As part of this week's Variety Power of Women issue, Ashley Judd shared a story that she's never publicly revealed before.  When she was filming Paramount's “Kiss the Girls” in the late 90s, Judd was sexually harassed …
Rachel Bertsche / Yahoo:
What Holly Madison Wants Her Daughter to Learn From Her Playboy Past  —  Parents are constantly shamed for their choices.  From how we feed our children to how we educate them, everyone has an opinion on how to raise kids.  The result?  Moms and dads feel endlessly judged for the choices they make …
showstudio.com:
Kanye West  —  Fashion icon, award-winning recording artist and one half of the world's most talked about couple, Kanye West was be the eleventh participant in our In Camera live interview series.  He spoke to Lou Stoppard on 6 October 2015 at 13:00 BST.  —  Please enable JavaScript to view this content.
Nicole Sands / People.com:
5 Things You Need to Know About Kelly Rohrbach  —  Leonardo DiCaprio may have found a keeper in Kelly Rohrbach.  His new girlfriend is a model, yes, but she's also outdoorsy, smart and a star on the golf course.  —  Here are five things you need to know about the 25-year-old:
Discussion: Starpulse
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Christina Aguilera Returning to The Voice as a Coach for Season 10: Plus, Which Coaches Will Be Joining Her?  —  Lady Marmalade is back!  NBC announced on Wednesday, Oct. 7, that Christina Aguilera will return to coach The Voice for Season 10, which is due to premiere this February.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Cate Blanchett Admits She Slept with Her Now-Husband Andrew Upton After Just Three Days - and One Horrible Meal  —  Talk about love at first sight!  —  Cate Blanchett has been happily married for 18 years.  But while her enduring relationship with husband Andrew Upton may be passing the test of time …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Yahoo
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Kate Hudson Gives Us Ab Envy, Shows Off Washboard Stomach in New Underwear Selfie … Damn!  Kate Hudson showed off her flawless figure in a new selfie, posted via Instagram on Tuesday, Oct. 6, which revealed not only a sneak peek of her new Fabletics range, but also her insanely flat abs!
Perez Hilton:
Kourtney Kardashian Shows Scott Disick What He's Missing In A SeXXXy, NSFW Snap For Vanity Fair!  —  Well that's one way to win the breakup!  —  On Tuesday, Kourtney Kardashian took to Twitter to flaunt her post-split body with her legion of followers.  May we just note how FIERCE the mother-of-three looks?!
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Mariah Carey — I'm Directing A Christmas Movie ... And My Favorite ‘Mean Girl’ Is In It (PHOTO)  —  I'M DIRECTING A XMAS MOVIE ...  And My Favorite ‘Mean Girl’ Is In It  —  10/7/2015 12:30 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Mariah Carey is directing a Hallmark movie for the holidays starring …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Caleb Logan's Memorial Service Broadcast Live on Facebook, Bratayley Teen Remembered by Friends, Family  —  Caleb Logan, the 13-year-old Bratayley family member who tragically passed away due to an undiagnosed medical condition on Thursday, Oct. 1, was remembered by friends and family …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Health News
People.com:
Bindi Irwin Delivers First Perfect 10 on Dancing with the Stars with Stunning Tribute to Late Father Steve Irwin: 'For the Rest of My Life, I'll Kind of Feel Like He's Going to Come Home'  —  Bindi Irwin shed a lot of tears while paying tribute to her late father Steve Irwin on Monday's Dancing with the Stars
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Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Bindi Irwin Talks Emotional DWTS Dance: “I've Never Cried as Much as I Have This Week”
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Lady Gaga Gets Deeply Personal About the “Isolation” of Fame—and How American Horror Story Has Saved Her  —  The second Lady Gaga entered the room for our E! News interview on the set of American Horror Story: Hotel, it was clear something was...off.  —  Dressed down in jean cutoffs …
Discussion: What's New and Just Jared
Beatrice Verhoeven / The Wrap:
TheGrill 2015: ‘Terminator: Genisys’ Producer on Franchise's Future: Not on Hold but ‘Re-Adjusting’ (Video)  —  Skydance Media Chief Creative Officer Dana Goldberg weighed in on the future of the “Terminator” franchise following the disappointing domestic box office results for “Terminator: Genisys.”
 
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Paul Zahn / Bravo TV Official Site:
Lisa Vanderpump Says Vanderpump Rules Season 4 is the “Best Season Yet”
Discussion: Starpulse
TMZ.com:
Rick Ross Pumped For Miami Dolphins Thank God We Fired Coach!
Scott Roxborough / Hollywood Reporter:
MIPCOM: New ‘X-Files’ Wows at World Premiere
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Piya Sinha-Roy / Reuters:
Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian lead most-followed Instagram accounts
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Tim McGraw Recalls How He Got Faith Hill to Marry Him on 19th Wedding Anniversary
Maria Yagoda / People Great Ideas:
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Wear Lederhosen and Eat Sausages at Oktoberfest Party
People.com:
Taraji P. Henson's Trainer Breaks Down Her ‘Cookie Booty’ Workout
Chris Serico / TODAY.com:
Time warp! ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ cast reunites 40 years after film release
Discussion: EW.com and Us Weekly
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TMZ.com:
Beyonce & Jay Z — Check Out Our New $45 Million Palace
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Katie Kindelan / Yahoo:
‘Twilight’ Characters Swap Genders in 10th Anniversary Bonus: ‘Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined’
Discussion: Dlisted and The Wrap
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Joe Robert Cole Nearing Deal to Write ‘Black Panther’ for Marvel (Exclusive)
Discussion: Digital Spy
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Meet Emma Watson's New Mystery Man—See the Exclusive Pics!
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Starpulse
Marissa Mitchell / WAGA-TV:
Georgia Man Loses Job, Upsets Mother after Facebook Post
Discussion: Bossip and Gawker
Julie Miller / Vanity Fair:
Rihanna Praises Rachel Dolezal: “I Think She Was a Bit of a Hero”
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Meghnad Bose / Columbia Journalism Review:
A profile of the Thomson Foundation Young Journalist of the Year winner, an Afghan woman who works anonymously and covers the plight of women under Taliban rule

Asif Shahzad / Reuters:
Pakistani TV host Matiullah Jan was picked up off the street and charged with terrorism after investigating claims of casualties in a protest march in Islamabad

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney+, Hulu, Max, Peacock, and Paramount+ offer steep discounts for Black Friday, despite streaming losses; Netflix, Prime Video, and Apple TV+ have no offers

 
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