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2:35 PM ET, October 7, 2015

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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 …
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.
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
How Blake Shelton's Moving On: 'He's Not Someone to Sit Around and Lick His Wounds,' Says Source  —  After a tough summer readjusting to life as a newly single man, Blake Shelton is back in a positive place.  —  “Clearly he was upset during the breakup, but he's not someone to sit around and lick his wounds …
Christina Aguilera / X17 Online:
Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton's Flirtation Heats Up On The Voice, NBC Announces Christina Aguilera's Return  —  We still think this potential pair is so weird!  —  Rumors have been swirling for weeks now that The Voice coaches Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton had real chemistry …
Discussion: Gawker and PerezHilton
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Miranda Lambert Has Been Writing Music Every Day Since Blake Shelton Split: “I've Never Felt More Inspired”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Carey Mulligan Welcomes a Baby With Marcus Mumford, Returns to the Red Carpet at London Film Festival  —  Surprise!  Carey Mulligan is a new mom.  —  The 30-year-old actress, whose pregnancy was revealed in April, stepped out for the first time since giving birth Wednesday.
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Carey Mulligan Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child With Marcus Mumford
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR Celebrity
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.
Discussion: PerezHilton and I Watch Stuff
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: POPSUGAR Celebrity and 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
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!
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Chris Harnick / E! Online:   Christina Aguilera Returning to The Voice for Season 10
People.com:
Adrienne Bailon on Rob Kardashian Reconcilation Rumors: 'He's a Great Guy'  —  Now that she's single, is Adrienne Bailon ready to mingle with someone from her past?  —  The Real host addressed reports of a reconciliation with ex Rob Kardashian at the Latina magazine Hot List party on Tuesday.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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 …
MediaTakeOut.com™ 2014:
SCALDING HOT TEA!!  CHILE . . . Someone Just Sent Us This TEXT MESSAGE THEY RECEIVED . . . It's ALLEGEDLY From NFL Star Victor Cruz's FIANCEE!!!  (She Sent A MASS TEXT . . . To All His JUMPOFFS)  —  An anonymous tipster, a FEMALE, got a text yesterday - from a woman claiming to be NFL star Victor Cruz fiancée.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
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 …
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Holly Madison “Would Not Be Okay” If Daughter Rainbow Wanted to Be a Playboy Bunny
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 …
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
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 …
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Rosie O'Donnell Is Heartbroken After Daughter Chelsea Slams Her in New Bombshell Interview  —  Blindsided.  Rosie O'Donnell's relationship with her adopted daughter Chelsea is more strained than ever.  On Tuesday, Oct. 5, the Daily Mail published a bombshell interview with the 18-year-old …
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Heidi Parker For / Daily Mail:
Selena Gomez, 23, admits she had to seek counseling after fat shaming  —  Selena Gomez was fat shamed after showing off a fuller figure while in a bikini in May.  —  And the criticism was so extreme, the 23-year-old Revival singer had to seek professional help, she told UsWeekly on Wednesday.
Chris Serico / TODAY.com:
‘Real Housewives’ husband Joe Giudice on wife Teresa's jail time: ‘I was to blame’ … Joe Giudice of ‘Real Housewives’ on wife Teresa's jail time: ‘I was to blame’  —  “I was to blame,” Giudice said during his one-on-one interview with Hall, who'd asked if Teresa “took a fall” for his actions.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Daily Mail
Kay West / People.com:
Miranda Lambert on Her Life Now: ‘I Have Never Felt More Inspired’  —  It has certainly been a challenging year for Miranda Lambert, who recently called it quits with Blake Shelton after four years of marriage.  —  But it seems as though the country star is doing just fine.
Discussion: Page Six
Nico Hines / The Daily Beast:
Meryl Streep Slams Rotten Tomatoes and the Catholic Church as Sexist  —  The actress who is at the center of a firestorm for saying she's not a feminist defends herself and rips the boys' club of film critics.  —  LONDON — Meryl Streep has singled out two global institutions as bastions …
Discussion: Digital Spy and The Wrap
X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Underage Paris Jackson Gets Serious With Boyfriend Chester Castellaw  —  So young and in love!  —  Paris Jackson and her steady boyfriend Chester Castellaw stopped to fuel up their ride in Malibu after a workout last night, and even being sweaty didn't stop the pair from packing on the PDA at the pump!
Discussion: Celeb Digs
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.
 
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
RHOC's Shannon Beador's Husband David Was in Love With His Mistress, Plus Find Out Which Castmate Knew About the Affair!
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TMZ.com:
Gilbert Arenas — Sues Baby Mama for Libel ... I Never Gave You STDs
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Kate Hudson Gives Us Ab Envy, Shows Off Washboard Stomach in New Underwear Selfie
Paul Zahn / Bravo TV Official Site:
Lisa Vanderpump Says Vanderpump Rules Season 4 is the “Best Season Yet”
Discussion: Starpulse
Beatrice Verhoeven / The Wrap:
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Nicole Sands / People.com:
5 Things You Need to Know About Kelly Rohrbach
Discussion: Starpulse
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Caleb Logan's Memorial Service Broadcast Live on Facebook, Bratayley Teen Remembered by Friends, Family
Discussion: PerezHilton and Health News
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Cate Blanchett Admits She Slept with Her Now-Husband Andrew Upton After Just Three Days - and One Horrible Meal
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Scott Roxborough / Hollywood Reporter:
MIPCOM: New ‘X-Files’ Wows at World Premiere
Discussion: Crushable and I Watch Stuff
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Tim McGraw Recalls How He Got Faith Hill to Marry Him on 19th Wedding Anniversary
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Lady Gaga Gets Deeply Personal About the “Isolation” of Fame—and How American Horror Story Has Saved Her
Discussion: What's New and Just Jared
Katie Kindelan / Yahoo:
‘Twilight’ Characters Swap Genders in 10th Anniversary Bonus: ‘Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined’
Discussion: Dlisted and The Wrap
 

 
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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

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