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Decades of Sexual Harassment Accusations Against Harvey Weinstein — Two decades ago, the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein invited Ashley Judd to the Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel for what the young actress expected to be a business breakfast meeting. Instead, he had her sent up to his room …
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New York Times:
Statement From Harvey Weinstein — The New York Times received the following statement from Harvey Weinstein responding to allegations about his treatment of women in Hollywood.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Harvey Weinstein Lawyers Battling N.Y. Times, New Yorker Over Potentially Explosive Stories (Exclusive) — The Hollywood mogul has enlisted a team of attorneys to fight planned articles that are said to be about his personal behavior. — Is The New York Times about to expose damaging information on Harvey Weinstein?
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Harvey Weinstein plans to sue New York Times for $50M — MORE FROM: … Harvey Weinstein says he will sue the New York Times for an estimated $50 million after it published a bombshell report claiming the movie mogul subjected actresses and female staffers to “decades of sexual harassment.”
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Andy Cush / SPIN:
Harvey Weinstein Used a Made-Up Jay-Z Quote in His Statement About Sexual Harassment Allegations
Harvey Weinstein Used a Made-Up Jay-Z Quote in His Statement About Sexual Harassment Allegations
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TMZ.com:
Stephen Paddock Booked Hotel Overlooking Lollapalooza 2 Months Before Vegas Massacre — Stephen Paddock — Booked Hotel Overlooking Lollapalooza 2 Months Before Massacre — EXCLUSIVE — Stephen Paddock had his sights set on Lollapalooza in Chicago and even booked 2 rooms in a hotel …
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Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
Pink Quietly Became Pop Royalty. Here's How She Made It Last. — Nearly 20 years after her debut, she's never faded away. Instead, she's steadily sold music, has had four No. 1 hits and now a new album, “Beautiful Trauma.” — LOS ANGELES — An invitation to visit Pink in Venice …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck Continues to Seek Treatment for Alcohol Addiction Months After Rehab — Ben Affleck is still seeking treatment for alcohol addiction seven months after his rehab stint, Us Weekly exclusively confirms. The 45-year-old actor was spotted arriving at an outpatient treatment center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 4.
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Marie Claire:
‘I may have gone too far’ Winona on Stranger Things, social media and the ‘tough’ years — She's the star of a Netflix phenomenon and she doesn't even use social media, but when you're as iconic as Winona Ryder, you live by your own rules. Here, the Stranger Things actress talks …
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TMZ.com:
Iggy Azalea Sued By Amex for $300k of Overdue Charges — Iggy Azalea can't just “charge it” to Amex anymore ... 'cause the company's suing her famous ass for a FAT unpaid balance. — According to docs obtained by TMZ, American Express is dragging Iggy to court over a $300,000 statement …
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TMZ.com:
Jeremy Meeks Makes It Official, He's Divorcing His Wife — Jeremy Meeks is absolutely certain he's done with his marriage ... he's filed to divorce his estranged wife ... TMZ has learned. — The so-called Hot Felon had filed separation docs back in July, breaking things off from Melissa Meeks ...who he'd been with for 8 years.
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Chris Nashawaty / EW.com:
Idris Elba is about to be everywhere this fall — including EW's cover — To read more about Idris Elba, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Friday, and subscribe for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW. — From his hypnotically sinister breakout performance …
TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne, 15-Year-Old Alleged Son Surfaces — Lil Wayne has missed 15 important birthdays if you believe the woman who claims her son was fathered by the rapper. — Keiotia Watson claims in legal docs she had a sexual relationship with Wayne back in June 2001 and he got her pregnant.
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Marc Lupo / Us Weekly:
Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen Welcome Second Child — And baby makes four! Jenny Mollen has welcomed her second child — a baby boy — with husband Jason Biggs, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. — Lazlo Biggs was born on Monday, October 2, at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC.
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