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9:45 AM ET, October 20, 2017

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 Top News: 
Lupita Nyong'o / New York Times:
Speaking Out About Harvey Weinstein  —  I have been following the news and reading the accounts of women coming forward to talk about being assaulted by Harvey Weinstein and others.  I had shelved my experience with Harvey far in the recesses of my mind, joining in the conspiracy of silence …
Mark Ebner / The Daily Beast:
Exclusive: Former Model Accuses David Blaine of Rape … Scotland Yard is investigating magician David Blaine after a model accused him of raping her in London.  Police have asked Blaine come to Britain to be interviewed, according to emails reviewed by The Daily Beast.
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TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein, Target in LAPD Criminal Rape Investigation  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  A woman filed a police report with LAPD Thursday claiming Harvey Weinstein raped her in 2013, and the Department has launched a criminal investigation.  —  The woman is an Italian model/actress who claims …
Discussion: The WOW Report
TMZ.com:
Mariah Carey's L.A. Home Hit in $50k Burglary  —  The L.A. burglars really hit the big one this time — breaking into Mariah Carey's mansion and making off with $50,000 worth of stuff ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us Mariah's crib was hit around 3 AM Thursday.
Discussion: Bossip
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Taylor Swift's ‘Gorgeous’ Lyrics Decoded: All About the Singer's Romance with Boyfriend Joe Alwyn  —  Taylor Swift talks all about being lovestruck in her latest song “Gorgeous” — and Swifties can't help but think the pop star is talking about current boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
Playboy:
Meet Your November 2017 Playmate, Ines Rau  —  To the astute playboy reader, and to anyone who keeps tabs on the fashion world, Ines Rau may look familiar.  In addition to commanding couture runways, appearing in Vogue Italia and starring in a Balmain campaign, Ines has graced these pages before …
Entertainment Tonight:
Ben Affleck Takes in a Stray Husky— See the Adorable Pic!  (Exclusive)  —  Ben Affleck is totally in love — with a super cute husky!  —  The Justice League star couldn't resist taking in an adorable stray husky he recently found, and giving it a new home.
Discussion: People.com
Chris Nashawaty / EW.com:
Thor: Ragnarok is the funniest Marvel movie yet (just beware of its story)  —  Thor: Ragnarok  —  type: … performer: … director: … distributor: … Current Status: … mpaa: … We gave it a B  —  Ever since they first banded together, there's been an unspoken hierarchy to Marvel's marquee Avengers.
Discussion: USA Today, Full Feed, The Wrap and Variety
TMZ.com:
Anna Faris and New Boyfriend Michael Barrett Out in Malibu  —  Anna Faris and her new boyfriend Michael Barrett weren't hiding anything over a month ago ... sippin' beers and hanging out at a local carnival.  —  Pics have surfaced of the new couple in Malibu taken early September showing …
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Steven Rogers / YouTube:
Starring MARGOT ROBBIE, SEBASTIAN STAN, ALLISON JANNEY  —  Based on the unbelievable but true events, I, TONYA is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history.  Though Harding was the first American woman to complete …
Jillian Ruffo / People.com:
Luke Bryan Gave His Wife a Major Engagement Ring Upgrade for Their 10th Anniversary: ‘It Was the Least I Could Do’  —  For Luke Bryan's wife Caroline, being married to a country superstar has quite a few perks.  There's the unlimited serenades, tons of red carpet events and hanging …
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Bill Murray Helps Couple Announce Pregnancy News at a Baseball Game: Watch!  —  Robbie and Kirsten Schloss are expecting a little slugger.  So when the pair realized that Bill Murray was sitting behind them at a Chicago Cubs playoff game on October 9, they asked for a favor …
Discussion: What's New
Us Weekly:
Vanderpump Rules' Scheana Marie and Robert Valletta Split But They ‘Still Act Like a Couple’  —  A SUR-real turn of events.  Vanderpump Rules' Scheana Marie and boyfriend Robert Valletta have broken up — sorta.  —  “They kind of broke up and they kind of didn't,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly of the split.
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Emma Roberts and Evan Peters Are ‘Still Very Much Together’
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
 
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The Blast:
Blac Chyna's Mom Demands Wendy Williams Hand Over $1 Million for ‘Lifetime of Pain’
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
X17 Online:
Serena Williams Shows Off Her Unbelievable Post-Baby Bod On Date Night With Alexis Ohanian At The Bruno Mars Concert
Discussion: TMZ.com
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Shailene Woodley and Ben Volavola Can't Stop Kissing Each Other
Discussion: People.com
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Christina Gibson / Us Weekly:
Irina Shayk Reveals What's in Her Lingerie Drawer, Including a 10-Year-Old Bra
TMZ.com:
Gucci Mane and Keyshia's Wedding Cake Cost $75k, Took Months to Plan
Discussion: People.com
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

 
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