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12:40 PM 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 …
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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 …
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: Dlisted, PerezHilton, Page Six, AOL and Bossip
Rebecca Lawrence / Daily Mail:
Blac Chyna claims ex Rob Kardashian ‘secretly had $100k weight loss surgery’ as explosive court documents are revealed  —  Blac Chyna has claimed that Rob Kardashian secretly had $100,000 (£75,000) worth of weight loss surgery before lying about losing the weight through diet and exercise.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Us Weekly and Bossip
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Ed Sheeran Reveals Substance Abuse Battle, Says Music & His Girlfriend Saved Him: ‘It All Starts Off as a Party’  —  Ed Sheeran is opening up about his secret struggle with substance abuse.  —  For the Saturday episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, the “Shape of You” singer, 26, revealed how sudden fame affected his life in a dark way.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, E! Online and AOL
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: Cele|bitchy, Jezebel and 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
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 …
 
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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’
The Blast:
Blac Chyna's Mom Demands Wendy Williams Hand Over $1 Million for ‘Lifetime of Pain’
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Bill Murray Helps Couple Announce Pregnancy News at a Baseball Game: Watch!
Discussion: What's New
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
Us Weekly:
Vanderpump Rules' Scheana Marie and Robert Valletta Split But They ‘Still Act Like a Couple’
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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