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12:45 PM ET, November 1, 2017

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Los Angeles Times:
Six women accuse filmmaker Brett Ratner of sexual harassment or misconduct  —  Natasha Henstridge was watching a movie on Brett Ratner's couch when she fell asleep.  She was a 19-year-old fashion model; he was an up-and-coming music video director in his early 20s.
TMZ.com:
Selena Gomez and The Weeknd — He Did the Breaking Up  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The Weeknd is the one who ended his relationship with Selena Gomez — not vice versa — and it had nothing to do with Justin Bieber ... TMZ has learned.  —  Multiple sources connected to The Weeknd and Selena tell us …
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Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Selena Gomez Wears The Weeknd's Jacket After Split: Photos  —  Sending a message?  Selena Gomez was spotted wearing The Weeknd's jacket on Tuesday, October 31, just one day after Us Weekly confirmed that they'd split.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2017  —  The “Wolves” singer, 25 …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!, Bossip and POPSUGAR
Eun Kyung Kim / TODAY.com:
Selena Gomez says her kidney transplant ‘defined everything that I am right now’
Discussion: People.com
Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga and Christian Carino Are Engaged: Details  —  He put a ring on it!  Lady Gaga and Christian Carino are engaged, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.  —  Celebrity Engagement Rings of 2017: See the Bling!  —  A source tells Us the Grammy-winning singer, 31, and the CAA talent agent …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, PerezHilton and AOL
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom OG' Star Amber Portwood Is Pregnant: 'She's Really, Really Happy'  —  It's 27 and pregnant this time around!  A source tells Us Weekly that Teen Mom OG star Amber Portwood is expecting a baby with her new boyfriend, Andrew Glennon.  —  “Amber has been feeling sick lately,” says the source.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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People.com:
Teen Mom's Amber Portwood Expecting Second Child  —  Teen Mom OG's Amber Portwood is expecting!  —  A source confirms to PEOPLE she is telling family she is pregnant with baby no 2.  —  Portwood, 27, is dating Andrew Glennon, a cinematographer, according to IMDb.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Teresa Roca / RADAR:
Kevin Spacey Accused Of Groping Filmmaker In Bar: ‘He Grabbed My Whole Package’  —  Tony Montana is the latest to come forward after Anthony Rapp's molestation claims.  —  Actor Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting him when he was only 14 years old, but he isn't the actor's only alleged victim.
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Anna Graham Hunter / Hollywood Reporter:
Dustin Hoffman Sexually Harassed Me When I Was 17 (Guest Column)  —  The author, who slapped away the star's butt grabs and laughed off his vulgar language on the set of 1985 TV film ‘Death of a Salesman,’ still feels conflicted: “I loved the attention.  Until I didn't.”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and AOL
Chris Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Andy Dick Fired From Movie Over Sexual Harassment Claims  —  Though the 51-year-old actor denies he groped anyone, he does admit to other inappropriate behavior: “I might have kissed somebody on the cheek to say goodbye and then licked them.  That's my thing.”
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Wendy Williams Cries Recounting On-Air Collapse: ‘It Was Really Scary’  —  Physically, Wendy Williams is on the mend — but emotionally, she's still reeling after her scary on-air collapse.  —  On Tuesday, the talk show host fainted during a live broadcast of her self-titled show …
Discussion: The Wrap
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TMZ.com:
Wendy Williams Passes Out On Live TV
Discussion: Page Six, Celebuzz, X17 Online and Towleroad
Bethany McLean / Vanity Fair:
J-Rod!  Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez on Love, Beauty, and Redemption  —  Despite the surreal fame—and baggage—carried by Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, their relationship makes perfect sense.  Both started from modest backgrounds, hit the big time fast, and had to battle their own demons to survive.
Alex Stedman / Variety:
How ‘Stranger Things’ Star Millie Bobby Brown Made Eleven ‘Iconic’ and Catapulted Into Pop Culture  —  “I've never seen that in a child actor.”  —  It's almost a mantra for anyone who's worked with Millie Bobby Brown.  —  Whether it's “Stranger Things” executive producer Matt Duffer praising …
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and Page Six
 
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Brett Malec / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian Taking Her Driver's License Photo With a Full Lighting Crew Is the Definition of Extra
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Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Holly LaFon / Dallas Observer:
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Discussion: Page Six and People.com
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