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9:45 AM ET, October 25, 2018

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Hollywood Reporter:
Megyn Kelly No Longer at CAA (Exclusive)  —  The move comes a day after the ‘Today’ host's on-air defense of blackface.  —  CAA is no longer working with Megyn Kelly, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.  UTA co-president Jay Sures initally agreed to represent her but later backed out on Wednesday amid the controversy.
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People.com:
Megyn Kelly Is ‘Expecting to Leave Today Show at the End of Season in December’: Source  —  Megyn Kelly's departure from NBC's Today show is in motion.  —  “She is expecting to leave the Today show at the end of the season in December,” a Today show source tells PEOPLE about the future of Megyn Kelly Today.
New York Times:
Megyn Kelly's ‘Blackface’ Remarks Lead to Rift With NBC  —  Megyn Kelly struggled on Wednesday to contain a growing crisis over her racially insensitive remarks during a “Today” show broadcast, statements that propelled longstanding tensions between the former Fox News anchor and her NBC News colleagues into public view.
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap
Ale Russian / People.com:
Jennifer Garner ‘Casually Dating’ CEO John Miller, Says Source: 'He Hasn't Met Her Kids'  —  Jennifer Garner is dating CaliGroup CEO John Miller, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “They are casually dating but it's not serious.  He hasn't met her kids,” the source adds.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
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TMZ.com:
‘Ray Donovan’ Star Pooch Hall Charged with Child Abuse, DUI  —  “Ray Donovan” star Marion “Pooch” Hall has just been criminally charged with felony child abuse and DUI ... this for driving totally wasted and letting his 2-year-old son take the wheel.  —  TMZ broke the story …
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Ice-T Arrested in NYC for Evading Toll at George Washington Bridge  —  Ice-T blew through a bridge toll heading into New York City, and cops busted him for it ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Ice was arrested by Port Authority police Wednesday morning for toll evasion …
Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
Highest-Paid TV Actors 2018: Jim Parsons Leads With $26.5 Million  —  For the fourth year in a row, Jim Parsons is the world's highest-paid TV actor, banking $26.5 million.  —  Big Bang Theory may be in its final season, but its stars are still making millions for now.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Modern Family’ Co-Creator Explains That Surprising Death  —  Co-creator and co-showrunner Steve Levitan talks with THR about the big reveal as well as the future of the ABC family comedy.  —  [This story contains spoilers from the “Good Grief” episode of ABC's Modern Family.]
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Watch the Hilarious Trailer for Live with Kelly and Ryan's Reboot-Themed Halloween Episode  —  Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are bringing things back to life for Halloween.  —  In celebration of the Oct. 31 holiday, the Live with Kelly and Ryan co-hosts will be airing the Live's Best Halloween Show Ever …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Chris Pratt in Talks to Star in Taylor Sheridan's Next Thriller (EXCLUSIVE)  —  With “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” postponed for the foreseeable future, Chris Pratt looks to have found his next film — he is in negotiations to star in Taylor Sheridan's new writing and directing gig.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese to Reteam on ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’  —  Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are officially reteaming.  —  Imperative Entertainment has attached Scorsese to direct and DiCaprio to star in the feature adaptation of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” …
People.com:
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson's Loved Ones ‘Are Relieved’ They Broke Up: Source  —  Fans may be shocked about Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson's breakup, but sources tell PEOPLE their inner circles are “relieved” that their months-long engagement is over.  —  “She threw herself into the relationship with Pete.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and X17 Online
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People.com:
Jamie Lee Curtis Opens Up About Opioid Addiction She Hid for 10 Years: ‘No One Knew’  —  Jamie Lee Curtis is opening up about a dark period in her past.  —  The Halloween star, 59, tells PEOPLE that she's lucky to have survived a secret addiction to opiates that began in the late '80s.
Margarita Hirapetian / Perez Hilton:
John Mayer Gets Super Candid About His Sex Life — Including The Number Of People He's Slept With!  —  Okay, John Mayer, we see you!  —  The musician appeared on an Instagram Live with Pete Davidson's ex Cazzie David on Monday, and got extremely candid about his sex life.
Discussion: Page Six
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
John Mayer Reveals Shocking Confessions About His Sex Life
 
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Ariston Anderson / Hollywood Reporter:
'Girl in the Spider's Web' Director Says Film Is More James Bond Than Agatha Christie
TMZ.com:
‘Jersey Shore’ Ronnie Reveals Black Eye and Blames Baby Mama Jen Harley
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' Wedding Will Be in India This December
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Tim Stack / EW.com:
The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan on hidden clues, major scares, and a season 2
Discussion: The Wrap and POPSUGAR
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Michelle Williams ‘Questioned Life’ During Depressive Episode 3 Months After Surprise Proposal
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
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Cele|bitchy:
Kris Jenner supposedly bought her friend a facelift, but it sounds like a sponcon
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Jada Pinkett Smith Opens Up About Moment Daughter Willow, 17, Revealed She Was Cutting Herself
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
 

 
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Taylor Lorenz / Taylor Lorenz's Newsletter:
The Tenet Media case highlights both the lack of transparency in the creator economy and the threat this poses to media integrity

Christopher Palmeri / Bloomberg:
Sources: Shari Redstone will get $180M in severance and other benefits on top of $350M from the sale of her 20% stake in National Amusements

Ryan Browne / CNBC:
The UK CMA objects to Google's ad tech practices, and says Google's “self-preferences” on its own ad exchange harms competition, advertisers, and publishers

 
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