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7:10 AM ET, November 8, 2019

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 Top News: 
Adam Sherwin / the i newspaper:
Jeff Goldblum talks Jurassic World, #MeToo and why he would still work with Woody Allen  —  The idiosyncratic actor's new jazz album features vocals from Miley Cyrus, Anna Calvi and Sharon Van Etten  —  Early risers at London's Corinthia Hotel could be excused for executing a double …
Discussion: Dlisted and Deadline
Jen Juneau / People.com:
How Kerry Washington Resists the Temptation of Sharing Photos of Her Kids on Social Media  —  “I have a private Instagram for my shrink and he loves it!”  Kerry Washington tells Willie Geist  —  FB  —  Fans of Kerry Washington likely won't be seeing photos of her kids on social media anytime soon …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Billie Lourd / TIME:
Billie Lourd on Becoming the Keeper of Princess Leia  —  I grew up with three parents: a mom, a dad and Princess Leia.  I guess Princess Leia was kind of like my stepmom-technically family, but deep down I didn't really like her.  She literally and metaphorically lived on a planet I had never been to.
Discussion: MTV, Oh No They Didn't! and Variety
Nicole Phelps / Vogue:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Announces Its 2020 Theme: About Time: Fashion and Duration  —  The year 2020 is a milestone for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  The New York institution will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a series of exhibitions …
Discussion: Dlisted and Us Weekly
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Met Gala 2020 will be hosted by Meryl Streep, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emma Stone
Discussion: Variety and The WOW Report
New York Times:
Kim Kardashian West and Kris Jenner (Plus Kanye West!)  Talk About Their Empire, Jesus and Donald Trump  —  Candid talk about the multipronged Kardashian family business, from Wednesday at The New York Times DealBook Conference.  —  On Wednesday, Kim Kardashian West and Kris Jenner discussed …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and POPSUGAR
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Rents Out Burberry for ‘Follow God’ Music Video Screening
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Kim Kardashian West Says Taking Away Instagram Likes Could Be ‘Beneficial’ for Mental Health
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kristian / Dlisted:
Kerry Washington Says That Gwyneth Paltrow Was Even “Gwyneth Paltrow” In High School  —  People reports that rich people who are in a higher class than you and are friends with each other, also knew each other when they were younger!  Cool, huh?  Gwyneth Paltrow and Kerry Washington went to high school together.
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Helen Murphy / People.com:
Kerry Washington and Gwyneth Paltrow Once Performed Shakespeare Together in School
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Taylor Berglund / Charisma News:
John Crist Cancels 2019 Tour Dates After Reports of Sexting, Harassment, Manipulation  —  Editor's Note: The names of primary sources have been replaced with pseudonyms (marked with an asterisk on first usage).  This was an intentional decision made by Charisma and should not reflect …
Discussion: The Wrap, Deadline, Variety and Us Weekly
Mandy Matney / Island Packet:
Hilton Head McDonald's served man sweet tea with a side of weed, report says.  ‘It gets worse’  —  Parrish Brown thought it was strange when the Hilton Head Island McDonald's worker paused as he ordered a sweet tea with light ice and extra lemon.  —  “Extra lemon?” the drive-thru worker asked in an odd voice.
People.com:
The Challenge's Hunter Barfield Welcomes Son Kohen Brian: ‘I Definitely Cried a Little Bit’  —  Hunter Barfield welcomed his first child, son Kohen Brian, on Wednesday  —  The Challenge star Hunter Barfield is a new dad!  —  Barfield welcomed his first child, a son named Kohen Brian Barfield …
Discussion: MTV
Ruth Styles / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Seinfeld actor Charles Levin's naked body was found 30ft down a steep slope and partially eaten by vultures, after 70-year-old got lost while driving his Fiat on dangerous country road and fell into a ravine  — Charles Levin, 70, was found dead on July 13 after the actor …
Discussion: Page Six
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Kristen Bell Returning for ‘Gossip Girl’ Update at HBO Max  —  The ‘Good Place’ actress will again be the narrator for the series from Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.  —  Kristen Bell is returning to a familiar role.  —  The Good Place and Frozen favorite, following a months-long dealmaking process …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Playboy Playmate Lauryn Elaine Robbed at Home, Tied Up with Dog Leash  —  PLAYBOY PLAYMATE ROBBED AT GUNPOINT AT HOME ... Tied Up with Dog Leash!!!  —  Playboy Playmate Lauryn Elaine came home to a frightening situation that only got worse ... and cops are now on the hunt for 3 masked men they say robbed her.
Discussion: Page Six
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Weeds’ Sequel Series in the Works at Starz (EXCLUSIVE)  —  A follow up to the dark comedy series “Weeds” is in development at Starz with Lionsgate Television producing, Variety has learned exclusively.  —  The new show picks up with the Botwin family 10 years after the events of the original series in an era of legalization.
Discussion: The Wrap
Entertainment Tonight:
Helen Mirren Says it Was ‘Very Flattering’ to Be Mistaken for Keanu Reeves' Girlfriend (Exclusive)  —  Helen Mirren isn't dating Keanu Reeves, but she doesn't have a problem with the confusion.  —  Reeves hit the red carpet at the LACMA Art + Film Gala over the weekend …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Australian / The Guardian:
Woman jailed for convincing lover to kill fiance, before having him killed too  —  Robyn Lindholm will be eligible for parole when she's 71 after being sentenced for the murder of George Templeton in 2005  —  A woman with Melbourne gangland links who convinced her lover to kill her fiance …
People.com:
Whitney Houston's Best Friend Robyn Crawford Recalls Their First Kiss: ‘Long and Slow Like Honey’  —  “The physical part of our friendship happened along the way and it was just as beautiful,” Robyn Crawford tells PEOPLE of her bond with Whitney Houston … FB
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Star
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Liz McNeil / People.com:   New Book Claims Eddie Murphy Tried to Stop Whitney Houston from Marrying Bobby Brown on Wedding Day
 
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Police Question Meghan King Edmonds' Ability to Care for Her Children After Night Out Drinking
TMZ.com:
Odell Beckham Goes IG Official With Smokin' Hot Model GF Lauren Wood
Discussion: Bossip
Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth to Stop Wearing Fur — and Is Already Replacing It with Fake Fur
Discussion: Dlisted
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Ewan McGregor Asks Judge to Declare Him and Estranged Wife Single Before Finalizing Divorce
Discussion: Page Six
 Earlier Picks: 
British Vogue:
Lizzo: “I'm Not Trying To Sell You Me. I'm Trying To Sell You, You”
Discussion: MTV and POPSUGAR
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Tristan Thompson ‘Feels Like He Has Nothing To Lose’ In Trying To Win Back Khloé Kardashian
Discussion: Page Six
Emily Saul / Page Six:
Billionaire's wife claims she can use N-word because she knows Alicia Keys
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Surprise Military Families Over Coffee — and Talk About Archie
Discussion: Grazia and Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nielsen: the NFL's two Christmas Day games that streamed on Netflix averaged 24.2M US viewers, peaking at 27M for Beyoncé's Ravens-Texans halftime show

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Richard Parsons, who had a long career as chairman, CEO, and as a board member of media companies including CBS and Time Warner, died at 76 of bone cancer

New York Times:
Sources: after Trump's election win, NPR is preparing for a variety of funding possibilities, including that government money will be clawed back immediately

 
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