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2:30 PM ET, October 3, 2020

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New York Times:
President Is Said to Have Low-Grade Fever, Congestion and Cough  —  President Trump received an experimental drug for what the White House described as mild symptoms of the virus.  Vice President Mike Pence, Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have tested negative.
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Lenny Kravitz Says He and Daughter Zoë ‘Have a Very Open Dialogue’: ‘We Can Talk About Anything’  —  In this week's issue of PEOPLE, Lenny Kravitz gets candid about his relationship with daughter Zoë and her mom Lisa Bonet  —  Lenny Kravitz is once again proving that he and Zoë are the ultimate father-daughter duo.
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BBC:
Archie Lyndhurst: CBBC star and son of Nicholas Lyndhurst dies aged 19  —  CBBC star Archie Lyndhurst, the son of Only Fools and Horses actor Nicholas Lyndhurst, has died at the age of 19 after a short illness.  —  He was best known for playing Ollie Coulton in the comedy show So Awkward.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Clint Eastwood Finds His Next Film, Coming On To Star And Direct ‘Cry Macho’ For Warner Bros  —  EXCLUSIVE: Even as the industry slowly gets back to work, Clint Eastwood looks to be moving quickly to get his next movie going.  Deadline hears the iconic director is coming on to direct and star …
Discussion: Variety
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Kate Beckinsale Shares Heartbreaking Past Pregnancy Loss In Support For Chrissy Teigen … Kate Beckinsale just came forward with a heartbreaking personal story.  —  As fans and celebs alike continue to share their sympathies to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend over the loss of their third child together …
Discussion: INSIDER and Page Six
Jenny Johnston / Daily Mail:
‘As dangerous as the Abdication’: Prince Harry and William's breach is WORSE than anyone thinks (and started EARLIER), claims biographer behind new book laying bare devastating inside story - as he says Meghan was handled ‘appallingly’  —  On historian and royal biographer Robert Lacey's desk is a large envelope, still sealed.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Drake Appears to Reveal Past Relationship With SZA on 21 Savage Song ‘Mr. Right Now’ … Could he have been Mr. Right?  Drake claims that he had a relationship with SZA while appearing on the new 21 Savage song, “Mr. Right Now.”  —  All of the Biggest 2020 Album Releases: Selena, Justin, Dua Lipa and More
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Regina King's ‘One Night in Miami’ to Release in Theaters on Christmas, Amazon Prime in 2021 … After debuting to critical acclaim at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals, Amazon Studios has set a release date for “One Night in Miami.”  —  The film, directed by Regina King …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Alice Newbold / British Vogue:
The Vampire's Wife X H&M Is The Most Romantic Collaboration Of 2020  —  “It seems to me like an act of magic,” The Vampire's Wife designer Susie Cave tells British Vogue of seeing her whimsical, romantic dresses hit the mainstream with a little help from H&M. When the high-street giant wagered Cave's interest …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
CBS New York:
NYPD: Actor Rick Moranis Victim Of Unprovoked Attack Caught On Camera In Manhattan  —  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The NYPD confirms actor Rick Moranis was randomly attacked by a stranger Thursday on the Upper West Side.  —  Police said it happened in broad daylight just before 7:30 a.m. on Central Park West near 70th Street.
Entertainment Tonight:
Sadie Robertson Gets Real About Body Confidence, Anxiety and Finding Her Faith |  Unfiltered (Exclusive)  —  Sadie Robertson Huff is getting Unfiltered about some of her most personal life experiences yet, and sharing the behind-the-scenes stories that didn't make it to TV.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and Us Weekly
Darlene Aderoju / People.com:
Tekashi 6ix9ine Hospitalized Due to Diet Pill and Caffeine Overdose: Reports  —  The 24-year-old was reportedly hospitalized in Florida Tuesday after having an adverse reaction to coffee and Hydroxycut  —  Tekashi 6ix9ine (né Daniel Hernandez) has reportedly been hospitalized after an overdose of diet pills and caffeine.
TMZ.com:
NICKI MINAJ I'M A MOMMY!!!  Gives Birth In L.A.  —  Nicki Minaj is a first-time mom ... she and husband Kenneth Petty have welcomed their new child to the world!  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Nicki gave birth Wednesday in L.A. We don't know the baby's name or sex.
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Nicki Minaj Is a Mom! Singer and Husband Kenneth Petty Welcome First Child
Discussion: MTV and INSIDER
 
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From Mediagazer:

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

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Riot Games says it spent $250M on an unusual deal to finance two seasons of League of Legends show Arcane on Netflix; sources: there was no plan to recoup costs

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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