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3:15 AM ET, October 15, 2020

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First Lady / The White House:
First Lady Melania Trump: “My personal experience with COVID-19.”  —  It was two weeks ago when I received the diagnosis that so many Americans across our country and the world had already received—I tested positive for COVID-19.  To make matters worse, my husband, and our nation's Commander-in-Chief, received the same news.
TMZ.com:
John Cena Marries Shay Shariatzadeh in Private Ceremony, Marriage License Filed  —  JOHN CENA MARRIES SHAY SHARIATZADEH ... Private Ceremony  —  John Cena is a MARRIED MAN — tying the knot with his girlfriend Shay Shariatzadeh in Tampa, Florida ... official records show.
Discussion: PWInsider.com and Page Six
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Britney Spears Wins Right to Expand Legal Team in Conservatorship Case … Britney Spears won a minor victory Wednesday in her conservatorship battle against her father, Jamie Spears: The singer will be allowed to expand her legal team, after a petition request was granted.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Demi Lovato's ‘Vote’ Message Muzzled By NBC During Billboard Awards  —  DEMI LOVATO Message For Fans To ‘Vote’ MUZZLED BY NBC DURING AIRING OF BILLBOARD AWARDS … Demi Lovato performed her new song with a message for viewers to “VOTE” ... but when it aired on NBC ... the network muzzled her message.
Discussion: Variety and Oh No They Didn't!
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Kathleen Turner Joins ‘The Kominsky Method’ Full-Time For Third & Final Season  —  Kathleen Turner is joining Netflix's The Kominsky Method as a series regular opposite Michael Douglas for the comedy series' upcoming third and final season.  She will reprise her role as Sandy's (Douglas) …
TMZ.com:
'Grey's Anatomy' Star Jesse Williams Divorce Finalized  —  Jesse Williams' 3-year bitter divorce drama has officially come to an end ... on paper, at least.  —  The judge just signed off to finalize the “Grey's Anatomy” star's divorce settlement with Aryn Drake-Lee — and it means they're both officially single as of August 7, 2020.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ Series Starring Reba McEntire in the Works at NBC, Norman Lear to Produce (EXCLUSIVE) … A series based on “Fried Green Tomatoes” is in the works at NBC, with Reba McEntire attached to star and with Norman Lear executive producing, Variety has learned exclusively.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Wrap
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Are ‘on the Same Page’ About Starting a Family  —  Looking ahead!  Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are in complete agreement about their plans to start a family.  —  Celebrity Pregnancy Announcements of 2020: See Which Stars Are Expecting
TMZ.com:
Kottonmouth Kings Rapper Saint Dog Dead at 44  —  REMEMBERING SAINT DOG  —  Kottonmouth Kings rapper Saint Dog has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us ... Saint — whose real name is Steven Thronson — was found dead early Wednesday morning at a friend's house in Victorville, CA.
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Is ‘Hoping’ to Have His and Angelina Jolie's Kids ‘Overnight for the Holidays’  —  Setting their schedule!  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will appear before a judge in November to discuss custody of their kids over the holidays, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Discussion: RADAR
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Dexter’ Limited Series Revival Ordered at Showtime … Sharpen your knives, “Dexter” fans. … The premium cabler has ordered 10 episodes, with production set to begin in 2021 for a fall debut.  Former series showrunner Clyde Phillips is also set to return.
Discussion: Deadline and POPSUGAR
Sarah Sotoodeh / Daily Mail:
Diddy kisses Brian Austin Green's tattooed model ex Tina Louise  —  She has most recently been linked to former 90210's Brian Austin Green, amid his love drama with ex-wife Megan Fox and her new beau Machine Gun Kelly.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Did Lily James call Dominic West's wife about THOSE pictures?  Actress ‘reassured’ Catherine FitzGerald that the pair's intimate Rome weekend can be ‘innocently explained’  —  By ALISON BOSHOFF FOR THE DAILY MAIL  —  On Sunday there was glorious Roman sunshine and a carefree boozy lunch …
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Chloe Melas / CNN:
Demi Lovato has a few words for President Trump
Discussion: Variety
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Bachelorette's Clare Crawley Reveals What She Really Thought of Blake Moynes Contacting Her Before Filming
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett, Others Join Jennifer Lawrence In Netflix's 'Don't Look Up' For Adam McKay
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Jessica Simpson's date-night outfit will make your jaw drop
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Ridley Scott Eyes Another Epic: Joaquin Phoenix As Napoleon In ‘Kitbag’ As Director Today Wraps ‘The Last Duel’
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Melody Chiu / People.com:
90 Day Fiancé's Darcey Silva Is Finally Engaged! See Her Ring from Fiancé Georgi Rusev
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Us Weekly
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Oscar Winner Matthew A. Cherry's Debut Feature ‘Tut’ in the Works at Sony Pictures Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
 Earlier Picks: 
Liz McNeil / People.com:
India Oxenberg Was ‘Afraid’ of Former Nxivm ‘Master’ Allison Mack — 'But She Can't Hurt Me Anymore'
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Karamo Brown Would Love to Be the Bachelor After His Split From Fiance Ian Jordan: 'Let's Try It'
Discussion: Queerty
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

 
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