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10:50 AM ET, October 20, 2020

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Laura Wagner / VICE:
New Yorker Suspends Jeffrey Toobin for Zoom Dick Incident  —  In a statement to VICE, Jeffrey Toobin apologized for the “embarrassingly stupid mistake.”  —  Laura Wagner  —  The New Yorker has suspended reporter Jeffrey Toobin.  Sources tell VICE it's because he exposed himself during …
Sean P. Means / Salt Lake Tribune:
James Redford — filmmaker, activist and son of Robert Redford — dies at 58  —  James Redford, who followed his father Robert Redford's path as a filmmaker, environmental activist and philanthropist while also raising awareness about organ donation, has died.
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People.com:   Robert Redford Is Mourning His Son James' Death with His Family: ‘The Grief Is Immeasurable’
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Dominic West Returned to London with Lily James Before Making Public Statement with Wife  —  Dominic West and his wife Catherine FitzGerald said last week that their marriage “is strong” after the actor was seen with Lily James  —  Lily James and Dominic West returned to London together last week after their outing in Rome.
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Lily James cancels ‘Today’ show appearance amid Dominic West drama  —  Lily James has canceled a planned appearance on the “Today” show after being pictured cavorting with married co-star Dominic West, Page Six is told.  —  James was slated to appear live on the third hour of the NBC show …
Lily Wakefield / PinkNews:
Carole Baskin reveals she has ‘always considered herself bisexual’ and ‘could just as easily have a wife as a husband’  —  Carole Baskin has revealed that she is bisexual, and that she discovered her sexuality while spending time with the LGBT+ community during the AIDS crisis.
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News and Page Six
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TMZ.com:   Carole Baskin Comes Out as Bisexual
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Taraji P. Henson confirms split from fiancé Kelvin Hayden  —  Taraji P. Henson has ended her engagement with fiancé Kelvin Hayden.  —  The “What Men Want” star, 50, confirmed she and Hayden, 37, split during an appearance on the radio show, “The Breakfast Club,” on Monday.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TMZ.com
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TMZ.com:
‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Released on Bail After Arrest  —  ‘HOME IMPROVEMENT’ STAR ZACHERY TY BRYAN MAKES BAIL ... After ‘Strangulation’ Arrest  —  Zachery Ty Bryan is heading back home after getting busted for allegedly choking out his girlfriend ... and he wasn't in jail for long.
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Adam / Dlisted:
Zachery Ty Bryan From “Home Improvement” Got Arrested For Domestic Assault
Lauren McCarthy / Nylon:
REINTRODUCING JAMIE LYNN SPEARS  —  AFTER A BREAK FROM THE SPOTLIGHT, THE ACTRESS-SINGER (AND MOM) IS READY FOR HER SECOND ACT. … Jamie Lynn Spears doesn't have any regrets, but she does have some what-ifs.  When she was 16 years old, coming off filming the last season of Zoey 101 …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Variety
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Chrishell Stause Dedicates Emotional DWTS Performance to Her Late Parents: ‘This Dance Is for Them’  —  Chrishell Stause's mother died in July and her father died in April 2019  —  Chrishell Stause is honoring her late parents with a special tribute on Dancing with the Stars.
Discussion: Page Six
Simon Perry / People.com:
Rarely-Seen Photo of Prince Philip Released as He Passes Down Honor to Grandson Prince William  —  Prince William is taking on two wildlife causes from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip  —  Prince William has been granted two new patronages from his royal grandparents.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
Emily Nash / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton shows ‘caring’ nature during surprise outing - live updates  —  Sami, a volunteer at a community Food Hub in Hackney, revealed he didn't know that his picture had been submitted by one of his colleagues until he got a call from the National Portrait Gallery.
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Yolanda Hadid posts new photo of Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's baby girl … Yolanda Hadid cannot get enough of her “angel” granddaughter.  —  On Sunday, the former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, 56, shared a sweet photo of daughter Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's baby girl, as the infant held Yolanda's hand.
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Away’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season
Discussion: The Wrap
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
'Succession's Jeremy Strong To Play Biographer John Gruen In Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein ‘Maestro’ At Netflix
Discussion: The Wrap
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
‘Bachelorette’ Clare Crawley fuels engagement buzz after flashing ring
Discussion: Us Weekly and Full Feed
Nancy Kruh / People.com:
Garth Brooks Reveals the Cover to His ‘FUN’ Album — but Why Is This Man Not Smiling?
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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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