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12:20 PM ET, October 19, 2020

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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 …
TMZ.com:
‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested For Strangulation  —  ‘HOME IMPROVEMENT’ STAR ZACHERY TY BRYAN ARRESTED ... Allegedly Strangled GF  —  Tim Allen's eldest boy on “Home Improvement” is all grown up ... and sitting in a jail cell for allegedly choking out his girlfriend.
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Adam / Dlisted:
Zachery Ty Bryan From “Home Improvement” Got Arrested For Domestic Assault  —  There's nothing more sobering than being a full-grown adult and finding out that the fifth-billed star of one of the TV shows you grew up watching is now sitting in the clink for being an alleged woman-beater.
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Matt Grobar / Deadline:
George Clooney Talks Importance Of Dissent, Upcoming Netflix Pic ‘The Midnight Sky’ & Time He Almost Starred In ‘The Notebook’ With Paul Newman  —  During a virtual screen talk today at the 64th BFI London Film Festival, George Clooney discussed the importance of journalistic integrity …
Discussion: EW.com, The Wrap and Gossip Cop
Zoe Burrell / Daily Mail:
Birthday boy!  Zac Efron celebrates his 33rd birthday in Byron Bay with his girlfriend Vanessa Valladares and a star-studded guest list including Kyle Sandilands, Pat Rafter, Craig Hemsworth and Renee Bargh  —  Zac Efron celebrated his 33rd birthday with his new model girlfriend …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and Gossip Cop
TMZ.com:
Rob Riggle's Wife Files for Divorce to End 21-Year Marriage  —  ROB RIGGLE WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE ... Ends 21-Year Marriage  —  “The Hangover” star Rob Riggle got some sobering news to kick off his October ... his wife of 21 years filed for divorce.  —  Tiffany Riggle filed legal docs …
Discussion: Page Six and Full Feed
Christina Dugan / People.com:
AJ McLean on Trying Cocaine Before a Backstreet Boys Music Video Shoot: ‘I Was Freaking Out’  —  “I never really had a desire for the drugs, but being an addict — to me, that word encompasses everything,” the singer tells PEOPLE  —  Though the first time AJ McLean tried drugs was nearly 20 years ago …
Discussion: Page Six and Full Feed
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.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Full Feed
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Sacha Baron Cohen: This Time He's Serious  —  Reviving his Borat character and playing the political activist Abbie Hoffman, the actor feels he “had to ring the alarm bell and say that democracy is in peril this year.”  —  Borat uses the flower bed in front of the Trump hotel at Columbus Circle as a men's room.
Discussion: The Wrap, Vanity Fair and Variety
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Michael B. Jordan, Outlier Society to Produce DC Movie ‘Static Shock’ (Exclusive)  —  Jordan will join Reginald Hudlin on the feature project that was first revealed during August's DC FanDome event.  —  Michael B. Jordan is boarding Warner Bros. and DC's Static Shock as a producer.
Anya Leon / People.com:
Mena Suvari Is Pregnant!  Actress, 41, Expecting First Child: ‘All I Ever Wanted for Years’  —  Mena Suvari and husband Michael Hope will welcome their first child, a son, next spring  —  Mena Suvari's dream is coming true: She's going to be a mom!  —  The American Beauty actress …
People.com:
Armie Hammer Files for Joint Custody & Requests Estranged Wife Elizabeth Chambers Return to the U.S.  —  Elizabeth Chambers previously filed for divorce in July, seeking primary physical custody and joint legal custody of their two children  —  Armie Hammer is filing for joint custody …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
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TMZ.com:
Chadwick Boseman Died without a Will but Protected His Wife  —  CHADWICK BOSEMAN DIED WITHOUT A WILL But Made Sure Wife Was Protected  —  Although Chadwick Boseman knew for years he had terminal cancer, we now know he died without writing a will, but he made a key move months before his death to financially protect his wife.
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip and Full Feed
 
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Janelle Okwodu / Vogue:
Kim Kardashian West and Paris Hilton on Bringing Velour Tracksuits Back for SKIMS
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Doctor Strange 2’: ‘Baby-Sitters Club’ Star Xochitl Gomez Joins Benedict Cumberbatch In Next Installment
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Bob Saget thinks Lori Loughlin is ‘a sweetheart’
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have ‘Solo Dates’ in Montecito: ‘No One Really Bothers Them’
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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

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

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

 
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