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2:25 PM 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’  —  The actor's son, James, died on Friday from bile-duct cancer in his liver  —  Robert Redford is staying close to his family following the death of his son, James.
Discussion: Just Jared
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.
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TMZ.com:
Carole Baskin Comes Out as Bisexual  —  CAROLE BASKIN I'M BISEXUAL!!!  —  Carole Baskin has a bombshell for all the cool cats and kittens ... she's sexually attracted to men and women.  —  The ‘Tiger King’ and ‘DWTS’ star just came out as bisexual ... Carole tells PinkNews she discovered …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Taraji P. Henson and Fiancé Kelvin Hayden End Engagement: 'It Didn't Work Out'  —  Taraji P. Henson and her fiancé Kelvin Hayden have ended their engagement.  —  During an appearance on The Breakfast Club morning radio show, the actress revealed that she and Hayden have split …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Taraji P. Henson confirms split from fiancé Kelvin Hayden
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TMZ.com
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: Daily Mail, Page Six and Metro.co.uk
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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
Will Thorne / Variety:
Dominic West Set to Play Prince Charles in Seasons 5 and 6 of ‘The Crown’ … Dominic West is one of the final key players joining “The Crown.”  —  Sources tell Variety that West is in late-stage discussions for the role, though the deal isn't done.  The actor would play Charles in the final two seasons of the Netflix drama.
Emily Nash / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton shows ‘caring’ nature during surprise outing - best photos  —  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.
Discussion: Page Six
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.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Away’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season  —  EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has opted not to pick up a second season of Away, its space drama series starring Hilary Swank.  The decision comes a little over a month after Season 1 was release on Sept. 4. … When making renewal/cancellation decisions …
Discussion: The Wrap
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!
 
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Meghan Markle's pinky ring is a custom Lorraine Schwartz design
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Ant Anstead joins ‘breakup recovery’ program after Christina Anstead split
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Chrishell Stause Dedicates Emotional DWTS Performance to Her Late Parents: ‘This Dance Is for Them’
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
'Succession's Jeremy Strong To Play Biographer John Gruen In Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein ‘Maestro’ At Netflix
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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

Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+

 
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