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9:25 AM ET, October 22, 2020

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Wall Street Journal:
Quibi Is Shutting Down as Problems Mount  —  Streaming service hired a restructuring firm that recommended a range of options to the board  —  Quibi Holdings LLC is shutting itself down, according to people familiar with the matter, a crash landing for a once-highflying entertainment startup that raised $1.75 billion in capital.
Catherine Shoard / The Guardian:
Rudy Giuliani faces questions after compromising scene in new Borat film … The reputation of Rudy Giuliani could be set for a further blow with the release of highly embarrassing footage in Sacha Baron Cohen's follow-up to Borat.  —  In the film, released on Friday, the former New York mayor …
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Niecy Nash to Host Daytime Syndicated Talk Show (Exclusive)  —  A presentation of the potential series from CBS Television Distribution will be shot in the near future.  —  Niecy Nash may be adding talk show host to her résumé.  —  CBS Television Distribution …
Discussion: Bossip and The Wrap
Emily / Dlisted:
Dominic West's Wife, Catherine FitzGerald, Has Fled To Ireland For A “Work Trip”  —  Last time on The Affair, our girl Lily James was forced to cancel interviews meant to plug Netflix's Rebecca.  Meanwhile, Dominic West was in talks to play an even more notorious cheater, Prince Charles, on The Crown.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Lily James Was ‘Horrified’ When Dominic West PDA Photos Went Public … The kisses seen around the world.  Lily James wasn't happy when photos of her and Dominic West cuddling up together made headlines earlier this month, an insider reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jared Leto to Play Joker in Zack Snyder's ‘Justice League’ (Exclusive)  —  Looks like Leto is getting the last laugh as he joins the shooting of additional scenes for the Snyder Cut.  —  Zack Snyder's new Justice League cut is getting some killer laughs.  —  Jared Leto, who played classic DC villain …
Discussion: Vanity Fair, Page Six and The Wrap
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Shonda Rhimes Is Ready to “Own Her S***”: The Game-Changing Showrunner on Leaving ABC, “Culture Shock” at Netflix and Overcoming Her Fears  —  Three years into her groundbreaking deal and with her first projects finally arriving, the uber writer-producer talks about meeting her own high expectations …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Dlisted and Page Six
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Scott Speedman Joins Netflix's ‘You’ For Season 3  —  EXCLUSIVE: Animal Kingdom alum Scott Speedman has been tapped for a major recurring role on the upcoming third season of the Netflix series You, headlined by Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti.  —  Speedman will play Matthew, a successful CEO, husband, and uncommunicative father.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Flashdance’ TV Reboot in the Works at Paramount+ (Exclusive)  —  Original producer Lynda Obst is returning to oversee the new take on the 1983 feature that helped rocket Jennifer Beals to stardom.  —  Paramount+ is ready to turn up the Irene Cara.  —  The streamer, currently known as CBS …
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Netflix to Campaign Chadwick Boseman as Lead Actor for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' … As the Oscar season continues to unfold, a new question has been answered for the upcoming awards circuit.  Netflix has confirmed to Variety that it will campaign the late Chadwick Boseman in the lead actor category …
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Jill Duggar Dillard Opens Up About Distancing from Her Family: ‘I Never Expected This to Happen’  —  The Counting On star says she and her husband Derick Dillard lost the power to dictate their own lives  —  For the last few years, Jill (Duggar) Dillard's relationship with her family …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Echo Lawrence / Egotastic:
Bebe Rexha is Still Jealous!  —  Bebe Rexha has been working on her new album which includes her new hit song called Baby, I'm Jealous which features Doja Cat, the artist who went viral on TikTok for her catchy dance songs.  The song is about feeling insecure about other girls on social media …
Emily Nash / HELLO!:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new website unveiled … The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have launched a new website for their Archewell organisation, inviting readers to sign up for updates.  —  Prince Harry and Meghan's philanthropic body has been up and running for some months, HELLO! …
Discussion: Vanity Fair, Us Weekly and Cele|bitchy
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on ‘Really’ Checking in on Others Right Now
Discussion: TIME and Cele|bitchy
 
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Susan Sarandon says Cher stole her role in ‘The Witches of Eastwick’
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Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
5-Year-Old Girl with Cancer Proves ‘Bald Is Beautiful’ in Disney Princess-Inspired Photo Shoot
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Liz McNeil / People.com:
How Brooke Shields Found Body (and Bikini) Confidence at 55: ‘Women Over 50 Are Not Done’
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Toni Braxton Was Filming When She Heard About Tamar's Suicide Attempt
Discussion: Page Six
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
When Kim Kardashian surprised fans with major change to her appearance
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Robert & Michelle King Coronavirus Drama Series ‘The Second Wave’ Ordered By Spectrum; Audra McDonald, Taylor Schilling & Steven Pasquale Star
Discussion: The Wrap
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Kylie Jenner Settles Lawsuit Over Lingerie
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Page Six
Adam B. Vary / Variety:
‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise to End With 11th Film, Justin Lin Directing
Discussion: Bossip and Full Feed