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5:15 PM ET, October 28, 2020

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MKC / Perez Hilton:
Kim Kardashian DRAGGED For ‘Humble’ Tweets Showing Off Her Luxury Vacation!  —  Looks like the birthday girl missed the mark BIG TIME with this one.  —  We're all used to the Kardashians' over-the-top parties and extravagant birthday celebrations — which haven't stopped despite …
Discussion: HELLO!
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J.L. / Perez Hilton:
Khloé Kardashian Reveals She Tested Positive For Coronavirus! … After teasing SOMEONE in their inner circle was sick with Covid-19, we finally have an answer.  —  In a teaser for Thursday's episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, an extremely sick Khloé Kardashian reveals she tested positive for coronavirus.
Discussion: E! Online, Egotastic and TMZ.com
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian spent $1M on controversial birthday trip
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Michelle Ruiz / Vanity Fair:
AOC's Next Four Years  —  The history-making congresswoman addresses her biggest critics, the challenges that loom no matter who wins, and what she's taking on next.  —  Her Republican colleagues had, up until then, been civil.  But one day in late July, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stood …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, The Wrap and The WOW Report
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
How 'Grey's Anatomy' Revolutionized Pop Culture — and Why It's Not Done Yet  —  She might change her mind; she certainly has before.  But midway through an interview, Ellen Pompeo casually drops the bomb that after more than 360 episodes, the upcoming 17th season of “Grey's Anatomy” may be its last.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
People.com:
Adele Is Dating Rapper Skepta: ‘Things Have Been Heating Up,’ Says Source  —  “They run in the same circles in London, and she's having fun,” a source tells PEOPLE of Adele and her new beau Skepta in this week's issue  —  It's no rumor: there's a new man in Adele's life.
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six and TMZ.com
Ryan Parry West / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie's four-year divorce battle with Brad hits new speed bump as actress parts ways with another high-priced attorney and refuses to agree to Pitt's request for 50/50 custody of their kids  — Angelina Jolie, 45, has parted ways with another one of her high-priced divorce attorneys …
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Scheana Shay Reveals She Is Pregnant Again After June Miscarriage: I'm So Excited to ‘Be a Mom’  —  Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay opens up about her pregnancy in this week's issue of PEOPLE, out Friday … FB  —  More  —  Scheana Shay is pregnant!
Discussion: Page Six
Emily Rekstis / Us Weekly:
Gwen Stefani's Engagement Ring From Blake Shelton Was Custom-Designed — Get All the Deets! … She said yes!  Gwen Stefani announced her engagement to Blake Shelton — and we got all the details on the stunning ring!  —  On Tuesday, October 27, the No Doubt frontwoman, 51 …
Discussion: Page Six
Steve Helling / People.com:
Lori Loughlin is ‘Mentally Preparing’ for Her Jail Sentence: 'She'll Clench Her Jaw and Do Her Time'  —  Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have been ordered to report to jail on or before Nov. 19  —  In less than one month, Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli will report to prison …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lottie Lumsden / Cosmopolitan:
RuPaul gets real about body confidence and being yourself  —  Here's what happened when Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall sat down for a chat with the world's most famous drag queen  —  It's 5.30pm on a Thursday evening in the UK when RuPaul Charles and  —  jump on a video call.  RuPaul rocks up first.
Discussion: HELLO!
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, new girlfriend Saffire Matos are Instagram official … Ronnie Ortiz-Magro has found love amid a pandemic.  —  The “Jersey Shore” star, 34, is Instagram official with new girlfriend Saffire Matos.  —  “BearCations!!!!” he captioned a photo of himself kissing her as she wrapped her legs around him.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
See a Bearded George Clooney in the First Trailer for Upcoming Sci-Fi Drama The Midnight Sky  —  In his first big-screen role since 2016, George Clooney is on a mission to save five astronauts.  —  On Tuesday, Netflix released the first official trailer for The Midnight Sky …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
New York Times:
Keith Raniere, Leader of Nxivm Sex Cult, Is Sentenced to 120 Years in Prison  —  In the courtroom, more than a dozen victims gave wrenching testimony about how he manipulated and sexually abused them.  —  Keith Raniere promised a path to happiness, seducing wealthy people who felt they lacked a higher purpose in life.
Discussion: Vanity Fair, Variety and Us Weekly
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
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Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Bette Midler Confirms Hocus Pocus Cast Has Been Asked Back for Sequel: ‘All of Us Said Yes’
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Hannah Hope / The Sun:
I MO CELEB! Olympic hero Sir Mo Farah joins I'm A Celebrity line-up as he makes reality TV debut
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People.com:
Johnny Weir Opens Up About Being Told 'You Can't Be Gay' as a Teen Breaking into Figure Skating
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix Picks Up John David Washington Thriller ‘Born to Be Murdered’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
Chrissy Teigen / Medium:
Hi.  —  I had no idea when I would be ready to write this.  Part of me thought it would be early on …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Becoming Elizabeth’: Alicia Von Rittberg To Star As Young Elizabeth I In Starz Series
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

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