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BBC:
Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90  —  Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said.  —  The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers.
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Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Sir Sean Connery dead: James Bond star dies aged 90 after health battle  —  Sir Sean Connery, who was the first actor to play James Bond in film, starring in 1962's Dr No among a number of other classics, has passed away at the age of 90  —  Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, it has been confirmed.
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross Welcome Son Ziggy: ‘Our Sweet Boy Has Arrived!’  —  Ashlee Simpson Ross told PEOPLE in an exclusive family feature in August that she “can't wait for the snuggles” from her newborn  —  Ashlee Simpson Ross is a mother of three!  —  The 36-year-old …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Just Jared and POPSUGAR
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Heidi Klum Releases a Horror Film Starring Her Husband and Kids in Lieu of Annual Halloween Party  —  “Just because we can't go out does not mean we can't be creative and have fun,” the supermodel tells PEOPLE exclusively.  “It is so important to enjoy the arts and keep the creative juices flowing.”
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Hadley Freeman / The Guardian:
Helena Bonham Carter: ‘Divorce is cruel.  But some parts are to be recommended’  —  She doesn't believe in a stiff upper lip, or pretending - unless it's for work.  The actor talks about her split with Tim Burton, friendship with Johnny Depp, and playing the Queen's sister  —  ing-dong, it's the doorbell.
Discussion: Just Jared
Billy Nilles / E! Online:
The MixtapE!  Presents the Only Halloween Playlist You Need  —  Featuring spooky tracks from Rihanna, Kim Petras, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and more, your Halloween 2020 soundtrack has arrived.  —  Ready to get down, ghosts and gals?  —  Though COVID-19 has put the kibosh …
Discussion: Page Six
Nigel Smith / People.com:
Bette Midler Has Seen the Outline for Hocus Pocus 2: ‘All Of Us Agreed That It Was Pretty Great’  —  Disney is developing a sequel to the 1993 cult classic  —  Bette Midler has an idea of what Hocus Pocus 2 will be like — and she's excited!  —  Last year, news broke that Disney is developing …
Discussion: Variety
Ale Russian / People.com:
Whoopi Goldberg Missed Filming on Sister Act So the Women Playing the Nuns Were Paid Better  —  “The ladies hadn't gotten everything I thought they should have gotten — the nuns,” said Whoopi Goldberg  —  Whoopi Goldberg found a way to make sure her costars in Sister Act were compensated fairly.
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and Us Weekly
Hollywood Reporter:
Ellen Page, Paris Berelc Starring in Video Game Comedy ‘1UP’ (Exclusive)  —  Kyle Newman is directing what will be the first feature to come from BuzzFeed Studios.  —  Ellen Page and Paris Berelc are starring in 1UP, an underdog comedy set in the world of gaming that Kyle Newman will direct for BuzzFeed Studios.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
James Beal / The Sun:
‘TWO-FACED’ Phil Collins's ex-wife hired stripper for sex and introduced him to music superstar as ‘my friend’  —  PHIL Collins's ex-wife hired a male stripper for sex and introduced him to the music superstar, saying: “This is my friend.”  —  Preston Thompson, 29, claims he had a 14-month affair …
Discussion: Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Tobey Maguire's Wife Jennifer Meyer Files for Divorce  —  TOBEY MAGUIRE'S WIFE JENNIFER MEYER FILES FOR DIVORCE ... 4 Years After They Split  —  Tobey Maguire and his estranged wife must have a thing about election season — one presidential term after they broke up ... she's finally filed for divorce.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Ezra Kaplan / NBC News:
Lori Loughlin begins 2-month prison sentence in college admissions scandal … Actress Lori Loughlin reported to a federal prison in Northern California on Friday to start a two-month sentence for her role in a massive college admissions cheating scandal, according to officials at the prison and the federal prosecutor's office.
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TMZ.com:
Lori Loughlin Surrenders to Serve Prison Sentence in College Admissions Scandal
Discussion: Page Six
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
I'LL DATE ANYONE Sam Smith reveals they're open to dating a man, woman or non-binary person  —  SAM SMITH was one of the most high-profile gay stars in showbiz but after coming out as non-binary last year, that might not be the case any more.  —  The four-times Grammy winner is now open to dating people of …
 
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TMZ.com:
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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

Bloomberg:
A look at Crunchyroll's challenges, including current and former employees saying its management is out of touch, as Disney and Netflix's expand into anime

 
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