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11:40 AM ET, October 31, 2020

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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.
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: Page Six
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Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:   Whoopi Goldberg Says She Got ‘Sick’ Filming ‘Sister Act’ to Make Sure Other Actresses Got Fair Treatment
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 …
Discussion: Mirror
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.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Vanity Fair and The Wrap
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TMZ.com:
Lori Loughlin Surrenders to Serve Prison Sentence in College Admissions Scandal
Discussion: Mirror and 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
Clemmie Moodie / The Sun:
KATE'S HOPE Kate Garraway reveals husband Derek has said his first word since start of 214-day coronavirus battle — ‘pain’  —  KATE Garraway has revealed that her Covid-stricken husband has uttered his first word after 214 days in hospital — “Pain”.  —  Derek Draper, 53 …
Discussion: HELLO! and Mirror
Edward Enninful / British Vogue:
Beyoncé Covers The December Issue Of British Vogue  —  Though I find it hard to believe, this issue marks my third anniversary as editor-in-chief of this magazine.  I'm not entirely sure how the time has passed so quickly, although for all the obvious reasons, this past year especially feels …
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: Us Weekly and Mirror
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: Variety
Jessica Gibb / The Sun:
CANCER SCARE Emotional Lisa Maffia reveals her mum's terminal diagnosis as she faces agonising wait for the all clear  —  SO Solid Crew star Lisa Maffia has opened up about her mum's terminal cancer diagnosis as she faces an agonising wait for her own test results.
Discussion: Mirror
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Maya and Ethan Hawke to Star in ‘Revolver,’ Multi-Agency Sale to Launch at AFM (EXCLUSIVE) … Father-daughter duo Ethan and Maya Hawke are having a family reunion on the big screen.  —  Maya has been set to lead the romantic coming-of-age comedy “Revolver,” which will also feature her dad Ethan, a four-time Oscar and Tony nominee.
Discussion: Stereogum and The Wrap
 
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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

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%+ its revenue is from ads

 
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