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6:55 PM ET, November 1, 2020

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TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Contestant Nikki McKibbin Dead at 42  —  9:47 AM PT — American Idol has responded to McKibbin's death, saying, “Nikki McKibbin was an incredible talent and we are deeply saddened by the news of her passing.  She was part of our American Idol family and will be truly missed.
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Craig Sadler:
Many of you already know something is wrong.  The love of my life Nikki Sadler suffered an aneurysm on Wednesday.  She would already be gone, but she's an organ donor and has been kept on life support to make that possible.  That shouldn't be a surprise to us.  Even at the end she is still giving.
Discussion: New York Times, Variety and E! Online
People.com:
American Idol's Nikki McKibbin Reflected on Her Past Struggles a Year Before Her Death  —  “I've battled substance abuse and I'm winning, but it's still a struggle every day,” Nikki McKibbin told PEOPLE in 2019  —  Nikki McKibbin's life changed forever after appearing on American Idol …
Discussion: Just Jared
Just Jared:
Nikki McKibbin Dead - ‘American Idol’ Alum Dies at 42
Discussion: Daily Star
Daily Mail:
'A gorgeous, model of a man - I was there as he slipped away without a fuss': Sean Connery's widow Micheline reveals the final moments of the Bond star whose wit and charm defined an era as he dies aged 90  — Former milkman Sir Sean Connery became a Hollywood star as the first ever James Bond in 1962 film Dr No
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BBC:
Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90
Mary Gallagher / latest celebrity news …:
Holly Willoughby shows off her curves in black ballgown to present Pride of Britain award  —  HOLLY Willoughby showed off her sensational curves in a black ballgown as she presented a Pride of Britain award.  —  Holly, 39, wowed in a strapless dress for the bash, which celebrates the achievements …
Discussion: HELLO! and Daily Star
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Sophie Blackman / Daily Star:
Carol Vorderman kicks off Pride of Britain Awards with brutal Dominic Cummings dig
Clemmie Moodie / The Sun:
WILLS COVID FIGHT Prince William battled coronavirus in April but kept it secret because he didn't want to alarm nation  —  PRINCE William “struggled to breathe” after being struck down by Covid-19, The Sun can reveal.  —  The Duke of Cambridge kept his diagnosis a secret because he didn't want to alarm the nation.
Discussion: HELLO!, Page Six and Daily Star
TMZ.com:
‘SURFACE’ ACTOR EDDIE HASSELL DEAD AT 30 ... Shot in Texas  —  Actor Eddie Hassell — most famous from NBC's “Surface” — has died after being shot ... TMZ has learned.  —  Eddie's rep tells us he was killed early Sunday morning somewhere in Texas over what appears to be a carjacking.
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
‘60 Days In’ Star Nate Burrell Dead At 33 from Suicide By Gunshot  —  Nate Burrell, one of the stars of A&E's docuseries, “60 Days In,” has taken his own life.  —  Nate's sister, Chelsey Walker, tells TMZ, Nate committed suicide Saturday night.  She says her brother shot and killed himself out in public in downtown Allegan, Michigan.
Discussion: Daily Star, The US Sun and Deadline
Bryan Brunati / latest celebrity news …:
INKED MEMORY Chrissy Teigen reveals new tattoo of late son Jack's name four weeks after she and husband John Legend lost baby boy  —  CHRISSY Teigen revealed her new tattoo of late son Jack's name just four weeks after she and husband John Legend lost their baby boy.
Jenna Anderson / Comic Book:
Travis Scott Deletes Instagram After Fans Drag His Batman Halloween Costume  —  Halloween officially kicked off this weekend, and many took the opportunity to relish in spooky content - or share their creative costumes - on social media.  The holiday usually brings a slew of impressive outfits …
Discussion: Just Jared
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Kendall Jenner Throws Star-Studded 25th Birthday & Halloween Party With ZERO Social Distancing...  Has everybody forgotten we're in a pandemic?  And it's fast becoming more serious and more deadly in the United States right now than it's ever been before?!  —  That apparently doesn't matter …
Kayleigh Roberts / Marie Claire:
Prince Charles Felt Like Prince Philip “Pushed” Him Into Marrying Princess Diana, a Royal Biographer Says  —  may have seemed doomed from the start to some, but it was apparently Prince Philip who “pushed” his son to marry Diana.  — According to royal biographer  —  Ingrid Seward
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Emerges From Video Shoot in Just Calvin Klein Boxer Briefs
Discussion: Page Six
HELLO!:
Exclusive: Coronation Street's Victoria Ekanoye expecting first child with Jonny Lomas
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler Reunite With Kids for Halloween Amid Divorce
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Kris Jenner stuns with grey hair as she undergoes epic makeover for Halloween
Discussion: TMZ.com
Jonathan Borge / E! Online:
Tyler Cameron Says Matt James “Dodged a Bullet” by Not Competing on Clare's Bachelorette Season
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Hadley Freeman / The Guardian:
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Discussion: Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt quits as a contributing columnist at WaPo, after abruptly leaving a Post live video event hosted by Jonathan Capehart

April Rubin / Axios:
Trump's campaign files an FEC complaint claiming WaPo illegally contributed to Harris by running digital ads promoting its critical news coverage of Trump

CNBC:
Sources: Greek media company Antenna Group is in early talks to acquire Time from Marc Benioff, who bought the magazine in 2018 for $180M

 
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