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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Ed Asner Dies: TV Icon Who Played Lou Grant Was 91  —  Ed Asner, legendary actor, activist and philanthropist, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, surrounded by family.  He was 91.  —  Asner, former president of the Screen Actors Guild, is best known for his role as Lou Grant during …
Jamaica Observer:
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry is dead  —  KINGSTON, Jamaica - Reggae icon Lee “Scratch” Perry is dead.  —  The eccentric artiste/producer died in the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea on Sunday morning.  He was 85.  —  Perry was born in Kendal, Hanover.  He made his name in the late 1960s and throughout …
TMZ.com:
Iron Butterfly Drummer Ron Bushy Dead at 79  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.4K … Ron Bushy — the longtime drummer of rock band Iron Butterfly — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Bushy passed away Sunday morning at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles — this according to his family members …
Discussion: People.com, The Sun and Iron Butterfly
TMZ.com:
NeNe Leakes Calls Out Club Goers for Bday Request, Says Hubby's Dying  —  NENE LEAKES CALLS OUT CLUBBERS FOR BDAY REQUEST ... My Husband is Dying!!!  —  LET ME EXPLAIN  —  NeNe Leakes had to make a very personal confession after someone came at her sideways for not giving them a birthday shout-out …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Michael Chandler Says Woodley Will Beat Paul, Take Him To Place He's Never Been  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN  —  Tyron Woodley is going to lose to Jake Paul — IF you listen to the oddsmakers — who are DEAD WRONG, according to UFC star Michael Chandler, who tells TMZ Sports …
Mollie Quirk / Daily Star:
Ulrika Jonsson 'doesn't give a f***' if her raunchy snaps make her kids cringe  —  This comes as the former weather girl and Gladiators host was introduced on Sunday night's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins  —  Ulrika Jonsson has revealed that she doesn't ‘give a f**k’ if her sexy and saucey snaps make her kids cringe.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and The Sun
Melissa Veitch / Daily Star:
Khloe Kardashian savagely rants Tristan Thompson reconciliation rumours are ‘fake lies’  —  Khloe Kardashian has slammed rumours that she has got back together with her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson as “fake s**t” and “lies” in a series of scathing tweets  —  Khloe Kardashian has slammed rumours …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Jesy Nelson delays release of debut solo single after signing up P Diddy to star in video  —  JESY NELSON's long-awaited solo career has hit a bump in the road - but it means superstar rapper P Diddy can now appear in her debut video.  —  I can reveal that her debut single Boyz has been delayed …
Discussion: Daily Star
Tyler Aquilina / EW.com:
Addison Rae is still apologizing to He's All That costar Tanner Buchanan for one challenging scene  —  One scene in He's All That was more like He's All Wet for star Tanner Buchanan.  —  The actor and his costar Addison Rae recently sat down with EW to answer some burning questions …
Discussion: Just Jared
Brandi Fowler / HELLO!:
Beyoncé gives total Barbie vibes in a curve-hugging mini dress you can't miss … Beyoncé set Instagram on fire in the middle of the night in a showstopping LBD we want in our closets right now.  The superstar singer wowed when she shared several photos on Instagram that showed …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Olivia Rodrigo's ‘Sour’ Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart After Vinyl Release  —  Plus: Trippie Redd & Lorde debut in top five, while reissues from Rod Wave, TOMORROW X TOGETHER & Aaliyah impact the top 10.  —  Olivia Rodrigo's Sour returns for a fifth week nonconsecutive …
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Kanye West Claims Label Released ‘Donda’ Without His Approval … Kanye West is claiming that Universal Music Group, parent company to the label Def Jam, released his new album “Donda” without his approval.  —  In an Instagram post on Sunday — just hours after the long-anticipated “Donda” …
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Apple, Skydance Reuniting Marvel Superhero Stalwarts Scarlett Johansson & Chris Evans In Dexter Fletcher-Directed ‘Ghosted’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Young Thug's Plans for ‘Slime City’ Includes Homes, Waterpark & Music Fest
Discussion: BET
Andy Halls / The Sun:
Vernon Kay forced to pull out of hosting This Morning after catching Covid
Discussion: Daily Star
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Reese Witherspoon Recalls Sobbing Over ‘Offensive’ Magazine Caricature That Called Her A ‘Domestic Diva’
Discussion: Page Six
Brandi Fowler / HELLO!:
Adele turns heads in a dazzling figure-flattering dress on date night with boyfriend Rich Paul
Discussion: Daily Star
Tom Capon / The Sun:
Pregnant Love Island star Malin Andersson rushes to see doctors after suffering bleeding but assures fans ‘all is OK’
Discussion: Daily Star
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People.com:
Britney Spears' Alleged Battery Case Involving Housekeeper Under Review By District Attorney
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Tom Capon / The Sun:
Amanda Holden and daughter Lexie look like twins in matching patterned outfits as they head for dinner
Discussion: Daily Star
The Sun:
Bruised Katie Price plans foreign getaway to ‘reset’ after home ‘assault’
Discussion: Daily Star
People.com:
Little People, Big World's Amy Roloff and Chris Marek Are Married: See the Photos!
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Adele Jams Out to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's ‘WAP’ During Savannah James' Birthday Party
Discussion: TMZ.com
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

 
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