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9:30 PM ET, October 18, 2021

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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Officially Granted Name Change to Ye  —  KANYE WEST MY NAME CHANGE IS OFFICIAL ... I'm ‘Ye’ Now!!!  —  Goodbye, Kanye Omari West ... hello, Ye.  —  Kanye's name change is official, a judge just signed off on the mogul's petition to officially change his legal name to “Ye” ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.
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Tom Tapp / Deadline:
Kanye West Officially Changes His Name To “Ye,” With Judge's Approval Today  —  He's not Kanye, he's Ye.  —  A Los Angeles judge today approved a petition by rapper Kanye West to officially change his name to be known simply as “Ye,” with no middle or last name.
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Buys L.A. Home from Kanye West for $23 Million amid Divorce  —  According to legal documents obtained by PEOPLE, $20 million of the agreed-upon price is allocated for the property itself, while $3 million is going towards its contents  —  Kim Kardashian West is keeping her home …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and The Sun
Alex Heigl / Page Six:
Judge approves Kanye West's name change to ‘Ye’
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Travis Barker Played ‘Big Part’ in Kourtney Kardashian's Engagement Ring Design, Says Lorraine Schwartz  —  “He was really hands-on,” celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz tells PEOPLE exclusively  —  Travis Barker worked closely with jeweler Lorraine Schwartz to design Kourtney Kardashian's …
Discussion: Just Jared
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Scott Disick ‘going crazy’ over Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker engagement  —  Scott Disick isn't taking Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's engagement news well.  —  A source exclusively told Page Six that the Talentless founder is losing his mind over the impending nuptials …
Discussion: The Sun, People.com, Elle, Us Weekly and RADAR
TMZ.com:
Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker Engaged
Katy Forrester / The Sun:
Kourtney Kardashian's ex Scott Disick 'always believed they'd get back together' before engagement to Travis Barker
Discussion: Daily Star and The US Sun
People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Is ‘Ecstatic’ to Marry Travis Barker: ‘Would Also Love to Have a Baby,’ Says Source
Discussion: The Sun
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Lala Kent dumps Randall Emmett 3 years after engagement  —  It's over for Lala Kent and Randall Emmett.  —  The “Vanderpump Rules” star left her fiancé and is staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel with their 7-month-old daughter, Ocean, after the movie producer allegedly cheated on her in Nashville …
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Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Little Mix's Perrie Edwards tried to quit band two years ago - 12 months BEFORE Jesy Nelson  —  PERRIE EDWARDS tried to quit LITTLE MIX two years ago but decided to stay in the group for one final tour.  —  I can reveal that despite the group putting on a united front …
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
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RADAR:
Kelly Osbourne Checks Into Rehab After Revealing She's Relapsed After Nearly Four Years Sober  —  One-time Hollywood wild child Kelly Osbourne has entered a rehab clinic for the seventh time, Radar has been told.  The daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne is seeking treatment in an Austin …
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Mail
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L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Kelly Osbourne In Rehab After Another Relapse — And Plans To QUIT Hollywood When She's Clean!
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Andy Griffith Museum:
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce the passing of Betty Lynn.  Thank you to all for your prayers, cards and love.  Betty will be dearly missed by all of us.  We love you Betty.  —  BETTY LYNN  —  Beloved for her role as Thelma Lou in Mayberry
Discussion: The Wrap
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Abigail Adams / People.com:
The Andy Griffith Show Actress Betty Lynn Dead at 95 Following ‘Brief Illness’
Discussion: Just Jared, The US Sun and Daily Mail
Nikara Johns / Footwear News:
Exclusive: Jessica Simpson Opens Up About Buying Back Her Billion-Dollar Empire  —  Jessica Simpson and her mother, Tina, are about to pull off the ultimate mother-daughter power move as they plot the next chapter for their billion-dollar brand, which has defied the odds and become one of fashion's longest-running success stories.
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Kristian / Dlisted:
Jessica Simpson Has Regained Full Control Of Her Billion-Dollar Empire After Buying It Back
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Oprah Winfrey to interview Adele in ‘One Night Only’ concert special  —  Oprah Winfrey is set to interview Adele as part of a two-hour special welcoming back the Grammy winner from her years-long break.  —  After Page Six broke the news that Adele had a “massive” TV spectacle “in the works” …
Discussion: CNN, Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and FemaleFirst
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Mel Gibson First Star Set For ‘John Wick’ Origin Series ‘The Continental’ For Starz & Lionsgate Television  —  EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson has been set to star in The Continental, the prequel to the Keanu Reeves film series John Wick.  The Continental will be presented as a three night special event TV series …
MKC / Perez Hilton:
Late NHL Star Jimmy Hayes' Wife Was ‘Completely Shocked’ After Finding Out His Cause Of Death … The impact of Jimmy Hayes' death is still being felt by his loved ones.  —  As we previously reported, the former hockey player passed away in August at the age of 31.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
‘Succession’ Season 3 Premiere Draws Series' Highest Viewership, HBO Says … The Roys are back — and bigger than ever, according to HBO.  —  Season 3 of HBO's family-dynasty drama “Succession,” which premiered Sunday night, drew over 1.4 million viewers across all platforms, the network said.
YouTube:
The Lost Daughter |  Official Trailer |  Netflix  —  A woman's beach vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront the secrets of her past.  Directed & Written by Maggi...
Discussion: The Wrap, The A.V. Club and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘Tiger King’ Zookeeper Erik Cowie Died From Alcohol Use  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 583 … Erik Cowie — one of the zookeepers who appeared on “Tiger King” — died from drinking too much booze ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Erik's official cause of death was acute and chronic alcohol use.
Discussion: Daily Star, Daily Mail and Mirror.co.uk
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Disney Delays ‘Doctor Strange 2,’ ‘Thor 4,’ ‘Black Panther’ Sequel and ‘Indiana Jones 5’ … Marvel fans, prepare to wait a little bit longer to see Doctor Strange, Thor and Black Panther return to theaters.  —  Disney has delayed release plans for several upcoming films, including …
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Why Jamie Foxx Says He'll Never Get Married  —  Watch: Jamie Foxx Shares Why Marriage Is Not for Him  —  The “pressure” of marriage is not of interest to Hollywood's most eligible bachelor!  —  Jamie Foxx exclusively dished during E! News' Daily Pop on Monday, Oct. 18 that the traditional …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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