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3:15 PM ET, October 23, 2021

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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Rust’ Director Joel Souza “Gutted By The Loss” Of DP Halyna Hutchins Following Tragedy On Alec Baldwin Western  —  Souza told us, “I am gutted by the loss of my friend and colleague, Halyna.  She was kind, vibrant, incredibly talented, fought for every inch and always pushed me to be better.”
Discussion: TMZ.com, Just Jared and The Wrap
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Wall Street Journal:
Alec Baldwin Told Prop Was ‘Cold Gun’ Before Fatal Shooting, Affidavit Says  —  Tragic incident left cinematographer dead from gunshot wound and director injured, affidavit says  —  SANTA FE, N.M.—It was early Thursday afternoon on the set of the Western movie “Rust” at a bucolic ranch outside …
Discussion: The Sun and The Blemish
TMZ.com:
Alec Baldwin Movie Shooting, Assistant Director Handed Him Loaded Gun  —  ALEC BALDWIN ASST. DIRECTOR HANDED HIM LOADED GUN ... According To Warrant  —  The gun handed to Alec Baldwin before the fatal shooting on the “Rust” movie set was loaded with a live round ... according to a warrant from the ongoing police investigation.
Discussion: RADAR and Celebs
Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ camera crew walked off the set in protest before the fatal shooting  —  Hours before actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of “Rust” with a prop gun, a half-dozen camera crew workers walked off the set to protest working conditions.
Associated Press:
Warrant: Baldwin didn't know weapon contained live round  —  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show.
Discussion: Just Jared and Variety
New York Times:
Live Updates: Assistant Director Declared Gun Safe Before Alec Baldwin Fatally Fired It, Affidavit Says
Jill Robinson / The Sun:
Sir Elton John calls Ed Sheeran a ‘f***ing big mouth’ after leaking Christmas duet details  —  SIR Elton John has called Ed Sheeran a ‘f***ing big mouth’ after he leaked details of their Christmas duet.  —  The legendary singer has teamed up with fellow hitmaker Ed, 30, for a festive tune this year.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Jesy Nelson shares childhood throwback and urges fans to achieve their dreams after Leigh-Anne Pinnock feud  —  JESY Nelson has insisted she is proud of herself and urged others to follow their dreams after she was accused of blackfishing.  —  The 29-year-old shared a picture of herself …
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Meadow Walker Marries Louis Thornton-Allan 2 Months After Engagement: See the Pics  —  Meadow Walker, the daughter of late actor Paul Walker, shared a video of herself and Louis Thornton-Allan at their beachfront wedding on Oct. 22.  See their latest selfie (with rings!) below.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Hayden Christensen Returning to Star Wars With ‘Ahsoka’ Series (Exclusive)  —  Rosario Dawson is starring as the fan-favorite character of Ahsoka Tano.  —  Hayden Christensen is staying in the fold of the Galactic Empire.  —  The actor will reprise his role of Anakin Skywalker …
Lydia Spencer-elliott / Daily Mail:
Kendall Jenner is every inch the supportive girlfriend as she packs on courtside PDA with her NBA star boyfriend Devin Booker  —  They've been happily loved up for over a year.  —  And Kendall Jenner was every inch the supportive girlfriend as she packed on the courtside PDA …
Discussion: Elle
Patrick Knox / The Sun:
Jack Angel dead at 90 - Transformers voice actor who also featured in Voltron & guest-starred in Scooby-Doo passes away  —  VOICE actor Jack Angel — known for his work on Voltron and Transformers as well as starring in many TV shows and feature films — has died at age 90.
Discussion: Daily Star
Sarah Lane / Celebuzz:
EXCLUSIVE: Joe Giudice Breaks Silence on Teresa & Luis Relationship  —  Teresa Giudice's Lawyer Responds to Danielle Staub Claims  —  Danielle Staub spilled all about her iconic fight with Teresa Giudice during the season 2 RHONJ reunion in her tell-all, “Not All Diamonds and Rosé …
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and Dlisted
Jessica Bennett / New York Times:
Amanda Knox Was Exonerated.  That Doesn't Mean She's Free.  —  Ten years after being cleared of a heinous crime, she is still trying to tell her story on her own terms.  —  VASHON, Wash. — Within minutes of meeting Amanda Knox for the first time, she planted her newborn daughter into my arms.
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and Just Jared
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort marries Cristina Invernizzi  —  Jordan Belfort is no longer a lone wolf.  —  The so-called “Wolf of Wall Street” married his girlfriend of two years, Cristina Invernizzi, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  Sources told us that the pair quietly married …
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Want a Baby Together ‘Without Any Doubt’ … A new chapter!  Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are planning to expand their family post-engagement.  —  Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Bond With Each Other's Kids
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
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Mark Gray / Celebs:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged, more celeb news ICYMI
Discussion: Egotastic and Celebrity Insider
 
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Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Maid's Margaret Qualley Reveals the Truth About Those Disgusting Cleaning Scenes
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The Sun:
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Nick Levine / NME:
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Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
Britney Spears says sons Jayden, 15, & Sean, 16, ‘will always be MINE’ in new Instagram post after conservatorship win
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Just Jared:
Hallmark Channel Kicks Off Their 2021 Christmas Movie Lineup Tonight!
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TMZ.com:
NBA YoungBoy Getting Released From Custody
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Georgia Slater / People.com:
Love Is Blind's Mark Cuevas and Fiancée Aubrey Rainey Expecting Baby No. 2: ‘We Are Overjoyed’
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Paige Gawley‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Dove Cameron on Keeping Her Love Life Private and What She's Learned On Tour (Exclusive)
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Victoria Gomelsky / New York Times:
Watches of Switzerland Group, one of the world's largest watch retailers, acquires the watch enthusiast website Hodinkee, says coverage will remain independent

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eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

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