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11:00 AM ET, November 9, 2021

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TMZ.com:
‘Quantum Leap’ Star Dean Stockwell Dead at 85  —  DEAN STOCKWELL ‘QUANTUM LEAP’ STAR DEAD AT 85  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Dean Stockwell, who starred alongside Scott Bakula in “Quantum Leap,” has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The longtime actor — his Hollywood career spanned 70 years …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Dean Stockwell Dies: ‘Quantum Leap’ Star Was 85  —  Former Quantum Leap star Dean Stockwell, an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor whose career on stage, in film and TV spanned more than 70 years, passed away in the early morning of November 7.  He died peacefully at home of natural causes, a rep for the family confirmed to Deadline.
Discussion: The Sun
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Wall Street Journal:
Probe of Travis Scott Astroworld Concert Disaster Explores Role of Illegal Drugs  —  Investigators examine possibility of drug overdoses at the Houston concert involving counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl  —  Investigators probing the tragedy at the Travis Scott concert are looking …
Discussion: CNN and The WOW Report
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Shirley Halperin / Variety:
Travis Scott to Refund All Astroworld Attendees, Cancels Day N Vegas Festival Appearance (EXCLUSIVE)
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jon Stewart roasts Aaron Rodgers over vaccine stance during stand-up set  —  Jon Stewart skewered Aaron Rodgers over the athlete's COVID-19 vaccine statements during his opening monologue at the 15th annual Stand Up for Heroes event on Monday.  —  The comic, who also made fun …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Sarah Abraham / Daily Mail:
Blake Lively wows in a scarlet mini dress as she celebrates the end of the US travel ban after 20 months at Empire State Building event  —  Blake Lively looked utterly glamorous as she celebrated the end of the United States travel ban on Monday November 8 at an event held at the Empire State Building in New York City.
Discussion: E! Online and Cosmopolitan
Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
Ulrika Jonsson pays tribute to rarely seen daughter Bo as she turns 21  —  ULRIKA Jonsson paid tribute to daughter Bo today with a slew of throwback photos on Instagram as she turned 21.  —  The 54-year-old welcomed Bo, who was born with a congenital heart defect, with her German hotel manager ex Markus Kempen in 2000.
Discussion: Daily Star
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Emilio Estevez Speaks Out About His ‘Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ Exit, Reveals Long-Haul Covid  —  EXCLUSIVE: Mighty Ducks franchise star Emilio Estevez is speaking out about the circumstances surrounding his departure from Disney+'s series Mighty Ducks: Game Changers ahead of its second season.
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Meghan Markle's brother apologizes for urging Prince Harry to call off wedding  —  Meghan Markle's estranged brother regrets urging Prince Harry to call off their royal wedding in 2018, calling it the “worst mistake of his life.”  —  Thomas Markle Jr. was given the task of penning a letter …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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Evan Real / Page Six:
Britney Spears bares her backside in cheeky thong pic  —  “Get Naked (She's Got a Plan).”  —  Britney Spears stripped down to nothing but a yellow thong for a cheeky Instagram pic posted Monday.  —  “I used [a] real photography camera 📷 in my room yesterday for the first time …
Discussion: Daily Star
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Leonardo DiCaprio In Final Talks To Star & Produce ‘Jim Jones’ At MGM; Scott Rosenberg Writing  —  EXCLUSIVE: In a pre-emptive situation, MGM has secured a deal for the feature project Jim Jones with Leonardo DiCaprio in final talks to star as the 1970s religious cult leader who was behind …
Discussion: E! Online, The Wrap and Just Jared
Just Jared:
‘Dancing with the Stars’ 2021 - Scores Revealed for Janet Jackson Night (Full Recap)  —  The stars are taking on Janet Jackson tonight on Dancing with the Stars!  —  The eight remaining couples on the ABC competition series performed dances to songs by the iconic entertainer on Monday (November 8).
Discussion: E! Online
YouTube:
Lady Gaga On The Meat Dress and 19 Other Iconic Looks |  Life In Looks |  British Vogue  —  “I was in the egg for three days,” says Lady Gaga, as she recounts her Life in Looks for British Vogue.  She's talking, of course, about the unforgettable Hus...
Lynette Rice / EW.com:
Get a first look at Viola Davis as Michelle Obama in Showtime's The First Lady  —  See Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson as Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt, too!  —  More  —  TYPE  — TV Show  —  Forget about the West Wing.  Showtime's White House drama will head east to retrace …
Discussion: E! Online and Oh No They Didn't!
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
‘You’ co-stars Victoria Pedretti and Dylan Arnold fuel dating rumors with day out  —  “You” co-stars Victoria Pedretti and Dylan Arnold have sparked dating rumors after being spotted hanging out together in Los Angeles over the weekend.  —  The pair were photographed Sunday doing …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Hilary Duff Pierces 7-Month-Old Daughter's Ears: “Can't Wait for the Internet to Call Me a Child Abuser”  —  Hilary Duff is anticipating Internet backlash after getting her 7-month-old daughter Mae's ears pierced.  Scroll on to see a photo of her baby girl's new bling.  —  Hilary Duff has no time for mommy-shamers.
Discussion: Daily Star, Perez Hilton and Just Jared
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez Kiss During Airport Dropoff: 'It's Difficult for Them to Be Apart,' Source Says  —  “They are incredibly happy when they are together,” an insider tells PEOPLE of the couple, who reconnected this year  —  For Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, distance makes the heart grow fonder.
Discussion: Dlisted, POPSUGAR, Elle and Just Jared
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck kiss in steamy PDA session at airport
Discussion: E! Online, Suggest and TMZ.com
 
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Andy Swift / TVLine:
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TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Page Six, NBC News and New York Post
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Patty Jenkins ‘Star Wars’ Movie ‘Rogue Squadron’ Delayed (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Salma Hayek's daughter Valentina makes surprising confession about their London mansion
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Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Megan Thee Stallion and More Performing at 2021 American Music Awards
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
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Caitlyn Hitt / The Sun:
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Discussion: Page Six
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Kenan Thompson to Host the 2021 People's Choice Awards
Peter Mikelbank / People.com:
Princess Charlene Returns to Monaco After Six-Month Separation from Prince Albert and Their Twins
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Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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