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2:20 PM ET, September 23, 2022

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Karin Larsen / CBC News:
B.C. actor handed 14 years parole ineligibility in life sentence for mother's murder  —  Actor Ryan Grantham shot mother Barbara Waite as she played piano in their Squamish townhouse in March 2020  —  Ryan Grantham, the B.C. actor who pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his mother Barbara Waite …
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Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
Riverdale's Ryan Grantham Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing His Mom
Discussion: Just Jared
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘Riverdale’ Actor Ryan Grantham Sentenced To Life Behind Bars For Matricide; Not Eligible For Parole For 14 Years
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Princess Kate reveals Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' question during Queen's funeral preparations … The Prince and Princess of Wales stepped out on Thursday afternoon to thank the unsung heroes who helped prepare everything in Windsor ahead of Queen Elizabeth's committal service on Monday.
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Janine Henni / People.com:
Kate Middleton Says Queen Elizabeth Was ‘Looking Down on Us’ When 5 Rainbows Appeared Over Balmoral  —  The Princess of Wales said the royal family felt the presence of the late monarch when five rainbows graced the sky above the Queen's beloved escape in the Scottish Highlands, where she died Sept. 8
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Prince William and Kate Middleton's Sweet Gesture to Thank Those Involved in Queen's Funeral
Discussion: BBC, FemaleFirst and Cosmopolitan
BBC:
Cherry Valentine: Drag Race UK star George Ward dies  —  Drag performer George Ward, known by his stage name Cherry Valentine, has died at the age of 28, his family have announced.  —  Ward appeared on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and went on to front the BBC documentary Gypsy Queen And Proud.
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Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
Prince Harry snubbed dinner with Charles and William after Meghan was banned from joining family on day the Queen died  —  FURIOUS Prince Harry snubbed dinner with Charles and William at Balmoral after Meghan was banned from joining the family on the day the Queen died.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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People.com:
Why There Have Been Arguments Over Titles for Archie and Lilibet Behind the Scenes
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Adrian Wojnarowski / ESPN:
Sources: Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka facing season-long suspension for relationship with member of franchise's staff  —  Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka is likely facing a suspension for the entire 2022-23 season for his role in an intimate relationship with a female member of the franchise's staff, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
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Shams Charania / The Athletic:
Celtics suspend Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season; coach's future with Boston in question  —  The Celtics have suspended coach Ime Udoka for the entirety of the 2022-23 season for violations of team policies, the franchise announced Thursday.  The team added in a statement that …
TMZ.com:
Celtics Coach Udoka Blindsided Nia Long, Let Her Move Fam to Boston 2 Weeks Ago  —  Nia Long says she's gonna need all the support she can get after getting blindsided by her fiance, Celtics Coach Ime Udoka ... who we've learned kept her in the dark about his affair, even though the team busted him months ago.
Discussion: RADAR, Just Jared and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Not Dating Transgender Actress Daniiellè Alexis, Despite Speculation  —  LAMAR ODOM NOT DATING TRANS ACTRESS ... We're Just Friends  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lamar Odom is not romantically involved with transgender actress/model Daniiellè Alexis ... despite …
Discussion: RADAR and Sandra Rose
Alex Pappademas / GQ:
Meet the Brosnan Boys  —  You already know Pierce Brosnan: legendary Irish actor—a Bond.  Possibly the most charming man alive.  Now meet his model-musician-filmmaker sons Dylan and Paris, two of the only people on earth capable of resisting his charm.  —  A few years ago …
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Alexandra Schonfeld / People.com:
Mindy Kaling Celebrates ‘The’ ‘Mindy Project’ 's 10th Anniversary with a Nod to the Show's Body Positivity  —  Mindy Kaling said she will celebrate the milestone by sharing some of her favorite scenes from the show  —  Mindy Kaling is looking back on The Mindy Project in celebration of its milestone anniversary.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Topher Gauk-Roger / People.com:
John Mayer Recalls ‘3-Hour Conversations’ with Late Friend Bob Saget: ‘Appreciated the Meaning of Life’  —  Mayer's discussions with Saget were always “this great mix of silliness, absurdity, and a deep, deep undercurrent of love,” the singer tells PEOPLE exclusively
Discussion: Just Jared
Sandra Clark / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘He treated me like trash!’  Adam Levine's yoga teacher tells how the singer cut her off after he sent unwelcome text asking to spend the day with him NAKED - and never apologized when violent boyfriend saw the message and flew into a rage  — Alanna Zabel, 49, taught Adam Levine, 43, yoga from 2007-2010
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Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
Bridgerton Prequel Series' First Look Pic Proves the New Queen Charlotte Is a Diamond  —  In the first look at Netflix's Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, India Amarteifio is seen as the young queen, whose older version is played by Golda Rosheuvel on Bridgerton.  —  Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
Mirror.co.uk:
Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel dies ‘suddenly yet peacefully’ surrounded by friends  —  Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel, who won the Man Booker Prize for her work, has passed away suddenly at the age of 70 surrounded by family and close friends  —  Bestselling author Dame Hilary Mantel has passed away at the age of 70.
Discussion: The Wrap, FemaleFirst and The Sun
 
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Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Cardi B wows in velvet catsuit worn by Hailey Bieber
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People.com:
Julia Michaels and JP Saxe Split After Three Years of Dating as Both Tease Breakup Songs: Sources
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Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Julia Fox's ‘bralaclava’ is a sight to behold
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From Mediagazer:

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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