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12:20 PM ET, October 12, 2022

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Entertainment Tonight:
Cynthia Bailey and Mike Hill Confirm Split After Two Years of Marriage (Exclusive)  —  Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey is calling it quits with husband Mike Hill.  The 55-year-old reality star and Hill confirmed the split to ET in a statement on Wednesday.  —  “LOVE is a beautiful thing.
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Kellie Williams / theJasmineBRAND:
EXCLUSIVE: Cynthia Bailey & Mike Hill Are Separated And Have Filed For Divorce, Says Source  —  theJasmineBRAND exclusively reports, Cynthia Bailey and her husband Mike Hill have split, according to a source.  —  Sources tell us that the BRAVO reality star and sports anchor have been
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Sydney Sweeney To Star and Exec Produce New ‘Barbarella’ Movie For Sony Pictures  —  EXCLUSIVE: Sydney Sweeney isn't done staying busy with Sony Pictures, as sources tell Deadline the Emmy-nominated Euphoria and The White Lotus actress is attached to star in a new Barbarella movie for the studio.
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Just Jared:
Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney Will Play ‘Barbarella’ in New Movie
Discussion: W and The Hollywood Reporter
People.com:
Angela Lansbury, Screen and Broadway Icon, Dead at 96  —  The actress was perhaps best known for playing dauntless mystery novelist Jessica Fletcher on CBS' Murder, She Wrote  —  Angela Lansbury, the London-born actress who for seven decades brought a commanding, ladylike presence to stage …
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David K. Li / NBC News:
Angela Lansbury, ‘Murder, She Wrote’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’ star, dies at 96
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Murder, She Wrote’ actress Angela Lansbury dead at 96
Justin Tinsley / Andscape:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Shop’ pulls episode featuring Kanye West  —  The UNINTERRUPTED show, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, decided not to air the recently filmed episode  —  In an exclusive statement to Andscape, Maverick Carter, the SpringHill Company CEO, said a recently-taped episode …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Christopher Meloni: 'I'm 61 years old and a zaddy'  —  Christopher Meloni is embracing his newfound status as a “zaddy.”  —  The “Law & Order: SVU” star admitted in a new interview that he never expected to become a hottie with a body at age 61 but is happy to take on his “second act.”  —  “It's a gas.
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Emily Strohm / People.com:   Christopher Meloni Loves His Current Career High and Becoming a Zaddy at 61: ‘The Lucky Streak Continues’
People.com:
Inside Kate Middleton and Prince William's New Life in Windsor as a ‘Modern Royal Family’  —  From Prince George flopping on the couch beside his father to the Wales kids biking around the Windsor estate, the family will keep their grounded nature in the countryside
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Vanity Fair
Anna Merlan / VICE:
Watch the Disturbing Kanye Interview Clips That Tucker Carlson Didn't Put on Air  —  Motherboard obtained footage of Ye making bigoted statements about Jewish people and bizarre claims about “fake children,” as well as describing visions of “kinetic energy” cities sent to him by God.  —  Anna Merlan
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Anne Hathaway Reacts to Accidental Nod to Devil Wears Prada at NYFW  —  After Anne Hathaway made social media stop when she recreated a Devil Wears Prada look during this year's New York Fashion Week, the actress revealed the truth about her ensemble.  —  Anne Hathaway channeling Andy Sachs in 2022?
Discussion: Just Jared, W and TODAY.com
Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
The Queen's unbridled excitement over pet Corgi Dash revealed in unearthed video … The late monarch became synonymous with Corgis throughout her 70-year reign.  Her Majesty owned more than 30 Corgis in her lifetime and tolerated no less than the royal treatment for them.
Discussion: Marie Claire
Lisa Robinson / Vanity Fair:
Lizzo Talks the Crystal Flute, Myke Wright, More Yitty, and Changing That Lyric  —  The Emmy-and Grammy-winning superstar flautist gives Vanity Fair insight into her art, and the nuances of positivity.  —  It had been a hectic week for Lizzo.  She released her second major-label studio album …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘American Idol’ runner-up Willie Spence dead at 23  —  “American Idol” runner-up Willie Spence died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car accident, according to a report.  He was 23.  —  The talented crooner was in Tennessee at the time of the accident, according to local news outlet Douglas Now.
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Olivia Munn Reveals Her and John Mulaney's Son's First Words  —  Olivia Munn and John Mulaney's 11-month-old son Malcolm has already learned how to say three words.  Find out what they are below.  —  They grow up so fast.  —  Olivia Munn revealed that she and John Mulaney's 11-month-old son Malcolm …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Grrm / Not a Blog:
Random Musings  —  I see that my mighty minions have posted about my upcoming events in New York City later in the month.  Yay, minions!  —  Those of you who enjoy my football posts (yes, I know that is not all of you)... I have been watching the games... and enjoying them, since both the Giants and the Jets have been winning.
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People.com:
Cardi B Celebrates 30th Birthday with Dazzling Burlesque-Themed Party in Los Angeles  —  The rapper, who wore a feathered headdress, low-cut corset and garter, arrived with her husband Offset  —  Cardi B knows how to celebrate her birthday in style!  —  On Tuesday night the rapper welcomed …
Brides:
Nikki Bella on the Power of Being a Sexy, Fearless Bride  —  Plus, the former WWE champion and television personality shares how she found her big-day attire.  —  It's not often that your own wedding celebration kicks off with a cover photoshoot, but that was exactly the case for Nikki Bella …
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Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Nikki Bella Explains Why She Walked Herself Down the Aisle at Her Wedding: 'I Don't Need to Be Given Away'
Discussion: Brides and FemaleFirst
Hailee Shane / Celebrity Insider:
Khloé Kardashian Has Opened Up About The Facial Tumor She Recently Had Removed  —  After discovering a malignant mole on her back nearly 20 years ago, Khloé Kardashian ultimately decided to have a tumor removed from her face.  The reality star revealed on Tuesday via Instagram Stories …
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Heartbreaking: Teddi Mellencamp has been diagnosed with Stage 2 melanoma  —  'They said I had another abnormal spot near my last one so they did a biopsy.  I got the call this morning: Stage 2 melanoma.  Now, next Wednesday I go to an oncologist to have it cut out and come up with a game plan on next steps.
 
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Tom Cruise forced to hire heavyweight bodyguards after string of death threats
Discussion: Mirror and Daily Mail
Justin Drea / Celebrity Insider:
Sarah Jessica Parker Opens Up About Her Step-fathers Death On Social Media And How Hard It's Been For Her
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Blake Shelton Leaving ‘The Voice’ After 12 Years
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Actress Skyler Shaye Weds Musician Christian Lopez: 'It's a Dream Come True!'
Discussion: Just Jared
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Paris Hilton Reveals For First Time Harrowing Details Of Sexual Assault She Suffered At Boarding School
People.com:
Kaley Cuoco Is Pregnant! Actress Expecting Baby Girl with Tom Pelphrey: ‘Beyond Blessed’
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Lynette Rice / Deadline:
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Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
Jack Irvin / People.com:
Watch Kelly Clarkson Perform 2004's ‘Breakaway’ as a Duet with Sam Smith During Kellyoke Segment
Discussion: Billboard, Bustle and POPSUGAR
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
‘Teen Mom’ Star Leah Messer Splits from Fiancé Jaylan Mobley 2 Months After Getting Engaged
Neil Blincow / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Anne Heche's ex James Tupper is DENIED bid to be appointed legal guardian of their 13-year-old son, as judge admits the late actress's older son Homer …
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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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