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6:45 PM ET, October 18, 2022

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Spotify:
Breaking down ‘The Bimbo’ with Paris Hilton  —  Listen to this episode from Archetypes on Spotify.  In this candid and eye opening episode, Meghan breaks down the labels of “Bimbo” and “Dumb Blonde” and explores why brains and beauty in a woman have been historically pitted against each other.
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Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Meghan Markle Remembers Being Asked to Pad Her Bra and “Suck It In” on ‘Deal or No Deal’ … Meghan Markle's Archetypes podcast is back, and it's another fascinating one.  —  In this new episode, the Duchess of Sussex invites Paris Hilton to help her dissect the term “bimbo” and the way it's used against women in popular culture.
Lia Beck / Cosmopolitan:
Everything We Know About ‘And Just Like That...’ Season 2  —  coming.  —  Season 1 of  —  gave fans so much.  Sure, the storylines were kind of wacky and sometimes ceased to exist altogether (what happened to  —  that podcast producer  —  with the flirty eyes?!), but at this point, it was all a part of the fun.
Discussion: E! Online, Elle, Us Weekly, Deadline and Collider
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis slam nanny after bombshell interview
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
James Corden ‘Apologized Profusely’ After Being Banned from N.Y.C. Restaurant, Says Owner  —  “I strongly believe in second chances,” Keith McNally wrote on Instagram, explaining that James Corden will no longer be banned from his restaurant  —  James Corden is welcome at New York City's Balthazar again.
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Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
New York Restauranteur Forgives James Corden After Calling Him “Abusive Customer”
Ernesto Macias / Interview Magazine:
Nicki Minaj, in Conversation With Jada Pinkett Smith  —  We, the Queen's loyal subjects, have loved Nicki Minaj for nearly two decades.  To this day, my Barb chip fully activates every time “Itty Bitty Piggy” comes on; like, you could play it at my grandma's funeral, and I would immediately forget …
Nicola Fahey / OK! Magazine:
Janette Manrara ‘falls in love all over again’ with Aljaž as they talk life after Strictly  —  EXCLUSIVE: Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec open up about the highs and lows of life after departing from BBC show Strictly Come Dancing and how they keep the spark alive
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Daily Star:
Strictly's Janette Manrara teases husband Aljaž Škorjanec with subtle ‘roleplay’
Discussion: Mirror
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘House of the Dragon’ Producer Baffled Daemon Targaryen Has Become an “Internet Boyfriend”  —  Writer/executive producer Sara Hess and director Clare Kilner discuss all the online desire for Matt Smith's murderous character: “How is he a good partner?”
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Kelly Ripa Says ‘Thank You’ to Kathie Lee Gifford for Saying She Won't Read Her Book  —  “I am a person that tends to take a negative and turn it into a positive,” Kelly Ripa said  —  Kelly Ripa is choosing to focus on the positive.  —  During an appearance on Dear Media's Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast …
People.com:
Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors Meet in the Boxing Ring in ‘Creed III’ First Trailer  —  Michael B. Jordan's Adonis Creed may well meet his match in a long-lost friend.  —  On Tuesday, MGM debuted the first trailer for Creed III, which stands as the ninth movie in the Rocky franchise and 35-year-old Jordan's directorial debut.
People.com:
Selma Blair Says ‘DWTS’ Was ‘Real Immersion Therapy’ amid Health Struggles  —  The Cruel Intentions actress dropped out of the competition following Monday night's performance, citing her struggle with multiple sclerosis  —  Selma Blair may not be competing on Dancing with the Stars anymore …
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Comedy Central Considers ‘Daily Show’ Host Rotation After Trevor Noah Departure … Comedy Central is considering utilizing a rotating array of hosts on “The Daily Show” after the program returns from a hiatus following Trevor Noah's exit in December, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Just Jared:
Ramona Singer Speaks Out About ‘RHONY’ OG Spinoff Series: 'What Are You Gonna Call It, ‘The Loser Legacy’?  —  “I really don't know,” Ramona said of the possibility of returning for the legacy series of the show.  —  “Number one, I don't know if I will be [invited].  And number one, I don't know if I want to do it again.”
Discussion: Page Six, ET Canada and People.com
Elle:
Olivia Wilde On Hollywood Sexism and Press Drama: ‘I Feel Motivated to Keep Fighting Through the Hellfire’  —  During the director's ELLE Women in Hollywood speech, she addressed sexism and the drama surrounding her movie Don't Worry Darling.  —  Olivia Wilde would be the first to say her journey …
Joseph Hudak / Rolling Stone:
Carrie Underwood on Why Singers Need to Hit Their Notes and How She Got Axl Rose Out of Hiding  —  'Seeing my favorite artists on TV, if they didn't sound like they were supposed to sound...I'd lose respect for them,' says the ‘Ghost Story’ singer  —  CARRIE UNDERWOOD HAS eight Grammy wins …
Discussion: People.com and New York Post
Marco Vito Oddo / Collider:
‘Black Adam’ Was Originally Rated R by MPAA [Exclusive]  —  Producers Beau Flynn and Hiram Garcia explain why and reveal the changes they had to make to get a PG-13 rating.  —  Black Adam is coming to theaters to change the balance of power in the DC Extended Universe.
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
‘We stayed up all night’: George Clooney, 61, FINALLY details his first meeting with Amal, 44, in Italy and how they fell in love through letter writing.... after a friend predicted they would wed  — George Clooney is happily married to human rights lawyer Amal Clooney
Discussion: Elle and Entertainment Tonight
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Jeff Bezos' ex MacKenzie Scott donates $84.5M to Girl Scouts amid divorce  —  MacKenzie Scott made a very generous donation to the Girl Scouts of the USA amid her divorce from her second husband, Dan Jewett.  —  The youth organization for girls announced in a press release on Tuesday …
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears Says Dad Was ‘Trying To Kill’ Her During Conservatorship & Hopes He ‘Burns In F**king Hell’ In New Audio Recording!  —  Britney Spears believes her father Jamie Spears was “trying to kill” her during her conservatorship!  —  Once again, the singer took to social media on Monday …
 
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EXCLUSIVE: Emily Ratajkowski's mystery man is REVEALED to be 35-year-old DJ Orazio Rispo …
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Steve Lodge slams ‘liar’ ex Vicki Gunvalson over claim he cheats on new wife
Discussion: Daily Mail
Baz Bamigboye / Deadline:
“Rattled” Netflix Delays Harry And Meghan Documentary Until 2023 Following Attacks Undermining ‘The Crown’
 

 
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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

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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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