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1:00 PM ET, October 25, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Leslie Jordan Dead at 67  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 224.8K … UPDATE  —  1:50 PM PT — A rep for Leslie Jordan posted on Jordan's IG, saying “the love and light that Leslie shared will never go out and we invite you to share your memories and comfort each other during this time.
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Chaise Sanders / Cosmopolitan:
‘Will & Grace’ Star Sean Hayes Posts Heartbreaking Tribute to Leslie Jordan Following His Death  —  The beloved actor was involved in a fatal accident in Hollywood.  —  Emmy-winning actor, singer and comedian Leslie Jordan has died at the age of 67.  —  His agent confirmed that the  —  Will & Grace
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Megan Mullally Recalls Last Meeting With “Flawlessly Funny” Leslie Jordan One Month Before His Death  —  Megan Mullally penned a touching tribute to her Will & Grace co-star, Leslie Jordan, after his untimely death Oct. 24.  Read her emotional message below.
Los Angeles Times:
Comedian and actor Leslie Jordan dies after car crash at age 67
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Leslie Jordan, ‘Will & Grace’ and ‘American Horror Story’ Star, Dies at 67 in Car Accident
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle Discusses the Angry Black Woman Trope: Being ‘Particular’ Does Not ‘Make You Difficult’  —  The Duchess of Sussex also shared with Ziwe that she found out she's 43% Nigerian after doing a genealogy test  —  Meghan Markle says there's a difference between being “difficult” and “clear.”
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Spotify:
Upending the “Angry Black Woman” Myth with Issa Rae & Ziwe  —  Listen to this episode from Archetypes on Spotify.  In this thought provoking and stirring episode, Meghan gets to the bottom of the label that is often pinned on Black women - “angry”.  In her raw conversation with Issa Rae …
Discussion: Page Six, Marie Claire and ET Canada
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
CAA Drops Kanye West as a Client, MRC Scraps Completed Documentary … Kanye West is no longer a client at CAA, Variety has confirmed.  —  In addition, a completed documentary about West will be shelved in light of his recent antisemitic comments, MRC studio executives Modi Wiczyk …
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West No Longer Working with Johnny Depp's Attorney Camille Vasquez
Anousha Sakoui / Los Angeles Times:
Hollywood talent agency CAA cuts ties with Kanye West after antisemitic tirade
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Rod Stewart's son Sean rushed to hospital after being ‘hit by a truck’  —  Rod Stewart's eldest son was rushed to the hospital on Monday after a scary accident.  —  Sean Stewart took to his Instagram Story to reveal the terrifying news, writing that he “got hit by a truck at a red light.”
Discussion: Ok - OK, Daily Star, Mirror and The Sun
James Desborough / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘My heart was in my mouth!’  Criss Angel admits he feared for Ginuwine's life after singer blacked out during underwater stunt gone wrong on his new TV series Magic with the Stars in Vegas  — Criss Angel has broken his silence over R&B singer Ginuwine's brush with death on his new TV series …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Erika Jayne Accuses Kathy Hilton of Using Homophobic Slur, Kathy Denies It  —  ERIKA JAYNE ACCUSES KATHY OF USING GAY SLUR IN ASPEN ... Kathy, Others Deny It  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Erika Jayne is making a big accusation against Kathy Hilton in the ‘RHOBH’ reunion finale …
Mirror:
Chris Moyles is first confirmed I'm A Celeb 2022 star as he arrives at Brisbane airport  —  I'm A Celebrity is back in the Australian jungle after two years in Wales' Gwrych Castle as stars begin to arrive Down Under, with Chris Moyles as the first to have landed Down Under
Discussion: Daily Star and Ok - OK
Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Camilla in India for Holistic Therapy Vacation While King Charles Remains in U.K.: Report  —  The Queen Consort has been a regular visitor to Dr. Isaac Mathai in Bangalore in recent years  —  Queen Camilla has traveled across the world for some rejuvenation.
Discussion: Times of India and Cele|bitchy
Rhianna Benson / Ok - OK:
Sam and Billie Faiers ‘have a lot going on’ amid voicenote drama, says mum Suzie  —  EXCLUSIVE: Mum to reality stars Sam Faiers and Billie Shepherd, Suzie Wells insists her family are closer than ever and tells us she has “no reason to be down”  —  There's no doubt Suzie Wells …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
FemaleFirst:
JK Rowling defended over transgender rows by Ralph Fiennes  —  JK Rowling has been defended over her transgender rows by ‘Harry Potter’ actor Ralph Fiennes. … JK Rowling has been defended over her transgender rows by ‘Harry Potter’ actor Ralph Fiennes.  —  JK Rowling has been defended …
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Penn Badgley joins TikTok with a humorous video where he participates in Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero challenge as his Joe character from Netflix's You  —  Actor Penn Badgley decided to join the popular social media platform TikTok by participating in Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero challenge.
Discussion: People.com, Mirror, E! Online and Just Jared
 
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Discussion: People.com
Marissa Charles / People.com:
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Flo was sleeping with Harry.’ Olivia Wilde's ex-nanny reveals how Olivia complained to Jason Sudeikis that Harry Styles and Florence Pugh were together …
Mirror.co.uk:
Zara McDermott ‘cried in restaurant’ after Sam Thompson refused to ‘go official’ with her
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Kiyoshi Takenaka / Reuters:
Sony buys ~$320M of shares in Japanese media powerhouse Kadokawa, which owns FromSoftware, taking its stake to ~10% and becoming Kadokawa's top shareholder

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
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Leo Schwartz / Fortune:
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