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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Shows Up Uninvited to Skechers Headquarters in Wake of Adidas Fallout  —  Kanye West is making a quick move to find a new home for his Yeezy shoes ... hitting Skechers headquarters to talk with the company's honchos, but immediately got turned away.
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TMZ.com:
Jerry Lee Lewis Not Dead, Alive in Memphis  —  JERRY LEE LEWIS ALIVE IN MEMPHIS  —  Jerry Lee Lewis is not dead ... as we previously reported.  —  We're told the rock ‘n’ roll legend is alive, living in Memphis.  Earlier today we were told by someone claiming to be Lewis' rep that he had passed.
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Rock ‘n’ roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis not dead, rep confirms
Discussion: Us Weekly and New York Post
Us Weekly:
Zawe Ashton and Fiance Tom Hiddleston Secretly Welcomed 1st Child … Growing their family!  Zawe Ashton secretly gave birth to her and fiancé Tom Hiddleston's first child, Us Weekly confirms.  —  “Tom and Zawe are loving being new parents and are filled with joy,” a source exclusively tells Us.
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
The Story of Hugh Jackman in Five Acts  —  Act I  —  This is a story about grief in New York. … But instead of taking time off, Jackman kept playing Peter, a workaholic struggling to take care of his family: a new baby, a partner and a teenage son, Nicholas, suffering from a frightening depression.
Mickey Rapkin / Town & Country:
Jennifer Garner Is Stronger Than You Think She Is  —  The actress is the celebrity next door, our make-it-work, A-list best friend.  And a quiet killer who picks up the phone and calls just about anyone, even Senator Joe Manchin, for the right cause.  Who says nice girls finish last?
New York Times:
Prince Harry's Memoir Is Due in January.  How Explosive Will It Be?  —  The memoir is expected to be a best seller, but after the queen's death, some royal experts and industry executives say the project has become risky for Harry.  —  It seemed like a sure thing, or as close to a sure thing …
Lynn Hirschberg / W:
Lili Reinhart on ‘Riverdale’ Final Season & Calling Out Kim Kardashian  —  As the hit series comes to a close, the actress and recipient of Max Mara's Face of the Future Award charts her next moves.  —  Styled by Kieran Kilgallon  —  All fashion and accessories (throughout) by Max Mara.
Just Jared:
‘Sausage Party’ Revived as a TV Series: Several Original Stars Returning, 6 Original Actors Seemingly Exit  —  Sausage Party is returning!!!  —  Prime Video has ordered an animated series, Sausage Party: Foodtopia, based on the 2016 animated feature film.  The original movie starred Seth Rogen …
Deirdre Simonds / Daily Mail:
Rihanna rocks a sequined gown as she matches in grey with A$AP Rocky at Black Panther 2 premiere  —  Rihanna showed off her incredible postpartum figure in a figure-hugging sequined gown while attending the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky on Wednesday evening.
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
Melissa Villaseñor Shares the Reason She Decided to Leave Saturday Night Live  —  In a new interview, Melissa Villaseñor opened up about her exit from Saturday Night Live after its 47th season.  Find out why she left  —  Melissa Villaseñor left Saturday Night Live on her own terms.
People.com:
Rosie O'Donnell and Girlfriend Aimee Hauer Break Up  —  Rosie O'Donnell and Aimee Hauer went Instagram-official during Pride month before making their red carpet debut together in July at the Stand Up for Friendly House comedy benefit  —  Rosie O'Donnell and Aimee Hauer are calling it quits.
Thania Garcia / Variety:
Rihanna Returns to Music With ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Original Song … Rihanna has re-entered the music ring on the soundtrack for the highly-anticipated Marvel sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which opens on Nov. 11.  —  The song, “Lift Me Up,” was written as a tribute …
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Avril Lavigne shocks fans with super short hair transformation - cut by Yungblud … Avril Lavigne is renowned for her long, blond highlighted hair, which is somewhat her signature look.  —  However, this week, the Sk8r Boi hitmaker surprised fans after allowing none other than Yungblud to give her a drastic makeover!
Just Jared:
Who Are the Lambs on ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 8?  Clues, Guesses, & Spoilers Revealed!  —  The Lambs are making their first appearance on The Masked Singer!  —  The three masked celebs gave their first performance of the season during episode five on Wednesday (October 26).
CBS News:
Rapper Tory Lanez ordered to house arrest, electronic monitoring for allegedly shooting at Megan Thee Stallion's feet  —  A judge Wednesday ordered rapper Tory Lanez to be placed on electronic monitoring and house arrest by Friday while he awaits trial on charges that he allegedly shot …
Discussion: People.com, UPROXX and Stereogum
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow Feels More ‘Confident’ After Turning 50: 'I've Never Felt Better in My Own Skin'  —  “I feel so happy being 50,” the Oscar-winning actress and Goop founder tells PEOPLE  —  Before Gwyneth Paltrow's 50th birthday on Sept. 27, her team came to her with an out-of-the-box idea for how she should celebrate.
TMZ.com:
Tory Lanez Ordered to House Arrest Until Megan Thee Stallion Trial Starts  —  TORY LANEZ ORDERED TO HOUSE ARREST ... Until Meg Thee Stallion Trial Starts  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 493 … Tory Lanez is going to be spending a lot more time inside — a judge just placed him under house arrest until …
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
EastEnders' Max Bowden and Shona McGarty SPLIT after secret romance  —  EASTENDERS co-stars Max Bowden and Shona McGarty have split - six months after they started dating.  —  The actor, who plays Ben Mitchell in the BBC1 soap, and stunning Shona decided it wasn't going to work after Max became …
Thania Garcia / Variety:
Taylor Swift's ‘Anti-Hero’ Video Edited to Remove ‘Fat’ Reference Following Online Criticism … Variety can confirm the music video on Apple Music no longer shows the scale, instead, Swift's anti-hero clone just looks at her with a face of disappointment.  The music video on YouTube still features the scale displaying “fat.”
Lexi McMenamin / Teen Vogue:
Phoebe Bridgers on Abortion, Me Too, and Misogyny in the Music Industry  —  Given the state of the world, Phoebe Bridgers thinks it's healthy to be angry.  As her star rises, the Grammy-nominated musician is taking her indignation and demanding better.  —  On a sunny fall afternoon …
Discussion: People.com, Jezebel, Billboard and POPSUGAR
Hailee Shane / Celebrity Insider:
Katy Perry's Last Las Vegas Performance Was Marred By A Strained Right Eye  —  Fans were concerned that the pop sensation Katy Perry might truly be a robot when she experienced an eye problem in the middle of her concert.  Perry struggled to hold her right eye open while performing a recent show …
 
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