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4:15 PM ET, November 11, 2022

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Olivia Pym / British GQ:
Sydney Sweeney's sweet revenge  —  The scene-stealing meme queen of Euphoria and The White Lotus has turned pretty-vacant teens into some of the most complicated and controversial characters on TV  —  Sydney Sweeney is the sweetest!  How sweet is Sydney Sweeney?
Rip / TMZ.com:
Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 115.9K … Comedian Gallagher, famously known for smashing watermelons as part of his legendary act, has died ... his longtime manager tells TMZ.  —  Gallagher died while under hospice care in the Palm Springs area early Friday morning, TMZ has learned.
Erin Keller / New York Post:
Aaron Carter's reps back Hilary Duff on ‘obscene’ new book: ‘This is a time for mourning’  —  Aaron Carter's management team is supporting Hilary Duff as she blasts a new memoir about the late pop star in which he claims he took her virginity when she was as young as 13.
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Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kevin Conroy, Longtime Voice of Batman, Dies at 66  —  The voice actor played the Dark Knight for 30 years, beginning with ‘Batman: The Animated Series.’  —  Kevin Conroy, the prolific voice actor who defined Batman for generations of audiences, has died.  He was 66.  The actor died Thursday, Warner Bros. announced.
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Rip / TMZ.com:
KEVIN CONROY VOICE OF BATMAN DEAD AT 66  —  BREAKING NEWS  — 6.6K … Kevin Conroy, known as the voice of animated Batman for decades, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Kevin passed away Thursday, according to his rep Gary Miereanu ... following a short battle with cancer.
Danielle McNally / Marie Claire:
She Did … “I can't change what happened to you in the past, but if we work together, we may be able to help other people.”  This is what New York Times investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey told the women they spoke to as they began reporting a new story in 2017.
John Lahr / New Yorker:
Emma Thompson's Third Act  —  The actress and screenwriter takes on a musical. … Emma Thompson has what she calls “the habit of continuity,” an impulse hardwired into her by her parents, Phyllida Law and Eric Thompson, who were both actors and children from broken families.
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Elizabeth Hurley Says Working With Then-Addict Matthew Perry On Serving Sara Was A ‘Nightmare’ … They may have been romantic love interests in Serving Sara, but Elizabeth Hurley was not feeling the love when working with Matthew Perry amid his years-long addiction battle.
Discussion: E! Online
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
‘The Challenge’ Alum CT Tamburello Files for Divorce From Wife Lilianet Solares After 4 Years of Marriage … It's over.  Chris “CT” Tamburello has filed for divorce from his wife, Lilianet “Lili” Solares, after four years of marriage.  —  The Challenge alum, 42, filed a motion to dissolve …
Brenton Blanchet / People.com:
Joe Jonas and Khalid Honor Veterans with Emotional Video for Duet ‘Not Alone’ from Film ‘Devotion’  —  The JoBro and R&B star exclusively unveil their music video for the ballad, which soundtracks Jonas' new film Devotion  —  If there's anyone who knows about devotion, it's veterans.
Charlotte Walsh / E! Online:
Grey's Anatomy Reveals Sneak Peek at Ellen Pompeo's Final Episodes  —  In a new promo, Grey's Anatomy has revealed when Ellen Pompeo will step back from the series as Meredith Grey trades in Seattle for Boston.  Watch the full clip here.  —  Meredith Grey is scrubbing out at Grey Sloan—possibly forever.
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Chris Evans and girlfriend Alba Baptista hold hands in first PDA photos  —  Chris Evans and his girlfriend, Alba Baptista, were spotted holding hands just hours after news broke that the pair have been dating “for over a year.”  —  In pictures exclusively obtained by Page Six, the Marvel star …
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People.com:
Chris Evans Is Dating Actress Alba Baptista: 'It's Serious,' Says Source — He's ‘Never Been Happier’
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
Lindsay Lohan on Her New Christmas Movie, Returning to Acting, and If She'd Ever Remake Freaky Friday  —  It's a new era for Lindsay Lohan.  The actor—who stole our hearts in films such as Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, and The Parent Trap before largely stepping away from acting for close to a decade …
Daily Star:
Jennifer Lopez, 53 slips into plunging gown as she pays tribute to Ben Affleck  —  Hollywood icon J-Lo simply stunned in a series of throwback snaps as she rocked a plunging white gown while paying homage to a certain someone special - her new hubby Ben Affleck
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Mariah Carey announces two-hour CBS holiday special Merry Christmas to All: ‘This present will unwrap 12/20!’  —  ‘Queen of Christmas’ Mariah Carey announced her two-hour holiday special Merry Christmas to All will air December 20 on CBS and Paramount+.  —  The 53-year-old R&B diva …
Frances Hedges / Harper's BAZAAR:
Women of the Year 2022 Actress: Anya Taylor-Joy  —  With her unwavering commitment to creativity, this mesmerising and multifaceted star now has Hollywood and the fashion world at her feet  —  photoshoot when we speak a few weeks later over Zoom.  “We had a genuine ball,” she enthuses.
FemaleFirst:
Florence Pugh offers to pay for call with Zach Braff  —  Florence Pugh joked she was going to bid for a Zoom call with Zach Braff but he reassured his former girlfriend he'd happily speak to her for free. … Florence Pugh joked she was going to bid for a Zoom call with Zach Braff.
 
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E! Online:
Emily Blunt Reveals What Her Daughters Thought About Dad John Krasinski's The Office
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
Kody Brown Screams That Christine Put a ‘Knife in the Kidneys’ of Him and Her Sister Wives by Leaving
Just Jared:
Hairspray Live's Maddie Baillio Talks 150 Pound Weight Loss Over Past Two Years
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Jason Momoa's Daughter Lola Steals the Show During Heartwarming Red Carpet Interview
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Janine Henni / People.com:
Queen Sonja Says Americans Have ‘No Idea’ of Monarchy's Importance as Daughter Steps Back from Royal Life
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Variety:
Paul Haggis Found Liable on All Counts in Civil Rape Trial
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Riot Games says it spent $250M on an unusual deal to finance two seasons of League of Legends show Arcane on Netflix; sources: there was no plan to recoup costs

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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