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11:00 PM ET, November 16, 2022

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Zach Baron / GQ:
How Brendan Fraser Made It All the Way Back  —  When GQ last met him, Brendan Fraser was speaking candidly for the first time about his supposed disappearance from Hollywood.  Now, four years later, he's an Oscar favorite— and a man reckoning in real life with the kind of comeback you only see in the movies.
Jason Sheeler / People.com:
Billy Ray Cyrus Announces Engagement to ‘Soulmate’ Firerose: 'It's a Happy, Pure Love'  —  Cyrus — whose new single “Time” and movie Christmas in Paradise are out now — opens ups exclusively to PEOPLE about proposing to Australian singer Firerose  —  Billy Ray Cyrus is sharing his core beliefs.
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon Have Been Dating a ‘Few Months,’ Says Source: He ‘Is Really into Her’  —  A source close to Ines de Ramon says she met Brad Pitt “through a mutual friend,” while a source close to Pitt adds, “It's not an exclusive relationship”  —  Brad Pitt has a new romantic interest in Ines de Ramon.
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Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Beaming Brad Pitt, 58, gets up close and personal with Paul Wesley's ex-wife, 29, at Bono concert and introduces his new squeeze to best friends Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber
Véronique Hyland / Elle:
Lily-Rose Depp Is An Idol Rising  —  The model and actress reflects on fame, privacy, and growing up, as she channels her inner pop star in photos inspired by her edgy new HBO series.  —  By VÉRONIQUE HYLAND AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY FELIX COOPER.  STYLED BY PATTI WILSON.  PUBLISHED: NOV 16, 2022
Nick Vivarelli / Variety:
Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell Will Eat You Alive: How ‘Bones and All’ Became the Year's Sexiest Cannibal Love Story  —  Timothée Chalamet has been on a wilder world tour than most rock stars.  —  Between shooting “Dune: Part Two” in Budapest and “Wonka” …
Tatiana Bido / NewBeauty:
Madison Lecroy Talks Rosacea, Her Jessica Simpson Resemblance and Wedding Prep Details  —  She's the firecracker that's had a heavy hand in stirring things up the last few seasons and Southern Charm's Madison Lecroy says she's back next year for more but hoping she's just an observer.
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:   Madison LeCroy appears to marry Brett Randle 3 days before scheduled wedding
TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter Cremated, Death Certificate Reveals  —  Aaron Carter's final resting place has yet to be determined, but the singer's death certificate reveals his family made the decision to have him cremated.  —  The legal doc, obtained by TMZ, says Aaron's ashes will be held by his sister Angel.
E! Online:
“Single” Violetta Komyshan Confirms Ansel Elgort Breakup  —  Nearly one year after high school sweethearts Ansel Elgort and Violetta Komyshan made their last red carpet appearance together, the trained dancer has confirmed their split.  See what she said.  —  Violetta Komyshan is pivoting into a new chapter of her life.
cps.gov.uk:
CPS authorises additional charges against Kevin Spacey  —  Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “The CPS has authorised additional criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 63, for a number of sexual assaults against one man between 2001 and 2004.
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Just Jared:
Cailee Spaeny to Star in New ‘Alien’ Movie  —  Alien is being rebooted once again, and Cailee Spaeny is attached!  —  The 25-year-old How It Ends star is in talks to star in the upcoming 20th Century Studios movie, directed by Fede Alvarez, via Deadline.  —  Not much is known about the movie …
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Kristen Stewart To Direct Scott Free's Adaptation Of ‘The Chronology Of Water’ Starring Imogen Poots  —  EXCLUSIVE: After making her short-film directorial debut with Scott Free, Kristen Stewart is set to reunite with the banner for her feature directorial debut as she is set to direct …
Discussion: IndieWire, UPROXX, Just Jared and ET Canada
Michelle Lee / People.com:
Eva Mendes Hints That She May Be Married to Longtime Boyfriend Ryan Gosling with New Tattoo Photos  —  “Wherever they are, that's just what it is,” Eva Mendes previously told PEOPLE on how Ryan Gosling and their two daughters — Esmeralda and Amada — are her home
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Clary, Corporal LeBeau on 'Hogan's Heroes,' Dies at 96  —  The French actor and singer spent 31 months in a concentration camp but said he had no reservations about starring in a TV comedy about the Nazis.  —  Robert Clary, the French actor, singer and Holocaust survivor …
Page Six:
Lizzy Savetsky exits ‘RHONY’ reboot over anti-Semitism  —  She's out quicker than a New York minute.  —  Lizzy Savetsky has quit the “Real Housewives of New York City” reboot before the new season has even wrapped, Page Six can exclusively confirm.  —  Multiple sources tell us …
Heran Mamo / Billboard:
SZA Is Finally Ready to Release That Album (Yes, Really!)  —  Five years ago, her debut redefined alternative R&B. With its follow-up at last imminent, she's more confident than ever — but still weighing pop stardom's long-term sustainability.  —  A trampoline park in Austin isn't the first place …
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Candace Cameron Bure Addresses Stance on Gay Christmas Movies, Blames ‘Toxic Climate’ for Controversy: 'I'm Called to Love All People, and I Do' … Magazine" that the network will not be featuring LGBTQ couples, noting, ""I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core," she said.
 
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Mirror.co.uk:
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

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

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

 
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