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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Joe Jonas fires back at Sophie Turner's lawsuit: I did not ‘abduct’ my children  —  Joe Jonas has fired back at Sophie Turner's bombshell lawsuit and insisted that he did not “abduct” their two daughters.  —  In a statement from his rep, the Jonas Brothers band member called the lawsuit a …
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Joe Jonas Shouts Out Fellow Parents Before Performing ‘Little Bird’ amid Custody Battle with Sophie Turner  —  The Jonas Brothers member previously told PEOPLE that “Little Bird” is a “beautiful song to share with other parents out there”  —  Joe Jonas took a moment to speak to the parents and parents-to-be among his fans.
Jack Irvin / People:
Sophie Turner and Taylor Swift Were ‘Completely Normal’ at Dinner 2 Days Before Custody Lawsuit: Source (Exclusive)  —  The pair's outing came shortly before Turner filed a lawsuit requesting her two kids with husband Joe Jonas be returned to England amid their recent split
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift & Sophie Turner Hang Out Again Amid Joe Jonas Divorce  —  TAYLOR SWIFT & SOPHIE TURNER GIRLS' NIGHT OUT, TAKE TWO ... Amid Joe Jonas Divorce Drama  —  Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner have more than just Joe Jonas in common ... they have each other ... because they just hit the town for the second time in a week together!!!
TMZ.com:
Sophie Turner Says Joe Jonas Is Illegally Refusing to Allow Kids to Return to England
Angela Andaloro / People:
Sophie Turner Sues Joe Jonas, Demands Kids Be Returned to England After Being ‘Wrongfully Detained’ amid Split
NBC News:
Lizzo's team was mocked and bullied by wardrobe manager, designer says in a new lawsuit  —  In the suit, the woman who designed outfits for Lizzo's dancers alleges that the singer's wardrobe manager referred to dancers as “fat,” “useless” and “dumb.”  —  Designer claims in new lawsuit that Lizzo's team was mocked and bullied
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TMZ.com:
Lizzo Sued by Tour Employee for Racial Harassment, Sexual Harassment and More
Nomia Iqbal / BBC:
Russell Brand: Woman says star exposed himself to her then laughed about it on Radio 2 show  —  A woman has accused Russell Brand of exposing himself to her and then laughing about it minutes later on his BBC radio show.  —  The woman says it happened in 2008 when she was working in the same building as the BBC in Los Angeles.
Laura Fox / Daily Mail:
Rami Malek, 42, leans in for a kiss with Emma Corrin, 27, as they publicly confirm their romance for the first time on a dog walk - after his split from Lucy Boynton  — The Oscar winner reportedly split from his former co-star Lucy Boynton earlier this year
Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Lourdes Leon leaves little to the imagination in sheer stripes  —  Strike a pose.  —  Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon left very little to the imagination in a sheer striped gown on the red carpet at the Vogue Fashion Night Out event in Madrid Thursday.  —  Leon, 26, rocked a sheer black …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Premiere Eyes Delay as Celebrities Begin to Drop Out Amid WGA Strike  —  The “Dancing With the Stars” premiere will more than likely be delayed next week, as talent has begun dropping out of the show amid rising pressures during the WGA strike.
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Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Squid Game: the Challenge looks like the scariest reality show we've ever seen - see first look  —  Squid Game: the Challenge is coming to Netflix on 22 November - and we can't wait  —  While we never would have thought that anyone's takeaway from Netflix's 2020 hit show Squid Game was ‘I want to do that’ …
Jason Brow / Us Weekly:
Gavin Rossdale Praises 17-Year-Old Son Kingston's Songwriting: He's Making Some ‘Justin Bieber Quality’ Music  —  Being the child of Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani, it makes sense that Kingston Rossdale would have a gift for music, but even his father is amazed at what his teenage son is making.
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
No, Zendaya Isn't Engaged to Tom Holland Despite That Ring Photo  —  Zendaya wants Us to know she and Tom Holland are not engaged.  —  Fans started to wonder whether Holland, 27, proposed to his longtime girlfriend after Zendaya, also 27, posted a selfie via her Instagram Story on Thursday …
Leila Cobo / Billboard:
Hits Don't Lie: Shakira Bares Her Soul on Turning Pain Into Pop Gold  —  The Colombian superstar tells all on surviving the blowup of her personal life — and the mid-career renaissance that has followed.  —  Shakira walks into a luxurious upstairs suite at Miami Beach's Versace mansion …
TMZ.com:
Angus Cloud Died from Accidental Overdose of Fentanyl, Cocaine, Methamphetamine  —  Angus Cloud died from a lethal combination of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and more in what's being ruled an accidental overdose ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to the Alameda County Coroner, the …
Stephanie Wenger / People:
‘The Bold Type’ Takes Portugal!  Katie Stevens, Meghann Fahy and Aisha Dee Reunite 2 Years After Show Ends  —  Katie Stevens shared that “all is right in the world” after reuniting with her ‘Bold Type’ costars from the Freeform show, which aired from 2017 to 2021  —  The ladies of The Bold Type have reunited!
Discussion: Just Jared
Stacy Lambe / People:
Andy Cohen Jokes About Tom Sandoval During ‘American Horror Story: Delicate’ Cameo  —  The ‘WWHL’ host made a dig at the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star in a scene with Emma Roberts  —  Andy Cohen made a surprise cameo during the premiere of American Horror Story: Delicate — and used the moment to make a joke about Tom Sandoval.
 
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Jason Chester / Daily Mail:
Kylie Jenner makes an unexpected front row appearance at Prada catwalk show as beauty mogul slips in through a side-door during Milan Fashion Week
TMZ.com:
Ringo Starr Falls Onstage During New Mexico Concert
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Charna Flam / People:
Tristan Thompson Granted Temporary Guardianship of 17-Year-Old Brother Amari After Their Mother's Death
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Gordon Ramsay Is Working on a Show Called ‘Idiot Sandwich’ After His Infamous Meme (Exclusive)
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

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The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app
 
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