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12:55 PM ET, October 5, 2023

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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Writers Decline to Return (Exclusive)  —  The daytime talk show is coming back Oct. 16, but the show's three WGA writers — Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon and Liz Koe — have turned down an offer to return with it.  —  The Drew Barrymore Show is once again readying its return …
Nigel Smith / People:
Sharon Stone Says She Needs ‘8 Hours of Uninterrupted Sleep’ 'So That I Don't Have Seizures' (Exclusive)  —  Sharon Stone talks with PEOPLE about being a ‘disability hire’ 22 years after a ruptured vertebral artery bled into her brain for nine days  —  Sharon Stone says she's …
Discussion: Metro, ET Canada and Daily Mail
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Nigel Smith / People:
Sharon Stone Says Only Her Dad Came to Her Aid After She Nearly Died: 'Don't Come to Hollywood' (Exclusive)
Discussion: ET Canada
Eric Deggans / NPR:
Roy Wood Jr. says he's leaving ‘The Daily Show’ but he doesn't hold a grudge  —  Comic Roy Wood Jr. says he will not return to his position as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show when the show resumes new episodes later this month, ending a job he first started eight years ago.
Sophie Peel / Willamette Week:
Damian Lillard Files for Divorce From His Wife, Kay'La Lillard  —  The divorce filing cites irreconcilable differences.  —  Expand  —  Former Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard filed for divorce Oct. 2 from Kay'La Lillard, his wife and the mother of his three children.
JP Mangalindan / People:
Kelsey Grammer Tears Up Talking to a Studio Audience About His ‘Love’ for Frasier (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE has an exclusive look at the Emmy Award-winning actor greeting an audience before taping an episode of the upcoming Paramount+ ‘Frasier’ revival  —  It's been 30 years since Kelsey Grammer …
Discussion: ET Canada
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Kate Middleton makes a rare appearance in sweatpants as she learns to play wheelchair rugby  —  She's a rugby-playing royal.  —  Kate Middleton kept it casual as she took part in a training session with the England Wheelchair Rugby League on Thursday, swapping her usual businesslike looks …
Discussion: The Mirror, WWD and Ok - home
Rania Aniftos / Billboard:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Will Have a Taylor Swift Night This Season  —  Peta Murgatroyd revealed the news exclusively to Billboard.  —  Time for Taylor Swift's “Mirrorball” to have a whole new meaning.  —  Billboard caught up with Barry Williams and Peta Murgatroyd on set of Dancing …
Natasha Dye / People:
NFL Defends Spotlight on Taylor Swift During Games as Travis Kelce Says They're ‘Overdoing It a Bit’  —  The NFL tells PEOPLE that the Swift-Kelce news “has been a pop culture moment” that the league has “leaned into in real-time”  —  After getting backlash from some football fans for their focus …
Isley Zegas / Us Weekly:
Hugh Jackman Is Finally Being ‘Honest With Himself’ in New Memoir Filled With ‘Big Bombshells’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Hugh Jackman is putting pen to paper.  “Hugh is currently working on a memoir,” an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.
Discussion: UPROXX, OK Magazine and Hollywood Life
TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak Calls 911, Says She Doesn't Feel Safe After Fight with Kroy Biermann  —  KIM ZOLCIAK CALLS 911, 'I DON'T FEEL SAFE' ... After Fight With Kroy … Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann continue to live under the same roof — which is starting to sound like hell on Earth — especially given Kim's latest claim and call to 911.
Discussion: Page Six, Sandra Rose, RADAR and Daily Mail
Extra:
Francia Raisa on ‘Little Sister’ Selena Gomez & Their Rocky Times (Exclusive)  —  Francia Raisa supported her longtime friend Selena Gomez at her inaugural Rare Impact Fund Benefit.  —  “Extra's” Terri Seymour spoke with Francia, commenting how she and Selena had coordinating looks.
Andy Swift / TVLine:
iCarly Revival Cancelled After 3 Seasons on Paramount+  —  The members of iCarly's nation are officially in mourning today, with Paramount+ cancelling the revival after three seasons, a rep for the streamer confirms to TVLine.  —  “iCarly will not be returning for a fourth season on Paramount+,” says a Par+ spokesperson.
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Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: William and Kate make a secret evening visit to a VERY distinguished antiques auction - with items at the £1.5 million sale ranging from Mughal carpets to Delft vases  —  As withering put-downs go, few equal the inspired snobbery of the remark recorded by the late Alan Clark …
Discussion: The Mirror and HELLO!
People:
Jimmie Allen and Wife Alexis ‘Are Still Together’ After Working Things Out Post-Divorce Filing: Rep (Exclusive)  —  Jimmie Allen, who is in the midst of two sexual assault lawsuits, and wife Alexis filed for divorce in April, and welcomed a son last week  —  Country singer Jimmie Allen …
Spotify:
Ciara: Don't Let Him Waste Your Time [VIDEO]  —  Listen to this episode from Call Her Daddy on Spotify.  (VIDEO PODCAST) Join Alex in the studio for a chat with Grammy-award winner, Ciara!  Ciara reflects on some of her most iconic moments throughout her career and discusses hard lessons learned …
TMZ.com:
Kevin Spacey Rushed To Hospital, Feared Heart Attack While At Film Festival  —  KEVIN SPACEY RUSHED TO HOSPITAL ... Fear Of Heart Attack  —  Kevin Spacey feared he could be suffering a very serious medical emergency overseas ... rushing to the hospital after having symptoms of a heart attack.
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FemaleFirst:
Victoria Beckham ‘p***** off’ husband David Beckham nearly skipped birth of son to shoot Pepsi ad with J-Lo and Beyoncé!
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Madonna's RARE sighting without filters! Star, 65, looks radiant as she rides bike in NYC days before grueling Celebration Tour kicks off
Discussion: RADAR
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Julia Ormond Sues Harvey Weinstein for Battery, CAA and Disney as Enablers of Sexual Assault (EXCLUSIVE)
Summer Goodkind / Daily Mail:
Caitlyn Jenner reveals the ‘sad’ truth about her relationship with ex-wife Kris Jenner and admits being closer to some children than others
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

 
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