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5:20 PM ET, October 12, 2023

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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Phyllis Coates, the First Lois Lane on Television, Dies at 96  —  The actress left ‘Adventures of Superman’ after one season, later to appear in such films as ‘Girls in Prison’ and ‘I Was a Teenage Frankenstein.’  —  Phyllis Coates, the first actress to play Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane on television …
TMZ.com:
Rudolph Isley of The Isley Brothers Dead At 84  —  Rudolph Isley, the singer known as one of the founding members of The Isley Brothers, has died.  —  The iconic singer passed away Wednesday in Illinois, TMZ has learned.  The cause of Rudolph's death is currently unclear …
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Britney Spears gets late-night sushi with Maluma and J Balvin on NYC trip ahead of book release  —  Britney Spears is in the Big Apple.  —  The pop star arrived in New York City on Wednesday and enjoyed a late-night sushi dinner with Maluma and J Balvin at Zero Bond, a source tells Page Six exclusively.
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Grabs Dinner with Maluma and J Balvin, Promoting Memoir with Tongue Out
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Just Jared
People:
Jada Pinkett Smith Reacts to Being Blamed for Oscars Slap: I Was Seen as an ‘Adulteress’ (Exclusive)  —  “I surely wasn't surprised that I got blamed.  But I understood that that's just the human nature of it all,” Jada Pinkett Smith tells PEOPLE  —  Jada Pinkett Smith is looking …
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Melissa Ruggieri / USA Today:
Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ movie review: Concert film a thrilling revisit of her live spectacle  —  LOS ANGELES - Call it a Tay-quake.  A seismic ground shift that will overtake movie theaters on Thursday, but first trembled Wednesday night, when Taylor Swift's “The Eras Tour” concert film made its world premiere.
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People:
Taylor Swift Thanks ‘Guiding Light’ Beyoncé for Attending Eras Tour Concert Film: ‘An Actual Fairytale’
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift to Attend Travis Kelce Chiefs Game vs Broncos in K.C. Thursday  —  Taylor Swift is gearing up to go back into cheerleader mode for Travis Kelce, with plans to attend Thursday night's game in K.C. ...  though Kelce's status for the matchup still remains questionable.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
T.J. Holmes settles divorce with Marilee Fiebig nearly 1 year after Amy Robach affair  —  T.J. Holmes and Marilee Fiebig have settled their divorce nearly one year after his affair with Amy Robach was exposed, Us Weekly reported Wednesday.  —  Court records seen by Page Six show paperwork …
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Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
T.J. Holmes and Marilee Fiebig Reach Divorce Settlement Less Than 1 Year After Amy Robach Romance Was Revealed
Discussion: The Blast, New York Post and Extra
CCFPeace / Creative Community for Peace:
Israel Under Attack - Open Letter  —  Gal Gadot, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Pine, Mayim Bialik, Liev Schreiber, Amy Schumer, Michael Douglas, Jerry Seinfeld, Debra Messing, Among 700+ Entertainment Leaders Standing With Israel  —  Haim Saban, Irving Azoff, Ynon Kreiz, Jody Gerson, Mark Hamill …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Miramax Lands ‘Halloween’ TV Rights In Broad Agreement With Trancas, Plots Cinematic Universe  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV  — Taylor Swift On “Actual Fairytale” Of Beyoncé Joining Her At ‘The Eras Tour’ Movie Premiere  —  EXCLUSIVE: After a heated bidding war …
Michael Starr / New York Post:
Bruce Willis is ‘still Bruce’ despite not being ‘totally verbal’, ‘Moonlighting’ creator says  —  “Moonlighting” creator Glenn Gordon Caron is still good friends with series star Bruce Willis, who's battling the neurodegenerative disorder frontotemporal dementia.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Joe Jonas files to dismiss Miami divorce case after mediation with Sophie Turner  —  Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have agreed to settle their divorce in private.  —  On Wednesday, the Jonas Brothers member filed to dismiss his petition for dissolution in Miami after he and the “Game of Thrones” …
Just Jared:
‘The Daily Show’ Unveils Celebrity Host Lineup Featuring Leslie Jones, Charlamagne tha God, Sarah Silverman, & More!  —  The Daily Show is revealing its guest host lineup!  —  The announcement comes four days before the Comedy Central late night show is set to return, and the lineup includes …
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap and Variety
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Offset showers Cardi B with nearly half a million dollars' worth of Hermès bags for her birthday  —  What's better than a birthday Birkin?  Multiple birthday Birkins.  —  Cardi B celebrated her 31st birthday in style Wednesday, unwrapping three new Hermès bags collectively worth close …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Here's Your First Look at Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell's Headline-Making Movie Anyone But You  —  The first photo from the upcoming film Anyone But You, which prompted romance rumors between stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell has arrived.  —  Fans will be euphoric over a glimpse at Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell's new movie.
Discussion: Just Jared and ComingSoon.net
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Ryan Edwards Reveals His Drug Overdose Was Intentional!  Oh No...  [Warning: Potentially Triggering Content]  —  The reunion for Teen Mom: The Next Chapter got super heavy.  —  As you may know, much of Season 2 of the MTV reality series focused on Maci Bookout's ex and baby daddy Ryan Edwards' personal and legal struggles.
Discussion: Celebuzz
People:
Lauren Miller Rogen Reveals She Had Brain Aneurysm Removed: 'I'm Truly Grateful'  —  Rogen said she decided to get a full body MRI five years ago “to take a deeper look at anything that... would affect my longevity”  —  Lauren Miller Rogen underwent treatment for a health scare last year.
Discussion: E! Online and Daily Mail
Mark Savage / BBC:
Madonna's Celebration Tour: Greatest hits show to feature more than 40 songs  —  Madonna's first ever greatest hits tour will be “a documentary through her vast career” that includes more than 40 songs, her musical director says.  —  In an exclusive interview, Stuart Price told the BBC …
Discussion: People, Queerty, Billboard and Rolling Stone
 
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Rory Gannon / Daily Star:
Strictly's Neil Jones bags new job away from BBC show after celeb partner ‘snub’
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Michelle Lee / People:
Gisele Bündchen Wears Nothing but Frame Jeans for the Brand's New Campaign: See the Sexy Photos
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Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Scott Disick reveals why his sex life has been RUINED and he's now ‘terrible’ in bed... as Khloe Kardashian vows to help
People:
DWTS' Sasha Farber Says He Texted with Mary Lou Retton as She's in ICU, Told Her ‘Fight Harder Than Ever’
 

 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC
 
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