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8:40 PM ET, October 17, 2023

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Jeff Nelson / People:
Britney Spears Reveals She Had an Abortion Because Justin Timberlake 'Didn't Want to Be a Father' (Exclusive)  —  Britney Spears is sharing a painful experience she's kept private for 20 years.  —  In her upcoming memoir The Woman in Me, the pop icon, 41, reveals that when she dated Justin Timberlake …
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Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Britney Spears Opens Up: ‘Finally Free’ to Share Her Story in Bombshell Memoir & New Interview — ‘No More Lies’ (Exclusive)  —  The pop icon will release her bombshell memoir, ‘The Woman in Me,’ on Oct. 24, and PEOPLE has an exclusive excerpt  —  It's a sun-kissed afternoon in late September …
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Says Justin Timberlake Got Her Pregnant, Had Abortion, Memoir Claims  —  Britney Spears has what insiders have described as a “bombshell” in her upcoming memoir, and multiple sources tell TMZ ... that bombshell is that Justin Timberlake got her pregnant and after some heart-wrenching discussions …
Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Britney Spears Reveals Why She Shaved Off Her Hair and Was ‘Acting Out’ in 2007 (Exclusive)  —  The pop icon reflects on the highs and lows of her career in her new memoir ‘The Woman in Me,’ excerpted here  —  When Britney Spears shaved her head during a difficult period in her life in 2007, the tabloids pounced.
Jeff Nelson / People:
Britney Spears Describes What It Was Like Living Under Conservatorship: I Became a ‘Child-Robot’ (Exclusive)
Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
Justin Timberlake ‘Focusing on His Own Family’ Amid Britney Spears' Book and Abortion Claim
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Maren Morris and Husband Ryan Hurd Split After 5 Years of Marriage  —  Maren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd have called it quits after five years of marriage, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Morris, 33, filed for divorce on October 2, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the pair's split in docs obtained by Us.
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GQ:
Timothée Chalamet Goes Electric  —  “I don't even know if I want to share this with you because it's quite intimate,” Timothée Chalamet said, “but as an actor, you sort of live at a dining room table in your head, and you have about 30 personalities at the table, and you're trying to attend to them, without going crazy.”
TMZ.com:
Terrell Owens Struck By Car After Argument During Pickup Basketball Game, Cops Say  —  COPS: TERRELL OWENS STRUCK BY CAR AFTER ARGUMENT DURING BASKETBALL GAME … Terrell Owens was hit by a car on Monday night ... and it's all because he got into a tiff with someone during …
Margaux Anbouba / Vogue:
Kourtney Kardashian Barker Opens Up About the Ultrasound That Saved Her Baby's Life … Kourtney Kardashian Barker is known for not holding back—and when we gather over Zoom to talk on a Friday afternoon, she's nearing the end of her pregnancy with her fourth child (first with husband Travis Barker) and isn't censoring herself one bit.
People:
Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Had First Date ‘A Few Weeks Ago’ as They're ‘Both Beginning New Chapters’ (Source)  —  The actress and the soccer player filed for divorce from their spouses in August and September, respectively  —  Sophia Bush is getting a fresh start.
Paige Gawley / Entertainment Tonight:
Will Smith's Kids Wish Some Family Matters ‘Remained Private’ Amid Jada Pinkett Smith's Bombshells: Source  —  Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals How She and Will Smith Grew Closer After the Oscars Slap  —  Will Smith Responds to Jada Pinkett Smith's Separation Revelation
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Michaela Zee / Variety:
Jada Pinkett Smith Says Oscars Slap Re-Affirmed Her Marriage to Will Smith After Years of Separation: 'I'm Leaving Here as Your Wife'
Nate Chinen / New York Times:
Carla Bley, Jazz Composer, Arranger and Provocateur, Dies at 87  —  Her music, which ranged from chamber miniatures to blaring fanfares, was suffused with a slyly subversive attitude.  —  Carla Bley, an irrepressibly original composer, arranger and pianist responsible for more than 60 years …
Discussion: Billboard, Variety and Stereogum
Jordyn Brown / Essence:
The Pursuit Of ‘The Color Purple’  —  'THE COLOR PURPLE'S' MOST RECENT REVIVAL, A MOVIE MUSICAL SET TO HIT THEATERS ON CHRISTMAS DAY, IS SURE TO CAPTIVATE THE WORLD  —  The Color Purple is an American masterpiece.  —  “This story lives forever,” says Taraji P. Henson, quite emphatically.
Chantal Fernandez / Marie Claire:
Courteney Cox Is Minding Her Own Business … On the September afternoon that I meet Courteney Cox at the Little Beach House Malibu, the oceanfront restaurant is hardly crowded.  The members-only club is known for its exclusivity, perfect for celebrities, but she manages to be dogged by an unexpected fan anyway: a pesky bumblebee.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Joanna Merlin, Original Star of Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, Dead at 92  —  Joanna Merlin maintained dual careers in acting and casting on both Broadway and the screen for more than six decades  —  Joanna Merlin, the actor and casting director best known for originating the role of Tzeitel …
TMZ.com:
Hadid Family Receiving Death Threats Over Palestine Support  —  The Hadids are receiving death threats over their support for Palestine — and it's gotten so bad they've been forced to take action ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... every member in the Hadid household …
Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: Oprah pitched a White House run with Mitt Romney, book reveals … She was not calling to be part of the ticket and was never considering running herself." … - Romney tells Coppins he dismissed the idea, believing that such a campaign would inadvertently help Trump.
Jacob Gallagher / Wall Street Journal:
Travis Kelce Says He's an ‘Impulse Shopper.’ He's Got a Bedroom-Size Closet to Prove It.  —  The Kansas City Chiefs tight-end is really a Pro Bowl-level dresser.  “I kind of just do it off of instinct.”  —  Every pro football player has their own game-day ritual.  —  Many listen to a choice playlist.
Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Erin Andrews spills the story behind ‘setting up’ Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift  —  The sportscaster told Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie what happened after she made a plea on her podcast to Taylor Swift in August to give Travis Kelce a shot.  —  Is Erin Andrews one of the matchmakers behind the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance?
Georgia Slater / People:
Zoe Saldaña Opens Up About Raising Three Boys, Teaching Them to ‘Celebrate Their Feminine Self’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress shares her three sons with husband Marco Perego-Saldaña  —  Zoe Saldaña is opening up about life as a busy mom of three.
Discussion: Page Six
People:
Love Is Blind's Izzy Deemed His New Girlfriend a ‘Keeper’ When She Served Dinner on Paper Plates (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Love Is Blind’ alum also told PEOPLE about his bond with ex Stacy Snyder and how his new girlfriend is “very secure” despite being put in “a very awkward situation” with their friendship
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Bella Hadid Making Out With Real Life Cowboy Adan Banuelos  —  BELLA HADID HOWDY, PARTNER ... Spotted Making Out With Cowboy In Texas … Bella Hadid looks like she's got a new man in her life because she was all over a cowboy in Texas ... stopping to pack on some PDA before crossing the street.
Discussion: Extra
Jonathan Rose / The Sun:
Tabby Brown dead aged 38: Raheem Sterling's Playboy model ex tragically dies as tributes pour in  —  PLAYBOY model Tabby Brown has died aged 38 - with tributes pouring in for the beloved actor and model.  —  The actor and dancer from South London modelled for Cosmopolitan and ELLE …
 
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Ashley Benson Is Pregnant, Expecting 1st Baby With Fiance Brandon Davis (Sources)
Discussion: OK Magazine and Extra
Just Jared:
Alec Baldwin Is Facing New Criminal Charges In Connection to Halyna Hutchins' Death on ‘Rust’ Set
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Halle Bailey and Boyfriend Darryl Dwayne ‘DDG’ Grandberry Jr.: A Timeline of Their Relationship
Hannah Sacks / People:
Mandy Moore Says She's ‘Excited to Figure Out’ Her Holiday Traditions as a Family of Four (Exclusive)
Discussion: Popsugar and E! Online
Natasha Dye / People:
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Invest in F1 Alpine Racing Team: ‘Dream Come True’
Discussion: Just Jared
Abid Rahman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Alicia Keys Clarifies “Completely Unrelated” Instagram Post That Mentioned Paragliding: “I Pray for and Stand for Peace”
FemaleFirst:
Timothée Chalamet felt he had to star in ‘Bones and All’ to prove it WASN'T inspired by Armie Hammer cannibalism sex fantasy scandal
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Daily Mail:
Olivia Wilde responds to Taylor Swift tweet backlash and says she only intended to make statement on the amount of attention given to ‘stupid things’: ‘I meant no harm’
Escher Walcott / People:
Christina Aguilera Rocks Black Leather Jacket and Lip Print Mini Skirt at Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Shivon Watson / Daily Star:
MAFS UK wedding gets off to bad start as groom makes horror wardrobe blunder
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Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
X files an objection to including X accounts belonging or related to Infowars in the outlet's bankruptcy auction, arguing it has ownership of all X accounts

Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

Mark Mwachiro / Adweek:
Norah O'Donnell plans her last CBS Evening News broadcast as anchor for January 24, 2025

 
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