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2:35 PM ET, October 18, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Accuses Justin Timberlake of Cheating in ‘Woman in Me’ Memoir  —  Britney Spears took most of the blame for years after she and Justin Timberlake split due to speculation she cheated — but she's accusing him of doing the same with another celebrity — one of many revelations in her new memoir.
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Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
Justin Timberlake ‘Focusing on His Own Family’ Amid Britney Spears' Book and Abortion Claim
Jeff Nelson / People:
Britney Spears Describes What It Was Like Living Under Conservatorship: I Became a ‘Child-Robot’ (Exclusive)
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.
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Travis Kelce Makes Taylor Swift Feel ‘Safe and Protected’ and ‘Supports Her Independence’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Travis Kelce appears to be winning Taylor Swift over by continuing to put her first — and no, he doesn't need a white horse to seal the deal.
Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Erin Andrews spills the story behind ‘setting up’ Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
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Dory Jackson / People:
John Stamos Recalls the Harrowing Moment He Knew He Had to ‘Straighten Up’ amid Alcohol Addiction (Exclusive)
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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.
Dory Jackson / People:
John Stamos Admits He Was ‘Shattered’ After Rebecca Romijn Divorce: 'Maybe She Wasn't the Devil' (Exclusive)  —  In a PEOPLE exclusive interview, Stamos — who is releasing his new memoir, If You Would Have Told Me — opens up about the downfall of his first marriage to Romijn
TMZ.com:
Joran van der Sloot Crushed Natalee Holloway's Head with Cinder Block  —  Natalee Holloway's life was ended in a sick and brutal way after she refused sexual advances from her killer, Joran van der Sloot.  —  In legal docs, obtained by TMZ, van der Sloot admits to killing Holloway in a transcript …
Brian Brant / People:
Crystal Hefner Reveals Cover for Memoir Only Say Good Things: 'I'm Ready to Tell My Story' (Exclusive)  —  The former Playmate and widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner will release her “vulnerable” memoir on Jan. 23  —  Crystal Hefner is baring it all like never before with her upcoming memoir.
Discussion: Just Jared
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Popular BBC soap axed after 23 years with final episode date already confirmed  —  Beloved medical soap Doctors has been axed after 23 years on the airwaves, with soap boss Kate Oates promising fans that it get the finale it deserves in devastating announcement
Jim Farber / The Guardian:
Cher: ‘My life seems to be longer than any other human being ever’  —  The 77-year-old superstar discusses her Christmas album, being undervalued in her early career and what she'll do if Trump gets elected again  —  Cher thinks she may have just made history.
Just Jared:
‘Elite’ to End with Season 8 on Netflix, Renewed for 1 Final Season Days Ahead of Season 7 Premiere  —  Elite, Netflix's smash-hit Spanish-language series, is coming to an end with season 8.  —  The streaming service just announced the news, days before the season seven premiere lands online.
Discussion: Variety, Deadline, TV Insider and The Sun
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 …
Danielle Bacher / People:
Angus Cloud's Mother Sues Johnson & Johnson, Claims Baby Powder Led to Her Late Husband's Cancer (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Euphoria’ star's father, Conor Joseph Hickey, died of stage 4 mesothelioma in May at age 65 — two months before Angus Cloud died in a fatal overdose
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Strictly's Amy Dowden stuns on romantic date with rarely-seen husband Ben amid cancer fight  —  Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden opened up about her cancer diagnosis back in May  —  Amy Dowden is still making sure to live life to the fullest with her grade III breast cancer diagnosis …
Discussion: The Mirror
Glamour UK:
Leigh-Anne Pinnock: ‘I miss the sisterhood of Little Mix.  But this is my time now’  —  In her most candid interview since going solo, GLAMOUR's Women of the Year 2023 Musician honouree, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, opens up to GLAMOUR's Ali Pantony about the joy of finally finding herself - and her community.
Discussion: Just Jared, The Sun and Ok - home
Lauren Ramsay / HELLO!:
Julia Fox just wore a dry cleaning bag as a dress and it's peak weird-girl aesthetic  —  The Down the Drain author wore the most bizarre laundry bag and shirt combo out in London on Tuesday  —  Julia Fox never ever strays from her wacky sartorial agenda, regardless of the time or place.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Page Six and People
 
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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

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