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‘I Had Been Exploited:’ Takeaways From Britney Spears's Memoir — The pop star's new book, “The Woman in Me,” recounts her rise to fame, struggles that became tabloid fodder and her efforts to escape a conservatorship that long governed her life. — There came a point during the 13 years …
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Britney Spears Says ‘Cry Me a River’ Video Painted Her as a ‘Harlot’ When in Reality She Was ‘Comatose’ over Breakup — After their breakup, Justin Timberlake cast a Spears lookalike as his cheating ex in the “Cry Me a River” music video — Britney Spears was thrown for a loop …
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Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are ‘All In’ and He Plans to Visit Her on Eras International Tour (Exclusive) — Taylor Swift Is Loving How ‘Chivalrous’ Travis Kelce Is With Her (Source) Travis Kelce on Being ‘Protective’ When He's With Taylor Swift — Justin Timberlake 'Trying …
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EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift was ‘blown away’ by the way Travis Kelce ‘courted her’ like a ‘gentleman’ and is already ‘falling in love’ with the NFL star - and even her parents believe she may have ‘finally met her match’ — A source revealed that Taylor feels like ‘the luckiest gal in the world right now’
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Jon Stewart's Show on Apple Is Ending — Mr. Stewart and Apple are parting ways because of creative differences over “The Problem,” people with knowledge of the decision said. — Jon Stewart's show on Apple's streaming service is abruptly coming to an end, according to several people …
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Moises Mendez II / TIME:
Britney Spears Revisits Her 2003 Fling With Colin Farrell — In her new memoir, The Woman in Me, Britney Spears details a brief fling she had with the actor Colin Farrell in the early 2000s. … Writing that Timberlake slept with “six or seven girls” in the weeks after they “officially” …
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Reveals in Memoir That She Didn't Lose Her Virginity to Justin Timberlake
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Alex Diaz / The US Sun:
Britney Spears confirms rumors she cheated on Justin Timberlake with dancer Wade Robson after wild night at Spanish bar
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Admits to Cheating on Justin Timberlake With Wade Robson in Memoir
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Joemulgado / SAG-AFTRA Strike:
Halloween Guidance from SAG-AFTRA — This Halloween, we wanted to make sure our members don't inadvertently break strike rules, and have put together some quick tips on the dos and don'ts for costumes. Check them out and have a spooktacular Halloween!
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James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Barbie Banned: Striking Actors Are Given Strict Halloween Costume Rules — Under newly announced Halloween costume rules from SAG-AFTRA, being seen online dressing as popular TV and movie characters is prohibited. — Boo! SAG-AFTRA has issued some strict Halloween costume guidelines for striking actors.
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Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter:
Second Woman Accuses Composer Danny Elfman of Sexual Abuse in New Lawsuit — The accuser, a 47-year-old Jane Doe in Maryland, is alleging sexual abuse from 1997 to 2002, beginning when she was 21 years old. Her claims mirror another case brought against Elfman in 2018.
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Lillian Reed / The Baltimore Banner:
Will Smith calls relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith ‘sloppy public experiment’ — Jada Pinkett Smith showed up to her book talk at the Enoch Pratt Free Library with her No. 1 fans in tow: her extremely famous family. — The Baltimore native's buzzy new memoir, “Worthy,” …
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Mary Carole McCauley / Baltimore Sun:
Will Smith reunites with Jada Pinkett Smith in Baltimore, calling their relationship ‘brutal and beautiful’
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TMZ.com:
Adam Sandler Stops Comedy Show To Help Fan In Crowd With Medical Emergency — MEDICAL EMERGENCY — Adam Sandler is definitely in tune with his audience ... pressing pause on a recent show for a fan suffering a medical emergency in the crowd. — The comedian was performing at SAP Center …
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Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Megan Thee Stallion Settles Years-Long Legal Battle With Her Former Record Label — After more than three years of bitter litigation, record label 1501 Certified Entertainment says the two sides will now “amicably part ways.” — Megan Thee Stallion has reached a settlement to end her legal war …
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TMZ.com:
Joshua Jackson with Lupita Nyong'o and Friends at Janelle Monáe Concert Amid Divorce — JOSHUA JACKSON NIGHT OUT WITH LUPITA & FRIENDS AMID DIVORCE At Janelle Monáe Concert!!! … Joshua Jackson's not sulking at home because his wife filed for divorce — in fact …
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Kim Kardashian Shows Up for Jury Duty in Gang Murder Case — KIM KARDASHIAN SHOWS UP FOR JURY SERVICE IN GANG MURDER CASE … Kim Kardashian has been in court this week — not as a lawyer or litigant, but as a prospective juror in a gang murder case ... TMZ has learned.
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Emine Saner / The Guardian:
'It's not easy for me!': Layton Williams on Strictly, joy, glitter - and the myth of his unfair advantage — The actor starred on stage as Billy Elliot at 12, then on TV in Beautiful People, before crashing out of drama school and heading back home to Bury. He talks about second chances and extraordinary dances
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