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4:00 PM ET, October 19, 2023

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New York Times:
‘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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Alex Diaz / The US Sun:
Britney Spears confirms rumors she cheated on Justin Timberlake with dancer Wade Robson after wild night at Spanish bar
Alex Williams / New York Times:
Burt Young, ‘Rocky’ Actor Who Played Complex Tough Guys, Dies at 83  —  A former boxer from the streets of Queens, he became a scene stealer with his portrayals of mobsters, cops and working men with soul.  —  Burt Young, a burly Queens-bred actor who leveraged a weary gravitas …
Mary Carole McCauley / Baltimore Sun:
Will Smith reunites with Jada Pinkett Smith in Baltimore, calling their relationship ‘brutal and beautiful’  —  Actor Will Smith surprised his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, on a Baltimore stage Wednesday night to declare his unconditional love and devotion to her.
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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,” …
TMZ.com:
Travis Kelce Buys New Mansion For Privacy Amid Taylor Swift Relationship  —  TRAVIS KELCE BUYS NEW MANSION FOR PRIVACY While Dating Taylor Swift  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 4.2K … Travis Kelce is leveling up his living situation big time — and part of the reason has to do with Taylor Swift ... TMZ has learned.
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.
Discussion: Just Jared, IndieWire, UPROXX, HELLO! and Bustle
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey, who was said to have an £80 million fortune, leaves no money in her will  —  Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey was haunted all her life by witnessing, as a seven-year-old girl, bailiffs removing furniture and household goods from her family home …
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
Discussion: The Mirror, HELLO!, Radio Times and Metro
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Tori Spelling forced to evacuate rental home after neighbor arrested with AR-15 and reported hostage  —  Tori Spelling was forced to evacuate her rental home after a neighbor was arrested with a AR-15 and a reported hostage.  —  The casually dressed “Beverly Hills, 90210” …
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 …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Hocus Pocus director reveals what happened during Leonardo DiCaprio's audition to play Max  —  “We shared a sandwich together,” Kenny Ortega tells EW of the day DiCaprio met with him to play the part that eventually went to Omri Katz.  —  Before he was King of the World, Leonardo DiCaprio could've been the Prince of Salem.
Discussion: People, UPROXX and ComingSoon.net
Rebekah Absalom / Daily Mail:
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are joined by Prince Harry's estranged pal Natalie Pinkham for dinner at swanky London restaurant  — The trio enjoyed dinner at Casa Cruz in Notting Hill last night  —  Princess Eugenie looked stylishly cosy as she was pictured with sister Princess Beatrice …
Discussion: HELLO! and Tatler
Dory Jackson / People:
John Stamos Credits Wife Caitlin, Son Billy for Keeping Him on a ‘New Path’ amid Sobriety Journey (Exclusive)  —  Stamos, who authored the memoir If You Would Have Told Me, exclusively tells PEOPLE why he's grateful for his wife of five years and their son  —  John Stamos has a lot to be grateful for.
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Brooke Burke Sets the Record Straight on Those Derek Hough “Affair” Comments  —  After Brooke Burke opened up about her close friendship with former ballroom partner Derek Hough, the Dancing With the Stars alum is clearing the air on her “affair” remarks.  —  Despite gushing over their bond …
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Carly Duffy / Daily Star:
Slade's Noddy Holder was given six months to live as wife confirms secret cancer battle  —  Slade legend Noddy Holder was given just six months to live five years ago and has been living with the condition for half a decade, but he's remaining upbeat, his wife has said
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Get Ready for More Margarita Nights in Serenity — ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Is Renewed for Season 4  —  Get ready for more margarita nights in Serenity — Sweet Magnolias has been renewed for season 4.  —  Netflix announced the news on Wednesday, October 18, after season 3 debuted at No. 1 on the streaming service in July.
Discussion: Just Jared and Glamour
 
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Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
King Charles makes subtle tribute to Prince Harry's work outside royal family
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Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
Beverly Hills, 90210 feud over! Jennie Garth and Tiffani Thiessen reunite at star-studded dinner after years-long fall out
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
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James Desborough / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was borderline alcoholic for quite a lot of my 20s’: Adele reveals she gave up drinking three months ago but says: 'It's boring.  I miss it so much'
 

 
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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

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
A group published a project on Hugging Face that seemingly granted brief access to OpenAI's Sora, protesting what it calls duplicity and “art washing” by OpenAI

Mia Sato / The Verge:
A lawsuit between two Amazon influencers over allegations of copyright infringement shows the challenges of defining originality and ownership in content
 
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