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9:40 PM ET, October 20, 2023

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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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Associated Press:
Britney Spears' book ‘The Woman In Me’ makes private details public, and public events personal  —  Britney Spears' highly anticipated memoir “The Woman in Me” will be released Tuesday, revealing the pop superstar's personal take on events that have played out publicly in her decades …
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Disses Ex-Husband Kevin Federline's Rap Career in Memoir: ‘Bless His Heart’  —  Britney Spears has a lot of thoughts about ex-husband Kevin Federline's former rap career — and she's not afraid to share them.  —  Spears, 41, threw some subtle shade at Federline, now 45 …
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Affair with Wade Robson Way More Than a Kiss, Claims Songwriter
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Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
Danny Masterson Gives Estranged Wife Bijou Phillips Full Custody of Daughter as He Serves Out Prison Sentence  —  Danny Masterson is giving his estranged wife, Bijou Phillips, full custody of their only child as he serves out his 30-year prison sentence.  —  Per documents obtained by Us Weekly …
Alex Ross / People:
Mariska Hargitay on Meeting a Mini Olivia Benson and Trading Friendship Bracelets: ‘Highlight of My Day’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress tells PEOPLE she was out for a jog before her Women's Media Center award ceremony on Thursday when she unexpectedly ran into some sweet young ladies
Discussion: Just Jared
Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
Kanye is ‘Not a Candidate in 2024,’ His Lawyer Says  —  The rapper is winding down Ye24 before it ever got off the ground  —  YE24, WE HARDLY knew ye.  The prospect of a Kanye West presidential run this election cycle appears dead.  Ye's personal attorney Bruce Marks …
Jen Juneau / People:
Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid Continue to Spend Time Together as They're Seen Out on a Walk in N.Y.C.  —  The pair were dressed warmly for a wet day in the Big Apple as they were seen on a stroll together Friday morning  —  Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid aren't letting a little rain stop their Big Apple hangouts.
BBC:
Haydn Gwynne: Screen and stage star dies aged 66  —  English actress Haydn Gwynne, known for roles in TV shows including Drop the Dead Donkey, Peak Practice, Merseybeat and The Windsors, has died aged 66.  —  She also had an acclaimed stage career, being nominated for both Tony and Olivier awards …
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Calls Adolescent Sister Jamie Lynn Spears a ‘Total Bitch’ in Her Book  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Britney Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me, touches on her rocky relationship with sister Jamie Lynn Spears, Us Weekly can confirm.
People:
Kat Graham Marries Best Friend Bryant Wood in Surprise LA Wedding (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Vampire Diaries’ star tied the knot with her business partner Bryant Wood in a secret ceremony in LA, where the pair wore matching white outfits, PEOPLE can exclusively confirm  —  Kat Graham is married!
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Linda Evangelista SLAMS ‘Filters And Retouching’ In Photoshoots — Says They're ‘The Devil’!  —  Linda Evangelista has a huge problem with the modeling industry!  —  The 58-year-old supermodel has been in the fashion world since the '80s, starring in the massive campaigns and walking the runways for big-name designers.
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and People
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Britney Spears Says She First Learned About #FreeBritney Movement from a Nurse While ‘Locked Up’ at Rehab  —  The pop icon says her father made her spend more than three months in a rehab facility in 2018  —  Britney Spears first became aware of the #FreeBritney movement while in rehab.
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Toby Keith is back!  Singer 62, announces Vegas concert dates amid cancer battle: 'On the old rollercoaster but Almighty's riding shotgun'  —  Toby Keith made a big announcement on Friday.  —  The 62-year-old country singer will be performing on stage again, he shared on YouTube.
Discussion: People, Deadline and Rolling Stone
TMZ.com:
Brooks Koepka's Wife, Jena Sims, Named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie  —  BROOKS KOEPKA'S WIFE, JENA SIMS I'M AN S.I. SWIMSUIT ROOKIE!!!  —  Brooks Koepka's wife, Jena Sims, just reached a major milestone in her modeling career — she's going to be in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue!!
Discussion: The Sun
Andy Rudd / Daily Express:
ITV This Morning star Matty Lock's cause of death confirmed following tragic struggle  —  The sudden death of This Morning regular and ‘dedicated’ Labour councillor Matthew Lock last month stunned the community and colleagues at the ITV show and led to many tributes.
Nicholas Rice / People:
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen ‘Had Everybody in Tears’ During 10-Year Wedding Anniversary Event (Exclusive)  —  The couple celebrated a decade of wedded bliss in Lake Como, Italy, last month  —  John Legend and Chrissy Teigen know how to get the tears flowing.
Discussion: Just Jared and OK Magazine
 
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