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2:15 PM ET, October 25, 2023

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J. Kim Murphy / Variety:
Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ Star, Dies at 81  —  Richard Roundtree, an icon of Blaxploitation film who starred as detective John Shaft in Gordon Parks' 1971 action thriller, died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was 81 years old.
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Chris Koseluk / The Hollywood Reporter:
Richard Roundtree, Suave Star of ‘Shaft,’ Dies at 81  —  In addition to playing the street-smart private eye, he was memorable in ‘Roots,’ ‘Once Upon a Time ... When We Were Colored’ and ‘Man Friday.’ … He was 81. … He was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 and had a double mastectomy.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Richard Roundtree Dies: ‘Shaft’ Star Was 81  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV  — Marta Kauffman Teases Star-Studded ‘Give Back-Ular’ Fundraiser For Strike-Impacted Crews, Talks WGA Deal, Streaming Vs. Broadcast & Another ‘Friends’ Reunion  —  Richard Roundtree, who broke ground with his signature role …
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Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
‘The Notebook’ Casting Director on Britney Spears' ‘Unbelievable’ Chemistry With Ryan Gosling (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
‘Teen Mom’ Jenelle Evans' Husband David Eason Charged with Child Abuse  —  Jenelle Evans' husband, David Eason, has been charged with child abuse in a case involving Jenelle's 14-year-old son, Jace.  —  We don't yet know the circumstances surrounding David's charges, but we do know the investigation …
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Allain Fonte / Inquisitor:
Tara Reid: Finds Her Strength  —  Straight off of the new Fox reality show 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test', actress and Y2K icon Tara Reid sits down to talk to Los Angeles Inquisitor Editor-In-Chief Derek Warburton in this very personal interview.  She goes in-depth on why she chose …
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:   Tara Reid shuts down eating disorder speculation once and for all
Julie Jordan / People:
Meg Ryan Reveals Why She Took a ‘Giant Break’ from Hollywood — And Why She's Back with a New Rom-Com (Exclusive)  —  Eight years after her last film, the beloved star stars in, directed and cowrote the new rom-com ‘What Happens Later’  —  “The tingle.”  —  That's what Meg Ryan's daughter Daisy …
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Long Live ‘The Crown’: Peter Morgan Confronts Final Season Rumors (Diana's Ghost!), Prequel Buzz and Claims of Exploiting the Royal Family  —  Peter Morgan, the creator of Netflix's sweeping Queen Elizabeth II series “The Crown,” is having a royal crisis.  —  Only a tiny contingent …
Jack King / British GQ:
David Fincher on The Killer, AI and his cancelled World War Z sequel  —  Best known for grizzly thrillers like Seven and Fight Club, the director speaks to GQ about The Killer, his new hitman revenge movie with a blackly comic twist  —  He might not like it, but David Fincher has something of a reputation.
Variety:
Jonathan Majors Criminal Case: D.A. Releases New Details Including a Police Incident in London  —  Prosecutors in the Jonathan Majors case have revealed a previously unreported incident involving London police, which they believe is relevant to their domestic violence allegations.
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
‘Chicago P.D.’ Star Tracy Spiridakos to Exit After Season 11 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Chicago P.D.” is losing another member of Intelligence. … It is unknown how many episodes she will appear in in the upcoming season.  —  Spiridakos joined the NBC procedural in Season 4, first as a recurring character.
Janine Henni / People:
Prince William Had a Hilarious Reaction to Learning His Country Home Anmer Hall Was Haunted  —  The Prince of Wales had just the royal reaction to the spooky news  —  Prince William isn't too cool for ghouls — or so easily spooked!  —  The Prince of Wales, 41, reportedly knew …
Discussion: Marie Claire and Vanity Fair
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Gets 25% of Net Profits for Memoir ‘Woman in Me’  —  Britney Spears stands to make a fortune off her memoir, because TMZ has learned she's pulling in 25% of the net profits from the book.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, the 25% Britney is getting should cover the advance she got — $12.5 million.
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
New Dwayne Johnson Wax Figure Unveiled as Paris Museum Admits Original Was ‘Whiter Than It Should Have Been’ and an ‘Honest Mistake’  —  France's Musée Grévin took Dwayne Johnson's comments and social media outcry over the star's botched wax figure to heart.
Lauren McCarthy / Nylon:
Kelsea Ballerini On Normalizing Divorce & Finding Love With Chase Stokes  —  SHE CHANNELED THE PAIN OF DIVORCE INTO THE BEST MUSIC OF HER CAREER.  NOW SHE'S SAYING GOODBYE TO HER 20S AND HELLO TO NEW LOVE.  —  Styled by Tiffany Reid  —  Kelsea Ballerini is having a low-key breakfast …
People:
Molly Ringwald and 20-Year-Old Daughter Mathilda Sparkle in Sequin at American Ballet Theater Fall Gala  —  The mother-and-daughter duo attended the American Ballet Theater Fall Gala in New York City on Tuesday  —  Molly Ringwald and her daughter Mathilda are a sparkling duo!
Discussion: Daily Star and Daily Mail
Brett Malec / E! Online:
The Real Reason Summer House's Carl Radke Called Off Lindsay Hubbard Wedding  —  Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard's Summer House costar Kyle Cooke shared new details about what caused the couple to break up less than three months before their wedding.  —  Bravo fans are getting new insight …
 
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Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
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Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Rob Gronkowski Weighs In on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Romance, Talks Hosting LA Bowl (Exclusive)
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Alan Butterfield / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoy a romantic dinner at upscale Argentine steakhouse in Kansas City to top off whirlwind weekend
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+

 
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