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12:40 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 …
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Tara Lipinski Is a Mom!  Meet Her Baby Girl Georgie, Born Via Surrogate After Painful Infertility Journey (Exclusive)  —  The gold medalist opens up about motherhood and her heartbreaking journey to the joy she has now  —  Tara Lipinski has now added “Mom” to her list of accomplishments.
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.
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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 …
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 …
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.
Rory Satran / Wall Street Journal:
Kylie Jenner Built a Beauty Empire.  Now She's Coming for Fashion.  —  The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan is expanding her empire with the launch of a new clothing line.  —  BAREFOOT AND WRAPPED in a robe in a hushed Paris hotel suite, 26-year-old entrepreneur and reality star Kylie Jenner is seated at her altar: a vanity.
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Tara Reid shuts down eating disorder speculation once and for all  —  Tara Reid is sick and tired of the constant chatter surrounding her body.  —  The actress, 47, shut down speculation that she has an eating disorder in a sit-down with The Los Angeles Inquisitor, for which Page Six obtained an exclusive sneak peek.
Discussion: Inquisitor, People and In Touch Weekly
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Justin Timberlake has NOT contacted ex Britney Spears about her book bombshells but is ‘NOT happy’ at how he's been portrayed - as ‘stressful’ fallout overshadows his wedding anniversary with Jessica Biel  — Britney and Justin were in a high-profile relationship from 1999 until 2002
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
N. S. / Perez Hilton:
Savannah Chrisley Remembers Late Fiancé Nic Kerdiles One Month After His Death  —  Savannah Chrisley is honoring her late ex-fiancé on the one-month anniversary of his death.  —  The 26-year-old reality star shared a heartbreaking series of Instagram Story posts on Tuesday …
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
GQ:
Hailey Bieber on Building Her Dream Life with Justin Bieber  —  The model and founder takes a break from running her blockbuster skin care brand to join us at the hottest hotel in the Caribbean—and to break down her wild journey to stardom over the past decade.
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.
Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
‘The Notebook’ Casting Director on Britney Spears' ‘Unbelievable’ Chemistry With Ryan Gosling (Exclusive)  —  Britney Spears' Memoir: 5 Biggest Bombshells, From Justin Timberlake Breakup to '00s Party Days  —  Britney Spears Claims Justin Timberlake Cheated on Her With Another Celebrity
Natasha Dye / People:
Fitness Guru Kayla Nicole Says Embracing Therapy Got Her Through a ‘Major Breakup and Life Change’ (Exclusive)  —  Nicole is relaunching her fitness brand, Tribe Therepe, to encourage “feel-good fitness”  —  When fitness guru and content creator Kayla Nicole was going through a difficult period …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Hollywood Life and Page Six
Jenny Haward / People:
Jennifer Lawrence Showcases Off-the-Shoulder Elegance at Fashion Event in New York City  —  The actress attended the 2023 Women's Wear Daily Honors on Tuesday evening  —  Jennifer Lawrence knows how to nail a killer red carpet look.  —  The Don't Look Up actress was a vision of elegance …
Esther Kang / People:
John Stamos Agrees He Was ‘Doomed’ and ‘Emasculated’ in Marriage to Rebecca Romijn: ‘She Outgrew Me’  —  Talking to Howard Stern about his memoir, Stamos admitted his split from the model “wasn't her fault” and said he now knows some of the trouble stemmed from his habit to “just give 50, 60% in anything”
Discussion: In Touch Weekly and Page Six
 
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Britney Spears / Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears Audiobook Listeners CANNOT HANDLE Michelle Williams' Impression Of Justin Timberlake's ‘Blaccent’!
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
John Stamos Details Getting Plastic Surgery After Being “Increasingly Self-Conscious” About His Nose
Discussion: Page Six and Entertainment Tonight
Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Mass. Woman, 30, with Rare Genetic Heart Condition Says She Has No Pulse: ‘I Run on Batteries’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online and The Sun
Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Rob Gronkowski Weighs In on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Romance, Talks Hosting LA Bowl (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Blast, Us Weekly and Page Six
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Britney Spears goes for Ryan Seacrest! …
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
John Stamos recalls the chaos the morning of Bob Saget's death, his two nose jobs, and his VERY close encounter with co-star Vanity
Dave Brooks / Billboard:
Rihanna Tour Reports Are ‘Bogus,’ Says Source
Discussion: The Blast, Bossip and Just Jared
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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