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2:45 PM ET, November 9, 2023

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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal to End Historic Strike … In an announcement Wednesday, the union said the 118-day strike would officially end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday.  —  The union's negotiating committee approved the deal on a unanimous vote.  The agreement next goes to the SAG-AFTRA national board for approval on Friday.
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Los Angeles Times:
SAG-AFTRA committee approves deal with studios to end historic strike  —  SAG-AFTRA's negotiating committee has approved a tentative deal with the major studios that would end a nearly four month-long strike that has sidelined thousands of workers.  —  “In a unanimous vote this afternoon …
Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios, Ending Actors Strike  —  The work stoppage will end 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. … The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved the agreement in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, SAG-AFTRA announced.  The strike will end at 12:01 am Thursday.
NBC News:
Taylor Swift's headed to Argentina for her Eras Tour — Travis Kelce plans to be there, too  —  The Kansas City Chiefs tight end looks to be assuming the role of cheer captain in South America.  —  Taylor Swift has been on the sidelines rooting Travis Kelce on while he works, and now it's his turn.
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Travis Kelce traveling to Argentina for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
Vogue:
Nicki Minaj on Motherhood, Marriage, and Verse-Making for Vogue's December Cover  —  On an evening in late August, just as Donald Trump is getting booked on 13 felony charges at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, a sherbet sunset in the western sky casts Santa Monica Boulevard in a Nicki Minaj-pink blush.
People:
Zac Efron Says He Would ‘Be Honored’ to Play 17 Again Costar Matthew Perry in a Biopic (Exclusive)  —  “I looked up to him,” the actor tells PEOPLE exclusively of Perry, who died last month at age 54  —  Zac Efron is remembering his late 17 Again costar Matthew Perry.
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Extra:
Zac Efron Would Be ‘Honored’ to Play Matthew Perry in Biopic (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
‘Kenan & Kel’ Star Kel Mitchell Hospitalized in Los Angeles  —  KEL MITCHELL HOSPITALIZED IN LA … Kel Mitchell — famous for his work on “Good Burger” as well as “Kenan & Kel” — is currently hospitalized, TMZ has learned.  —  We know the actor was admitted into a Los Angeles-area …
Global News:
Shania Twain tour crew involved in bus rollover near Wolseley, Sask. … A bus carrying members of Shania Twain's crew was involved in a rollover on Highway 1 east of Wolseley, Sask., Wednesday morning.  —  Twain's management company, Maverick, confirmed members of the crew were involved in the rollover.
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Emily Strohm / People:
Melissa Rivers Is Engaged!  Mom Joan ‘Would Have Approved of the Ring’—and Her Fiancé Too!  (Exclusive)  —  “It's a big step for both for us and I'm still in complete and total shock, even a month later, but beyond happy,” Rivers tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Trending Videos
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online, Extra and Daily Mail
Danielle Bacher / People:
A$AP Rocky's Gun Assault Case: Surveillance Video of Rapper Holding Firearm Shown in Court  —  The “Praise the Lord” rapper was charged with two counts of assault with a firearm and will potentially face trial  —  A$AP Rocky sat in a Los Angeles courtroom with his defense team …
Just Jared:
Former Music Exec Sues L.A. Reid for Sexual Assault, Retaliatory Behavior  —  Music mogul L.A. Reid has been accused of sexual assault and retaliatory behavior by a former executive who worked with him at Arista.  —  The 67-year-old Grammy winning producer and executive was sued by Drew Dixon on Wednesday …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Reese Witherspoon's rep responds to Kevin Costner dating rumors  —  Reese Witherspoon and Kevin Costner are not dating despite rumors swirling online about the potential new romance, Page Six can exclusively confirm.  —  “This story is completely fabricated and not true,” the “Big Little Lies” alum's rep tells us.
Deadline:
‘Deadpool 3’, ‘Gladiator 2’, ‘Beetlejuice 2’, ‘Juror No. 2’ & ‘Venom 3’ Among Film Productions To Restart ASAP As Hollywood Gets Back To Work Post-Strike  —  EXCLUSIVE: With the end of 118-day actors strike at 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning, as well as a 148-day WGA strike back in September …
Discussion: UPROXX, Collider and ComingSoon.net
William Earl / Variety:
Netflix Film Chief on Greta Gerwig's Narnia Adaptations, Working With Steven Spielberg, and Measuring Success in Streaming  —  Netflix film chief Scott Stuber once ran Universal Studios - today he sometimes feels like the operator of “the AMC 6000” given the volume of movies that Netflix produces and acquires.
Discussion: Collider and ComingSoon.net
Terry Zeller / Daily Mail:
Masters Of The Air FIRST TEASER: Austin Butler takes flight as a WWII bomber in Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' epic miniseries  —  Apple TV+ dropped the first teaser for the new series Masters Of The Air starring Austin Butler on Thursday.  —  The nine-episode limited series is set …
TMZ.com:
Jared Leto Climbs Empire State Building to Promote New Tour  —  King Kong ain't got s*** on Jared Leto ... not after he scaled the tippy-top of the Empire State Building simply to promote his band 30 Seconds to Mars' new tour.  —  The singer/actor took to the sky above NYC Thursday morning …
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Karlie Kloss Says She Got “Rightfully Trolled” Over Her Iconic Met Gala Meme  —  “Looking camp right in the eye.”  👁️  —  Karlie Kloss is still looking camp right in the eye—at least, she's reflecting on the viral moment from the 2019 Met Gala.
Discussion: E! Online and Vogue
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Ashley Benson Marries Brandon Davis (Exclusive)  —  Ashley Benson Is Engaged to Brandon Davis!  See Her Massive Ring!  —  Ashley Graham Shares Working Mom Advice on Juggling Three Kids (Exclusive)  —  ‘DWTS’: Lele Pons' Partner Brandon Insists They Should Not Have Been Eliminated (Exclusive)
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Bailey Richards / People:
Pretty Little Liars Actress Ashley Benson Marries Oil Heir Brandon Davis
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Kylie Jenner Shares Cute Videos With ‘Crazy’ New Pup Moo Pants: 'He's Over Me'  —  Jenner is also a dog mom to Norman, Bambi, Harlie, Rosie and Sophia  —  Kylie Jenner has her hands full as a dog mom!  —  The Kardashians star, 26, shared a glimpse at her new brown spotted dachshund who she called …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Us Weekly
 
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