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12:40 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.
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)  —  On Wednesday, Zac Efron hit the red carpet for the “Iron Claw” premiere in Dallas, Texas.  —  “Extra's” Megan Ryte spoke with Zac, who dished on his incredible transformation to play Kevin Von Erich …
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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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 …
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 …
Jonathan Bernstein / Rolling Stone:
Tracy Chapman Just Became the First Black Songwriter to Win the CMA Song of the Year  —  Luke Combs' recording of Chapman's “Fast Car” helped her make country music history  —  THE VERDICT AT this year's CMA Awards is clear: The most important song and single of the year was first released 35 years ago.
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
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: E! Online and Daily Mail
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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 …
Discussion: E! Online and Oh No They Didn't!
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
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Reveals Secret Tattoo She Got After Hosting ‘SNL’  —  KIM KARDASHIAN SHOWS OFF SECRET TATTOO ... On Private Hidden Spot!!!  —  BUMPER STICKER ON A BENTLEY  —  Kim Kardashian once vowed she'd never get a tattoo, but as they say ... never say never, especially if you can stash …
Just Jared:
‘Inside Out 2’ Teaser Trailer Introduces ‘Anxiety’ Voiced By Maya Hawke - Watch Now!  —  The teaser trailer for Inside Out 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Inside Out, is finally here!  —  Here's a synopsis: Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley …
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: ComingSoon.net, UPROXX and Collider
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
People:
Jelly Roll Explains at 2023 CMA Awards How He Planned What He Hopes Is the ‘Biggest Toy Drive in Nashville History’ (Exclusive)  —  Jelly Roll tells PEOPLE on the CMAs red carpet about how his initial plan to donate $100,000 worth of toys took on “a life of its own”
FemaleFirst:
Kristin Cavallari resorts to ‘catfishing’ on dating app Raya  —  Kristin Cavallari thinks she is “catfishing” on her Raya profile because she is hiding the fact she has children.  —  Kristin Cavallari is “catfishing” on the dating app Raya.  —  The 36-year-old star split from husband Jay Cutler …
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Catherine / FemaleFirst:
Catherine, Princess of Wales dons full military uniform as she visits The Queen's Dragoon Guards Regiment
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Sarah Grossbart / E! Online:
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