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2:50 PM ET, November 17, 2023

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Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Sean Combs Is Accused by Cassie of Rape and Years of Abuse in Lawsuit  —  In the suit, the singer says Mr. Combs, known as Puff Daddy or Diddy, subjected her to a pattern of control and abuse over about a decade.  Mr. Combs “vehemently” denied the allegations.
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TMZ.com:
Diddy Not Subject of NYPD Criminal Investigation, NYPD Admits Providing ‘Erroneous’ Info  —  8:59 AM PT — 11/17 — NYPD says the information its spokesperson provided — about a “locked” Diddy investigation — was incorrect.  —  The full NYPD statement reads ... “Yesterday …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' ex Gina Huynh once claimed he stomped on her stomach, dragged her by hair  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs' ex Gina Huynh once claimed the rapper stomped on her stomach and punched her in the head during their five-year relationship.  —  Huynh, who goes by the nickname Virginia V …
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Aubrey O'Day ‘in complete support’ of Cassie amid Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs rape, abuse allegations: 'Been trynna tell y'all for years'
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Meghan Markle on the ‘Wild’ ‘Suits’ Streaming Boom: ‘Good Shows Are Everlasting’  —  Even Meghan Markle can't fathom what has made her old USA Network drama “Suits” pop off on streaming services this year, but she's here for it. … “Isn't that wild?” said Markle, who starred as paralegal Rachel Zane on “Suits.”
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Meghan Markle Reveals Holiday Traditions With Her and Prince Harry's Kids in Rare Interview  —  Meghan Markle shared rare insight into family life with her and Prince Harry's kids in an exclusive interview with E! News at Variety's 2023 Power of Women event.  —  Each year brings something new for this family.
Michelle Tauber / People:
Meghan Markle Has ‘Moved On’ from the Royals: 'She Doesn't Want Anything to Do with It' (Exclusive)  —  The Duchess of Sussex, has “moved on” from the royals, while Prince Harry still has “unfinished business,” ‘Endgame’ author Omid Scobie tells PEOPLE  —  Meghan Markle is focused on the future and her family with Prince Harry.
TMZ.com:
Kool & The Gang Drummer George ‘Funky’ Brown Dead at 74  —  KOOL & THE GANG DRUMMER GEORGE BROWN DEAD AT 74  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.8K … George “Funky” Brown — the key drummer and one of the founding members of Kool & The Gang — has died ... TMZ has learned.
Rip / TMZ.com:
Dana Carvey's Eldest Son, Dex, Dead at 32 from ‘Accidental Overdose’  —  3:10 PM PT — Dana Carvey says Dex Carvey died of an accidental overdose.  He and his wife Paula just posted a note remembering their son's talent and passion for life, and says “We will miss him forever.”
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Cole Moreton / Daily Mail:
Sharon Osbourne opens up about Russell Brand, her shocking weight loss - and her stormy marriage: Why I turned a blind eye to Ozzy's groupies  — Sharon Osbourne, 71, will tell her life story in live stage show Cut The Crap  —  'I don't care what people say about the way I look,' says Sharon Osbourne with her typical defiance.
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:   ‘Gaunt’ Sharon Osbourne admits she's ‘under 100 pounds’ after using Ozempic
People:
Sofia Vergara Opens Up About Her ‘Very Interesting and Very Difficult Year’ (Exclusive)  —  Vergara also noted that she had high hopes for 2024, telling PEOPLE during her Toty Transforma AHA launch party, “Everything is going to be okay”  —  Sofia Vergara is ready to take on a new year.
Kelly Wynne / People:
Hannah Montana Alum Mitchel Musso Speaks Out on Dismissed Public Intoxication, Theft Charges  —  Mitchel Musso was arrested on charges of public intoxication and theft in August, though he previously told PEOPLE it was “a big misunderstanding”  —  Mitchel Musso's public intoxication and theft charges have been dismissed.
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Leonardo DiCaprio Shares How He Thanked Sharon Stone for Paying His Salary  —  In an exclusive interview with E! News, Leonardo DiCaprio explained why he's indebted to Sharon Stone after she paid his salary on the 1995 movie The Quick and the Dead.  —  Once upon a time in Hollywood, Leonardo DiCaprio needed a titanic favor.
Discussion: Just Jared and Variety
Kristin Myers / The Blast:
Baby Rocky ‘Thirteen’ Barker's Birth Certificate Revealed  —  Home / Exclusive / Baby Rocky ‘Thirteen’ Barker's Birth Certificate Revealed  —  The birth certificate for Rocky Thirteen Barker, the child of reality star Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker …
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People:
Andie MacDowell Says She ‘Instinctually’ Knew She Wanted to Go Gray (Exclusive)  —  The actress, who attended L'Oréal Paris' Women of Worth Celebration on Thursday, opens up to PEOPLE about embracing her silver hair and shares her thoughts on all the positive feedback her curls have received
Discussion: Daily Mail
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Carey Mulligan Shares Rare Update on Baby No. 3 With Marcus Mumford (Exclusive)  —  Carey Mulligan Gives Update on Baby No. 3 With Hubby Marcus Mumford (Exclusive)  —  Kenya Moore Reacts to Ramona Singer Allegations and Shares Divorce Update (Exclusive)  —  CMA Awards: Shania Twain's Tour …
Discussion: Elle, Just Jared and The Messenger
People:
Diane Warren on Taylor Swift Releasing 'Say Don't Go': ‘Thanks for Taking Me Along for the Ride’ (Exclusive)  —  The songwriter opened up to PEOPLE about Swift's decision to include the previously unreleased song on '1989 (Taylor's Version)'  —  Diane Warren was “really surprised” …
Discussion: Billboard
Noa Halff / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: RHONYC star's plastic surgeon husband offers FREE services to victims of Hamas' barbaric attack on Israel and hate-crimes saying ‘we want to feel like we are doing something’  — NYC plastic surgeon Ira Savetsky is offering his services - including rhinoplasty costing upwards of $20,000 …
Discussion: The Messenger and Page Six
 
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Ruth Styles / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Dean McDermott describes the final blow up fight with Tori Spelling that ended in his drunken, hateful post announcing their split …
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Prince Harry To Skip Final Season Of ‘The Crown’ Due To “Sensitive” Princess Diana Storyline
 

 
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Peter Beaumont / The Guardian:
The Jewish Chronicle removes a series of sensational articles relating to the Gaza war after claims that they were fabricated by freelance journalist Elon Perry

John Koblin / New York Times:
How FX helped Disney win a record 60 Emmys with Shogun and The Bear, easily surpassing perennial Emmy heavyweights like HBO and Netflix for the first time

Financial Times:
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