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Mekala Rajagopal / Interview Magazine:
Jennifer Lopez Tells Nikki Glaser How a Turbulent Summer Changed Her  —  It wasn't the summer Jennifer Lopez was hoping for.  A canceled tour, the end of a marriage, and an internet pile-on that felt particularly brutal, even to an entertainer who has literally done and seen it all.
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Nicole Phelps / Vogue:
“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Is the Costume Institute's Spring 2025 Exhibition  —  Contemporary Black dandyism has been enlivening the red carpet at the Met Gala for years.  Think of Billy Porter in his Sun God ensemble by The Blonds for the “Camp” exhibition of 2019 …
People:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Not Engaged, Counter to Rumor Shared by Troy Aikman  —  PEOPLE can confirm that the singer and NFL star are not engaged, counter to a claim Aikman said someone shared with him via text  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are not engaged, PEOPLE can confirm.
Discussion: Just Jared and Extra
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Charlotte Triggs / People:
Hoda Kotb Opens Up About Leaving Today to Be with Her Kids: 'Something's Gotta Give' (Exclusive)  —  “If you're going to be excellent at work, something has to give at home.  And if you want to be excellent at home, something has to give at work.  It can't be equal,” says the ‘Today’ anchor
Brianne Tracy / People:
Kathy Bates Sets the Record Straight on Her Ozempic Use After Losing 100 Lbs.: 'There's Been a Lot of Talk' (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Matlock’ actress opens up about the changes she made to her diet and lifestyle after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes  —  Kathy Bates is addressing the rumors …
Discussion: E! Online, Daily Mail and Just Jared
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:   Kathy Bates confirms she used Ozempic to lose 20 pounds — after shedding 80 with diet change
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
‘General Hospital’ and ‘Port Charles’ Star Nicholas Pryor Dead at 89: 'An Actor's Actor'  —  General Hospital star Nicholas Pryor has died.  The actor, who also costarred with a young Tom Cruise in 1983's Risky Business among many other film and TV roles, was 89.
Zoe G. Phillips / The Hollywood Reporter:
Piers Morgan Apologizes After Airing Jaguar Wright's Allegations Against Jay-Z and Beyoncé  —  Morgan's initial interview with Wright featured explosive allegations against the superstar music couple, which the broadcaster now says are false.  —  Piers Morgan issued an on-air apology …
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Xaviera Bryant / Ice Cream Conversations:
Piers Morgan Apologizes To Jay-Z & Beyoncé After Jaguar Wright's Shocking Claims On His Show
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Elle
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber Is ‘Completely Disgusted’ by Diddy Sexual Assault Allegations: Source (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Justin Bieber has been keeping his distance from Sean “Diddy” Combs after the rapper was arrested amid claims of sexual assault and misconduct.
TMZ.com:
‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor Drake Hogestyn Cause of Death Revealed  —  DRAKE HOGESTYN ‘DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ ACTOR'S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED … “Days of Our Lives” actor Drake Hogestyn's official cause of death has been confirmed as pancreatic cancer.  —  According to docs obtained by TMZ …
TMZ.com:
Diddy's Mom, Twin Daughters Visit Him In New York Jail  —  DIDDY MOM, TWINS PAY HIM VISIT IN NY JAIL ... Before Speaking Up For Him … Diddy's mother and his twin daughters visited him behind bars in Brooklyn, and the visit was so compelling for his mom ... she broke her silence on her son's legal troubles.
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Alabama Barker, 18, explains why she's not voting: 'I genuinely really don't care'  —  Alabama Barker is now old enough to vote, but she “genuinely” doesn't “care” about the upcoming presidential election.  —  The 18-year-old daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and former beauty …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Just Jared
Chris Gardner / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sandra Bullock Reunites With Keanu Reeves at ‘Speed’ Anniversary Screening, Says Hollywood Might Not be “Brave Enough” for Third Installment  —  Bullock and Reeves shared the Egyptian Theatre stage with filmmaker Jan de Bont and moderator Jim Hemphill for a lively 50-minute conversation to mark the 30th anniversary of ‘Speed.’
People:
Donna Kelce Says She 'Can't Wait to See' Son Travis and Taylor Swift's Halloween Costumes (Exclusive)  —  “They don't tell us anything,” the mom of two tells PEOPLE about what her son and his girlfriend may dress up as for the holiday  —  Donna Kelce can't wait to see what her son Travis Kelce …
Ariana Romero / Netflix Tudum:
The Merry Gentlemen Are Coming to Town This Holiday Season  —  See Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray in the first photos of the new holiday romantic comedy.  —  Santa's dancing his way into our hearts a little early this year.  And who's that driving his sleigh?
Hannah Sacks / People:
Ben Stiller Makes Rare Red Appearance with Daughter Ella as They Coordinate in Matching Black Outfits  —  The actor shares his daughter and son Quinlin, 20, with longtime wife Christine Taylor  —  Ben Stiller had a father-daughter night out earlier this week.
Discussion: SheKnows and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Snoop Dogg's 1993 Murder Arrest Officially Sealed, Petition Granted in February '24  —  SNOOP DOGG MURDER NO LONGER THE CASE Petition Granted to Seal 1993 Arrest … Snoop Dogg made the necessary steps earlier this year to ensure his rocky legal past becomes ancient history …
Discussion: Daily Mail and New York Daily News
Zoey Lyttle / People:
Caroline Calloway 'Doesn't Want to Evacuate' Florida Home Amid Hurricane Milton, Despite Living in Mandatory Evacuation Zone  —  In an Instagram Stories posted on Tuesday, the influencer and author said she lives in a ‘mandatory evacuation’ zone in Sarasota  —  Florida-based influencer …
Eric Andersson / People:
Al Pacino Opens Up About His Iconic Career, Fatherhood and 40-Plus Years of Sobriety: 'I've Had Quite a Big Life' (Exclusive)  —  The Oscar-winning actor and author of the memoir ‘Sonny Boy’ shares stories with PEOPLE  —  Long before The Godfather turned themes of loyalty and betrayal into movie gold …
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Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Set To Star For Netflix In Thea Sharrock-Helmed ‘Ladies First’ … The film is loosely inspired by the Eleonore Pourriat-directed French film Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile.  —  Pic is scripted by Katie Silberman (Booksmart) and Natalie Krinsky (The Broken Hearts Gallery).
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Priscilla Presley Joined Scientology After Meeting John Travolta on Lisa Marie's 10th Birthday  —  Priscilla Presley joined Scientology after meeting John Travolta when celebrating Lisa Marie Presley's 10th birthday.  —  In Lisa Marie's From Here to the Great Unknown memoir …
Discussion: Page Six, SheKnows and People
 
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Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
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Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Mila Kunis and Michael Keaton bring star wattage to premiere of Goodrich where she plays his daughter
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
People:
Whitney Rose's Watch What Happens Live Appearance Postponed as Daughter Remains in ICU (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files new appeal to be released from prison after previous attempts denied
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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