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TMZ.com:
Liam Payne Dead at 31 After Fall from Buenos Aires Hotel Room  —  LIAM PAYNE DEAD AT 31 ... Fell from Hotel Balcony … Liam Payne is dead after a fall from his hotel balcony in Argentina ... TMZ has learned.  —  The former One Direction singer died Wednesday evening.
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CNN:
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dead at 31  —  Liam Payne, a former member of boyband One Direction, has died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, according to police there.  He was 31.  —  Payne's death occurred at a hotel on Costa Rica Street …
Good Morning America:
Former One Direction star Liam Payne dies after fall from hotel in Argentina: Police  —  Former One Direction star Liam Payne died after falling from the third floor of his hotel room in Argentina, according to state police.  —  The English singer was 31.  —  Payne was staying …
Reuters:
One Direction singer Liam Payne found dead in Buenos Aires, local media reports  —  Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, local media reported on Wednesday, saying the 31-year-old British musician was found dead after falling from the hotel's third floor.
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Liam Payne addressed wild rumours and insisted 'It's not true' days before tragic death  —  Liam Payne has addressed recent speculation that he may have been in a relationship with one of his friends - despite dating his girlfriend Kate Cassidy  —  Liam Payne addressed recent rumours about himself just days before his tragic death.
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Nick Jonas Runs Off Stage After Being Targeted by Laser Pointer During Jonas Brothers Concert  —  A Jonas Brothers concert in Prague was briefly halted on Tuesday night after Nick Jonas was targeted by a laser pointer, causing him to run off stage.  —  Footage of the incident first emerged …
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Nick Jonas bolts off stage during Jonas Brothers concert after being pointed with laser
Discussion: The Sun, Suggest and ComingSoon.net
Julia Moore / People:
Nicola Coughlan Says Being Called a ‘Plus-Size Heroine’ After Bridgerton Nudity Scenes Is ‘Insulting’  —  “Making it about how I look is reductive and boring,” the actress said of the response to her nudity in season 3 of the Netflix hit series  —  Nicola Coughlan is not here for your body shaming.
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Olivia-Anne Cleary / TIME:
Nicola Coughlan Bet on Herself—And Won  —  Nicola Coughlan, Ireland  —  There was a moment during the Bridgerton press tour earlier this year when Nicola Coughlan forgot where she was.  Looking at the food on the plate in front of her, she thought she might be in Italy.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:   Alex Cooper calls out ‘male actor’ after scrapping ‘Call Her Daddy’ interview: He was ‘giving nothing’
Michael Feinstein / Interview Magazine:
“I Made My Own Lane”: A Rare Interview With Liza Minnelli  —  “I was never allowed to be a kid until I got to be a grown-up,” said Liza Minnelli in the pages of this magazine.  As the progeny of two massive talents, Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli, being a child of Hollywood was, for Liza, a career in itself.
Discussion: People, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Brian Hiatt / Rolling Stone:
Zach Bryan Meets Bruce Springsteen: 'I Never Thought I'd Be Sitting Here With You'  —  Two great American songwriters get together in New Jersey and go deep on the perils of stardom, classic country, the importance of moms, and the troubled state of the union  —  N
Discussion: People, Daily Mail and Billboard
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Sophia Bush Joins 'Grey's Anatomy' As Recurring … This marks the highest profile new cast addition to the venerable medical drama's 21st season so far.  —  First appearing in episode 2106, which airs Nov. 7, Bush will play Dr. Cass Beckman, an amiable, fun and a little messy around …
Chelsea Bailey / CNN:
LA County district attorney shares evidence in Menendez brothers case as he mulls their sentence  —  The Los Angeles district attorney has released new evidence in the Lyle and Erik Menendez case that could potentially lead to a review of their life sentences for murder.
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin Reveals Son Collin Has Offered an ‘Olive Branch’ to His Siblings (Exclusive)  —  Jon Gosselin is hoping 20-year-old son Collin Gosselin can mend his relationship with his siblings through a peace offering.  —  “Collin will hopefully repair that [relationship],” Jon, 47 …
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and In Touch Weekly
Hannah Ewens / Rolling Stone UK:
Halsey: no boundaries  —  If God keeps a scoreboard of the challenges she sends her strongest followers, Halsey's experience from February to March 2023 would rank above most other pop stars.  —  The singer knew she was approaching the Saturn Return, an astrological transit that forces maturation by way of life lessons.
Discussion: People and Billboard
TMZ.com:
‘Terrifier 3’ Star Says He's Shocked Indie Film Won Weekend Over ‘Joker 2’  —  ‘TERRIFIER 3’ STAR SHOCKED THEIR MOVIE MADE MORE $$$ THAN ‘JOKER 2’ ... Problem W/ Studio Movies? … 'Tis the season for clowns ... and, while “Joker: Folie à Deux” was supposed to reign supreme as Clown Prince of Cinema …
Rachel DeSantis / People:
R. Kelly's Daughter Claims Dad's Alleged Sexual Abuse Led to Multiple Suicide Attempts, Several Weeks in ‘Psych Ward’  —  Buku Abi opens up about her complicated relationship with dad R. Kelly in the docuseries 'R. Kelly's Karma: A Daughter's Journey'  —  R. Kelly's daughter Buku Abi …
Discussion: Page Six
Variety:
‘Tell Me Lies’ Creator Answers Finale Burning Questions, Hints at Season 3 Time Jump and Responds to Leo and Stephen Tattoo Theories … Season 2 of “Tell Me Lies” came crashing to an end — in both the 2008 and the 2015 timelines.  In an attempt to sum up everything that happened: Stephen …
Gibson Johns / E! Online:
RHOBH's Dorit Kemsley and PK Kemsley's 10-Year-Old Son Jagger Hospitalized  —  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley and PK Kemsley's son, Jagger, 10, has “been unwell for the last few weeks,” PK shared on Instagram Oct. 15.  —  Dorit Kemsley and PK Kemsley's son is on the mend.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and People
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
TikToker Rachel Yaffe Dead at 27 After Battle With Liver Cancer  —  TikToker Rachel Yaffe, known for her wellness and lifestyle content, has died after a liver cancer battle.  She was 27.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2024  —  The wellness community on TikTok is mourning an inspiring creator.
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Katie Maloney debuts new romance with ‘the most wonderful person’ on ex-husband Tom Schwartz's birthday  —  Katie Maloney debuted her new relationship Wednesday — on ex-husband Tom Schwartz's birthday — and declared she's “in love” with “the most wonderful person.”  —  “I'll share it.
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Hannah Sacks / People:
Eva Mendes Gets Emotional as She Shares the One Pattern That's Hard for Her to Break as a Mom: ‘Not Fair to the Kids’  —  The actress shares her two daughters, Esmeralda Amada and Amada Lee, with longtime partner Ryan Gosling  —  Eva Mendes is revealing the one thing she does as a mom that she isn't a huge fan of.
Discussion: E! Online
Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Emily Osment is married!  The Hannah Montana alum secretly ties the knot with longtime love Jack Anthony  —  Hannah Montana alum Emily Osment confirmed that she is a married woman to Gayle King while appearing on Wednesday's episode of CBS Mornings.  —  The actress, 32, revealed …
Discussion: People, Just Jared, E! Online and Extra
Catherine Santino / People:
Why Did Heidi Klum, Kendall Jenner, Gisele Bündchen and More Past Angels Skip the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show?  —  It's likely for a good reason: Contracts!  —  Close  —  Some familiar faces were missing from the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
 
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TMZ.com:
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Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
FilmLA, which handles film permits in Los Angeles, reports Q3 production fell 5% YoY to 5,048 shoot days and reality TV production fell 56.3% to 946 shoot days

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBCUniversal plans to add its regional sports channels to Peacock as soon as early 2025, streaming Boston, Philadelphia, and Northern California teams

Paul Linford / HoldtheFrontPage:
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