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Associated Press:
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall  —  Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, whose chart-topping British boy band generated a global following of swooning fans, was found dead Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, local officials said.
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Hafsa Khalil / BBC:
Full transcript of 911 call made moments before Liam Payne fell  —  Hotel staff made two calls to emergency services in the moments before singer Liam Payne fell to his death from a balcony in Argentina.  —  A caller appearing to be the chief receptionist said they had a guest who had taken …
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 …
Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Liam Payne's Cause of Death Revealed After the One Direction Alum's Shocking Passing  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Medical officials have revealed Liam Payne's cause of death after he fell from a hotel balcony on Wednesday, October 16.  —  According to Buenos Aires …
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Authorities Say They Cannot Confirm Liam Payne ‘Jumped’ From Hotel Balcony  —  Despite reports to the contrary, authorities cannot confirm Liam Payne jumped from his hotel room balcony before his death.  —  Police sources confirmed to Us Weekly that all that is known is that Payne “fell,” …
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The Mirror:
Liam Payne autopsy preliminary findings reveal cause of death after Argentina hotel fall
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Why Liam Payne's Girlfriend Kate Cassidy Left Argentina Days Before His Death
Megan Bull / HELLO!:
Simon Cowell makes last-minute change in the wake of Liam Payne's death
Rachel McRady / E! Online:
Liam Payne Shared Heartbreaking Message on Son Bear, 7, Before His Death
TMZ.com:
Liam Payne's 911 Audio Reveals Moments Before Death
Julia Hunt / Daily Star:
Liam Payne's final hours - ‘erratic’ behaviour, smashed-up room and frantic 911 call
Reuters:
One Direction singer Liam Payne found dead in Buenos Aires, local media reports
Good Morning America:
Former One Direction star Liam Payne dies after fall from hotel in Argentina: Police
The US Sun:
Liam Payne's tragic cause of death released as medic describes injuries that were ‘incompatible with life’ after fall  —  Crowds of fans have been gathering outside the hotel to pay their tributes to the late star  — Nick Parker- Juliana Cruz Lima  — Nick Parker- Juliana Cruz Lima
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Becca Longmire / People:
Harry Styles' Mom Posts Moving 3-Word Tribute to Liam Payne After His Death at 31: ‘Just a Boy’
People:
Liam Payne Was ‘Extremely Overwhelmed’ by Legal Issues with Ex Maya Henry Before His Death at 31 (Exclusive)
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.
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lopez is ‘planning a MAJOR comeback in 2025 to get revenge on Ben’ after he broke her heart  —  Jennifer Lopez is planning a career major comeback in 2025 after Ben Affleck broke her heart in 2024.  —  'She wants next year to be her best year ever to show the world her crummy love life did not get her down.
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Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
T.I.'s son King Harris, 19, arrested after almost hitting a police car in Georgia  —  T.I.'s teenage son King Harris has been arrested in Georgia for after almost hitting a police car.  —  The 19-year-old son of the 44-year-old Atlanta rapper - who recently announced his retirement from performing …
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Trish Deitch / Variety:
The Confessions of Keri Russell: On ‘The Diplomat,’ Falling in Love With Matthew Rhys and the Night Hillary Clinton Made Her Cry  —  Keri Russell, the star of “The Diplomat,” is on her fourth glass of wine; and Debora Cahn, the show's creator, is on her third.
Discussion: SheKnows, People and Just Jared
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Terry Zeller / Daily Mail:
Keri Russell talks steamy love affair with Matthew Rhys on The Americans: ‘We were hot and heavy’
Discussion: People
Victoria Edel / People:
Mitzi Gaynor, Legendary South Pacific Actress, Dies at 93: An ‘Altogether Glorious Human Being’  —  The actress also starred in a series of Emmy-winning TV specials  —  Mitzi Gaynor has died at the age of 93, her management team announced in a statement on Thursday, Oct. 17.
TMZ.com:
Luana Alonso Gets Offer From Sex Doll Co. After Launching OnlyFans, We Want Your Feet!  —  LUANA ALONSO SEX DOLL CO. SENDS COLLAB OFFER ... We Want Your Feet!!! … Swimmer-turned-OnlyFans creator Luana Alonso is getting the chance to turn her flippers into money makers …
Discussion: The Sun
Just Jared:
Jane Fonda to Receive SAG Life Achievement Award at SAG Awards 2025  —  Jane Fonda is getting a huge honor.  —  The 86-year-old icon will receive the SAG Life Achievement Award, SAG Awards and SAG-AFTRA announced on Thursday (October 17), via TheWrap.  —  The prize is SAG-AFTRA's highest honor.
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
Harry and Meghan buy a holiday home in EUROPE after Charles asked them to give up their British base Frogmore Cottage: RICHARD EDEN EXCLUSIVE  —  When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were evicted from their cottage at Windsor by King Charles, they were left without a home in this country.
 
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