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Carson Blackwelder / ABC News:
Liam Payne had multiple drugs in body at time of death: Sources  —  Payne died Oct. 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room.  —  Toxicology test results are providing some insight into Liam Payne's tragic death last week.  —  A partial autopsy found that the former …
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Gerard Couzens / The Mirror:
Liam Payne had Class-A drugs in body at time of death, according to reports
Discussion: Daily Star and Ok - home
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Sean “Diddy” Combs Faces Claims Of Raping 13-Year-Old Girl In 2000 With Unnamed “Male & Female Celebrity” In Latest Round Of Lawsuits  —  The presently incarcerated Sean “Diddy” Combs is approaching the first anniversary of Cassie Ventura's quickly settled sexual assault and abuse case against him.
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Chloe Melas / NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual assault and rape in new civil suits  —  Texas attorney Tony Buzbee filed five new lawsuits against Combs in New York on Sunday night.  One suit alleges Combs raped and drugged a woman when she was 13.  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a wave of new sexual assault and rape accusations.
Harper's BAZAAR:
Kendrick Lamar's Inner Drive  —  The artist has consistently pushed hip-hop to new heights.  In advance of his Super Bowl performance, he gets personal with friend and collaborator SZA.  —  INTERVIEW BY SZA; INTRODUCTION BY KAITLYN GREENIDGE; PHOTOGRAPHS BY QUENTIN DE BRIEY; STYLING BY CARLOS NAZARIO
Susan Knox / The Mirror:
Simon Cowell seen for first time in public since Liam Payne's death at Pride of Britain Awards  —  Music mogul Simon Cowell is appearing at the Pride of Britain Awards, to pay tribute to ex-Mirror editor Peter Willis, after making the decision to take a step back from Britain's Got Talent following the tragic death of Liam Payne
Discussion: The Sun and Ok - home
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Ayeesha Walsh / The Mirror:
Carol Vorderman wows in striking gown as she arrives at Pride Of Britain Awards
Discussion: Ok - home
Mark Gray / People:
50 Cent Defends Being Vocal About Diddy's Alleged Abuse and Parties: 'What I've Been Saying for 10 Years' (Exclusive)  —  “It seems like I'm doing some extremely outrageous things, but I haven't,” 50 Cent tells PEOPLE of calling out Combs' alleged actions over the years
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Holland to Star in Christopher Nolan's Latest Film  —  Matt Damon is already on the call sheet for the top secret feature that Universal will open in 2026. … Nolan wrote the script and is directing the project, which Universal Pictures will distribute.  The studio has set a release date of July 17, 2026.
Variety:
Kim Kardashian Talks Menendez Brothers' Potential Prison Release and Cooper Koch Weighs In on Ryan Murphy's Interest in Possibly Shooting Bonus ‘Monsters’ Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Kim Kardashian has been very vocal about her opinions on the Erik and Lyle Menendez case.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared, Decider and Deadline
Esther Kang / People:
Worlds Collide!  Big Bang Theory Stars Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch to Reunite on Night Court Season 3  —  The ‘Big Bang Theory’ alums will reunite on screen for the first time since the CBS sitcom aired its series finale in 2019  —  Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch are back and better than ever!
Will Reid / E! Online:
Nicola Peltz Beckham Channels Mother-in-Law Victoria Beckham With Chic Bob Transformation  —  Nicola Peltz Beckham, who is married to Victoria Beckham and David Beckham's son Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, channeled her inner Posh Spice with a '90s-inspired bob.  —  Nicola Peltz Beckham is spicing up her life.
Discussion: People
Escher Walcott / People:
Kim Kardashian Celebrates Turning 44 in Skin-Tight Nude Dress: ‘Birthday Suit’  —  ‘The Kardashians’ star, whose birthday is Oct. 21, kicked off her birthday celebrations in style in a Diesel slip dress  —  Kim Kardashian is showing off her “birthday suit”!
People:
RHONJ's Frank Catania Postpones Dream Wedding Due to Hurricanes: ‘Saddened and Disappointed’ (Exclusive)  —  Catania and fiancée Brittany Mattessich were set to hold their nuptials on Florida's Captiva Island on Nov. 9, but the storm damage to their venue is too extensive
Discussion: Page Six
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Why Tarek El Moussa Says His Ex Christina Hall Is Still Haunting Him  —  Tarek El Moussa and his wife Heather Rae El Moussa had a hilarious reaction after seeing his ex-wife Christina Haack.  —  Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa just can't do a renovation without his ex.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and People
Escher Walcott / People:
Jelly Roll Quits X as He Declares It the ‘Most Toxic Negative App to Ever Exist’  —  Jelly Roll is done with social media!  —  On Sunday, Oct. 20, the country star, 39, announced that he is quitting X (formerly known as Twitter) as he labeled the social networking website “toxic.”
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Is Mariska Hargitay Ready to Retire from Law & Order: SVU?  She Says...  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's Mariska Hargitay revealed if she's ready to say goodbye to character Olivia Benson after 26 years and shared how she continues to fight for sexual abuse survivors.
Discussion: Just Jared
Emma Aerin Becker / People:
Pregnant Jennifer Lawrence Is ‘Thrilled’ to Be Expecting Her Second Baby — Why Now Is the ‘Perfect Time,’ Says Source (Exclusive)  —  The actress is also mom to son Cy, 2, with husband Cooke Maroney  —  Jennifer Lawrence can't wait to be a mom of two!  —  The No Hard Feelings actress …
People:
Liam Payne's Girlfriend Kate Cassidy ‘Stood by Him’ amid His Recent ‘Legal Drama’ (Exclusive Source)  —  Payne was battling legal issues related to his ex-fiancée, Maya Henry, leading up to his death at age 31 on Oct. 16  —  Kate Cassidy stood by Liam Payne amid his recent “legal drama” …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
Kalia Richardson / Rolling Stone:
Shakira Details New North American Tour Dates, Moves Shows to Stadiums  —  The artist pushed her North American tour dates following overwhelming demand … Her trek will now begin May 13 in Charlotte followed by stops in Toronto, Boston, Miami, and Las Vegas, the artist announced Monday.
TMZ.com:
Diddy Hit With 7 New Sexual Assault Lawsuits Referencing Other Celebrities  —  DIDDY SLAPPED WITH FLOOD OF NEW LAWSUITS ... Cites Other Celebs Involved  —  Diddy has been hit with a flood of new lawsuits — including one brought by a girl who referenced unnamed celebrities and was just 13 years old …
Tommy McArdle / People:
Billie Lourd Says Carrie Fisher Died ‘Too Damn Young’ in Emotional Birthday Tribute: Today ‘I Wanted My Mom’  —  Billie Lourd wrote on Instagram that she “just felt sad” when she woke up on Oct. 21, what would have been her mother Carrie Fisher's birthday  —  Billie Lourd “just felt sad” …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Deadline and Variety
 
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Inside Leonardo DiCaprio's ‘intimate’ sushi date night in NYC with girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti
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Kenzi Devine / Ok - home:
MAFS couple detail ‘difficult’ honeymoon bust-up that viewers never saw
Discussion: The Sun
Jeremy Helligar / People:
Shirley MacLaine Wishes She Hadn't Turned Down Iconic Audrey Hepburn Role: 'Couldn't Stand the Idea' (Exclusive)
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Laura Rizzo / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: People and E! Online
Emma Aerin Becker / People:
Billy Joel Is the Ultimate Girl Dad as He Snaps a Photo of Daughters Della and Remy with Taylor Swift Backstage in Miami
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People:
Bewitched Child Star Erin Murphy Reveals Who Was the Better TV Dad: Dick York or Dick Sargent (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di'Anno Dead at 66
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‘Saltburn’ actor Richard E. Grant writes to his late wife every night: ‘I can hear’ her response
Discussion: The Guardian and FemaleFirst
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Liam Payne's Sister Nicola Payne Speaks Out After His Death at Age 31: ‘Too Good for This Earth’
 

 
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Clint Rainey / Fast Company:
Chick-fil-A announces Chick-fil-A Play, an app with family-focused original animated shows, scripted podcasts, games, e-books, and more, launching November 18

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Disney plans to name CEO Bob Iger's successor in early 2026, and says ex-Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman will replace Mark Parker as chairman in January 2025

Kerry Flynn / Axios:
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