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12:30 PM ET, October 21, 2024

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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.
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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 …
Cam Inman / Mercury News:
Instant analysis of 49ers' 28-18 loss to Chiefs in Super Bowl rematch  —  SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk sustained what the 49ers believe is a season-ending knee injury Sunday, compounding their sorrowful feelings after being dealt a 28-18 loss to the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.
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Dieter Kurtenbach / Mercury News:
49ers Studs and Duds: Brock Purdy's disaster game adds insult to injuries
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
People:
The Office's Jenna Fischer Says Breast Cancer Diagnosis Made the Important Things in Life ‘So Clear So Quickly’  —  “I find the world to be such a beautiful place in all of its quirkiness,” the actress said in her first interview since revealing she had breast cancer
Discussion: TODAY.com
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di'Anno Dead at 66  —  Paul Di'Anno, the former frontman of legendary rock group Iron Maid, passed away in the early hours of Monday, Oct. 21.  He was 66 years old.  —  In a statement to Metro, Conquest Music confirmed the devastating news.
Page Six:
‘Saltburn’ actor Richard E. Grant writes to his late wife every night: ‘I can hear’ her response  —  Richard E. Grant writes letters to his late wife, Joan Washington, every night to help him process his grief.  —  The 67-year-old “Saltburn” actor was left devastated when his wife …
Discussion: The Guardian and FemaleFirst
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara pose together on red carpet after sparking marriage rumors  —  Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara looked all loved up in Los Angeles over the weekend amid rumors that the two are married.  —  The “Joker” actor and the “Side Effects” actress stepped …
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
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”!
Discussion: E! Online, TMZ.com and Cosmopolitan
Elise Taylor / Vogue:
Jennifer Lawrence Is Pregnant With Her Second Child  —  Jennifer Lawrence is pregnant with her second child, a representative for the actor has confirmed to Vogue.  Last night, she stepped out to dinner in Los Angeles with her baby bump just visible.  —  The actor also shares a two-year-old son …
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People:
Jennifer Lawrence Is Pregnant! Oscar Winner Expecting Baby No. 2 with Husband Cooke Maroney
 
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Sacha Baron Cohen and Sarah Silverman are ‘just dear friends’ despite holding hands on red carpet: source
Discussion: Just Jared and SheKnows
Marc Malkin / Variety:
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Cally Brooks / The Mirror:
Alesha Dixon surprises five-year-old amputee backstage on Britain's Got Talent
Discussion: Ok - home
Zara Woodcock / The Mirror:
Liam Payne TV shows ‘hanging in the balance’ after death of One Direction star
Discussion: The Sun and Ok - home
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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:
Sources: G/O Media has agreed to sell Jalopnik, a news and opinion site about car culture and one of its few remaining brands, to Static Media

 
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