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2:25 PM ET, November 4, 2024

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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91  —  Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores …
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Jennifer Frederick / The Hollywood Reporter:
Quincy Jones, Master of All Things Musical, Dies at 91  —  He played the trumpet with Lionel Hampton, produced albums ('Thriller'), songs ("We Are the World," “It's My Party"), films ('The Color Purple') and TV shows ('Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'), scored movies ('In the Heat of the Night') and charmed the world.
Chris Morris / Variety:
Quincy Jones, Grammy-Winning Producer for Michael Jackson and Film Composer, Dies at 91  —  Quincy Jones, who distinguished himself over the course of a 70-year career in music as an artist, bandleader, composer, arranger and producer, has died.  He was 91.
People:
James Van Der Beek Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer: 'There's Reason for Optimism, and I'm Feeling Good' (Exclusive)  —  “I've been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” the actor tells PEOPLE exclusively
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Nicholas Rice / People:
James Van Der Beek Apologizes to Loved Ones Who Had to Learn of His Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis from Press: ‘No Playbook’
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Ben Affleck Praises Jennifer Lopez's ‘Spectacular’ Performance in ‘Unstoppable’ (Exclusive)  —  ET Now  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  Chris Martin Falls Into Stage Trap Door During Coldplay Show in Australia  —  Watch Kamala Harris' Surprise ‘SNL’ Appearance as Herself Alongside Maya Rudolph
Selena Gomez Hard / TMZ.com:
Selena Gomez Responds to Body-Shamers After Premiere of ‘Emilia Pérez’  —  SELENA GOMEZ ALL YOU BODY-SHAMERS MAKE ME SICK!!!  —  Selena Gomez came in hot, shutting down body-shamers who had the audacity to troll her look at last week's “Emilia Pérez” premiere in L.A.
Discussion: UPROXX and Daily Mail
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Sabrina Weiss / People:
Diddy Will Be Eating ‘Breakfast Cake’ on His Birthday in Jail — Here's What Else Is on the Menu  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs marks his 55th birthday on Nov. 4 in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center while awaiting trial  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs turns 55 on Monday, Nov. 4 …
Kelsey Stewart / Page Six:
Blake Lively steals the show in daring chainmail minidress and sweeping cape at LACMA Art + Film Gala 2024  —  She's dripping in crystals.  —  On Saturday, Blake Lively, 37, attended the LACMA Art + Film Gala 2024 in a sumptuous diamond chainmail dress from Tamara Ralph that showed off tons of skin.
Dory Jackson / People:
Harry Potter Star Matthew Lewis Believes Young Cast Escaped ‘Pitfalls of Being a Child Actor’ Because They Had Each Other  —  Lewis starred as Neville Longbottom in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series  —  From Matthew Lewis' perspective, there is one thing the young Harry Potter cast can credit …
Discussion: NME, Marie Claire, FemaleFirst and The Wrap
Jen Juneau / People:
Freddie Prinze Jr. Says He and Sarah Michelle Gellar Are ‘Deliberate’ in Avoiding Spotlight: 'We Don't Like That Life'  —  “We're good at avoiding it,” the actor said during an appearance on the ‘Oldish’ podcast  —  Freddie Prinze Jr. is opening up about life with wife Sarah Michelle Gellar …
Discussion: Daily Mail, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Scarlett Russell / The Times:
Kylie Minogue: no smartphones, no adulting — oh, how I miss the Nineties  —  There's one woman who has been on more Style covers than anyone else — to celebrate our 30th anniversary, she steps back in time  —  Kylie Minogue is gazing at her eight Style covers, from 1999 to 2019.
Discussion: People, Metro.co.uk and NME
Raven Brunner / People:
Teddi Mellencamp's Husband Edwin Arroyave Shares Cryptic Post About ‘Dark Days’ After Divorce Announcement  —  “It's when you're under pressure that your true character is revealed,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories  —  Teddi Mellencamp's husband Edwin Arroyave shared a cryptic post following …
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