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3:40 PM ET, October 12, 2016

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Mchiupeople / People.com:
Janet Jackson Officially Announces Her Pregnancy ‘Blessing’ at 50 - See the Exclusive Photo!  —  Janet Jackson is one glowing mom-to-be.  —  The 50-year-old singer is officially confirming her pregnancy and showing off her growing baby bump exclusively with PEOPLE.  —  “We thank God for our blessing,” says the star.
Kendall Taggart / BuzzFeed:
Teen Beauty Queens Say Trump Walked In On Them Changing  —  “Don't worry, ladies, I've seen it all before.”  —  Four women who competed in the 1997 Miss Teen USA beauty pageant said Donald Trump walked into the dressing room while contestants — some as young as 15 — were changing.
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CBS Los Angeles:
Former Beauty Queen: Contestants Were Forced To Greet Trump Even When Not Fully Dressed
Discussion: The Wrap and What's New
Jennifer Drysdale / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Kim Kardashian Not Ready to Return to Work, Has No Plan for Big Comeback  —  Kim Kardashian West is still recovering from her traumatic robbery at gunpoint.  —  While the 35-year-old reality star's family has slowly returned to social media, Kim has remained media silent since …
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian — Robbery Costume Pulled From Site
Discussion: PerezHilton and Yahoo Celebrity
Dana Rose Falcone / Us Weekly:
Selena Gomez Returns to Rehab During Tour Break to ‘Focus on Her Mental Health’  —  Multiple sources confirm in the new issue of Us Weekly that the pop star, 24, has been recovering at a Tennessee treatment facility since announcing August 30 that she was taking a break to manage “anxiety, panic attacks and depression.”
Kate Stanhope / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Law & Order: SVU’ Plans Donald Trump-Inspired Episode  —  Gary Cole will play a politician whose campaign is hit hard by damaging accusations from several women.  —  Law & Order: SVU is set to tackle to one of the biggest newsmakers of the year.  —  The veteran NBC procedural is set …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
Donald Trump — ‘Access’ Staffer Wanted Tape Out Before Debate
Discussion: Page Six
Maximillian Potter / Esquire:
The Moment Matthew McConaughey Decided to Disappear  —  And then come roaring back to win a damn Oscar.  —  We're on barstools inside a Hollywood joint on Vine.  The Sassafras Saloon.  The vibe is 1930s Deep South.  Wicker furniture, a lot of dark wood, and potted ferns like you'd find hanging on a Charleston veranda.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Samantha Bee / Harper's BAZAAR:
The Real Gwyneth Paltrow  —  The actress and Goop founder talks to Full Frontal's Samantha Bee about daring, her drive and why living well is the best revenge.  Plus, see her fashion and beauty essentials here.  —  Gwyneth Paltrow is not one for hiding.  Over her two decades in the very public eye …
Jim Vejvoda / IGN:
Justice League: Exclusive First Look at Amber Heard as Mera  —  The world of Atlantis will be introduced in the film.  —  We are very excited to share this exclusive first look at actress Amber Heard as Mera of Atlantis in the forthcoming Justice League movie.
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Jessa Duggar: Jinger Had No ‘Clue’ Boyfriend Jeremy Vuolo Would Propose  —  Popping the surprise question!  Jessa Duggar reveals on Counting On's Tuesday, October 11, episode that Jinger Duggar had no idea boyfriend Jeremy Vuolo would propose to her.  —  In a preview clip exclusive to Us Weekly …
Discussion: Page Six
Eric Andersson / Us Weekly:
Inside ‘Teen Mom’ Star Maci Bookout's Intimate Wedding to Taylor McKinney  —  Teen Mom OG star Maci Bookout turned her wedding into a family affair.  At her October 8 nuptials to Taylor McKinney, the MTV star, 25, incorporated all three of her children into the ceremony …
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Teresa Roca / RADAR:
Farrah Abraham's Man Simon SLAMS ‘Teen Mom’ Cast In Another Epic Takedown
Page Six:
Estranged husband of Jim Carrey's ex blames actor for her death  —  “Pure evil” actor Jim Carrey lied about giving his struggling Irish girlfriend STDs — then supplied her with the illegal drugs she took to kill herself, the woman's mother charges in a new lawsuit obtained by The Post.
Discussion: WWTDD and TMZ.com
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Perez Hilton:
Pamela Anderson Looks AGELESS In A Sultry Photo Shoot For Solar Magazine!  —  Pamela Anderson is simply ageless!  —  For a recent issue of Solar magazine, the Baywatch alum stripped down to her underwear for a seXXXy photo shoot with artist Christian Rosa.  How FABOOSH!
Discussion: X17 Online
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Felicity Jones on ‘Rogue One’ Reshoots, ‘Inferno’ Reluctance and Anton Yelchin's “Devastating” Death  —  The Oxford-educated star of ‘Star Wars’ spinoff ‘Rogue One’ and ‘A Monster Calls’ opens up about her initial hesitation over joining Ron Howard's ‘Angels & Demons’ sequel and reveals …
Discussion: People.com
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Surprise!  Donald Glover Is a Dad, Welcomes First Child With Girlfriend  —  Surprise!  Donald Glover and his girlfriend welcomed their first child together earlier this year, an insider confirms to Us Weekly.  —  The Atlanta actor, 33, and his unidentified partner first caused fans …
Discussion: E! Online, Bossip, Dlisted and PerezHilton
Los Angeles Times:
LAPD detective investigating Derrick Rose case found dead of gunshot wound in Whittier  —  An LAPD employee was fatally shot in Whittier on Tuesday.  (KTLA)  —  A Los Angeles Police Department detective who was investigating rape allegations against NBA star Derrick Rose died after being found …
 
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Jessica Sager / Page Six:
Joe Jonas loves talking about his penis
Discussion: X17 Online
Mchiupeople / People.com:
Gwen Stefani: 'I'm the Happiest I've Ever Been'
New York Times:
F.B.I. Investigating if Fatal Plane Crash in East Hartford Was Intentional
Elizabeth Paton / New York Times:
Zayn Malik and Donatella Versace: Fashion's Newest Couple
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Tegna / WCNC-TV:
Sheriff: Indian Trail man in clown makeup arrested for trespassing, carrying hatchet
Discussion: PerezHilton
R. Kurt Osenlund / Out Magazine:
Exclusive: Garrett Clayton Leaves His Disney Past—and Clothes—Behind
Discussion: Queerty and The WOW Report
Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
Jesse Eisenberg Is Expecting His First Child With Longtime Girlfriend Anna Strout
WFLA-TV:
‘Thanks for bringing me home!’ Becky Lewis, 4, reunites with family after kidnapping
 

 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles take minority stakes in The Daily Beast; Sherwood will be CEO and publisher, and Coles will be chief creative and content officer

Abner Li / 9to5Google:
YouTube begins “strengthening our enforcement on third-party apps that violate” its ToS and “specifically ad-blocking apps”, leading to app error messages

Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Sources: the BBC plans to stop automatic annual pay increases for its highest-paid employees and instead hand them raises based on their performance

 
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