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12:45 PM ET, October 27, 2016

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Songwriter changes name per Beyoncé's advice  —  Kanye West allegedly ranted about Jay Z at a recent concert when he whined, “Our kids ain't never even played together!”  Now we know why.  —  After Page Six reported that Jay Z is tired of wild West's “nut job” shtick …
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Christinadugan / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Is ‘Starting to Seem a Bit Bored’ of Low-Key Life Outside of the Spotlight: Source  —  Three weeks after being robbed in her Paris hotel room, Kim Kardashian West is slowly acclimating herself back into the public eye, including attending husband Kanye West's concert on Tuesday.
Discussion: X17 Online, Cele|bitchy and AOL
Woman's Day:
IT'S OVER: James Packer dumps Mariah Carey  —  IT'S OVER: James Packer dumps Mariah CareyIT'S OVER: James Packer dumps Mariah CareyIT'S OVER: James Packer dumps Mariah Carey Share this on Email  —  Billionaire casino mogul James Packer has dumped fiancé, pop star Mariah Carey …
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TMZ.com:
Mariah Carey, James Packer — Done for Now ... Maybe for Good  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Mariah Carey and James Packer have called it quits, but from what we're hearing the door is not completely shut ... yet.  —  Sources connected with Mariah's reality show tell TMZ …
TMZ.com:
Michael Phelps — Secretly Married for Months  —  Michael Phelps tied the knot with Nicole Johnson months ago, but they kept it under wraps ... TMZ Sports has learned.  —  We've learned the couple has been married since June 13th.  The ceremony went down in Paradise Valley, AZ, where they just moved.
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Roseminutaglio / People.com:   Surprise! Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson Have Been Secretly Married for Months
TMZ.com:
Drake — Introduced Taylor to His Mom, But ...  Drake gave Taylor Swift the VIP treatment at his 30th birthday bash, including some QT with his mom — normally an early sign of dating — but that's not the case ... this time.  —  Sources connected to Drake tell us he introduced Swift to his mom …
Evan Lambert / FOX13news:
Rapper Kevin Gates given 180 days in jail for kicking fan  —  BARTOW (FOX 13) - Rapper Kevin Gates was sentenced to 180 days in a Polk County jail after being found guilty of kicking a fan at a concert last year in Lakeland.  —  The judge also ordered a one year probation after Gates' jail time.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Melissa Marino / WFLA-TV:
Guilty: Rapper Kevin Gates sentenced in Polk for kicking female fan
Discussion: Stereogum
Kat Rosenfield / Us Weekly:
‘American Horror Story: Roanoke’ Just Smashed a Major Character's Head In: Five WTF Moments  —  With last week's episode having revealed the big (and presumably final) secret of this roller coaster-style season, the FX series kept the blood flowing and scares coming on Wednesday, October 26.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Raven-Symoné to Exit ‘The View’ for Disney Channel's 'That's So Raven' Spinoff  —  Another host is set to depart “The View.”  —  Raven-Symoné is leaving the ABC daytime talkshow by year's end to develop a spinoff of her comedy series “That's So Raven” for Disney Channel, Variety has learned.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
The Bachelorette's Luke Pell Pens Songs About Ex JoJo Fletcher For Upcoming Album  —  Every rose has its thorn.  But that pain struck a chord with Luke Pell.  —  Since vying for JoJo Fletcher's heart on season 12 of The Bachelorette, the singer-songwriter has been recording his debut album, which is set for a January 2017 release.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Matt Donnelly / The Wrap:
JJ Abrams' ‘God Particle’ Is Next Film in Cloverfield Series (Exclusive)  —  The mysterious upcoming J.J. Abrams-produced film"God Particle" will be the latest movie connected to the producer's cult hit “Cloverfield,” an insider familiar with the project told TheWrap.
Debra Birnbaum / Variety:
Bryan Fuller Stepping Back From Showrunner Role on ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Bryan Fuller is stepping back from the showrunner role of CBS' “Star Trek: Discovery” as he juggles production responsibilities on two other series, Variety has learned exclusively.
Megan Fox / X17 Online:
Megan Fox Shares First Photo Of Her Third Child With Husband Brian Austin Green  —  Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green welcomed their third son together back in August, and now we're finally getting a peek at the newest addition to their family.  —  Megan shared the first photo of Journey River Green …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Trump Star Vandal — I'm Not Afraid of Donald or the Cops!  (VIDEO)  —  Trump Star Vandal — I'm Not Afraid of Donald Or Cops!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  James Otis is the guy who says he took a pickax to Donald Trump's star on the Walk of Fame, and he tells TMZ ... he's ready and willing to go to jail for the crime.
Discussion: WWTDD and Daily Mail
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Vandalized By Sledgehammer
 
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
‘Do-It-All’ Mom Carrie Underwood on Being in the Best Shape of Her Life — and Getting Red Carpet-Ready for the CMAs!
Kelly Mclaughlin / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Common and Regina Hall have fallen madly in love after the rapper convinced the actress …
Discussion: Bossip
Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Khloe Kardashian's ‘Revenge Body’ Inspired Her Denim Line: ‘I Felt So Fat Shamed’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
Married Donald Trump Kept ‘Proposing’ to Celebrity Apprentice and Playboy Model Brande Roderick
Discussion: PerezHilton
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Farrah Abraham's Excited About Mom Debra Danielsen's Engagement: He's ‘A Positive Influence’
Maane Khatchatourian / Variety:
Michael Massee, ‘The Crow’ Actor Who Accidentally Shot Brandon Lee, Dies at 61
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
Variety:
‘Incredibles 2’ Hitting Theaters a Year Early, ‘Toy Story 4’ Pushed Back to 2019
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Lanford Beard / People.com:
This Is Us Star Chrissy Metz: I Was in Weight Watchers When I Was 11
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Ina and Jeffrey Garten Share the Secrets to Their 48-Year Marriage
Discussion: AOL
TMZ.com:
Scottie Pippen's Wife to Cops — ‘HE SCARES ME’ Broke Phone During Argument
Discussion: PerezHilton and Daily Mail
Alissa Schulman / Us Weekly:
‘Ben & Lauren’ Recap: Chad Johnson Interrupts Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell's Camping Trip — and Lace Morris Bawls
Discussion: PerezHilton
Antonia Blyth / Us Weekly:
The Voice's Five Craziest Moments: Miley Cyrus Is a ‘Hillbilly’ During the Knockout Rounds
Discussion: PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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