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9:30 PM ET, October 5, 2017

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New York Times:
Decades of Sexual Harassment Accusations Against Harvey Weinstein  —  Two decades ago, the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein invited Ashley Judd to the Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel for what the young actress expected to be a business breakfast meeting.  Instead, he had her sent up to his room …
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New York Times:
Statement From Harvey Weinstein  —  The New York Times received the following statement from Harvey Weinstein responding to allegations about his treatment of women in Hollywood.
Hollywood Reporter:
Harvey Weinstein Lawyers Battling N.Y. Times, New Yorker Over Potentially Explosive Stories (Exclusive)  —  The Hollywood mogul has enlisted a team of attorneys to fight planned articles that are said to be about his personal behavior.  —  Is The New York Times about to expose damaging information on Harvey Weinstein?
TMZ.com:
Stephen Paddock Booked Hotel Overlooking Lollapalooza 2 Months Before Vegas Massacre  —  Stephen Paddock — Booked Hotel Overlooking Lollapalooza 2 Months Before Massacre  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Stephen Paddock had his sights set on Lollapalooza in Chicago and even booked 2 rooms in a hotel …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck Continues to Seek Treatment for Alcohol Addiction Months After Rehab  —  Ben Affleck is still seeking treatment for alcohol addiction seven months after his rehab stint, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.  The 45-year-old actor was spotted arriving at an outpatient treatment center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 4.
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Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
Pink Quietly Became Pop Royalty.  Here's How She Made It Last.  —  Nearly 20 years after her debut, she's never faded away.  Instead, she's steadily sold music, has had four No. 1 hits and now a new album, “Beautiful Trauma.”  —  LOS ANGELES — An invitation to visit Pink in Venice …
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Iggy Azalea Sued By Amex for $300k of Overdue Charges  —  Iggy Azalea can't just “charge it” to Amex anymore ... 'cause the company's suing her famous ass for a FAT unpaid balance.  —  According to docs obtained by TMZ, American Express is dragging Iggy to court over a $300,000 statement …
Discussion: Dlisted and PerezHilton
Marie Claire:
‘I may have gone too far’ Winona on Stranger Things, social media and the ‘tough’ years  —  She's the star of a Netflix phenomenon and she doesn't even use social media, but when you're as iconic as Winona Ryder, you live by your own rules.  Here, the Stranger Things actress talks …
Discussion: Dlisted, The Blemish and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Jeremy Meeks Makes It Official, He's Divorcing His Wife  —  Jeremy Meeks is absolutely certain he's done with his marriage ... he's filed to divorce his estranged wife ... TMZ has learned.  —  The so-called Hot Felon had filed separation docs back in July, breaking things off from Melissa Meeks ...who he'd been with for 8 years.
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly and Daily Mail
Chris Nashawaty / EW.com:
Idris Elba is about to be everywhere this fall — including EW's cover  —  To read more about Idris Elba, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Friday, and subscribe for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW.  —  From his hypnotically sinister breakout performance …
Marc Lupo / Us Weekly:
Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen Welcome Second Child  —  And baby makes four!  Jenny Mollen has welcomed her second child — a baby boy — with husband Jason Biggs, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  Lazlo Biggs was born on Monday, October 2, at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC.
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne, 15-Year-Old Alleged Son Surfaces  —  Lil Wayne has missed 15 important birthdays if you believe the woman who claims her son was fathered by the rapper.  —  Keiotia Watson claims in legal docs she had a sexual relationship with Wayne back in June 2001 and he got her pregnant.
Discussion: Bossip
 
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Noah Lehava / Coveteur:
ARIANA GRANDE OPENS UP ABOUT HER EMOTIONAL TOUR & KEEPING A HEALTHY PERSPECTIVE
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TMZ.com:
O.J. Simpson Fakes Paparazzi Shot to Make Vegas Massacre Reaction Video
Discussion: The Blemish
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
‘Bride Of Frankenstein’ Back To Lab As London Pre-Production Postponed; Javier Bardem & Angelina Jolie Expected To Wait
Perez Hilton:
Teresa Giudice Confesses She's Considering A Big Move To Kentucky To Restart!
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
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Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling interview goes off the rails
Discussion: PerezHilton and Variety
Alex Apatoff / People.com:
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Jimmy Kimmel / YouTube:
Ryan Gosling on Daughters in NY & Laughing on SNL
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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