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10:45 AM ET, November 20, 2017

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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Jeffrey Tambor Exits ‘Transparent’ After Sexual Harassment Allegations  —  EXCLUSIVE: Facing two accusations of sexual harassment by members of the Transparent team that he has strongly denied, Jeffery Tambor today has decided not to return to the Amazon series.
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Erin Nyren / Variety:
Jeffrey Tambor Departs ‘Transparent’ Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations  —  Jeffrey Tambor, who played Maura Pfefferman on Amazon's “Transparent,” has exited the series amid sexual harassment allegations against the actor.  —  “Playing Maura Pfefferman on ‘Transparent’ has been one of the greatest privileges …
Los Angeles Times:
Russell Simmons and Brett Ratner face new allegations of sexual misconduct  —  Keri Claussen Khalighi was a 17-year-old fashion model from a farm town in Nebraska when she met Brett Ratner and Russell Simmons at a casting call.  —  Ratner was an up-and-coming music video director and a protege of Simmons, the Def Jam Recordings mogul.
TMZ.com:
Charles Manson — Dead at 83  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Charles Manson — the man who masterminded one of the most heinous murder sprees in American history — is dead ... this according to the sister of his famous victim.  —  Debra Tate tells TMZ she received a call from the prison telling her Manson died 8:13 PM Sunday.
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Country Singer and Songwriter Mel Tillis Dies at 85  —  Country singer and songwriter Mel Tillis has died, according to multiple outlets.  He was 85.  —  The country legend had battled intestinal issues since early 2016 and died following a lengthy struggle to regain his health in a Florida hospital …
sbs.com.au:
AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young dead at 64  —  Previous Next Show Grid Previous Next Hide Grid  —  Australian rock legend Malcolm Young, a founding member of the band AC/DC, has died aged 64 after a long battle with dementia.  —  Source: AAP  —  Legendary Australian guitarist and AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young has died aged 64.
Kimberly Cutter / Marie Claire:
The Reawakening of Gwen Stefani  —  Following a whirlwind of divorce, heartache, and the exhilaration of finding love again, our holiday cover star has every reason to feel joy this season—including the release of her first-ever Christmas album.  —  Gwen Stefani believes in miracles.
Discussion: People.com
Mark Townsend / The Guardian:
Harvey Weinstein had secret hitlist of names to quash sex scandal  —  Producer hired team to investigate 91 film industry figures in attempt to stop harassment claims going public  —  The Observer has gained access to a secret hitlist of almost 100 prominent individuals targeted by Harvey Weinstein …
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Performs Stirring Tribute to Whitney Houston at AMAs  —  Whitney Houston's most iconic on-screen persona got new life at the 2017 American Music Awards on Sunday, with Christina Aguilera performing her own rendition of the music from The Bodyguard in tribute to the late singer.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
The Wrap:
‘Girls’ Writer Murray Miller Accused of Raping Underage Actress Aurora Perrineau (Exclusive)  —  Actress Aurora Perrineau has gone to police to accuse “Girls” writer and executive producer Murray Miller of raping her in 2012, when she was 17 years old, TheWrap has exclusively learned.
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TMZ.com:
Sylvester Stallone's Ex-Wife Brigitte Nielsen Says Sexual Assault is a Lie  —  Sylvester Stallone's ex-wife, Brigitte Nielsen, says there is no way Stallone could have sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in Las Vegas because she was with him the entire time.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Blemish
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Inside Serena Williams's Fairy-Tale Wedding in New Orleans … It's 3:00 p.m. the day before their wedding, and Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian are practicing their first dance one last time with a choreographer in the depths of their venue, the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans.
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Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé Come Face-to-Face at Serena Williams' Wedding for the First …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Victoria's Secret Announces Fashion Show Performers in Its First Statement from Shanghai  —  This year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is set to be bigger than ever before.  And that's why the lingerie giant has cast four musical performers to hit the stage in Shanghai, China, alongside some of the world's most famous models.
 
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