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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
Discussion: The WOW Report and Towleroad
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.
Jordan Runtagh / People.com:
Della Reese, Music Legend and Touched By an Angel Star, Dead at 86  —  Della Reese, the vocal powerhouse who later starred as heaven-sent Tess on the television series Touched By an Angel, died Sunday evening at age 86.  —  She leaves behind children James, Franklin, and Dominique, as well as husband Franklin Lett.
Discussion: Dlisted, PerezHilton and Page Six
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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.
Washington Post:
Eight women say Charlie Rose sexually harassed them — with nudity, groping and lewd calls  —  Eight women have told The Washington Post that longtime television host Charlie Rose made unwanted sexual advances toward them, including lewd phone calls, walking around naked in their presence …
Entertainment Tonight:
Alessandra Ambrosio Reveals The 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Will Be Her Last (Exclusive)  —  An Angel is flying away from the catwalk!  —  Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio exclusively revealed to ET's Kevin Frazier that this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai, China, will be her last.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, People.com and Fashionista
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TMZ.com:   Model Falls In Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Alessandra Ambrosio Retires
Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Victoria's Secret Announces Fashion Show Performers in Its First Statement from Shanghai
Discussion: POPSUGAR and WWTDD
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West Parts Ways with Assistant Stephanie Shepherd: They 'Aren't Really Speaking'  —  Kim Kardashian West is without her longtime right-hand girl.  —  The 37-year-old reality star has opted to professionally part ways with Stephanie Shepherd, her friend and assistant since 2013 …
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Page Six:
Kim Kardashian dumps longtime assistant and hires new publicist
Discussion: PerezHilton
MJ Lee / CNN:
Woman says Franken inappropriately touched her in 2010  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  (CNN)A woman says Sen. Al Franken inappropriately touched her in 2010, telling CNN that he grabbed her buttocks while taking a photo at the Minnesota State Fair.  —  It is the first allegation of improper touching by Franken …
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
Armie Hammer on His Steamy New Movie, a Charmed Upbringing and Oscar's “Double Standards”  —  “I've heard the ‘This is your moment’ speech so many times,” says the ‘Call Me by Your Name’ actor as he gets candid on his failed star vehicles (including a scrapped Batman movie) …
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: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and People.com
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.
WTA Tennis:
Tennis world mourns the passing of Jana Novotna  —  It is with deep sadness that the WTA announces the passing on Sunday, November 19, of Jana Novotna.  —  It is with deep sadness that the WTA announces the passing on Sunday, November 19, of Jana Novotna, the former WTA World No.1 doubles and No.2 singles champion.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
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 …
 
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