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12:45 PM ET, November 21, 2017

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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 …
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Gwyneth Paltrow Is Engaged to Brad Falchuk After More Than Three Years of Dating  —  Consciously coupling!  Gwyneth Paltrow is engaged to Brad Falchuk after more than three years of dating, multiple sources confirm exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  Celebrity Engagement Rings of 2017: See the Bling!
Discussion: POPSUGAR, PerezHilton and Daily Mail
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Jennifer Lawrence ('Mother!')  —  One of the biggest stars in Hollywood opens up about the evolution of her career and feelings about celebrity, the phone hack that left her feeling “gang-banged by the f—ing planet” and her work with Darren Aronofsky on the most grueling …
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Parting Ways with Ex-Assistant Was Nothing Personal  —  Kim Kardashian recently let her longtime assistant go — but the move was a business decision and nothing personal.  —  Sources close to Kim tell us there's no drama between her and her now former assistant, Stephanie Shepherd …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
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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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E.J. Schultz / Ad Age:
Serena Williams' New Gatorade Spot Includes Her Baby's Body Double  —  Gatorade on Monday released a new Serena Williams ad that appears to show the tennis star cradling her nearly three-month-old baby.  The digital spot, aimed at encouraging girls to stay in sports, would have marked …
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Jason Momoa defends Justice League from critics  —  Jason Momoa has some words for Justice League critics: He's not reading their negativity and, as far as he's concerned, the film is awesome.  —  “I try to stay the f— away from what people say,” the Aquaman actor tells EW.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Wrap
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Drew Scott Reveals How Much Weight Total He Lost on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and His Fiancee's Reaction  —  Drew Scott and Emma Slater's time on Dancing With the Stars came to an end on the Monday, November 20, episode but the Property Brothers star is extremely thankful for his time on the show — and his new body!
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) …
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Selena Gomez Reflects on Reaching a “Life-or-Death” Point After Lupus Diagnosis  —  Selena Gomez won't let her struggle with Lupus define her, but she is committed to finding a cure.  —  One day after performing at the 2017 American Music Awards, the pop singer delivered an honest speech …
Discussion: AOL and People.com
TMZ.com:
Model Falls In Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Alessandra Ambrosio Retires  —  This year's Victoria's Secret Fashion show was bittersweet because Alessandra Ambrosio took her final VS catwalk Sunday night in Shanghai.  —  Right before the gig, the 36-year-old announced she'd be hanging up her wings after a 17-year run.
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Entertainment Tonight:
Alessandra Ambrosio Reveals The 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Will Be Her Last (Exclusive)
Discussion: POPSUGAR and People.com
Ale Russian / People.com:
Bryan Cranston Recalls Eerie Charles Mason Encounter Just One Year Before Murders  —  Bryan Cranston says he crossed paths with infamous cult leader Charles Manson before his infamous murders.  —  The Breaking Bad actor took to his Twitter in light of Manson's death to recount the time he came across …
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Monday Night Fun!  Katy Perry and The Weeknd Grab Dinner Together in West Hollywood  —  Two of music's biggest names started the week on a high note.  —  Katy Perry and The Weeknd dined together at Madeo in West Hollywood on Monday night.  The new American Idol judge, 33 …
Discussion: PerezHilton and alloy.com
New Yorker:
Harvey Weinstein's Secret Settlements  —  The mogul used money from his brother and elaborate legal agreements to hide allegations of predation for decades.  —  On April 20, 2015, the Filipina-Italian model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez sat in an office in midtown Manhattan with an eighteen-page legal agreement in front of her.
Zack O'Malley Greenburg / Forbes:
The World's Highest-Paid Women In Music 2017  —  Shortly after Adele took home the Grammy award for Album of the Year in February, she broke it in half-with the intention of physically sharing it with Beyoncé, the internet concluded—in recognition of the latter's Lemonade.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Michele Manelis / NEWS.com.au:
Jennifer Garner gets brutally honest: ‘I would not have chosen this life for me or the kids’
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TMZ.com:
Ryan Seacrest — Sources Say Accuser Demanded $15 Million for Silence
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Tyrese, Cops Rush to Actor's Home After He Posts Fake Kidnap Video
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

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

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

 
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