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9:25 AM 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 …
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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Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Della Reese, ‘Touched by an Angel’ Star and R&B Singer, Dies at 86  —  Della Reese, who segued from pop and jazz singing stardom in the '50s and '60s to a long career as a popular TV actress on “Touched by an Angel” and other shows, died Sunday night at her home in California.  She was 86.
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.
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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 …
Page Six:
Kim Kardashian dumps longtime assistant and hires new publicist  —  Kim Kardashian West and Stephanie Shepherd … Kim Kardashian appears to be ready for a fresh start in 2018.  —  Page Six has learned that the reality superstar dropped Stephanie Shepherd, the COO of her company Kardashian West Brands within the past month.
Discussion: TMZ.com and PerezHilton
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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
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) …
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 …
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.
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
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!
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: People.com
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 …
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Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Teen Mom's Mackenzie and Ryan Edwards Get Married (Again)
Discussion: People.com and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Tyrese, Cops Rush to Actor's Home After He Posts Fake Kidnap Video
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WTA Tennis:
Tennis world mourns the passing of Jana Novotna
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Performs Stirring Tribute to Whitney Houston at AMAs
Discussion: Dlisted and The Hollywood Gossip
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Country Singer and Songwriter Mel Tillis Dies at 85
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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