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8:00 PM ET, October 17, 2018

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 Top News: 
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Jenna Dewan ‘Is Seeing Someone New’ After Channing Tatum Split … Jenna Dewan is hardly wallowing the end of her marriage.  —  Following her April split from Channing Tatum, the World of Dance host “is seeing someone new,” an insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly, noting her mystery man isn't “well known.”
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom OG's Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra Are Expecting a Baby Girl … Parents of girls!  Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra are expecting a daughter, the Teen Mom OG couple revealed exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  Catelynn Lowell's Maternity Shoot: Pics
People.com:
Channing Tatum and New Flame Jessie J Are ‘Having Fun’: 'It's an Exciting Time,' Says Source  —  Channing Tatum and new flame Jessie J are just heating up!  —  A source tells PEOPLE in this week's issue that while the two are spending time together, they're trying to stay out of the spotlight.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Plan to Raise Their Kids ‘in the Country’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Perez Hilton and RADAR
Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:   Kris Humphries ‘Wants Zero Association’ With Kim Kardashian 7 Years After Their 72-Day Marriage
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Cancels Comedy Appearance for ‘Personal Reasons’ After Ariana Grande Split
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Denver / lovebscott:
Exclusive: Meet Diddy's New Girlfriend - 26 Year Old Model Jocelyn Chew [Photos]  —  You may have noticed that Diddy and Cassie have been extra lowkey lately — well that's because their relationship is on hiatus and it's all because Diddy has a new lady in his life.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Cassie Ventura Have Split But ‘Remain Friends,’ Source Says  —  Looks like Sean “Diddy” Combs and Cassie Ventura are both back on the market.  —  The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2012 after years of speculation, have officially split, PEOPLE can exclusively report.
Denver / lovebscott:
Exclusive: Cassie's Rep CONFIRMS She and Diddy Are No Longer Together  —  Cassie is officially done with Diddy.  —  On the heels of our exclusive story detailing Cassie and Diddy's split as well as his new relationship with 26-year-old model Jocelyn Chew, Cassie's rep has CONFIRMED that they are no longer together.
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly and Bossip
Simon Perry / People.com:
The Cute Story Behind Why Little Boy Stroked Prince Harry's Beard During Trip Down Under  —  Prince Harry loves a hug — and he's used to kids wanting to stroke or tug at his red beard.  —  But when Harry, 34, and pregnant wife Meghan Markle, 37, visited Dubbo, Australia, little Luke Vincent …
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle's Friends ‘Knew She Was Trying’ for a Baby but ‘Surprised’ It Happened So Fast
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Sesame Workshop:
Puppeteer Caroll Spinney Announces Retirement from Sesame Street  —  Sesame Workshop honors Spinney's remarkable fifty-year career performing iconic characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch  —  Puppeteer Caroll Spinney today announced that he is stepping down from the roles of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch …
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Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves ‘Sesame Street’ After Nearly 50 Years
Discussion: Variety and TV Tattle
Dan LoBrace / Perez Hilton:
Roseanne Barr Says ABC Killing Off Her Character With An Overdose Is ‘Grim’ & ‘Morbid’  —  Home › Roseanne › Roseanne Barr Says ABC Killing Off Her Character With An Overdose Is ‘Grim’ & ‘Morbid’  —  Roseanne Barr has spoken out about ABC killing off her character via an opioid overdose.
Discussion: X17 Online
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Ariana Grande Is Taking Break from the Internet Following Pete Davidson Split as It's ‘Very Sad’  —  Ariana Grande is taking a break from the Internet.  —  Just two days after it was revealed that the 25-year-old singer and Pete Davidson have called off their engagement, Grande announced an Internet hiatus.
Discussion: Dlisted, Bossip, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Cardi B's Team Locked in Battle Over New Single's Lyrics About Nicki Minaj  —  Cardi B's team is locked in a private battle over her upcoming music ... specifically, whether Cardi should take shots at Nicki Minaj on the track.  —  Sources close to Cardi tell us the rapper has already recorded …
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Property Brothers’ Scripted Comedy Series in Development at Fox  —  Fox is developing a single-camera comedy series inspired by the “Property Brothers” Jonathan and Drew Scott, Variety has learned.  —  The series is titled “It Takes Two,” based on the Scott brothers' memoir of the same name.
Discussion: TV Tattle
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘The Conners’ Debut Ratings Stay Steady With ‘Roseanne’ Finale; 10.6M Viewers - Update  —  SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details of the The Conners debut last night.  UPDATE, 3:14 PM: For the beginning of The Conners, the final numbers saw a little bit of ratings movement for the spinoff …
Discussion: Variety and EW.com
 
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Anna Peele / Hollywood Reporter:
New ‘Girl’: Claire Foy Opens Up on Politics, Fears and Her Dark Journey From The Queen to Lisbeth Salander
Discussion: Page Six
Hailey Baldwin / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE - Justin Bieber And Hailey Baldwin Go House Hunting, Check Out Demi Lovato's And Rihanna's Hollywood Mansions
Discussion: TMZ.com
RADAR:
Shannon & David's Insane Spending Exposed In Never-Before-Seen Court Documents
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Jeff Lewis Says Flipping Out 'Hasn't Officially Been Canceled' Despite His Contract Expiring
Bryn Elise Sandberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Westworld’ Stars Score Big Raises Ahead of Third Season (Exclusive)
Discussion: TV Tattle
 Earlier Picks: 
ELLE:
Lady Gaga Opens Up About Sexual Assault and Mental Health in Vulnerable ELLE Women in Hollywood Acceptance Speech
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Take Next Step in Divorce as They Begin Child Custody Evaluations
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Mel B Accused of Hitting Model Backstage at Fashion Show
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Elle King Reveals She Battled Substance Abuse, Depression and PTSD After ‘Destructive Marriage’
Discussion: Page Six
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Idris Elba Joins Taylor Swift in ‘Cats’ Movie Adaptation
 

 
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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