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2:55 PM ET, October 17, 2018

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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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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People.com:
Rain Falls on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Tour Moments After Visiting Drought-Stricken Farm  —  After touching down in Dubbo, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Victoria Park for a picnic to celebrate the community spirit within the region.  —  However, they weren't the only well-received guests.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, 9News and ABC
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Plan to Raise Their Kids ‘in the Country’ … Royals gone country!  Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, who are expecting their first child, plan to raise their kids outside of the city, a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Cele|bitchy and RADAR
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle's Friends ‘Knew She Was Trying’ for a Baby but ‘Surprised’ It Happened So Fast
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘The Conners’ Debut Ratings Steady With ‘Roseanne’ Finale; Falls From Opener  —  UPDATED with fast nationals: Nearly six months after Roseanne ended its initial revival run and the volatile Roseanne Barr crashed the now cancelled show, The Conners premiered last night in hopes of turning tragedy into triumph, or at least solid success.
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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  —  ROSEANNE BARR AND RABBI SHMULEY BOTEACH STATEMENT ON ROSEANNE CANCELLATION AND CONNNERS PREMIERE  —  NEW YORK, NY; October 17, 2018 - Roseanne Barr and her longtime Rabbi and friend, World Values Network Founder Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, have issued the following statement regarding …
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip and TV Tattle
Dan LoBrace / Perez Hilton:
Roseanne Barr Says ABC Killing Off Her Character With An Overdose Is ‘Grim’ & ‘Morbid’
Discussion: X17 Online
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: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and Bossip
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TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande's First Public Appearance Since Split with Pete Davidson
Discussion: Perez Hilton and People.com
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Cancels Comedy Appearance for ‘Personal Reasons’ After Ariana Grande Split
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Ariana Grande Opens Up About Her Anxiety After Broken Engagement to Pete Davidson: ‘Not Today Satan’
Mieka / Dlisted:
Ariana Grande Will Keep Piggy Smalls But Will Give Her Engagement Ring Back To Pete Davidson
Discussion: TMZ.com
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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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.
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Elle King Reveals She Battled Substance Abuse, Depression and PTSD After ‘Destructive Marriage’  —  Elle King is unshakable.  —  In the past 18 months the rocker canceled her wedding to a man she had actually already secretly married; split from said husband after a tumultuous year; and battled substance abuse, depression and PTSD.
Discussion: Page Six
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.
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 …
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: Us Weekly, Perez Hilton and Bossip
YouTube:
Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts w/ Jon Hamm … Jon Hamm and James Corden take turns choosing between answering very personal questions or eating stomach-churning foods, like bird saliva.  —  More Late Late Show:  —  Watch The Late Late Show with James Corden weeknights at 12:35 AM ET/11:35 PM CT.
Discussion: Dlisted and Towleroad Gay News
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Emily Zauzmer / People.com:   Jon Hamm Eats Bull Penis to Get Out of Revealing the Size of His ‘Hammaconda’
Jacqueline Weiss / Perez Hilton:
Hailey Baldwin Is ‘Blown Away’ By Everything Justin Bieber Does!  —  Hailey Baldwin doesn't hold back in a new interview with Harper's BAZAAR!  —  The model is still riding high after getting hitched to her “incredible” husband Justin Bieber.  Hailey shared with the mag that she's still totally in awe by everything the Biebs does:
Discussion: X17 Online
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Justin Bieber / X17 Online:
AWKWARD! - Justin Bieber Gets WEIRD And “Fired Up” With Fans
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Take Next Step in Divorce as They Begin Child Custody Evaluations
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TMZ.com:
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

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GB News co-owner Paul Marshall steps down from the board of GB News after three year, amid reports he is considering a new rival bid to buy the Telegraph

 
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