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2:15 PM ET, October 19, 2018

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Sky News:
Barefoot on the beach!  Harry and Meghan hit Bondi  —  Harry and Meghan have arrived at Sydney's Bondi Beach in the latest stop on their tour of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.  —  The parents-to-be met a community surfing group called OneWave, which raises awareness of mental health.
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People.com:
This Is What Prince Harry Shared Inside the Private ‘Anti Bad Vibes’ Circle on Bondi Beach  —  Prince Harry has been a longtime advocate for mental health — and during his visit to Bondi Beach with wife Meghan Markle on Thursday, he shared why it's so important to keep the conversation going.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and The Guardian
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Meghan Markle Says Pregnancy Feels ‘Like Jet Lag’ and Reveals She Got Up at 4:30 a.m. to Do Yoga  —  Meghan Markle is opening up about her pregnancy — and revealing what she is doing to cope with the changes to her body.  —  During the fourth day of hers and Prince Harry's royal tour …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have a “Long List” of Baby Names
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Christine Alexis / Perez Hilton:
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Already Have A ‘Long List’ Of Possible Baby Names!
Discussion: X17 Online
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Rihanna Declined Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show Offer in Support of Colin Kaepernick … Rihanna stands with Kap.  The “Work” singer declined an offer to headline the Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show because she “supports Colin Kaepernick,” a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner Shut Down Lenny Letter After Splitting as Producing Partners  —  Lena Dunham has shuttered her newsletter.  —  The creator and star of Girls confirmed Friday to her “Dearest Lennys” that her Lenny Letter is closing down after three years.
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New York Post:
Plug pulled on Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter website … Lena Dunham's feminist-leaning site, the Lenny Letter, is shutting down.  —  The website from the co-creator of HBO's “Girls,” which blasted twice-a-week emails with articles on women's topics, will cease operations on Friday, The Post has learned.
Discussion: Variety and Digiday
RADAR:
Jenelle Evans' Assault 911 Call EXPOSED: ‘My Husband Pinned Me To The Ground!’  —  The ‘Teen Mom 2’ star claimed David was drinking when he “cracked” her collarbone.  —  Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans' husband assaulted her when police responded to an incident at her North Carolina home …
Discussion: Star and Us Weekly
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
‘Teen Mom 2’ Star Jenelle Evans Hospitalized After Alleged Assault at Her Home
Discussion: Dlisted
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Teen Mom Star Jenelle Evans Hospitalized After Police Are Called to Her Home
People.com:
Karlie Kloss Is Married!  Supermodel Weds Joshua Kushner in Custom Dior Gown  —  Three months after announcing their engagement, Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner have officially tied the knot!  —  A rep for the supermodel, 26, confirms to PEOPLE the couple wed on Thursday evening.
TMZ.com:
‘Free Willy’ Star Jason James Richter Arrested and Charged with Domestic Violence  —  The actor who played a troubled kid in “Free Willy” has found himself in real trouble as an adult ... we've learned he was arrested for domestic violence.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us former child …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Katy Perry Opens Up About ‘Liking’ Taylor Swift's Recent Instagram Post: 'She's Setting Such a Great Example' … Women supporting women.  Katy Perry spoke out about “liking” her former rival Taylor Swift's recent Instagram post.  —  Katy Perry and Taylor Swift's Feud Timeline
Carly Mallenbaum / USA Today:
Katy Perry accepts amfAR award with impassioned speech: I want a ‘courageous life’  —  BEVERLY HILLS - Katy Perry — looking angelic in a baby blue gown with voluminous, feathered sleeves — shared words of wisdom at a gala on Thursday night.  —  “Today I understand that a courageous life …
Discussion: Just Jared
HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate Middleton host surprise reception at Kensington Palace - exclusive details  —  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been hard at work  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be dazzling fans in Australia, but that hasn't stopped the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge from drawing attention back in London.
 
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Justin Bieber / TMZ.com:
SHREDDING IN MY NEW HOOD
Discussion: Egotastic and X17 Online
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Murphy Brown’: Bette Midler, Brooke Shields, John Larroquette, Katie Couric & Peter Gallagher …
Discussion: The Wrap
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Orange Is the New Black Actress Lauren Lapkus Marries Mike Castle
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Discussion: Page Six
YouTube:
Can You Guess Which Part of Cardi B's Body Her Baby Broke?
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Elle Griffin / The Elysian:
Penguin vs. DOJ transcripts: top publishing houses spend most of their money on book advances for big celebrities like Britney Spears and franchise authors

Chris Morris / Fortune:
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours

 
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