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1:10 PM ET, October 25, 2018

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Hollywood Reporter:
Megyn Kelly No Longer at CAA (Exclusive)  —  The move comes a day after the ‘Today’ host's on-air defense of blackface.  —  CAA is no longer working with Megyn Kelly, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.  UTA co-president Jay Sures initally agreed to represent her but later backed out on Wednesday amid the controversy.
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Megyn Kelly's show in doubt after blackface comments  —  New York (CNN Business)Two years of pent-up bitterness and backbiting about Megyn Kelly have finally come to a head at NBC News.  —  Her exit from the 9 a.m. hour of the “Today” show appears to be imminent.
People.com:
Megyn Kelly Is ‘Expecting to Leave Today Show at the End of Season in December’: Source  —  Megyn Kelly's departure from NBC's Today show is in motion.  —  “She is expecting to leave the Today show at the end of the season in December,” a Today show source tells PEOPLE about the future of Megyn Kelly Today.
New York Times:
Megyn Kelly's ‘Blackface’ Remarks Lead to Rift With NBC  —  Megyn Kelly struggled on Wednesday to contain a growing crisis over her racially insensitive remarks during a “Today” show broadcast, statements that propelled longstanding tensions between the former Fox News anchor and her NBC News colleagues into public view.
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Cardi B Reveals She Turned Down a ‘Seven Figure’ Offer to Share First Photos of Baby Kulture  —  No amount of “Money” will make Cardi B share the identity of her baby girl.  —  The Invasion of Privacy hitmaker, 26, revealed she will be debuting photos of her daughter Kulture Kiari on her own terms …
TMZ.com:
‘Ray Donovan’ Star Pooch Hall Charged with Child Abuse, DUI  —  “Ray Donovan” star Marion “Pooch” Hall has just been criminally charged with felony child abuse and DUI ... this for driving totally wasted and letting his 2-year-old son take the wheel.  —  TMZ broke the story …
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Michelle Williams Broke Up with Fiancé Chad Johnson Twice in 3 Months During Depressive Episode  —  Michelle Williams and her fiancé Chad Johnson are once again looking forward to their wedding day, but the road to get there hasn't been easy.  —  Just weeks after Johnson …
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Michelle Williams ‘Questioned Life’ During Depressive Episode 3 Months After Surprise Proposal
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle's Dress Designer Reveals How They Were Quietly Clued Into Her Royal Baby Secret  —  Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.  If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Modern Family’ Co-Creator Explains That Surprising Death  —  Co-creator and co-showrunner Steve Levitan talks with THR about the big reveal as well as the future of the ABC family comedy.  —  [This story contains spoilers from the “Good Grief” episode of ABC's Modern Family.]
Discussion: Us Weekly, POPSUGAR and Deadline
Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
Duke and Duchess of Sussex spend night away from royal tour on billionaire's luxury island  —  Follow the author of this article Follow the topics within this article  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took a break from their royal tour duties to have a night away at a five-star Fijian holiday resort, it has emerged.
Discussion: People.com
Ale Russian / People.com:
Jennifer Garner ‘Casually Dating’ CEO John Miller, Says Source: 'He Hasn't Met Her Kids'  —  Jennifer Garner is dating CaliGroup CEO John Miller, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “They are casually dating but it's not serious.  He hasn't met her kids,” the source adds.
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Who Is John Miller? 5 Things to Know About Jennifer Garner's New Boyfriend
Discussion: Star and Cele|bitchy
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' Wedding Will Be in India This December
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Ice-T Arrested in NYC for Evading Toll at George Washington Bridge  —  Ice-T blew through a bridge toll heading into New York City, and cops busted him for it ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Ice was arrested by Port Authority police Wednesday morning for toll evasion …
Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
Highest-Paid TV Actors 2018: Jim Parsons Leads With $26.5 Million  —  For the fourth year in a row, Jim Parsons is the world's highest-paid TV actor, banking $26.5 million.  —  Big Bang Theory may be in its final season, but its stars are still making millions for now.
 
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Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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TMZ.com:
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Tim Stack / EW.com:
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Cele|bitchy:
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

Committee to Protect Journalists:
After the building fire, Hong Kong summoned AFP, FT, NYT, AP, Bloomberg, and WSJ journalists, telling them to avoid “trouble making”, and arrested a commentator

Barbara Moens / Financial Times:
The EU says Meta agreed to make changes to its “pay or consent” model in the EU, including ad-lite Instagram and Facebook versions, but “the case is not closed”

 
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