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12:40 PM ET, November 6, 2018

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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Idris Elba Is PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive 2018: It's ‘an Ego Boost for Sure’  —  Sure, he might have already received the title of Order of the British Empire for his services to drama — but Idris Elba has now been crowned Sexiest Man Alive!  —  From his breakthrough role in America as drug kingpin Russell …
Variety:
‘Shrek,’ ‘Puss ‘n’ Boots’ Getting Rebooted (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Shrek” and “Puss ‘n’ Boots” are getting rebooted and Chris Meledandri, the man behind “Despicable Me,” is overseeing their revival.  —  Universal Pictures has tasked Meledandri with finding some fresh story lines to reintroduce …
Alan Light / Wall Street Journal:
How John Legend Found His Voice  —  To add to chart-topping ballads, Oscar-winning anthems, Emmy-winning broadcasts, Tony-winning revivals and a holiday album, the singer-songwriter has emerged as a force for social justice  —  THIS YEAR'S Emmy Awards landed in the midst of yet another high-speed week for John Legend.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
YouTube:
RHOC: Shannon Beador And Vicki Gunvalson Come Out Of Surgery (Season 13, Episode 16) |  Bravo … Shannon Beador doesn't have a partner waiting for her, and Vicki Gunvalson doesn't have any panties on.  —  Watch RHOC Mondays at 9/8c on Bravo!  #RHOC  —  ABOUT RHOC:
Discussion: Star
TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie About to Go to Trial in Custody War  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will go head-to-head in a full-blown custody trial, which begins early next month ... TMZ has learned.  —  Angelina and Brad have filed legal docs asking an L.A. Superior Court Judge to give …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Geoff Boucher / Deadline:
‘Once Upon A Deadpool’: Ryan Reynolds (and Fred Savage) On Franchise's PG-13 Plunge  —  EXCLUSIVE All Fox wants for Christmas are 12 more days of Deadpool — that's certainly one valid interpretation of the studio's plan to revamp, rename and re-release the year's biggest R-rated hit …
Discussion: Egotastic and The Blemish
Simon Perry / People.com:
Is Meghan Markle Allowed to Vote in the Midterm Elections Now That She's a Royal?  —  As she powered towards the finishing line of her 16-day tour Down Under last week, Meghan Markle made a passionate speech about women's right to vote.  —  Now, as America goes to the polls …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Teen Mom OG Star Bristol Palin Reveals She's Had a Stalker for 10 Years  —  There's a scary reason behind Bristol Palin's new-home jitters.  —  In a sneak peek of Monday's episode of Teen Mom OG, Bristol shows off her new house in Austin to her sister Piper over FaceTime before revealing …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:   Bristol Palin's stalker breaks into Dakota Meyer's home
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Nina Dobrev's New CBS Sitcom Fires Showrunner for Using ‘Inappropriate Language in the Workplace’  —  Bob Kushell — co-showrunner of CBS' Nina Dobrev-led midseason comedy Fam — has been fired for misconduct, TVLine has learned exclusively.  A CBS rep declined to comment …
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap, Variety and TV Tattle
TMZ.com:
Demi Lovato Hanging Out Again, Getting Coffee With Sober Buddy Henry Levy  —  Demi Lovato has what appears to be a constant companion, and he has a few things in common with her that are now the centerpiece of her life — addiction and sobriety.  —  We just got these photos of Demi …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Watchmen’: James Wolk Cast In Recurring Role On HBO Series  —  James Wolk (Tell Me a Story) has been tapped for a major recurring role on Watchmen, HBO's upcoming drama series from Damon Lindelof based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' iconic limited comic series.
Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Star Kandi Burruss Reveals She's Found a Surrogate To Carry Baby Girl … Kandi Burruss could be adding to her brood!  The Real Housewives of Atlanta star stopped by Us Weekly on Monday, November 5, and dished on her plans for surrogacy.  —  Celebrities Who Had Children Via Surrogates
Discussion: Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
French Montana Hopes He Could've Saved Mac Miller From Overdose If He Was Around  —  French Montana says he hopes he could have prevented Mac Miller from fatally overdosing if he had been around ... because celeb OD's are all about the people surrounding them.
Discussion: Bossip
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Walking Dead’ Stars Ink Franchise Deals; Danai Gurira Eyes New Pact  —  Norman Reedus (Daryl) and Melissa McBride (Carol) will both have the option to appear in other AMC offshoots, as the ‘Black Panther’ breakout hopes to continue on with the franchise.  —  As AMC officially begins …
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TMZ.com:
Mac Miller's Cause of Death Was Fentanyl and Cocaine, Found in ‘Praying’ Position  —  8:15 AM PT — According to the report, Mac's assistant found him unresponsive on his bed in a “praying position” — kneeling forward with his face resting on his knees.  The assistant described him as already being “blue” during the 911 call.
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People.com:
Mac Miller Died of Accidental Overdose of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Alcohol: Coroner
 
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Allison Janney to Star in Bad Robot Thriller ‘Lou’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Swamp Thing’: Will Patton Cast As Avery Sunderland In DC Universe Series
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Fired Kevin Can Wait Star Erinn Hayes Has the Best Reaction to New Kevin Can F— Himself Sitcom
People.com:
Pregnant Porsha Williams Admitted to Hospital for ‘Complications Due to Large Fibroids’: Source
Discussion: Star and Page Six
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Discussion: Us Weekly and Sandra Rose
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
The US Senate passes the TikTok divestment bill by a margin of 79-18; the legislation now heads to President Biden, who has committed to sign it into law

Seb Joseph / Digiday:
For the third time, Google delays the deprecation of third-party cookies in Chrome, pushing back its plans to early 2025 amid regulatory scrutiny

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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