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8:00 AM ET, November 16, 2018

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TMZ.com:
Diddy's Ex-Girlfriend, Mother of His Kids, Kim Porter Found Dead at Home at 47  —  7:00 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Kim went to bed early last night, because she wasn't feeling well and when family members went to wake her Thursday she was non-responsive.  Paramedics pronounced Kim dead at her home.
Variety:
Roy Clark, Legendary Country Guitarist and ‘Hee Haw’ Star, Dies at 85  —  Roy Clark, the legendary guitarist and singer, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member, Grammy, ACM and CMA award winner and co-host of the “Hee Haw” television series, died today at the age of 85 due …
Discussion: TV Tattle
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TMZ.com:
Roy Clark, Country Music Legend and ‘Hee Haw’ Host, Dead at 85  —  Roy Clark — the legendary country singer and host of “Hee Haw” — has died.  —  A rep for the Grammy, CMA and ACM Award winner tells us Clark died Thursday morning at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Page Six
Steve Helling / People.com:
Justin Bieber Won't Return to Music Anytime Soon, He's in a ‘Season of Self-Discovery’: Source  —  Justin Bieber is taking time off from his music while he figures out what he wants to do next.  —  The singer has dialed back his work commitments to spend more time with his new wife Hailey Baldwin …
Discussion: Star, Dlisted, Perez Hilton and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Lil Xan is Going to Rehab, I Need Help Getting Over the Hump with Opioids  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  12:50 PM PT — Before he left for rehab Thursday, Xan came on “TMZ Live” to explain exactly why he's going, and it's interesting ... he says he's nowhere near “rock bottom.”
BBC:
‘Too short’ Tom Cruise to be replaced for Jack Reacher reboot  —  Action hero Jack Reacher is to get a reboot for the small screen with a new actor in the lead role after creator Lee Child admitted Tom Cruise, who played him in two films, is too short.  —  In Child's books …
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Brian Austin Green Allegedly Not Seeing Son with Vanessa Marcil Is ‘Absolutely Strange’: Source  —  When Brian Austin Green tied the knot with Megan Fox in 2010, it was the start of a new chapter in his life — and possibly the end of another.  —  In 2002, Green welcomed eldest son Kassius Lijah with ex Vanessa Marcil.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
EW.com:
RELATED VIDEO: Ruby Rose suits up as The CW's Batwoman in first look image  —  This year's crossover includes The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl.  Rose will make her debut as Kate Kane's masked alter-ego in the middle Arrow hour, which sees Oliver (Stephen Amell), Barry (Gustin), and Kara …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Amy Schumer Hospitalized for Pregnancy Issues, Cancels Stand-Up Show  —  Amy Schumer — Hospitalized for Pregnancy Issues ... Comedy Show Canceled  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Amy Schumer has been hospitalized with some pregnancy complications ... and, as a result, has had to cancel an upcoming comedy gig.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson Still Together, Doing Thanksgiving  —  Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are NOT broken up or on the rocks, contrary to reports — but they could very well be breaking up a turkey wishbone very soon ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ.com:
Michael Avenatti Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence, Confident He'll Be Exonerated  —  Michael Avenatti — Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence ... I'll Be ‘Fully Exonerated’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  5:50 PM PT — Avenatti bailed out and held a brief news conference, saying, “I have never struck a woman.
Teresa Roca / RADAR:
He's Here!  Javi Marroquin's Girlfriend Lauren Gives Birth Weeks Before Due Date  —  Find out the unique name the ‘Teen Mom 2’ stars chose for their baby boy.  —  Javi Marroquin is a dad - again!  The Teen Mom 2 star and his girlfriend Lauren Comeau welcomed a baby boy on Thursday …
Discussion: Us Weekly
People.com:
Carrie Underwood Reveals She and Mike Fisher Are Expecting a Second Son: 'It's a Willie!'  —  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.  —  A second little boy is joining the Fisher family!
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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People.com:
CMA Awards Hosts Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley Aren't Sick of Each Other Yet Thanks to Their Own Marriages
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Kelly Clarkson Says She's ‘Not a Morning Person’ Even with Four Children: ‘I Am a Vampire’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Gwynedd Stuart / Los Angeles Magazine:
A Malibu Posse Is Threatening to Shoot Looters—But Police Say There's Been No Looting
Discussion: Page Six
Jennifer Maas / The Wrap:
JK Simmons Joins ‘Veronica Mars’ Revival as Ex-Con Working for Richard Casablancas
Discussion: /Film
Matt Blackwood / Perez Hilton:
Kim Kardashian Says She ‘Educated’ Kanye On Donald Trump's Policies!
Discussion: X17 Online and Variety
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Lily James, Armie Hammer to Star in Daphne du Maurier Adaptation ‘Rebecca’
Discussion: EW.com
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People.com:
Backstreet Boys Open Up About Their ‘Daddy Daycare’ Life on the Road with 8 Kids
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 

 
From Mediagazer:

David Folkenflik / NPR:
NPR suspended Uri Berliner for five days without pay, starting on April 12, after he wrote an essay accusing NPR of losing the public's trust

Todd Spangler / Variety:
TikTok signs a deal with ticketing provider AXS to let users buy tickets to live events in the US, UK, and more; TikTok has had a Ticketmaster deal since 2022

Lucy Craymer / Reuters:
New Zealand's Stuff Group signs a deal with WBD to provide WBD's New Zealand TV channel with a 6PM daily news program; WBD plans to close Newshub on July 5

 
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