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8:15 PM ET, November 16, 2018

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Adam Bernstein / Washington Post:
William Goldman, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Butch Cassidy’ and 'All the President's Men,' dies at 87  —  Badly hung over, the detective rises from a foldout couch in his office.  He turns off the TV that has been on all night, dunks his head in ice water, shuffles into the kitchen …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
William Goldman Dies; Oscar Winning Writer Of ‘Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid’ Was 87  —  UPDATED: I have been informed by friends of the family that William Goldman died last night.  He was 87.  Goldman, who twice won screenwriting Oscars for All The President's Men and Butch Cassidy …
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Diddy Is ‘Devastated and Shocked’ About Ex Kim Porter's Death at 47: ‘They Were Still a Family’  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs is heartbroken over the death of Kim Porter, his ex-girlfriend and the mother of their four children.  —  “Diddy is devastated and shocked.
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TMZ.com:
Diddy Had Unbreakable Bond with Kim Porter Even After Breakup  —  Diddy is destroyed over the death of his ex, Kim Porter ... because even though they broke up years ago they were still a very tight family.  —  Sources close to Diddy say he never stopped interacting with Kim, despite breaking up way back in 2007.
Discussion: Page Six and Perez Hilton
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Jon Cryer Will Play Lex Luthor on The CW's ‘Supergirl’  —  The Emmy-winning ‘Two and a Half Men’ grad will have a recurring role on the CW superhero drama.  —  The CW has found its Lex Luthor.  —  Emmy-winning Two and a Half Men grad Jon Cryer has been tapped to take on the role …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
‘Teen Mom’ Star Kailyn Lowry Challenges Farrah Abraham to Boxing Match  —  “Teen Mom 2” star Kailyn Lowry's ready and willing to get in the ring with Farrah Abraham and open a can of whoop ass ... but Farrah's first gotta say yes, and she might wanna think twice.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
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Teresa Roca / RADAR:
He's Here! Javi Marroquin's Girlfriend Lauren Gives Birth Weeks Before Due Date
Discussion: Us Weekly
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Tyra Banks drops rap-heavy ‘Be a Star’ remix from Life-Size 2  —  Tyra Banks' “Be a Star” remix is shining... and, um, trapping... brighter and further into new sonic territory ahead of the Life-Size 2 premiere date.  —  The producer-actress behind the upcoming Freeform TV movie sequel released …
Jennifer Lopez / TMZ.com:
Home CelebsJennifer Lopez  —  Jennifer Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in Bronx, NY to Puerto Rican parents, Guadalupe and David.  She was raised alongside two sisters, Leslie and Lynda.  J.Lo's big break came in 1990 when she appeared on “In Living Color” as a Fly Girl.  Her career really took off in 1997 in “Selena.”
Discussion: Egotastic
Hollywood Reporter:
Channing Dungey Exits ABC; Karey Burke to Take Over as Entertainment President  —  The news arrives as an influx of executives from Fox — including Peter Rice and Dana Walden — are set to join Disney.  —  Disney's entertainment suites are being reshuffled.
Marissa G. Muller / W Magazine:
Cardi B Talks Kulture's Style and How She's Teaching Her Unwavering Confidence to Her Daughter  —  Even before Cardi B arrived at the launch party for her collaboration with Fashion Nova, the pandemonium spilling down Sunset Boulevard, outside of the nondescript venue, had reached a boiling point.
Discussion: Page Six
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Renewed for Season 7 — Minus [Spoiler]?  —  The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s mission is far from over.  —  ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey announced on Friday that the network's Marvel series has already been renewed for Season 7, even though Season 6 not set to premiere until the summer of 2019.
X17 Online:
Ariana Grande Chops Her Signature Ponytail And Reveals New Short Hair … We love it!  —  Ariana Grande has been making a lot of changes in her life in recent months, so it's only fitting she got a makeover to match!  The songstress cut her signature ponytail and revealed a short choppy bob, and we're obsessed with her fresh tresses!
Discussion: Page Six
Mia Galuppo / Hollywood Reporter:
Connie Britton to Play Roger Ailes' Wife in Fox News Drama (Exclusive)  —  John Lithgow will play the late network chief.  —  Connie Britton will play Beth Ailes, the wife of late Fox News chief Roger Ailes, in the star-studded drama about the embattled news network.
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Money is the root of Bristol Palin's baby daddy issues
Marisa Dellatto / New York Post:
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Lisa Vanderpump Denies Quitting ‘RHOBH’: Fans Will Have a ‘Better Understanding’ When They Watch
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Tamera Mowry-Housley's Niece Alaina Housley, 18, Laid to Rest: 'I'll Miss You Forever'
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Gwynedd Stuart / Los Angeles Magazine:
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Jennifer Maas / The Wrap:
JK Simmons Joins ‘Veronica Mars’ Revival as Ex-Con Working for Richard Casablancas
Discussion: /Film
EW.com:
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Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

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