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2:05 PM 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.
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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
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.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Bossip and Us Weekly
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 …
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and /Film
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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 …
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
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Lisa Vanderpump Denies Quitting ‘RHOBH’: Fans Will Have a ‘Better Understanding’ When They Watch … Not ready to give up her crown just yet.  Lisa Vanderpump spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about the rumors surrounding her role — and future — on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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
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
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Page Six
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.”
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Tamera Mowry-Housley's Niece Alaina Housley, 18, Laid to Rest: 'I'll Miss You Forever'  —  Tamera Mowry-Housley's niece Alaina Housley has been laid to rest, one week after she died in the shooting at a college bar in Thousand Oaks, California.  —  “Today we lay you to rest sweet angel,” Mowry-Housley, 40, wrote on Instagram Thursday.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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
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!
 
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Discussion: Page Six
Jennifer Maas / The Wrap:
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Discussion: /Film
TMZ.com:
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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

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Puck hires veteran journalist and TV commentator John Heilemann as its chief political columnist and partner, as the outlet expands its presence in Washington

Jennifer Schuessler / New York Times:
PEN America cancels its 2024 literary awards ceremony, set for April 29, after months of protests over the organization's response to the war in Gaza

 
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