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9:40 AM ET, November 27, 2018

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Patrick Doyle / Rolling Stone:
Confessions of a Neurotic Teen Idol  —  He has three Number One albums, legions of fans and amazing hair — now, if he could just chill out  —  Shawn Mendes was up late in his hotel room a few nights ago, scrolling through photos online.  He kept seeing Top 40 A-listers with their partners …
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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian: I was high on ecstasy in Ray J sex tape  —  High times indeed for Kim Kardashian.  —  Reflecting on her wildest moments during Sunday's episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” the mother of three said she was on ecstasy while filming her infamous 2003 sex tape with Ray J.
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Says She Was High on Ecstasy During First Wedding — and When She Made a Sex Tape
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Oprah Winfrey's Mother Vernita Lee Dead at 83  —  12:25 PM PT — Oprah just released a statement on her mom's death, saying, “Thank you all for your kind words and condolences regarding my mother Vernita Lee's passing.  It gives our family great comfort knowing she lived a good life and is now at Peace.”
Discussion: People.com, Dlisted, Bossip and TV Tattle
Abby Schreiber / PAPER:
Break the Internet: Amanda, Please  —  “Can you put Post Malone back on?”  Amanda Bynes asks in a way that's both confidently decisive and exceedingly polite.  She's modeling a pretty beaded and crystal-studded silver top that she designed herself, her long honey blonde hair parted to the side …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Oh No They Didn't!
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Allison P. Davis / The Cut:
'Yeah, I'm Not for Everyone.' Lena Dunham comes to terms with herself.  —  One morning, about three weeks after we'd first met, Lena Dunham sent me ten text messages in a row.  She was in the hospital, recovering from a procedure to remove her right ovary, “which was encased in scar tissue & fibrosis …
TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner Got French with Ben Simmons After Embarrassing Loss  —  Kendall Jenner is no fairweather girlfriend — because after the 76ers lost to the putrid Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday ... she stuck by Ben Simmons at a French restaurant in Philly.  —  Here's the thing — the Cavs are embarrassingly terrible.
Discussion: Page Six
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘MacGyver’ Star George Eads to Exit (Exclusive)  —  Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the ‘CSI’ grad stormed off the show's set in October, with producers supporting to the actor's desire to leave the CBS reboot.  —  George Eads is taking another early leave from a CBS drama.
Discussion: The Wrap and TV Tattle
People.com:
Dakota Johnson Spends Thanksgiving with Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow & Their Kids: Source  —  Full house!  —  Dakota Johnson spent Thanksgiving this year with boyfriend Chris Martin, as well as his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow (who recently wed Brad Falchuk) and their children Apple, 14, and Moses, 12, a source tells PEOPLE.
Emily Jane Fox / Vanity Fair:
“It Makes Sense Now”: Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Tie the Knot in a Secret Washington D.C. Ceremony  —  The Morning Joe co-hosts made it official during an intimate Saturday ceremony at the National Archives, in front of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, officiated by Rep. Elijah Cummings.
RADAR:
Ryan Edwards Checks Out Of Rehab, Wife Threatens Divorce If He Relapses Again  —  The ‘Teen Mom OG’ dad entered a 90-day program for drug abuse.  —  Ryan Edwards is back home with his family after completing another stint in rehab for drug abuse.  RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Rihanna and Ex Chris Brown Are Still ‘in Frequent Contact With Each Other’ … Ain't nobody's business!  Rihanna and Chris Brown still keep in touch five years after ending their tumultuous relationship, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  Rihanna's Red Carpet Style Evolution
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Real Housewives of Potomac's Monique Samuels Welcomes Son Chase Omari  —  There's a new addition to the Samuels squad!  —  On Monday, Real Housewives of Potomac star Monique Samuels gave birth to a baby boy, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.  —  “Chase Omari Samuels was born Nov. 26, 2018 at 4:56pm,” the new mom tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Bossip
Josh Wigler / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Walking Dead’ Star Gets Candid About His Exit: “It Was Constant Frustration”  —  “I spent a long time hoping my character was going to have more to do,” the outgoing series regular tells The Hollywood Reporter about the reasons behind the shocking midseason finale death.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, EW.com and The Wrap
 
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Kim Cattrall's Sex and the City 3 Storyline Involved Miranda's Teenage Son
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
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TMZ.com:
Tim Tebow Takes Miss Universe GF To Family Thanksgiving, Things Getting Serious!
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Mumford & Sons Score Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With ‘Delta’
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TMZ.com:
Tekashi 6ix9ine Pleads Not Guilty in Racketeering, Guns and Drugs Case
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
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Phil Boucher / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Shines a Light on ‘Urgent’ Issue of War Zone Sexual Violence in London
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Ricky Jay, Master Magician and Actor in ‘Deadwood,’ ‘Boogie Nights,’ Dies at 72
 

 
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Katie Notopoulos / Business Insider:
Columbia University's student radio station WKCR deftly covered live news late on April 30 as police entered the campus, amplified via Instagram Live and Twitch

Jack Marshall / TOOLKITS:
LinkedIn is testing Sponsored Editorial Content, letting publishers like the WSJ stitch pre-roll ads into their organic video content on the platform

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Audible tests a lower-priced AU$8.99/month tier, Audible Standard, in Australia, without credits that roll over, as Spotify expands its audiobook offerings

 
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