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10:00 PM ET, October 3, 2019

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Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
2 Women Say James Franco's Acting School Sexually Exploited Them  —  In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the women say the school pressured them into uncomfortable activities and promised acting opportunities that did not materialize.  —  The women came to the acting school with hopes of developing their skills …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Gigi Hadid and Tyler Cameron Split After Nearly 2 Months Together  —  This Tory Burch Bag Is Nearly $200 Off and We're Freaking Out  —  Buying ASAP!  This Removable Hooded Faux Leather Jacket Keeps Selling Out at Nordstrom  —  No One Will Ever Guess That This Trench Is Actually Under $150
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
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Tyler Cameron and Gigi Hadid Are No Longer Together
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Colin Moynihan / New York Times:
Tekashi69's Testimony Leads to Guilty Verdicts for 2 Gang Members  —  A jury convicted members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods after the flamboyant rapper testified about their crimes.  —  During his three days as a star witness in a racketeering trial, the rapper Tekashi69 portrayed …
Discussion: Rolling Stone
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Page Six:
Tekashi 6ix9ine associates convicted in gang case after rapper's testimony
Discussion: TMZ.com
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Has ‘Toyed with the Idea’ of Reconciling with Tristan Thompson, Source Says  —  “It seems Khloé needs a good distraction to fully move on mentally from Tristan,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Tristan Thompson may still have a chance at reuniting with Khloé Kardashian, a source tells PEOPLE.
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:   But She's Not Interested  —  Reviewers Are Calling These Slimming Leggings ‘Magic Pants’
Danielle Turchiano / Variety:
Cynthia Erivo Cast in ‘Genius: Aretha’  —  National Geographic has found its Aretha Franklin for its upcoming season of “Genius” about the Queen of Soul: Cynthia Erivo has been cast in the title role.  —  “Aretha Franklin has been a source of inspiration for me since I was a little girl,” said Erivo.
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Deadline:   Cynthia Erivo To Star As Aretha Franklin In Nat Geo's ‘Genius: Aretha’
Alison Caporimo / Seventeen:
Madelaine Petsch on Being “Riverdale” Royalty and Redefining Herself IRL  —  Cheryl Blossom was listed as “boss bitch” in your phone, the actor who plays her, Madelaine Petsch, would most likely be under the name “bestie.”  —  The 25-year-old actor has been bringing the show's iconic redhead …
Jamie Blynn / E! Online:
Demi Lovato Apologizes Following Backlash Over Free Trip To Israel  —  Unlike what her lyrics suggest, Demi Lovato really is sorry.  —  Earlier this week, the “Sorry Not Sorry” singer took to Instagram to share photos from her “absolutely magical” trip to Israel.
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
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Entertainment Tonight:
Demi Lovato Apologizes Following Backlash Over Trip To Israel: 'I'm Sorry If I've Hurt or Offended Anyone'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
The Muffs:
We are very sorry to announce the passing of our bandmate and dear friend Kim Shattuck.  Besides being a brilliant songwriter, rocking guitarist and singer/screamer extrordinaire, Kim was a true force of nature.  While battling ALS Kim produced our last album, overseeing every part of the record from tracking to artwork.
Discussion: Page Six, Rolling Stone and Deadline
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Nate Jackson / The Wrap:
Kim Shattuck, Lead Singer and Songwriter for The Muffs, Dies at 56
Discussion: Variety, kenneth in the and RADAR
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Nick Carter, Lauren Kitt Welcome Baby No. 2 After Miscarriage  —  This Tory Burch Bag Is Nearly $200 Off and We're Freaking Out  —  Buying ASAP!  This Removable Hooded Faux Leather Jacket Keeps Selling Out at Nordstrom  —  No One Will Ever Guess That This Trench Is Actually Under $150
Discussion: Dlisted, POPSUGAR, Page Six and E! Online
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Ciara Bravo Joins Tom Holland in Russo Brothers' Next Film (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Wayne” star Ciara Bravo is set to co-star with Tom Holland in Anthony and Joe Russo's next film, “Cherry,” the sibling duo's follow-up to the massive hit “Avengers: Endgame.”  —  The remaining ensemble includes …
TMZ.com:
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is Back With Jen Harley After Latest Breakup  —  ‘JERSEY SHORE’ RONNIE I'M BACK WITH JEN ... After Latest Breakup  —  IGNORING THE NOISE  —  Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is back with Jen Harley ... again.  —  We got the on-again, off-again couple Thursday afternoon after dining …
Dino-Ray Ramos / Deadline:
‘A Quiet Place’ Actress Millicent Simmonds Set To Star In ‘Close Up’ Pilot At Freeform  —  EXCLUSIVE: A Quiet Place star Millicent Simmonds is making her way to Freeform for the upcoming pilot Close Up.  The deaf actress will be one of the leads of the one-hour drama where she will be communicating in American Sign Language.
TMZ.com:
Oscar De La Hoya Accused of Mistreating Staffer While ‘Highly Intoxicated’  —  Oscar De La Hoya is being sued by a famous ex-Golden Boy Promotions employee — who claims the boxing star would call him at all hours of the night to save him from situations when he was “highly intoxicated.”
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Star Kenya Moore's Estranged Husband Marc Daly Had ‘Multiple Affairs’ Before Split  —  This Tory Burch Bag Is Nearly $200 Off and We're Freaking Out  —  Buying ASAP!  This Removable Hooded Faux Leather Jacket Keeps Selling Out at Nordstrom
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Erin Hill / People.com:
Kate Middleton Says Princess Charlotte Likes Her Homemade Curry: She's ‘Pretty Good with Heat’  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William previously shared that they like to watch their favorite shows with curry takeout in “comfy clothes.”  —  FB  —  Kate Middleton the chef!
Discussion: Lainey Gossip
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Kylie Jenner Reunites With Tyga During Girls' Night Out Amid Travis Scott Break  —  Kylie Jenneris seeking comfort from her friends, including ex Tyga, after her recent split from Travis Scott.  —  But as salacious as this might sound, the truth is far from it.
Discussion: Bossip, POPSUGAR and People.com
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People.com:
RHONJ's Joe Giudice Officially Moving to Italy as He Fights to Appeal Deportation
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Blindspotting’ Series in Development at Starz, Jasmine Cephas Jones Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Dean McDermott Says Wife Tori Spelling Approves ‘150 Percent’ of His ‘Racy’ Podcast: 'She's My Biggest Supporter'
Greenville, NC:
Pitt County man wins $750,000 judgment against man for stealing his wife
Discussion: Sandra Rose
M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Lori Loughlin ‘Terrified’ Ahead Of Reportedly Telling College Admissions Trial Judge She Was ‘Scammed’
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Robert De Niro's Ex-Assistant Claims Harassment, Discrimination in Lawsuit
Discussion: Page Six and Dlisted
 Earlier Picks: 
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Heidi Klum Reveals Her Halloween Couples' Costume with Tom Kaulitz ‘Will Take 10 Hours’ to Put On
Discussion: Page Six
Molly Lambert / Los Angeles Times:
How Lana Del Rey reinvented herself ... and modern-day rock stardom
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Stereogum
People.com:
Princess Beatrice Is Already a ‘Fantastic Step-Mummy’ to Her Fiancé's Toddler Son, Says Friend
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Rosaleen Fenton / mirror:
Ed Sheeran's tattoo artist says star's inkings are “s***” and lost him clients
Discussion: Page Six
WorkSafeBC:
WorkSafeBC releases investigation report into 2017 motorcycle fatality on Deadpool 2 film set
Discussion: Variety, Deadline and The Wrap
Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times:
Plácido Domingo resigns from L.A. Opera ‘with a heavy heart’ amid harassment inquiry
Discussion: New York Times, The Wrap and Deadline
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

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How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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