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2:05 AM ET, October 5, 2019

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Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Diahann Carroll, Pioneering Actress on ‘Julia’ and ‘Dynasty,’ Dies at 84  —  She also landed an historic Tony Award, plus an Oscar nomination for her performance in ‘Claudine.’  —  Diahann Carroll, the captivating singer and actress who came from the Bronx to win a Tony Award …
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Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Pioneering actress Diahann Carroll dead at 84
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Travis Scott Breaks Silence on Kylie Jenner Split, Says Cheating Allegations Are Really ‘Affecting’  —  “Focusing on life, music and family at this moment is what's real,” Scott wrote on his Instagram Story  —  Travis Scott is addressing rumors that he cheated in the wake of his split with Kylie Jenner.
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Blake Lively Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby No. 3 With Ryan Reynolds  —  And baby makes five!  Blake Lively gave birth earlier this summer, welcoming her third child with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.  —  Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's Cutest Quotes About Their Daughters
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Dan Clarendon / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Spotted Kissing Cody Simpson After Liam Hemsworth Split  —  More than friends?  Miley Cyrus kissed pal Cody Simpson in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 3, indicating that they're taking their friendship to the next level following Cyrus' splits from husband Liam Hemsworth and girlfriend Kaitlynn Carter.
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TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus Confirms Make Out Session with Cody Simpson
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Miley Cyrus Spotted Kissing Cody Simpson Two Weeks After Kaitlynn Carter Split
Wall Street Journal:
Disney Bans Netflix Ads as Streaming's Marketing Wars Intensify  —  Entertainment giants are set to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to promote new streaming services  —  Walt Disney Co. DIS 1.23% is banning advertising from Netflix Inc. NFLX 1.75% across its entertainment TV networks …
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Golnesa ‘GG’ Gharachedaghi Is Pregnant!  Shahs of Sunset Star Expecting First Child  —  “I just always knew I'd be a mom someday,” Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi tells PEOPLE, exclusively revealing her pregnancy  —  Good news for Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi!  —  The Shahs of Sunset star, 36 …
Discussion: Page Six
Sydney Bucksbaum / EW.com:
Chace Crawford finally addresses The Boys calendar photoshoot — and that bulge  —  Let's just get it out there right off the bat: Chace Crawford is in on the joke when it comes to that wild The Boys-themed calendar featuring only his aquatic superhero The Deep.
Discussion: Page Six
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Rachel Maddow Joins The CW's ‘Batwoman’ (Exclusive)  —  The MSNBC political commentator is expected to have a role in multiple episodes — but there's a catch.  —  Rachel Maddow is heading to The CW's Batwoman.  —  The MSNBC host — currently enjoying a big ratings bump amid talk …
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Byline Investigations / Byline Investigates Murdoch:
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry Sues The Sun and Mirror in Escalating War on Tabloids  —  Documented: the Court file showing the Duke's legal actions were launched on September 27  —  PRINCE Harry is suing the UK tabloid papers of both Rupert Murdoch and their industry rivals Mirror Group Newspapers …
Mieka / Dlisted:
Ansel Elgort Fans Called His “West Side Story” Co-Star Rachel Zegler A Homewrecker  —  Despite being an actor/DJ/model/"singer" and his inability to grow a mustache, Ansel Elgort has his own rabid fandom.  And surprise, surprise, they're lunatics.  Ansel will be starring as Tony …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Cameron Bonomolo / Comic Book:
Martin Scorsese Says Marvel Movies Are “Not Cinema”  —  Prolific filmmaker Martin Scorsese says Marvel movies are “not cinema” and compares superhero fare to theme parks.  Speaking to Empire Magazine ahead of the release of Netflix original movie The Irishman, reuniting him with his Goodfellas …
Discussion: Page Six
Les Carpenter / Washington Post:
The Redskins are on the verge of a lost season.  So what do they do with Dwayne Haskins?  —  Most days, the Washington Redskins' most salable asset walks in quiet limbo around the team's locker room, caught in an awkward purgatory between a crumbling present and an uncertain future.
 
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Dave McNary / Variety:
‘Joker’ Screenings Canceled, L.A.-Area Theater Closes After ‘Credible Threat’
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Rebecca Ford / Hollywood Reporter:
Harry Shum Jr. to Star in Universal's Love Story ‘All My Life’ (Exclusive)
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Colleen Crivello / Hatch Blog:
Shay Mitchell, Entrepreneur, Actress, And Founder of BÉIS, Shares Her Journey To Motherhood …
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Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Justin Bieber Receives Backlash from PETA After Spending $35,000 on His New Part-Exotic Kittens
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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