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5:35 PM ET, October 7, 2019

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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber Mocks Taylor Swift's Post-Surgery Video After Scooter Braun Drama  —  The banana heard 'round the world.  Justin Bieber reenacted the video of Taylor Swift having a post-surgery meltdown three months after she called him out for bullying.  —  Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Celebs Take Sides
Discussion: Dlisted and In Touch Weekly
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Chris Koseluk / Hollywood Reporter:
Rip Taylor, Flamboyant Comic and Host of ‘The $1.98 Beauty Show,’ Dies at 84  —  Known as the “King of Confetti” and “The Crying Comedian,” he made thousands of outlandish appearances on television and in nightclubs.  —  Rip Taylor, the exuberant comedian whose zany shtick and over-the-top delivery …
Discussion: Dlisted and Queerty
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Neil Vigdor / New York Times:
Rip Taylor, Flamboyant Comedian and Actor, Dies at 84
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News and ME
Nancy Kruh / People.com:
They're Married!  Michael Ray and Carly Pearce Tie the Knot in ‘Whimsical’ Wedding — All the Details  —  The country singers exchanged vows in an intimate gathering of about 100 family members and friends on a Nashville-area farm … FB  —  Since their very first date …
Discussion: Full Feed and Page Six
Mark Brown / The Guardian:
Helena Bonham Carter sought Princess Margaret's blessing through psychic  —  The actor says she discussed her part in The Crown with the deceased royal herself  —  Some actors avoid excessive research, but for Helena Bonham Carter to play Princess Margaret in The Crown meant reading all the biographies …
Discussion: Dlisted, Vanity Fair, The Wrap and Variety
Katie Notopoulos / BuzzFeed News:
Instagram's Following Activity Tab Is Going Away  —  Instagram is ditching the “Following” tab in the Activity feed.  —  A Catholic priest notices a fellow priest liking gay porn star pics on Instagram.  A man receives a DM from his ex wondering why he's liking photos of someone who gave her gonorrhea.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Harper's BAZAAR:
Reese Witherspoon Faces Her Fears  —  PHOTOGRAPHS BY CAMILLA AKRANS; FASHION EDITOR: PATRICK MACKIE  —  From boldly addressing the nuances of #MeToo on her new Apple TV+ drama,  —  , to canoodling with a five-foot python for  —  , the 43-year-old actress and producer takes risks without even wobbling in her stilettos.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Rep. Ilhan Omar Files for Divorce  —  8:08 AM PT — A rep for Omar tells TMZ, “As with all marriages, this is intensely personal and a difficult time for their family.  For years, Ilhan and Ahmed have been the object of speculation and inuendo from political opponents and the media.”
Discussion: Bossip
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Ordered to Stay Away From Jen Harley After Kidnapping Arrest  —  Ronnie Ortiz-Magro has been ordered to keep a distance from his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Jen Harley, following his arrest, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Celebrity Mugshots
Discussion: RADAR
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Netflix's ‘The Irishman’ To Make Month-Long Broadway Stand: Martin Scorsese Film To Play The Belasco  —  Netflix's The Irishman is headed to Broadway.  No, not some musical version or star-studded stage play, but the actual Martin Scorsese film starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci.
Discussion: Variety and Vanity Fair
Emily Mae Czachor / E! Online:
Botched's Dr. Paul Nassif Is Married!  See the First Photos of His Santorini Wedding Reception  —  Dr. Paul Nassif is out of the office!  Or at least he was yesterday.  —  The surgical fixer-upper and Botched personality took some time away from the OR this past weekend—as in 7,000 miles away—for a very special reason.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
Swedish palace announces Princess Madeleine and Prince Carl Philip's children will lose titles  —  The five children will no longer be members of the royal house  —  The Swedish royal palace has announced that the children of Princess Madeleine and Chris O'Neill, and Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Kim and Kourtney Kardashian Arrive in Armenia for Kids' Baptism  —  KIM & KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL IN ARMENIA ... For Kids' Baptisms  —  QUALITY TIME  —  Kim and Kourtney Kardashian went back to their roots ... and brought their brood with them for a religious rite of passage.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
 
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Nate Nickolai / Variety:
Samuel L. Jackson Responds to Martin Scorsese's Marvel Comments
Discussion: Bossip
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Cuddles Up to Cody Simpson During Movie Night Date After PDA-Packed Outing
Discussion: Page Six
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have Reunited — See Why!
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams Together Again at Tyler Perry's Star-Studded Gala
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Variety:
Box Office: ‘Joker’ Smashes October Record With $93.5 Million Debut
People.com:
American Idol Alums Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner Are Married!  All the Details from Their ‘Rustic’ Texas Wedding
Associated Press:
Ginger Baker, Cream's volatile drummer, dead at 80
Discussion: TMZ.com
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Says ‘I Had Lost Myself a Bit’ During Separation from Ex-Husband Brad Pitt
Discussion: Dlisted
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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