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8:00 PM ET, October 17, 2019

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Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Batman’ Casts Paul Dano as The Riddler  —  Matt Reeves is directing Robert Pattinson in the film.  —  Filmmaker Matt Reeves has found his Riddler for The Batman.  Paul Dano has joined the film as the classic villain, Warner Bros. announced Thursday.  —  Dano's version of the character …
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘The Batman’: Paul Dano to Play The Riddler  —  Paul Dano is in talks to join Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves and Warner Bros. “The Batman,” sources tell Variety.  —  Though the studio would not confirm the role, insiders believe that Dano would be playing the classic comic villain The Riddler.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Jonah Hill No Longer Circling ‘The Batman’
Discussion: The Wrap and Dlisted
Justin Kroll / Variety:   Jonah Hill Passes on Role in ‘The Batman’
TMZ.com:
Helen Hunt Hospitalized After Car Accident in Los Angeles  —  Helen Hunt was rushed to the hospital after the SUV she was riding in flipped over during a violent crash in Los Angeles ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  THE CRASH  —  Our sources say the Academy Award-winning actress …
Discussion: Dlisted and Deadline
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Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Mad About You Star Helen Hunt Taken to Hospital After Car Is T-Boned and Rolls Over in Accident  —  The actress was examined by doctors and has since been released from the hospital  —  Helen Hunt is recovering after she was involved in a scary car accident on Wednesday afternoon, PEOPLE confirms.
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Helen Hunt Hospitalized After Car Flips Over in Traffic Accident
Discussion: Star
People.com:
Teresa Giudice's Lawyer Denies She Cheated on Joe, Says ‘Hookup’ in RHONJ Clip Was 30 Years Ago  —  Joe Giudice was recently released from ICE custody and is now living in Italy and he tries to appeal a judge's decision to deport him  —  Teresa Giudice wants to set the record straight: She did not cheat on her husband Joe.
Discussion: Page Six
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TMZ.com:   Joe Giudice Dances, Celebrates Freedom with Family in Italy
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Teresa Giudice Doesn't Know if She's Still in Love with Husband Joe
Discussion: Us Weekly
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Kurt Sutter Fired From FX for Being an “Abrasive Dick” (Exclusive)  —  The showrunner, who outlined his dismissal to the ‘Mayans’ cast and crew, has not lost his overall deal with now Disney-owned 20th Century Fox TV.  —  The Kurt Sutter era at FX — and now, Disney — has ended.
Discussion: The Wrap and TMZ.com
David Canfield / EW.com:
True Romance: Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet on reuniting for Little Women  —  They may be posing in an airy lower Manhattan studio, but Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan have a way of making you feel right at home.  “I made a little playlist this morning,” Chalamet announces to the room.
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lawrence Getting Married This Weekend, Menu's Over the Top  —  JENNIFER LAWRENCE GETTING HITCHED ... Menu is Over the Top!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jennifer Lawrence is about to walk down the aisle this weekend — but the big scoop here is what she and her guests will feast on ... a smorgasbord of fancy eats and drinks.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Clueless’ Drama Series Reboot With Mystery Twist From CBS TV Studios Sparks Network Interest  —  EXCLUSIVE: A '90s pop culture staple is eyeing a comeback.  An hourlong Clueless TV series, based on the hit 1995 feature, is in the works at CBS TV Studios.  I hear the project, a new …
Discussion: Dlisted
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson and Margaret Qualley Split After Whirlwind Romance  —  It's over for Pete Davidson and Margaret Qualley.  The twosome have called it quits after a whirlwind romance, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2019  —  “They remain friends,” …
Discussion: Star
Us Weekly:
Christina Hendricks and Geoffrey Arend Split After 10 Years of Marriage: 'We Will Always Be Grateful for the Love We've Shared'  —  Going their separate ways.  Christina Hendricks and Geoffrey Arend have split after 10 years of marriage, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2019
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Take Stormi to Pumpkin Patch, Still Split  —  KYLIE JENNER & TRAVIS SCOTT PUMPKIN PATCH TRIP WITH STORMI ... But Not Back Together  —  Kylie Jenner's stated that she and Travis Scott's main priority after breaking up is their daughter and their friendship …
 
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Tashara Jones / Page Six:
Ja Rule would love to perform with Jennifer Lopez at Super Bowl LIV
Lauren Dishinger / Us Weekly:
Matt Lauer's Ex-Wife Annette Roque Regrets Not Divorcing Him Sooner
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Breaks Instagram World Record by Reaching 1 Million Followers in Just 5 Hours
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Allison / Dlisted:
Matt Lauer Allegedly Had An Affair With An NBC Broadcaster And Abused His Power With Another
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman Gives Gina Rodriguez a Pass For Singing ‘N***a’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bossip
Mike Klis / KUSA-TV:
Former Broncos QB Brock Osweiler retires as NFL player
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land:
Google will roll out AI overviews in search to all US users, starting this week, and in more countries soon; they will be available to 1B+ users by end of year

Kayla Cobb / The Wrap:
Nielsen launches The Media Distributor Gauge, showing TV usage ranked by company: Disney accounted for 11.5% of TV viewing in April, YouTube accounted for 9.6%

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says Comcast plans to launch StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, later this month at a “vastly reduced price”

 
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