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5:05 AM ET, October 18, 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
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Jonah Hill No Longer Circling ‘The Batman’
Discussion: The Wrap and Dlisted
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: Deadline and Dlisted
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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
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
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, Deadline and TMZ.com
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 and Oh No They Didn't!
Allison / Dlisted:
A$AP Rocky Says He's A Sex Addict  —  Back in July, rapper A$AP Rocky found himself in a Swedish jail after getting arrested for a street fight.  He spent one month in jail, the conditions of which could allegedly be described as “inhumane.”  As it turns out, it was more inhumane that we thought.
Discussion: People.com, WE tv, The Grapevine and Bossip
Matthew Haag / New York Times:
N.Y.C. Votes to Close Rikers.  Now Comes the Hard Part.  —  The City Council approved a sweeping $8 billion plan to close the troubled jail complex and replace it with four smaller jails by 2026, an aggressive timeline that will prove challenging.  —  One 886-bed jail will tower over shops and restaurants in Downtown Brooklyn.
Discussion: Deadline
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.
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
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.
Steve Helling / People.com:
Lori Loughlin Tried to Talk to Felicity Huffman Before She Went to Jail, Source Says  —  Felicity Huffman is serving a 14-day jail sentence in the college admissions scandal, while Lori Loughlin has pleaded not guilty and faces trial next year  —  Lori Loughlin has been paying close attention …
Discussion: Page Six
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 …
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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Mitchell Byars / Daily Camera:
Former NFL, CU Buffs lineman Justin Bannan arrested in connection with Boulder shooting
Tashara Jones / Page Six:
Ja Rule would love to perform with Jennifer Lopez at Super Bowl LIV
TMZ.com:
Joe Giudice Dances, Celebrates Freedom with Family in Italy
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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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CNN:
CNN plans to host the Joe Biden and Donald Trump presidential debate in Georgia on June 27, after both accepted CNN's invitation

Casey Newton / Platformer:
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix strikes a deal with the NFL to stream two new Christmas Day games for at least three years, beginning this season

 
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