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11:25 AM ET, October 19, 2019

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Mia Galuppo / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Barney’ Movie in the Works From Mattel, Daniel Kaluuya  —  The purple dinosaur joins other properties from the toy company getting the feature treatment, including Barbie and Hot Wheels.  —  Barney is headed to the big screen.  Mattel Films is partnering with Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya …
Discussion: Dlisted and The Grapevine
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Barney the Dinosaur Movie in the Works From Mattel Films and Daniel Kaluuya  —  Mattel Films, Daniel Kaluuya's 59% banner and Valparaiso Pictures are partnering to develop a live-action motion picture based on Barney, Mattel's iconic purple dinosaur.  —  “Working with Daniel Kaluuya …
Harriet Sokmensuer / People.com:
Former Host of an HGTV Pilot Found Guilty of Molesting Daughter's 10-Year-Old Best Friend  —  The victim and Christopher Dionne's daughter were on the same soccer team and had regular sleepovers at each other's houses  —  Christopher Dionne, a former host of an HGTV home remodeling pilot …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kanye West's ‘Sunday Service’ Trademark Application Rejected  —  KANYE WEST CAN'T OWN ‘SUNDAY SERVICE’ ... Trademark Gods Say So  —  Kanye West's crusade to corner the market for his Sunday Service gear just got shot down by the trademark gods ... of the U.S., anyway.
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
MLB Super Agent Matt Sosnick Arrested for Dom.  Violence, Restraining Order Issued  —  MLB superagent Matt Sosnick — whose agency reps huge stars like Pete Alonso — was arrested for domestic violence for allegedly choking his wife in front of their young daughter ... and now she has a restraining order against him.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Cowboy Bebop’: Netflix Series Shuts Down Production For 7-9 Months Following Star John Cho On-Set Injury  —  Netflix's upcoming live-action series Cowboy Bebop is going on a lengthy hiatus following a knee injury sustained by lead John Cho on the set of the show in New Zealand.
Discussion: EW.com, Collider and Oh No They Didn't!
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Tamron Hall Denies Dealing Cocaine After She Allegedly Confessed to ‘Facilitating’ Sale of Drug  —  Tamron Hall reportedly admitted on her talk show earlier this week that she helped “facilitate” the sale of cocaine with her college boyfriend  —  Tamron Hall is adamantly denying …
Discussion: Page Six
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Venom 2’: Naomie Harris Eyed to Play Villain Shriek Opposite Tom Hardy (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Naomie Harris is in talks to play Spider-Man villain Shriek in Sony's “Venom 2,” with Tom Hardy returning as the titular anti-hero.  —  Andy Serkis is on board to direct, and Michelle Williams and Woody Harrelson are also reprising their roles.
Patrick Brzeski / Hollywood Reporter:
China Cancels Release of Tarantino's ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ (Exclusive)  —  Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Bruce Lee's daughter made a direct appeal to China's National Film Administration for changes to her father's controversial portrayal in the film.
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Variety:   China Halts Release of Quentin Tarantino's ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Mackenzie Davis & Himesh Patel To Star In ‘Station Eleven’ HBO Max Limited Series  —  Written and executive produced by Somerville, Station Eleven is a post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines.  It tells the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild …
Discussion: The Wrap
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney to Be Married on Saturday at Luxurious Rhode Island Mansion  —  The beautiful chateau was inspired by Louis XIII's hunting lodge at Versailles  —  Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney are ready to tie the knot!  —  The happy couple plan to say their …
Discussion: Page Six, TMZ.com and Lainey Gossip
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Issa Rae Launches Raedio Label With Atlantic; Watch First Release, TeaMarrr's ‘Kinda Love’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Raedio, the new label co-founded by Emmy-nominated actress-producer-writer Issa Rae, and Atlantic Records have announced a new partnership, which kicks off with today's release of the new single …
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Dennis Quaid Looking Ripped with Young Girlfriend in Hawaii  —  DENNIS QUAID HANGING 10 WITH MY (NEW) YOUNG(ER) GF ... Still Ripped, Tho!!!  —  Dennis Quaid's tapping into the fountain of youth, or at least a very youthFUL girlfriend ... and they hit the beach, flaunting ripped physiques — and a nearly 40 year age difference.
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Rosie O'Donnell Says Barbara Walters Isn't ‘Up to Speaking to People’ Right Now: 'It's Hard to Age in America'
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Lauren Effron / ABC News:
The horrific murder of a Playboy Playmate on the verge of Hollywood stardom: 'That was her flaw …
Discussion: Fox News
Daily Mail:
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Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez Shows Off Her Wedding Dress ... for a Movie
Discussion: Page Six
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Jim Carrey and Ginger Gonzaga Split After Less Than a Year of Dating
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Jayson Stark / The Athletic:
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TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Spending Lots of Time Together Since Split
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Scarlett Johansson Says She Was ‘Surprised’ by Colin Jost's Proposal: ‘He Killed It’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Chaos! Crude Yankees fans taunt Astros' Zack Greinke's social anxiety disorder before ALCS Game 4
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Sammy Gecsoyler / The Guardian:
BBC presenter Liz Bonnin's likeness was used in an ad after the company running the campaign was tricked by a fake, likely AI-generated, version of her voice

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Some founders say the TikTok ban won't impact creator economy startups much, as they have diversified across multiple platforms after Trump's 2020 ban attempt

 
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