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8:00 AM ET, October 6, 2020

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Robert Lacey / Daily Mail:
Queen had secret plan for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to live in Africa: Her Majesty wanted to offer both honour and responsibility to the couple... in the hope they would find happiness just as she had as a newlywed in Malta  — 2019 suggestion would have seen Harry and Meghan spend time in South Africa
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Daily Star
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth's Wedding Ring Has a Secret Inscription — and Only Three People Know What It Says  —  Queen Elizabeth “never” takes off her wedding ring, according to a new biography on Prince Philip  —  Prince Philip added a personal (and secretive!) touch to Queen Elizabeth's wedding ring.
David Marchese / New York Times:
Nicole Kidman Leans Into the Pain  —  In HBO's mini-series “The Undoing,” a psychological thriller that premieres Oct. 25, Nicole Kidman plays Grace Fraser, a Manhattan therapist whose impeccably ordered life is suddenly shattered by violence and lust.  In her stores of heat and cool …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘GLOW’ Canceled By Netflix; Won't Proceed With Fourth & Final Season Due To COVID-19  —  EXCLUSIVE: GLOW, Netflix's female wrestling dramedy, will not be returning to the ring for a fourth and final season.  The streamer has reversed its renewal decision, made more than a year ago, in August 2019.
Discussion: The Wrap, Variety and POPSUGAR
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth React to Jessica Alba's ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ No Eye Contact Claim … Always welcome at the Peach Pit!  Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth were sad to hear that Jessica Alba had a negative experience on the set of Beverly Hills, 90210.  —  Everything ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Guest Stars Have Said
Discussion: Dlisted
Hadley Freeman / The Guardian:
Mariah Carey: 'They're calling me a diva?  I think I'm going to cry!'  —  A brutal childhood, a traumatic marriage, decades of racism: the singer has overcome it all on her way to the top.  She lets rip about the people who have wronged her and the self-belief that sustains her
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Meet Rooklin!  Channing Tatum Introduces Adorable New Puppy: ‘Newest Member of the Tatum Tribe’  —  “He sought me out and we met eyes and then some imprinting type s— happened,” Channing Tatum joked of feeling meant to be Rooklin's owner  —  There's an adorable new addition to Channing Tatum's household!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Anne Heche Claims She Was Fired from Movie Deal Due to Romance with Ellen DeGeneres  —  “I was in a relationship with Ellen DeGeneres for three-and-a-half years and the stigma attached to that relationship was so bad that I was fired from my multi-million dollar picture deal,” Anne Heche claims
Discussion: Us Weekly
Lola Ogunnaike / Marie Claire:
The State of Gabrielle Union  —  Deep in the heart of Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley on a sun-drenched Sunday morning, you'll find Gabrielle Union bathed in beatific light.  In a scene worthy of a Slim Aarons photo, she's perched near an infinity pool, sporting a bathing suit …
Discussion: Page Six
Manori Ravindran / Variety:
Cineworld Could Close All Regal Cinemas, U.K. Venues in Response to ‘No Time to Die’ Delay … On Sunday afternoon U.K. time, Cineworld confirmed that it is “considering the temporary closure” of its U.K. and U.S. cinemas, but that a final decision hasn't yet been reached.
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Allison / Dlisted:
Angelina Jolie Was Unsuccessful In Having The Judge Removed From Her And Brad Pitt's Divorce Fight  —  Angelina Jolie was trying to get the judge in her custody fight with Brad Pitt kicked off the case.  But well, Us Weekly is reporting that the Honorable Judge W. Ouderkirk remains …
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Rebel Wilson Reveals She's Only 6 Pounds From Her Goal Weight — See The Stunning New Pics!  —  If there's at least one person who didn't let the awful year that is 2020 throw them off their game, it's Rebel Wilson.  —  As you're likely aware, the comedic Australian actress …
Discussion: Page Six
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
Joss Stone announces she's pregnant with first child … Congratulations are in order for Joss Stone and her partner Cody.  The 33-year-old singer has announced she is expecting their first child, revealing the news on her podcast, A Cuppa Happy.  —  Joss was chatting to author Ella Mills …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
 
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Natalie Oganesyan / Variety:
Clark Middleton, Actor in ‘The Blacklist,’ ‘Twin Peaks,’ Dies at 63
Page Six:
Emilio Vitolo's mom initially took issue with Katie Holmes relationship
Discussion: Just Jared
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Sterling K. Brown Joins The West Wing Cast for Special Episode Reunion — See the Photos
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
‘RHOC’ star Kelly Dodd wears ‘Drunk Wives Matter’ hat that mocks Black Lives Matter
Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Teresa Guidice Criticized for Daughter Gabriella's 16th Birthday Party Without Face Masks
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Roisin O'Connor / The Independent:
Lana Del Rey criticised for wearing mesh face mask at fan meet and greet in LA
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Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Machine Gun Kelly Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With ‘Tickets to My Downfall’
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Pregnant Emma Roberts Was ‘Very Excited’ for Socially Distanced Garden Baby Shower, Source Says
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Spike Lee Films Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd Murdered in Atlanta
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Shawn Mendes Says Those ‘Zombie’ Walks with Camila Cabello Were Actually to ‘Meditate and Be Chill’
Discussion: Dlisted
 

 
From Mediagazer:

The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Renee DiResta / The Guardian:
How a rightwing smear campaign against NPR and its CEO Katherine Maher, who is on Signal Foundation's board, led Elon Musk to malign Signal

Nitish Pahwa / Slate:
How bots monopolizing DeviantArt's promotional and revenue apparatuses and the platform's unwillingness to address the issue are driving artists to abandon it

 
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