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11:55 AM ET, October 14, 2020

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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Bella Hadid dating Jack Nicholson's grandson Duke  —  It's a hookup of old and new Hollywood dynasties.  Bella Hadid has been quietly dating a new man — Duke Nicholson, the actor grandson of Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson, sources exclusively told Page Six.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Did Lily James call Dominic West's wife about THOSE pictures?  Actress ‘reassured’ Catherine FitzGerald that the pair's intimate Rome weekend can be ‘innocently explained’  —  By ALISON BOSHOFF FOR THE DAILY MAIL  —  On Sunday there was glorious Roman sunshine and a carefree boozy lunch …
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Michal Lev-Ram / Fortune:
‘Something, algorithmically, is creating this obsession’: Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex warns against social media addiction  —  Study after study has shown that women, and especially women of color, are disproportionately targeted by cyberbullying on social media platforms.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle Reveals Why She Hasn't Been on Social Media ‘for a Very Long Time’  —  “I've made a personal choice to not have any account, so I don't know what's out there, and many ways that's helpful for me,” the Duchess of Sussex said  —  Meghan Markle is opening up about finding …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Daily Star and POPSUGAR
Goop:
Gwyneth Paltrow x Kate Hudson: Betting on Yourself  —  In partnership with our friends at the House of Chanel  —  GP catches up with her friend Kate Hudson, and true to form, they cover a lot of ground.  They talk about being girl moms, what it looks like to own your trauma, and how …
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Conchata Ferrell Dies: Former ‘Two and a Half Men’ Co-Star Was 77  —  Actress Conchata Ferrell passed away on October 12 at 12:30 PM PST, at the age of 77 as a result of complications following a cardiac arrest.  She died peacefully surrounded by family at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Sherman Oaks, California.
Deadline:
Jussie Smollett Making Feature Directorial Debut With ‘B-Boy Blues’  —  EXCLUSIVE: The former Empire star is directing B-Boy Blues, an adaptation of James Earl Hardy's best-selling 1994 book and will produce through his newly launched SuperMassive Movies.  —  B-Boy Blues follows …
TMZ.com:
Tory Lanez Ordered to Stay Away from Megan Thee Stallion After Hearing  —  Tory Lanez has just been ordered to stay the hell away from Megan Thee Stallion after a hearing for his felony assault charge.  —  Tory appeared by phone for Tuesday's hearing in L.A. County court for what was supposed …
Discussion: Bossip and Egotastic
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Kristen Bell Speaks Out After Husband Dax Shepard's Relapse: ‘I Will Continue to Stand by Him’  —  “He's addicted to evolving,” Kristen Bell says of Dax Shepard  —  Kristen Bell says husband Dax Shepard is “doing really great” nearly one month after he announced that he had relapsed following 16 years of sobriety.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Variety:
Eddie Murphy's ‘Coming 2 America’ Moves From Paramount to Amazon Studios  —  “Coming 2 America” is making one more connection before it arrives to American audiences.  —  The long-anticipated sequel to the Eddie Murphy classic is in the process of being sold by distributor Paramount Pictures …
Discussion: Bossip and The Wrap
Solange Knowles / Harper's BAZAAR:
Reflections on Stillness, Joy, and the Year That Changed Everything  —  year 2020 has been both destructive and transformative.  A roiling pandemic has isolated and divided us.  The killings of a seemingly never-ending list of Black Americans—killed out in broad daylight or even sleeping …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Bossip and Oh No They Didn't!
Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Karamo Brown Would Love to Be the Bachelor After His Split From Fiance Ian Jordan: 'Let's Try It'  —  Ready to hand out his final rose?  Karamo Brown is a big fan of the Bachelor franchise — and he wouldn't be opposed to becoming the Bachelor after his split from fiancé Ian Jordan.
Discussion: Queerty
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Wild True-Story Tale Behind ‘Chippendales’ Murder Saga Gains Momentum As ‘I, Tonya’ Director Craig Gillespie Boards  —  EXCLUSIVE: After years of development, the incredible American Dream gone wrong story behind the '80s male strip club Chippendales, is getting closer to the big-screen treatment.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Demi Lovato's Ex Max Ehrich Dropping Single About Their Relationship  —  DEMI LOVATO'S EX MAX EHRICH SINGIN' HIS HEART OUT ... About Their Relationship  —  Demi Lovato's would-be groom is pouring his heart out on wax ... with a love song about the first time he met her ... something we're guessing ain't gonna please his ex-fiancee.
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Demi Lovato Is Having “Issues” With Max Ehrich After He's Seen Crying at Their Proposal Site
 
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Clare Crawley Hopes Her ‘Bachelorette’ Shake-Up Will Change Future Seasons
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TMZ.com:
LAPD Investigating Dr. Dre's Estranged Wife for Alleged Embezzlement
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Megan Fox Introduced Her Kids to Machine Gun Kelly: 'They're Planning a Future Together' (Source)
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
A look at the tense relationship between Biden and The NYT, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, lack of trust, and his refusal to give the paper an interview

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The FCC votes 3-2 to reinstate net neutrality rules, expanding government oversight of ISPs and aiming to protect consumer access to the internet

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