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5:55 PM ET, October 14, 2020

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First Lady / The White House:
First Lady Melania Trump: “My personal experience with COVID-19.”  —  It was two weeks ago when I received the diagnosis that so many Americans across our country and the world had already received—I tested positive for COVID-19.  To make matters worse, my husband, and our nation's Commander-in-Chief, received the same news.
Discussion: CNN, The WOW Report and Sandra Rose
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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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: Dlisted, Us Weekly and Page Six
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ Series Starring Reba McEntire in the Works at NBC, Norman Lear to Produce (EXCLUSIVE) … A series based on “Fried Green Tomatoes” is in the works at NBC, with Reba McEntire attached to star and with Norman Lear executive producing, Variety has learned exclusively.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Wrap
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Britney Spears Wins Right to Expand Legal Team in Conservatorship Case … Britney Spears won a minor victory Wednesday in her conservatorship battle against her father, Jamie Spears: The singer will be allowed to expand her legal team, after a petition request was granted.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Liz McNeil / People.com:
India Oxenberg Was ‘Afraid’ of Former Nxivm ‘Master’ Allison Mack — 'But She Can't Hurt Me Anymore'  —  “Allison said she had a special program she thought could help me,” India Oxenberg tells PEOPLE  —  It was in January 2015 when Allison Mack, the Smallville actress and most well-known member …
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and Vanity Fair
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Ridley Scott Eyes Another Epic: Joaquin Phoenix As Napoleon In ‘Kitbag’ As Director Today Wraps ‘The Last Duel’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Ridley Scott will team with Joaquin Phoenix for Kitbag, with the Oscar-winning Joker star to play French military leader and emperor Napoleon.
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
'Grey's Anatomy' Star Jesse Williams Divorce Finalized  —  Jesse Williams' 3-year bitter divorce drama has officially come to an end ... on paper, at least.  —  The judge just signed off to finalize the “Grey's Anatomy” star's divorce settlement with Aryn Drake-Lee — and it means they're both officially single as of August 7, 2020.
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett, Others Join Jennifer Lawrence In Netflix's 'Don't Look Up' For Adam McKay  —  BREAKING: In what has to be one of the biggest line-up of A-list talent since Steven Soderbergh assembled his Ocean's Eleven team …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Is ‘Hoping’ to Have His and Angelina Jolie's Kids ‘Overnight for the Holidays’  —  Setting their schedule!  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will appear before a judge in November to discuss custody of their kids over the holidays, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Discussion: RADAR
Melody Chiu / People.com:
90 Day Fiancé's Darcey Silva Is Finally Engaged!  See Her Ring from Fiancé Georgi Rusev  —  Darcey Silva secretly accepted a proposal from Georgi Rusev in June, the reality stars tell PEOPLE exclusively  —  After getting her heart broken multiple times on TV, Darcey Silva is finally engaged to the man of her dreams.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
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
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.
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Sarah Sotoodeh / Daily Mail:
Diddy kisses Brian Austin Green's tattooed model ex Tina Louise
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Jessica Simpson's date-night outfit will make your jaw drop
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Oscar Winner Matthew A. Cherry's Debut Feature ‘Tut’ in the Works at Sony Pictures Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Karamo Brown Would Love to Be the Bachelor After His Split From Fiance Ian Jordan: 'Let's Try It'
Discussion: Queerty
 Earlier Picks: 
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Wild True-Story Tale Behind ‘Chippendales’ Murder Saga Gains Momentum As ‘I, Tonya’ Director Craig Gillespie Boards
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Clare Crawley Hopes Her ‘Bachelorette’ Shake-Up Will Change Future Seasons
Discussion: Variety
TMZ.com:
LAPD Investigating Dr. Dre's Estranged Wife for Alleged Embezzlement
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Bossip
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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