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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: Vanity Fair
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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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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
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 …
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.
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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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
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
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!
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!
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
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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From Mediagazer:

Sarah Whitten / CNBC:
Netflix reports Q1 revenue up 15% YoY to $9.37B, vs. $9.28B est., paid users up 16% YoY to 269.6M, vs. 264.2M est., and net income $2.3B, up from $1.3B YoY

Sara Fischer / Axios:
CalMatters, a nonprofit focused on CA politics and policy, acquires tech news nonprofit The Markup; CalMatters has ~$12.5M in funding and The Markup has $5M

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Essence magazine's parent, Sundial Media Group, agrees to buy Refinery29 from Vice Media and names former Vice COO Cory Haik as CEO of Refinery29

 
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