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4:55 PM ET, October 21, 2020

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Wall Street Journal:
Quibi Is Shutting Down as Problems Mount  —  Streaming service hired a restructuring firm that recommended a range of options to the board  —  Quibi Holdings LLC is shutting itself down, according to people familiar with the matter, a crash landing for a once-highflying entertainment startup that raised $1.75 billion in capital.
Emily Nash / HELLO!:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new website unveiled … The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have launched a new website for their Archewell organisation, inviting readers to sign up for updates.  —  Prince Harry and Meghan's philanthropic body has been up and running for some months, HELLO! …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Cele|bitchy
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on ‘Really’ Checking in on Others Right Now
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Meghan Markle's pinky ring is a custom Lorraine Schwartz design
Discussion: HELLO!
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Lily James Was ‘Horrified’ When Dominic West PDA Photos Went Public … The kisses seen around the world.  Lily James wasn't happy when photos of her and Dominic West cuddling up together made headlines earlier this month, an insider reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
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Ernesto Macias / Interview Magazine:
Rick Owens and Miley Cyrus on Rock Stars, Recklessness, and Life on the Road  —  When you've amassed enough notoriety in fashion, just a surname will do.  Chanel.  Versace.  Dior.  And then there's Rick.  Since launching his eponymous line in 1994, Rick Owens, one of the last great …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jared Leto to Play Joker in Zack Snyder's ‘Justice League’ (Exclusive)  —  Looks like Leto is getting the last laugh as he joins the shooting of additional scenes for the Snyder Cut.  —  Zack Snyder's new Justice League cut is getting some killer laughs.  —  Jared Leto, who played classic DC villain …
Discussion: The Wrap
Catherine Shoard / The Guardian:
Rudy Giuliani faces questions after compromising scene in new Borat film … The reputation of Rudy Giuliani could be set for a further blow with the release of highly embarrassing footage in Sacha Baron Cohen's follow-up to Borat.  —  In the film, released on Friday, the former New York mayor …
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Jill Duggar Dillard Opens Up About Distancing from Her Family: ‘I Never Expected This to Happen’  —  The Counting On star says she and her husband Derick Dillard lost the power to dictate their own lives  —  For the last few years, Jill (Duggar) Dillard's relationship with her family …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
5-Year-Old Girl with Cancer Proves ‘Bald Is Beautiful’ in Disney Princess-Inspired Photo Shoot  —  “It really is one of the big bright spots throughout her treatment process,” Ryan Taft tells PEOPLE of his daughter Arianna's special photo shoot  —  A 5-year-old girl battling an aggressive form …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Toni Braxton Was Filming When She Heard About Tamar's Suicide Attempt  —  TAMAR BRAXTON SUICIDE ATTEMPT NEWS SPREAD TO FAMILY While Cameras Rolled … Tamar Braxton's suicide attempt shook her family to its core ... and their stunned reactions will be front and center when the new season of their reality show airs.
Discussion: Page Six
Liz McNeil / People.com:
How Brooke Shields Found Body (and Bikini) Confidence at 55: ‘Women Over 50 Are Not Done’  —  “If you're that age, especially if you are an actress, it's like 'you've had your career, relax,' but I think I'm just starting,” the actress tells PEOPLE in this week's issue.  —  FB  —  More
Discussion: Page Six
Adam B. Vary / Variety:
‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise to End With 11th Film, Justin Lin Directing … This one goes all the way to 11.  —  The central “Fast and Furious” franchise will come to a conclusion after the 10th and 11th films, Variety has confirmed.  Justin Lin, who directed the third, fourth, fifth …
Discussion: Bossip and Full Feed
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Shonda Rhimes Is Ready to “Own Her S***”: The Game-Changing Showrunner on Leaving ABC, “Culture Shock” at Netflix and Overcoming Her Fears  —  Three years into her groundbreaking deal and with her first projects finally arriving, the uber writer-producer talks about meeting her own high expectations …
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly and Page Six
 
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Susan Sarandon says Cher stole her role in ‘The Witches of Eastwick’
Discussion: Dlisted and RADAR
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
When Kim Kardashian surprised fans with major change to her appearance
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Robert & Michelle King Coronavirus Drama Series ‘The Second Wave’ Ordered By Spectrum; Audra McDonald, Taylor Schilling & Steven Pasquale Star
Discussion: The Wrap
James McClain / Variety:
Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom Buy $14.2 Million Montecito Compound
Discussion: Us Weekly and StyleCaster
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Kylie Jenner Settles Lawsuit Over Lingerie
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Page Six
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in HBO Limited Series ‘The Son;’ Denis Villeneuve, Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy to Produce
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
‘Wicked’ Director Stephen Daldry Exits Universal Movie Musical Adaptation
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Ant Anstead joins ‘breakup recovery’ program after Christina Anstead split
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 

 
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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

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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