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5:05 PM ET, October 22, 2020

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Emily Strohm / People.com:
Jill Duggar Dillard Says She Wasn't Paid for Time on Reality Show: ‘We Had to Get an Attorney’  —  The former Counting On star tells PEOPLE it was a “process” to recover the money she was owed  —  Jill (Duggar) Dillard began starring on reality television more than a decade ago …
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
Jill Duggar Dillard on Why She Uses Birth Control: 'You Have to Do What's Best for Your Family'  —  “Growing up, it was ingrained in me that if you don't have as many kids as you're able to, that there's something wrong with that,” she tells PEOPLE  —  Jill (Duggar) Dillard recently shocked fans …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Jill Duggar Dillard Opens Up About Distancing from Her Family: ‘I Never Expected This to Happen’
Discussion: Dlisted and The Hollywood Gossip
Absolutely Not:
Jennifer Lawrence: She's Got An Oscar, I've Got Sciatica … - Jennifer Lawrence: She's Got An Oscar, I've Got Sciatica  —  On this episode of the Absolutely Not Podcast, Heather interviews a true acting icon and apparently the podcast's biggest fan, Jennifer Lawrence.  Yes, you read that right, JLAW.
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Lily James and Dominic West Were Always ‘Flirtatious’ on Set of Upcoming Show ‘The Pursuit of Love’ … Quite the romance.  Lily James and Dominic West turned heads when photos of them kissing in Rome surfaced earlier this month.  However, not everyone was surprised as they …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and StyleCaster
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Emily / Dlisted:
Dominic West's Wife, Catherine FitzGerald, Has Fled To Ireland For A “Work Trip”
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Page Six:
Anna Wintour and Shelby Bryan split after 20 years  —  Anna Wintour and telecom millionaire Shelby Bryan have finally split after more than 20 years together, Page Six is told.  —  We'd previously reported that things had cooled off between the powerful pair and that they hadn't been seen in public together for some time.
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.
Allison / Dlisted:
Blake Shelton And Gwen Stefani Won Their First Joint CMT Award  —  Gwen Stefani has been doing the yee-haw thing for a while now (dating humanoid rodeo belt buckle Blake Shelton officially qualifies you as doing the yee-haw thing).  Which would be confusing enough if you told it to a time traveler …
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Tyra Banks slams reports she doesn't want ‘Real Housewives’ on ‘DWTS’  —  Tyra Banks would welcome the first ladies of Bravo to the ballroom any time.  —  Banks, 46, would love to see a “Real Housewives” star win the mirror ball trophy despite a report from earlier this week that claimed …
Discussion: The Wrap
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 …
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton Just Wore Another Pantsuit — But Are Her Chic Outfits Breaking Royal Protocol?  —  Queen Elizabeth is said to not be a fan of the look  —  Kate Middleton is rocking a power pantsuit...again!  —  After Kate and Prince William stepped out to meet some of the finalists …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Addams Family’ Live-Action TV Series From Tim Burton Heats Up TV Marketplace  —  EXCLUSIVE: It what would mark his first major live-action TV series, Tim Burton is setting his sights on The Addams Family, looking to develop a new series focused on the famous clan.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Niecy Nash to Host Daytime Syndicated Talk Show (Exclusive)  —  A presentation of the potential series from CBS Television Distribution will be shot in the near future.  —  Niecy Nash may be adding talk show host to her résumé.  —  CBS Television Distribution …
Discussion: Bossip and The Wrap
 
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Liz McNeil / People.com:
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