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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Michael B. Jordan Is PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive 2020: ‘The Women in My Family Are Proud of This One’  —  The driven and compassionate actor, who will next star in Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, is doing more than his fair share to help change the world  —  What a difference seven years can make.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Jamie Foxx, Megan Thee Stallion and More React to Michael B. Jordan Being Named Sexiest Man Alive  —  Lupita Nyong'o, Kate Mara, and more stars also congratulated the actor on being named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive  —  Michael B. Jordan's costars and famous friends are congratulating the actor …
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
Jerry Davich / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Ben Watkins, the ‘MasterChef Junior’ star who lost his parents to domestic violence, has died at 14 of a rare form of cancer  —  From his hospital bed, Ben Watkins looked through his massive Marvel Comics encyclopedia in between heroic medical procedures that would fail to rescue his kidnapped body.
Discussion: BET, E! Online, Mirror.co.uk and The Wrap
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Kenneth Cooperman / gofundme.com:
Love4Ben Memorial Fund … Trent A. McCain is organizing this fundraiser.  —  STATEMENT FROM FAMILY OF BEN WATKINS  —  Our Ben went home to be with his mother this afternoon after a year-and-a-half-long battle with Cancer.  After losing both of his parents in September 2017 …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
How Duchess Kate Plans to Change ‘Outdated Royal Rules’ When She Becomes Queen Consort … Monarch in waiting!  Over the last several years, Duchess Kate has been gradually shifting her mindset to that of a queen consort, the title she will hold when Prince William becomes king one day.
Discussion: Elle and Cosmopolitan
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Sam Gillette / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth's Hats Show She Is ‘Indentured to Service,’ Fashion Expert Says in New Book  —  “It's a reminder that the Queen is indentured to a service, to a job,” British historian Robert Lacey explained to Elizabeth Holmes for her new book, HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style … FB  —  More
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Duchess Kate's teenage crush revealed - and it wasn't Prince William!
Discussion: Marie Claire
TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein Very Ill, COVID Likely  —  4:39 PM PT — Harvey's camp tells TMZ ... “It should come as no surprise that Mr. Weinstein has numerous maladies and conditions including a heart condition, high blood pressure and spinal stenosis.  We are working with the NYSDOCCS and the excellent team …
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Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Harvey Weinstein Being Monitored in Prison for Possible COVID-19 Exposure After Falling Ill with Fever
Discussion: Just Jared
Steve Helling / People.com:
Lori Loughlin Was ‘Weepy’ on First Day of Prison But ‘Pulled Herself Together Quickly’: Source  —  The Full House star reported to prison on October 30 to serve a two-month sentence for her role in last year's college admissions scandal  —  Lori Loughlin is adjusting to her life behind bars.
Discussion: Elle, Cosmopolitan and Cele|bitchy
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Dan Cain / The Sun:
Rochelle Humes appears to back Eamonn Holmes over This Morning axe with sweet snap - as he makes cryptic comment  —  ROCHELLE Humes has seemingly backed Eamonn Holmes with a sweet snap of the pair after he was axed from his Friday slot on This Morning.  —  The singer and presenter, 31 …
Discussion: Mirror, Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
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Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
Why isn't Holly Willoughby on This Morning today?
Discussion: Mirror
Molly Knight / Men's Health:
Jason Momoa Isn't a Regular Bro.  He's a Spiritual Bro.  —  The most modern movie star on the planet shares his feelings on ‘Dune,’ his famous family, and social justice.  —  ONE MORNING IN LATE JULY,  —  in the Year of Whatever Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong And/Or Might Actually Kill …
Discussion: People.com, Page Six and Bossip
Naomi Fry / Nylon:
Machine Gun Kelly Talks ‘Tickets To My Downfall,’ His Pop Punk Pivot, & Girlfriend Megan Fox  —  WITH A NEW SOUND, A NEW GIRLFRIEND, AND HIS FIRST NO. 1 ALBUM, MACHINE GUN KELLY IS ON TOP — A PLACE HE'S NOT SO SURE ABOUT. … Machine Gun Kelly, né Colson Baker, the popular rapper …
Discussion: The Sun, E! Online and Elle
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Says Daughter, 20 Months, Is Obsessed with Shoes: 'It Doesn't Even Matter Whose'  —  “Birdie definitely takes after mom,” the singer and fashion designer said of her youngest child's love of shoes  —  Jessica Simpson's youngest has a fascination with footwear.
Discussion: E! Online
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
WHAT A DOLL What is Dolly Parton's net worth and how much has she donated to the Moderna Covid vaccine?  —  DOLLY Parton is a global superstar, thanks to her incredible career as a singer and actress.  —  The kind-hearted country star, 74, has now warmed hearts across the world after making a huge donation in the fight against Covid.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Patrick Dempsey on How His Kids Are Dealing with Homeschooling amid Pandemic: 'It's Really Hard'  —  “The socialization's so important,” Patrick Dempsey tells Ellen DeGeneres about the “hard” parts of his twins, 13, being out of face-to-face school  —  Patrick Dempsey's kids are still getting …
Discussion: E! Online and ellentube.com
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Katie Price WALKS for the first time in 5 months and says 'it's painful but I'm determined' after miraculous recovery  —  KATIE Price has been pictured walking for the first time since breaking her feet - and revealed she has shocked doctors with her miraculous recovery.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Kala Paul-Worika / The Sun:
Holly Willoughby reveals she's put her Christmas decorations up six weeks early as she joins stars keen to celebrate  —  HOLLY Willoughby has revealed she's put her Christmas decorations up six weeks early as she joins stars keen to start celebrating the festive season.
Discussion: Mirror and Mirror.co.uk
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
The Crown: How Princess Diana and Prince Charles' Australia Tour Predicted Their Doomed Marriage  —  Princess Diana and Prince Charles first overseas trip help launch the new princess into international stardom — and prompted Prince Charles' jealousy  —  Princess Diana and Prince Charles …
Discussion: Marie Claire
Jessica Herndon / Women's Health:
Normani Opens Up About Debut Solo Album And Building Her Confidence As An Artist  —  “For a long time, I didn't believe in myself because I didn't feel like I was given the opportunity to.”  —  Normani Hamilton had good DIY intentions in early lockdown.  But like so many of us attempting …
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Here's Your Steamy First Look at Matt James on The Bachelor  —  Matt James officially made his debut on The Bachelor in a new promo for season 25.  Scroll on to see the first preview clip.  —  Matt James has never been in love—and Chris Harrison is trying to change that.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Perez Hilton and Page Six
Kala Paul-Worika / The Sun:
Shane Richie plans drag career after I'm A Celeb as he launches TV show Dads Do Drag  —  SHANE Richie is planning a drag career after I'm A Celebrity as he launches TV show ‘Dads Do Drag’.  —  The former EastEnders actor, who is currently holed up in a Welsh castle, is setting up a company using the catchy name.
Discussion: Mirror
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Selena Gomez On The Moment She Realized ‘All Of These Years Of Confusion And Being In Love’ Were Worth It  —  The singer and her mother spoke to The Newsette about mental health and their journey.  —  Selena Gomez has been open about her mental health journey over the last two years and has made it part of her work: the singer
 
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Milo Boyd / Mirror.co.uk:
Family fight to keep photo of daughter, 13, doing ‘up yours’ sign on her gravestone
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
This Is Us' Justin Hartley Breaks Down Kevin's Struggles and What's to Come in Season 5
Discussion: E! Online
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Karlie Kloss Confirms Her Pregnancy By Debuting Baby Bump
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Ariana Greenblatt To Co-Star With Adam Driver in Sony Sci-Fi Thriller ‘65’
Discussion: ComingSoon.net
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Billie Eilish Has Moves! Watch Her Twerk In Behind-The-Scenes Video!
Discussion: Vogue
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Conan O'Brien / FemaleFirst:
Conan O'Brien ending Conan series after 10 years
Discussion: ComingSoon.net, POPSUGAR and Just Jared
Amanda Devlin / The Sun:
Danniella Westbrook ‘seeking legal advice’ after her nose is mocked by Gogglebox stars
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Ryan Phillippe Opens Up About Taking Son Deacon to Search for Aliens for His 17th Birthday
Discussion: EW.com and Just Jared
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Ariana Grande Drops Into a Split and Twerks for Sexy “34+35” Music Video: Watch
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Spike Lee Sets EOne Film Musical On Pfizer's Pre-COVID Miracle Drug: Viagra
TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne Charged by Feds with Possession of Firearm, Ammo
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

Robert Channick / Chicago Tribune:
The Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity for copyright infringement, alleging Perplexity's platforms lift Tribune content verbatim and divert traffic from the paper

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Meta strikes commercial AI data deals with news publishers, including CNN, Fox News, and The Daily Caller, to provide real-time answers in its Meta AI chatbot

 
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