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People.com:
Scarlett Johansson and Husband Colin Jost Welcome First Baby Together  —  Scarlett Johansson, who is also mom to daughter Rose, married Colin Jost in October 2020  —  It's baby joy for Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost.  —  The Tony winner, 36, and her Saturday Night Live star husband …
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Claire McNear / The Ringer:
“A Smile With Sharp Teeth”: Mike Richards's Rise to ‘Jeopardy!’  Host Sparks Questions About His Past  —  The ‘Jeopardy!’ host search is finally over.  New reporting reveals that concerns about Richards and the show's selection process remain.  —  One day in the fall of 2013, Mike Richards called Ken Jennings.
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez Is ‘Washing Her Hands’ of Alex Rodriguez and Their Business Deals  —  Cutting the cord.  Jennifer Lopez is ready to sever all ties with her ex-fiancé Alex Rodriguez as her romance with Ben Affleck heats up, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
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Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Inside Ben Affleck's ‘Perfect’ Low-Key 49th Birthday Celebration with Jennifer Lopez
Discussion: Elle
Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Hope Springs: Go behind the scenes of Marvel's Eternals … Chloé Zhao can pinpoint the exact moment her unconventional super team became the family she had envisioned.  The 39-year-old Oscar winner directs Marvel's Eternals (in theaters Nov. 5), a sprawling saga about a group of immortal aliens keeping watch over humanity.
Discussion: justjared.com and Daily Mail
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Anthony Mackie Closes Deal To Star In Disney/Marvel's ‘Captain America 4’ Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Mackie has closed a deal to carry the shield and his first superhero picture in Captain America 4, sources said.  —  Kevin Feige's Marvel Studios keeps its details well under wraps …
Ryan D'Agostino / Esquire:
Owen Wilson Is Doing Great, Thanks  —  The veteran actor has a cold, but that's nothing a few avocado pancakes, some hydration therapy, a bike ride, hot tea, half a slice of Key-lime pie, and the magic of life can't fix.  Three days with the star of  —  Loki  —  The French Dispatch
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Why Kaia Gerber Cut Off Jacob Elordi's Mullet Early On in Their Relationship  —  In a recent interview, Jacob Elordi confessed that model-girlfriend Kaia Gerber helped him get rid of what might have been as a major style faux-pas.  See what the star said about the big chop.
Discussion: YouTube, POPSUGAR and Page Six
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Liam Payne and Maya Henry Are Back Together After Calling Off Engagement  —  Liam Payne and Maya Henry “rekindled” their relationship shortly after announcing their decision to go their separate ways in June.  A source tells E! News that Maya “keeps Liam grounded.”
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead Feel Like They've ‘Finally Met Their Soulmate,’ Are Heading in ‘Positive Direction’  —  Perfect fit!  Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead's romance is “headed in a positive direction,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.  —  Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead's Relationship Timeline
Discussion: FemaleFirst and justjared.com
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Amber Rose claims boyfriend Alexander Edwards cheated on her with at least 12 women  —  Amber Rose has aired the dirty laundry between herself and her boyfriend of nearly three years, Alexander “AE” Edwards, claiming the Def Jam A&R man has cheated on her with at least 12 women.
Miranda Kerr / FemaleFirst:
My son was very protective of me after Orlando Bloom split  —  Miranda Kerr's son was “very protective” of her amid her split from ex-husband Orlando Bloom, as he could sense the “tension” between them. … Miranda Kerr's son was “very protective” of her amid her split from Orlando Bloom.
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
From Daniel Craig to Dwayne Johnson, Inside the Biggest Movie Stars' Salaries  —  A decade ago, Hollywood stars knew their place on the A-list was secure when their film topped the box office.  Today, success can be measured by views on Netflix or a vague press release touting a movie's popularity on HBO Max.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Oh No They Didn't!
Jonah Weiner / Rolling Stone:
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's “feel-good” music comes from hard times and real pain.  Inside the duo's deep friendship and quest for the perfect throwback jam  —  Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are enjoying the sun-dappled courtyard of a recording studio — lighting up American Spirits …
Discussion: People.com and POPSUGAR
GamesRadar:
Jennifer Hudson on Cats: “It's unfortunate that it was misunderstood”  —  Exclusive: Jennifer Hudson tells Total Film that “later down the line, people will see [Cats] differently”  —  Remember the tail end of 2019?  Those were halcyon days for us cinemagoers.
Discussion: justjared.com and The Wrap
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan and Harry's ‘Thrive Chapter’: Why the Sussexes Are Excited to Enter a New ‘Era of Visibility’  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry excel in “moments of human interaction — they need to be on the ground,” Finding Freedom co-author Omid Scobie tells PEOPLE in this week's issue
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Lynn Hirschberg / W:
Elizabeth Olsen, Much Like Wanda Maximoff, Comforts Herself With Classic TV … For W's second annual TV Portfolio, we asked 26 of the most sought-after names in television to pay homage to their favorite small-screen characters by stepping into their shoes.
Discussion: E! Online and justjared.com
TMZ.com:
Sam Asghari Says Britney Spears Will Perform Again Soon, Hopefully  —  BRITNEY SPEARS BF SAYS SHE'LL BE BACK ON STAGE SOON ... Well, Hopefully!!! … Britney Spears' boyfriend is as hopeful as her fans she'll return to performing, and seems to think it could happen soon ... but admittedly he's got his fingers metaphorically crossed.
New York Times:
R. Kelly Trial Opens: ‘This Case Is About a Predator’  —  The R&B star is accused of commanding a criminal enterprise that recruited women and underage girls to have sex with him.  —  After decades of accusations, R. Kelly's trial opened Wednesday with the same question that has followed …
Discussion: CNN, The Wrap, The Daily Beast and The Sun
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Bob Barker, 97, Reflects on The Price Is Right as Season 50 Approaches: ‘There Was Much to Love’  —  Bob Barker retired in 2007 after 35 years on the long-running game show, which is now hosted by Drew Carey  —  The Price Is Right is gearing up for its 50th season next month …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Natalie Neysa Alund / The Tennessean:
Country music star Sam Hunt pleads guilty to DUI charges in Nashville  —  NASHVILLE - Country music star Sam Hunt, indicted following his DUI 2019 arrest in Nashville, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI charges on Wednesday in Davidson County Circuit Court.  —  Hunt entered the plea in court …
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and TMZ.com
 
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Hannah Chubb / People.com:
Joanna Gaines Reveals How Social Media ‘Accusations’ Have Hurt Her and Her Family: 'We're Human'
The Sun:
Kim Kardashian shows off her famous curves in skintight leggings as she rocks ex Kanye West's Yeezy sneakers
Discussion: Daily Star
Ciara Farmer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Pregnant Roxanne Pallett reveals she is expecting a BOY with husband Jason Carrion and has been indulging her cravings at iconic NYC eateries since Stateside move
Discussion: The Sun
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Dua Lipa's itty-bitty crochet bikini is as groovy as it gets
Discussion: Egotastic
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’: Zaria & Malia Pyles To Star In HBO Max Reboot
Discussion: The Wrap
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Tom Capon / The Sun:
Dani Dyer's ex Sammy Kimmence to appear in court this week before repaying £34,000 he stole in full
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Christina Aguilera astounds fans with unbelievably rare photos of daughter
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Nicole Kidman wows in dreamy sun-soaked photo as she teases exciting news
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
Amy Jones / Daily Star:
Love Island Winter Series: Are ITV planning another winter season?
Discussion: The Sun
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
BREAKING: Outlander star Caitriona Balfe welcomes first baby - details
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and FemaleFirst
 

 
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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

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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:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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