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12:05 PM ET, October 1, 2021

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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Read Katy Perry's Pledge to “Future Powerful Woman” Daisy Dove Bloom  —  Katy Perry was honored at Variety's Power of Women event on Sept. 30 along with Channing Dungey, Amanda Gorman, Lorde, and Rita Moreno.  —  Congratulations, Katy Perry!  —  The 36-year-old singer was honored …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Variety and Cele|bitchy
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Angelina Jolie Shares Precious Moment With Daughter Zahara on the Red Carpet  —  Angelina Jolie and 16-year-old daughter Zahara enjoyed a sweet bonding moment while walking the red carpet together at the Power of Women event also attended by Katy Perry and Jenna Dewan.
The Hollywood Reporter:
Scarlett Johansson, Disney Settle Explosive ‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit  —  The settlement ends a back-and-forth PR battle pitting the CAA-repped star against the studio that was poised to have dramatic implications for all of Hollywood's majors.  —  Scarlett Johansson and Disney have settled …
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The Sun:
Scarlett Johansson & Disney settle bombshell lawsuit after star sued studio for ‘costing her $50M’ in Black Widow profit  —  SCARLETT Johansson and Disney have come to a settlement agreement after the actress filed a lawsuit regarding alleged loss of profit from her movie Black Widow.
People.com:
Prince William and Kate Middleton Are Keenly Aware of Their Children's ‘Different Destinies’ as Royals  —  Royal historian Robert Lacey exclusively writes in this week's PEOPLE about how the charismatic future king and his wife Kate are navigating the road ahead
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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People.com:
How Queen Elizabeth's Sunday Lunches with Prince William Molded Him as a Future King  —  Royal historian Robert Lacey writes exclusively in this week's PEOPLE that Queen Elizabeth also modeled herself after her grandmother, Queen Mary  —  Royal historian Robert Lacey, author of the best-selling Battle …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
'Grey's Anatomy' Premiere Surprise: Scott Speedman Joins ABC Medical Drama As Series Regular For Season 18  —  SPOILER ALERT: The story includes a detail about tonight's Season 18 premiere of Grey's Anatomy.  —  EXCLUSIVE: Scott Speedman, one of the most memorable guest stars in Grey's Anatomy history …
Discussion: E! Online, Bustle, Variety and Just Jared
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Cosmopolitan:
Everything You Need to Know About 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 18
Discussion: E! Online
E! Online:
A Guide to Grey's Anatomy's Most Epic Romances—and Their Often Tragic Endings
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Just Jared:
Five Performers Confirmed for Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022, Including Eminem & Dr. Dre  —  The performers for the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show have been announced and they include some of the best acts in the R&B and Hip-Hop field.  —  Eminem and Dr. Dre are among the five acts who are confirmed …
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Performers Revealed: Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West grab dinner amid divorce  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West continue to prove they're the friendliest of exes.  —  The estranged pair were spotted leaving Nobu Malibu after having dinner with Tracy and Ray Romulus, the former of whom works as the chief marketing officer of KKW Brands.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Sun, RADAR and E! Online
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Selling Sunset's Amanza Smith Granted Sole Custody of Kids as Ex-Husband Remains Missing  —  Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith is closing a chapter in her life as a judge grants her full custody of her and missing ex-husband Ralph Brown's two children.  —  Amanza Smith is officially a single mom.
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Daily Mail
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Colin Jost's mother did not like his son Cosmo's name  —  It took some time for Colin Jost's mother to warm up to his and Scarlett Johansson's son's name.  —  “My mom, I would say, was slightly thrown by it and didn't quite understand it,” the “Saturday Night Live” star, 39 …
Collier Schorr / AnOther:
No One Can Resist the Allure of Zoë Kravitz  —  It now seems inevitable that Zoë Kravitz would become a star.  In AnOther Magazine Autumn/Winter 2021, the actor speaks openly with Lynette Nylander in a conversation spanning family, activism and her biggest role yet: Selina Kyle aka Catwoman
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE 'If Kate carries on like this, she's going to end up dead': Katie Price's ex Kieran Hayler fears model's life is spiralling out of control and he would NEVER have let her look after their two children alone if he knew she was taking cocaine  — Kieran, who shares Jett, eight …
Discussion: The Sun
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Ashleigh Banfield ‘Stunned’ by Katie Couric's Comments in Memoir: Women Should ‘Lift Each Other Up’  —  Katie Couric's memoir, Going There, is set to be released Oct. 26  —  Ashleigh Banfield is responding to a leaked section of Katie Couric's upcoming memoir that detailed Couric's thoughts on Banfield when they both worked at NBC.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Bachelor in Paradise's Brendan Morais and Pieper James Break Up  —  After leaving Bachelor in Paradise early to continue their relationship, Brendan Morais and Pieper James have decided to call it quits.  —  One of Bachelor Nation's most dramatic relationships of the summer has come to an end.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Crystal Kung Minkoff Reveals Just How “Explosive” Erika Jayne's RHOBH Reunion Confessions Are  —  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Crystal Kung Minkoff promises nothing was off limits when it came to Erika Jayne's legal issues during the reunion taping.  Get the juicy details.
Discussion: Page Six
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Natalia Penza / Daily Mail:
Pop star Shakira is attacked by two wild boar who ‘snatched’ her handbag and destroyed it in a Barcelona park  — Pop star Shakira was attacked by two wild boars who tried to snatch her handbag  — She was walking in a Barcelona park with her son Milan when they were attacked
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and People.com
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Dan Wootton / Daily Mail:
Why Kate can thank Meghan for her metamorphosis from slightly-dowdy Duchess into a new royal superstar who's leaving her wannabe sister-in-law in the shade
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Sister Act 3’: Tim Federle To Direct With Madhuri Shekar Penning The Script For The Next Installment In The Whoopi Goldberg-Fronted Franchise
Discussion: The Wrap
Jemma Carr / The Sun:
OUT OF HIDING Brazen Prince Andrew smiles and waves as he leaves Balmoral after conceding sex assault papers WERE served
Discussion: HELLO! and Cele|bitchy
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Clare Crawley ‘choosing not to speak’ about Dale Moss split
Discussion: Daily Mail
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Cardi B ‘lost so much blood’ during childbirth, denies post-pregnancy surgery
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Bossip
Red Table Talk: The Estefans - Episode 9: Betrayed by Trusted Adults | Facebook:
For the first time, Gloria reveals her own traumatic childhood experience with a sexual predator …
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
 Earlier Picks: 
Sam Gillette / People.com:
Ciara and Russell Wilson Want to Inspire Kids to ‘Pursue Their Dreams’ With New Picture Book
Discussion: BET
FemaleFirst:
Suni Lee felt ‘too scared’ to talk to Justin Bieber
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Post Malone's 2021 Posty Fest Canceled
Discussion: Stereogum and Just Jared
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Rebel Wilson steals the show in dazzling red carpet dress - and she looks incredible
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and Page Six
 

 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Amazon reports Q1 ad revenue up 24% YoY to $11.8B, vs. $11.7B est., driven by the growth of its Stores and Prime Video businesses

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