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5:10 PM ET, October 18, 2021

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TMZ.com:
Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker Engaged  —  Kourtney Kardashian is going to be walking down the aisle for the first time in her life — and she'll be doing it with none other than Travis Barker ... who just popped the big question.  —  The Blink-182 drummer got on bended knee Sunday …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Scott Disick ‘going crazy’ over Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker engagement  —  Scott Disick isn't taking Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's engagement news well.  —  A source exclusively told Page Six that the Talentless founder is losing his mind over the impending nuptials …
Discussion: People.com, Elle, Us Weekly, The Sun and RADAR
People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Is ‘Ecstatic’ to Marry Travis Barker: ‘Would Also Love to Have a Baby,’ Says Source
Discussion: The Sun
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
All the Details on Travis Barker's “Emotional” Proposal to Kourtney Kardashian
Discussion: TMZ.com, Elle and Cosmopolitan
E! Online:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Are Engaged
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Lala Kent dumps Randall Emmett 3 years after engagement  —  It's over for Lala Kent and Randall Emmett.  —  The “Vanderpump Rules” star left her fiancé and is staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel with their 7-month-old daughter, Ocean, after the movie producer allegedly cheated on her in Nashville …
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Sun, The US Sun and RADAR
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Lala Kent removes Randall Emmett from Instagram, sparks breakup rumors  —  She's giving them breakup vibes.  —  Lala Kent has fans wondering whether she and Randall Emmett have split after she either deleted or archived all the photos she has of him from her Instagram.
Discussion: People.com, Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Jimmy Hayes Died with Fentanyl and Cocaine in His System: ‘Completely Shocked,’ Says Widow  —  Jimmy Hayes was pronounced dead by first responders at his Milton, Massachusetts, home on Aug. 23  —  Jimmy Hayes died with fentanyl and cocaine in his system, according to his widow Kristen …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
Fentanyl contributed to Jimmy Hayes's death. His family hopes telling his story can help prevent another
Discussion: E! Online
MKC / Perez Hilton:
Late NHL Star Jimmy Hayes' Wife Was ‘Completely Shocked’ After Finding Out His Cause Of Death
Discussion: Us Weekly
RADAR:
Kelly Osbourne Checks Into Rehab After Revealing She's Relapsed After Nearly Four Years Sober  —  One-time Hollywood wild child Kelly Osbourne has entered a rehab clinic for the seventh time, Radar has been told.  The daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne is seeking treatment in an Austin …
Discussion: Celebs, The Sun and Daily Mail
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L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Kelly Osbourne In Rehab After Another Relapse — And Plans To QUIT Hollywood When She's Clean!  —  Kelly Osbourne is seeking help.  —  The former child star has entered a rehab clinic in Austin, Texas, according to Radar Online.  This will be the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's seventh time in a rehabilitation facility.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Officially Granted Name Change to Ye  —  KANYE WEST MY NAME CHANGE IS OFFICIAL ... I'm ‘Ye’ Now!!!  —  Goodbye, Kanye Omari West ... hello, Ye.  —  Kanye's name change is official, a judge just signed off on the mogul's petition to officially change his legal name to “Ye” ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.
Discussion: The Sun, Just Jared and Stereogum
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Little Mix's Perrie Edwards tried to quit band two years ago - 12 months BEFORE Jesy Nelson  —  PERRIE EDWARDS tried to quit LITTLE MIX two years ago but decided to stay in the group for one final tour.  —  I can reveal that despite the group putting on a united front …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Oprah Winfrey to interview Adele in ‘One Night Only’ concert special  —  Oprah Winfrey is set to interview Adele as part of a two-hour special welcoming back the Grammy winner from her years-long break.  —  After Page Six broke the news that Adele had a “massive” TV spectacle “in the works” …
Discussion: CNN, Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and FemaleFirst
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Katrina Israel / Vogue Australia:
Sarah Snook on ‘Succession’ season 3, her secret wedding and what she really thinks of Shiv  —  She's the Adelaide-born actor who ascended the heights of Hollywood with a hit TV show, only to find that home is where the heart is.  Sarah Snook tells Katrina Israel about life in the fast lane and finding love in lockdown.
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Town & Country:
Sarah Snook Finds the Success in Succession
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself
Andy Griffith Museum:
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce the passing of Betty Lynn.  Thank you to all for your prayers, cards and love.  Betty will be dearly missed by all of us.  We love you Betty.  —  BETTY LYNN  —  Beloved for her role as Thelma Lou in Mayberry
Discussion: The Wrap
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YouTube:
The Lost Daughter |  Official Trailer |  Netflix  —  A woman's beach vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront the secrets of her past.  Directed & Written by Maggi...
Discussion: Just Jared, The Wrap and The A.V. Club
Oliver Grady / The Sunday Times:
Pose star Billy Porter: 'Did I ever think I'd be this successful?  No, because I'm gay' … So busy is Billy Porter right now that he joins our Zoom interview on his iPhone while on the move, power walking 18 blocks of noisy midtown Manhattan.  Sirens whirr loudly in the background …
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Mel Gibson First Star Set For ‘John Wick’ Origin Series ‘The Continental’ For Starz & Lionsgate Television  —  EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson has been set to star in The Continental, the prequel to the Keanu Reeves film series John Wick.  The Continental will be presented as a three night special event TV series …
Chanel Vargas / POPSUGAR:
Pop the Champagne!  Sarah Levy Is Married, and the Wedding Photos Are Simply the Best  —  Ring the wedding bells and pass the Herb Ertlinger wine, David, because Sarah Levy and Graham Outerbridge are officially married!  Like any proud older brother might do, Dan Levy was the first to break …
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
 
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