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5:30 PM ET, November 20, 2021

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Shelley LaFleur:
This guy... After a 10 year battle with A-typical Parkinson's, Art LaFleur, the love of my life passed away.  He brought laughter to so many people as Babe Ruth in the Sandlot, The Tooth Fairy in The Santa Clause 2 and 3, and Chick Gandil in Field of Dreams to name just a few.
Discussion: E! Online, Mirror.co.uk and Variety
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Tom Tapp / Deadline:
Art LaFleur Dies: ‘Sandlot,’ ‘Field Of Dreams,’ ‘Santa Clause’ Actor Was 78  —  Art LaFleur, the actor who was best known for playing Babe Ruth in The Sandlot, has died after a 10-year battle with A-typical Parkinson's, according to his wife Shelley.  He was 78.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Sun and Just Jared
Daniel Bird / Daily Star:
Britney Spears says she ‘cried’ after Lady Gaga hailed her an ‘inspiration’  —  Britney Spears has addressed recent comments made by singer Lady Gaga, who recently addressed the end of the hitmakers conservatorship, describing her as “inspiring”  —  Lady Gaga's recent comments …
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Lady Gaga Reveals She Ad-Libbed Her ‘Father, Son and House of Gucci’ Line and Wants to Work With Britney Spears
Discussion: Just Jared
Allison Crist / E! Online:
Sam Asghari Excitedly Reveals He & Britney Spears Are “Getting Ready for a Wedding”
Discussion: Variety and The Sun
James Ingham / Mirror.co.uk:
Nadine Coyle hints at Girls Aloud reunion as 4 piece after Sarah Harding's tragic death  —  Sarah Harding died of breast cancer in September with Nadine Coyle, Cheryl Tweedy, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts keen to get together and celebrate her life and the band's achievements
Discussion: The Sun
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian wants to keep relationship with Pete Davidson ‘low-key’  —  Even though Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are officially dating, they want their budding romance to remain “low-key” for now.  —  Sources exclusively tell Page Six that the A-list couple — who were photographed holding hands …
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Breanne L. Heldman / People.com:
Haylie Duff Gathers a Slew of Brady Bunch Stars in PEOPLE Presents: Blending Christmas Trailer  —  Original Bradys Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen join Haylie Duff and Aaron O'Connell for the holidays in Lifetime's new movie
Discussion: Just Jared
Marie Claire:
Meghan Markle Would Have to Abandon Her Royal Title to Run for Political Office  —  The Duchess's political ambitions make perfect sense, but she'll have to make a hard choice if she follows through with them.  —  Meghan Markle has shown that she's willing to put the full force of her famous name behind royal causes.
Discussion: Daily Express and Daily Star
People.com:
Rust Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins Being Laid to Rest in Private Funeral: ‘We Feel the Silence’  —  “Our loss of her has devastated our family's dreams,” Halyna Hutchins' husband Matthew Hutchins said in a statement provided to PEOPLE  —  Halyna Hutchins will be laid to rest in a private ceremony this weekend.
Discussion: RADAR
Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Halle Berry named as People' s Icon for 2021 People's Choice Awards … Halle Berry is “so honored” to be named the People's Icon at this year's People's Choice Awards.  —  The actress - whose critically acclaimed film Bruised hits Netflix on 24 November - took to social media to share the news …
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
Hannah Van-de-Peer / Tyla:
Alexandra Burke Finally Addresses ‘Elephant In The Room’ Nine Years Later  —  Since winning The X Factor all the way back in 2008, Alexandra Burke has become an inarguable icon within British pop culture.  —  Having achieved a certain longevity other winners can only dream of …
Discussion: The Sun
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Caitlyn Jenner ignites pregnancy rumours as she reveals two grandkids on the way  —  Caitlyn Jenner starred on GMB and dropped the bombshell that two of her children are currently pregnant - but the latest pregnancy has been kept under wraps until now  —  Caitlyn Jenner starred …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Glenn Garner / People.com:
JoJo Siwa Hasn't Started Dating After Kylie Prew Split, But She Wouldn't Mind a ‘Cuddle Buddy’  —  “I learned to just trust life and whatever's supposed to happen is going to happen,” JoJo Siwa tells PEOPLE of what she's taken with her since her breakup with ex-girlfriend Kylie Prew
Discussion: Celebs, Just Jared and Page Six
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's Contentious Divorce Will Be Explored in New Discovery+ Docuseries  —  A new discovery+ documentary is focusing on the turbulent marriage and legal battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard  —  Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's troubled marriage and contentious divorce …
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Ally Mauch / People.com:
Jen Shah's Assistant Stuart Smith Changes Plea to Guilty in Telemarketing Scheme Case  —  RHOSLC star Jen Shah has continued to maintain her innocence amid the ongoing legal drama  —  Jen Shah's assistant Stuart Smith has pleaded guilty to the charges against him regarding his involvement in a nationwide telemarketing scheme.
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Jen Shah's Assistant Pleads Guilty: What It Means for the ‘RHOSLC’ Star
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and RADAR
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
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Chancellor Agard / EW.com:
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Discussion: POPSUGAR and Deadline
Shannon Carlin / Us Weekly:
Joe Giudice Hires New Attorney to Help Him in Deportation Case: I Want to ‘See My Children Again’
Discussion: The Sun and Page Six
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
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Discussion: Just Jared
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Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Blade’: Delroy Lindo Joins Mahershala Ali in Marvel Studios' Vampire Adventure (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
Just Jared:
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Discussion: POPSUGAR
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
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