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8:00 AM ET, October 22, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Hires Johnny Depp's Lawyer Camille Vasquez from Amber Heard Trial  —  KANYE WEST HIRES JOHNNY DEPP'S ATTORNEY FROM HEARD TRIAL As Fallout Continues  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kanye West has taken a lot of L's lately ... so he's hoping one person, who recently scored Johnny Depp a big W, can come to his rescue.
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Joelle Diderich / WWD:
EXCLUSIVE: Balenciaga Severs Ties With Ye  —  The French fashion house, which collaborated with the rapper on a line sold at Gap, is walking away from the relationship after he repeatedly used hate speech. … “Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related …
Clay Risen / New York Times:
Joanna Simon, Opera Singer from Famously Musical Family, Dies at 85  —  A renowned mezzo-soprano, she grew up alongside her younger sisters, Carly and Lucy, both of whom became singer-songwriters.  —  Joanna Simon, a smoky-voiced mezzo-soprano who grew up in a family loaded with musical talent …
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Just Jared:
Carly Simon's Two Sisters Joanna & Lucy Pass Away A Day Apart From Cancer  —  Carly Simon is going through a devastating loss, as both of her sisters, Lucy and Joanna, have passed away.  —  The New York Times is reporting that Lucy, who is best known as a Broadway composer …
Discussion: New York Post
Ryan Gajewski / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘House of the Dragon’ Finale Leaks Online, HBO Blames Distribution Partner  —  HBO said it is “aggressively monitoring” the situation ahead of the first season's final episode airing Sunday. … An HBO spokesperson said in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter that it is …
Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
James Corden Would Rather Not Talk About That Omelet  —  In an interview to promote his coming series, “Mammals,” the actor and late-night host dismissed a flap stemming from an Instagram post accusing him of boorish restaurant behavior.  “I think it's so silly,” he said.
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Just Jared:   Angelina Jolie Signs On To Star In ‘Maria,’ a Biopic About Opera Singer Maria Callas
Alexandra Pollard / The i Paper:
Geena Davis: ‘What happened with Bill Murray was so devastating’ … Geena Davis's whole identity was based on “the fear of vaginas”.  Her mother, a cripplingly polite New Englander, was so worried that people would pronounce her daughter's name “Gyna”, with all its shamefully vulvic connotations …
Discussion: People.com, ET Canada, Variety and IndieWire
Brenton Blanchet / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Takes on New Hobbies in Docu-Style Comedy Series 5 Months After Talk Show's Ending  —  “I've been having such a great time, I thought I would share some of what I've been doing with you,” DeGeneres said in a preview  —  Ellen DeGeneres is learning how to use her time off wisely.
TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt Attends Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Texas  —  BRAD PITT I'VE GOT THE FORMULA ... Hits F1 Race In Texas  —  Brad Pitt's got a need for speed lately ... only this time he's trading in his bullet train for a super fast race car.  —  The “Bullet Train” star was in Austin …
TMZ.com:
Kathy Hilton Says Lisa Rinna, Erika Jayne Are Bullies And She's Not Returning if They Are  —  ‘RHOBH’ KATHY HILTON LISA RINNA & ERIKA JAYNE ARE BULLIES!!! ...  And I Ain't Coming Back Unless They're Gone … Kathy Hilton is doubling down on feelings toward Lisa Rinna and Erika Jayne …
 
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Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
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E! Online:
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
WWE Hall of Fame Wrestler Kevin Nash's Son Tristen Nash Dead at 26: ‘We Are Rendered Speechless’
Discussion: Celebs and E! Online
Leyla Mohammed / BuzzFeed News:
Taylor Swift Seemingly Expressed “Regret” At Dating Older Men — AKA Jake Gyllenhaal And John Mayer — When She Was As Young As 19 In Heartbreaking New Lyrics
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Financial Times:
Sources: WBD's board wanted a proposal it could sign immediately, and Netflix was the only bidder whose paperwork was fully executable the night of December 4

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.

John Koblin / New York Times:
The Netflix-WBD deal should quiet concerns, for now, from CNN employees worried about the prospect of Paramount combining CBS News and CNN in a WBD acquisition
 
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