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12:40 PM ET, November 1, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead at 28, Shot in Houston  —  7:11 AM PT — In a new video you can hear Quavo on the phone, presumably with a 911 operator, and he's asking ... “What does she need to do?”  A woman on the scene had said she was a nurse and was offering to help Takeoff.
Associated Press:
Migos rapper Takeoff dead after Houston shooting, rep says  —  The rapper Takeoff, best known for his work with the Grammy-nominated trio Migos, is dead after a shooting early Tuesday outside a bowling alley in Houston, a representative confirmed.  He was 28.
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Jodi Guglielmi / Rolling Stone:
Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot Dead in Houston at Age 28  —  The rapper, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot in Houston early Tuesday morning, Rolling Stone has confirmed  —  TAKEOFF, A MEMBER of the rap trio Migos alongside rappers Quavo and Offset, has died.
Deadline:
‘Wonder Man’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Tapped To Lead Marvel Series For Disney+  —  EXCLUSIVE: Coming off of some of the best reviews of his career for his work in Broadway's revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Suzan Lori Parks play Topdog/Underdog, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is preparing to move …
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Just Jared:
Marvel Finds Its Wonder Man for Disney+ Series!
Discussion: The Wrap
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel Series ‘Crystal Lake’ From Bryan Fuller Ordered at Peacock … Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, although it is described as an “expanded prequel.”  The show will be written by Bryan Fuller, who is also the showrunner and an executive producer.
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Just Jared:   A24 ‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel Series Is Coming to Peacock!
Deirdre Simonds / Daily Mail:
Michelle Williams and husband Thomas Kail share a kiss as she steps out for the FIRST time since giving birth to her third child in New York City  — Michelle Williams was seen for the first time since recently giving birth while out with her husband Thomas Kail and their son, Hart, two, in New York City on Saturday
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle Reveals Daughter Lili's Big Milestone — and Describes the Family's ‘Morning Rush’  —  The Duchess of Sussex shared that she makes breakfast for Prince Harry, Archie and Lili each morning in the latest episode of her podcast  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's kids are both on the move!
FemaleFirst:
Cheryl Burke was ‘whipped with a belt’ by her high school boyfriend  —  Cheryl Burke was once “whipped with a belt” by an abusive ex-boyfriend in front of his parents. … Cheryl Burke was once “whipped with a belt” by an abusive ex-boyfriend.  —  The 38-year-old star claimed that a guy …
People.com:
Gisele Bündchen Is Fine After Tom Brady Divorce, Says Source: ‘She Has Lived Her Own Life for Years’  —  The idea of divorce “was hard at first but enough time has passed that she is settling in,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  A source close to Gisele Bündchen says she is doing fine …
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid spotted together at Halloween bash  —  Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid, who were first linked in September, were spotted hanging out this weekend at Circoloco's massive Halloween bacchanal at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.  —  We hear the “Titanic” star and the model …
Marisa Sullivan / People.com:
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Dress as ‘Home Alone’ Robbers for Halloween: 'We're the Wet Bandits'  —  The duo posted a photo on Instagram revealing their couples theme on Monday in a nod to the 1990 classic holiday film starring Macaulay Culkin  —  Justin Timberlake and Justin Biel got creative …
Discussion: Mirror, E! Online and Just Jared
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Are ‘Confident’ in Their Relationship Amid Cheating Allegations: ‘She Stands by Her Man’  —  Blocking out the noise.  Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are keeping their focus on their family after the rapper was accused of infidelity, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
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Good Morning America:
Taylor Swift announces ‘Eras’ tour: 'It's a journey through all of my musical eras of my career'  —  Taylor Swift is going back on tour!  —  In a special announcement first shared on “Good Morning America,” the “Midnights” singer said she will be embarking on tour again with music from all her “musical eras of my career.”
TMZ.com:
‘My Three Sons’ Star Dawn Lyn in a Coma After Brain Surgery  —  ‘MY THREE SONS’ STAR DAWN LYN IN COMA, FIGHTING FOR LIFE After Brain Surgery  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 801 … Dawn Lyn — a former child star on the TV show “My Three Sons” — is fighting for her life after undergoing brain surgery …
Spotify:
Good Wife/Bad Wife, Good Mom/Bad Mom with Sophie Trudeau, Pamela Adlon and Sam Jay  —  Listen to this episode from Archetypes on Spotify.  In this raw and enlightening episode, Meghan unveils the roles of “Good Wife/Bad Wife, Good Mom/Bad Mom” and explores the judgments behind them.
Daily Star:
Actor Tim Roth's famous son Cormac Roth dies aged 25 after long cancer battle  —  Son of British actor Tim Roth, Cormac Roth, has sadly died after losing his battle with cancer, the family has confirmed as tributes start to pour in for the young rising star  —  Musician Cormac Roth has sadly passed away at the age of 25.
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Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
Brian Austin Green Details His and Megan Fox's Co-Parenting Relationship Ahead of the Holidays
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Heidi Klum's Halloween costumes over the years, ranked
Discussion: Just Jared
Daily Star:
Kylie Jenner's fans urge star to ‘stop with the editing’ as she shares Halloween snaps
Discussion: Mirror and Page Six
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Billboard:
Taylor Swift Makes History as First Artist With Entire Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100, Led by ‘Anti-Hero’ at No. 1
David Mack / BuzzFeed News:
Actor Kit Connor Came Out As Bisexual After Being Accused Of Queerbaiting
TMZ.com:
Wrestler Kevin Von Erich Loves Zac Efron's Depiction Of Him In New Film
Discussion: ET Canada and People.com
Charlotte Walsh / E! Online:
Glee Creator Ryan Murphy Reveals Mr. Schuester Was Originally a “Meth Addict”
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Politico:
Joe Biden proposes two debates with Trump, ditching the bipartisan commission that has conducted presidential debates since the late 1980s; Trump accepts

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix strikes a three-year deal with the NFL to stream two new Christmas Day games this season, and “at least one game” in 2025 and in 2026

Steven Melendez / Fast Company:
Nabiha Syed, previously CEO of The Markup and associate general counsel at BuzzFeed, joins the Mozilla Foundation as executive director

 
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