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NBC News:
Jason Derulo signed hopeful singer to a deal and then expected sex, she alleges in lawsuit  —  Emaza Gibson says the “Whatcha Say” singer turned cold after she rejected his sexual advances and eventually dropped her deal altogether.  —  LOS ANGELES — Emaza Gibson was thrilled …
Eric Deggans / NPR:
Roy Wood Jr. says he's leaving ‘The Daily Show’ but he doesn't hold a grudge  —  Comic Roy Wood Jr. says he will not return to his position as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show when the show resumes new episodes later this month, ending a job he first started eight years ago.
Katherine Stinson / Daily Mail:
Jamie Foxx reveals his Django Unchained co-star Keith Jefferson has died from cancer at 53 as he shares heartbreaking tribute: ‘Everything hurts’  —  Jamie Foxx announced on Thursday that his Django Unchained co-star Keith Jefferson has passed away at age 53.  —  Jefferson had been battling cancer.
Discussion: People, Daily Star, Ok - home, The Sun and Extra
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Jamie Foxx Is a Proud Dad as He Cheers On 15-Year-Old Daughter Anelise at Volleyball Game: 'Let's Go 14'
Discussion: ET Canada
Megan Decker / Refinery29:
Kim Kardashian On Her Adult Acne: “If People Saw It They'd Be Really Shocked”  —  Contrary to prior interviews she's given, Kim Kardashian is no longer taking extreme measures to chase a “youthful” complexion.  Yes, at 42, she looks the way she looks and people have no issue sharing their unsolicited thoughts.
Sophie Peel / Willamette Week:
Damian Lillard Files for Divorce From His Wife, Kay'La Lillard  —  The divorce filing cites irreconcilable differences.  —  Expand  —  Former Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard filed for divorce Oct. 2 from Kay'La Lillard, his wife and the mother of his three children.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Universal Sets Martin Luther King Jr Movie For Chris Rock To Direct & Steven Spielberg To Exec Produce; Uni Acquires Jonathan Eig's ‘King: A Life’  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, Film  — Neon Lands U.S. Deal For ‘Babes’, Pamela Adlon's Directing Debut That Stars Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau & Hasan Minhaj
Extra:
Francia Raisa on ‘Little Sister’ Selena Gomez & Their Rocky Times (Exclusive)  —  Francia Raisa supported her longtime friend Selena Gomez at her inaugural Rare Impact Fund Benefit.  —  “Extra's” Terri Seymour spoke with Francia, commenting how she and Selena had coordinating looks.
People:
Selena Gomez Says She's Embracing Life in Her 30s: 'I Care Less, So It's Actually Nice' (Exclusive)  —  Selena Gomez hosted her Rare Impact Fund Benefit at Nya Studios in Hollywood on Wednesday  —  Selena Gomez is embracing her 30s!  —  The “Who Says” singer, 31, hosted her Rare Impact Fund Benefit …
Nigel Smith / People:
Sharon Stone Says She Needs ‘8 Hours of Uninterrupted Sleep’ 'So That I Don't Have Seizures' (Exclusive)  —  Sharon Stone talks with PEOPLE about being a ‘disability hire’ 22 years after a ruptured vertebral artery bled into her brain for nine days  —  Sharon Stone says she's …
Discussion: Metro, ET Canada and Daily Mail
JP Mangalindan / People:
Kelsey Grammer Tears Up Talking to a Studio Audience About His ‘Love’ for Frasier (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE has an exclusive look at the Emmy Award-winning actor greeting an audience before taping an episode of the upcoming Paramount+ ‘Frasier’ revival  —  It's been 30 years since Kelsey Grammer …
Discussion: Daily Mail and ET Canada
TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak Calls 911, Says She Doesn't Feel Safe After Fight with Kroy Biermann  —  Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann continue to live under the same roof — which is starting to sound like hell on Earth — especially given Kim's latest claim and call to 911.  —  Zolciak called cops in Georgia …
Isley Zegas / Us Weekly:
Hugh Jackman Is Finally Being ‘Honest With Himself’ in New Memoir Filled With ‘Big Bombshells’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Hugh Jackman is putting pen to paper.  “Hugh is currently working on a memoir,” an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Taylor Swift flies out of NYC ahead of Travis Kelce's birthday  —  It's not just sparks that are flying.  —  Taylor Swift was spotted leaving New York City on Wednesday, just one day before Travis Kelce turns 34, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  It is unclear whether the pop star …
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Natasha Dye / People:
NFL Defends Spotlight on Taylor Swift During Games as Travis Kelce Says They're ‘Overdoing It a Bit’
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Writers Decline to Return (Exclusive)  —  The daytime talk show is coming back Oct. 16, but the show's three WGA writers — Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon and Liz Koe — have turned down an offer to return with it.  —  The Drew Barrymore Show is once again readying its return …
Rania Aniftos / Billboard:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Will Have a Taylor Swift Night This Season  —  Peta Murgatroyd revealed the news exclusively to Billboard.  —  Time for Taylor Swift's “Mirrorball” to have a whole new meaning.  —  Billboard caught up with Barry Williams and Peta Murgatroyd on set of Dancing …
People:
Inside the Ruby Franke Case: YouTube Mom Kicked Husband Out of House, Spoke to Him ‘3 or 4 Times’ In a Year (Exclusive)  —  Influencer Ruby Franke and her therapist, Jodi Hildebrandt, were charged with six counts of aggravated felony child abuse in August  —  By the time Kevin Franke learned …
Discussion: RADAR
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Why Adele and Rich Paul Refer to Each Other as Husband and Wife Despite Not Officially Being Married  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  While Adele and Rich Paul set the internet ablaze after they publicly referred to one another as spouses, the couple have been using the titles for quite some time.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Elle
Tierney Bricker / E! Online:
Pretty Little Liars' Brant Daugherty and Wife Kim Expecting Baby No. 2: All the Details  —  Pretty Little Liars alum Brant Daugherty and Kim Daugherty told E! News all about 2-year-old son Wilder's role in the big reveal and how the family's preparing for baby No. 2.
Discussion: Extra
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Liev Schreiber and Taylor Neisen Enjoy 1st Date Night Since Welcoming Newborn Daughter  —  Liev Schreiber and Taylor Neisen enjoyed a parents' night out weeks after welcoming their newborn daughter.  —  The couple stepped out at Carnegie Hall's Opening Night Gala for the 2023/2024 season in New York City on Wednesday, October 4.
Discussion: People, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Selling Sunset Season 7 Release Date Finally Revealed  —  Season 7 of Selling Sunset is about to come on the market, and its premiere might be sooner than you think.  —  Selling Sunset is ready for its new listing.  —  The Netflix reality series is officially coming back for its seventh season …
 
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Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: William and Kate make a secret evening visit to a VERY distinguished antiques auction - with items at the £1.5 million sale ranging from Mughal carpets to Delft vases
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Victoria Beckham ‘p***** off’ husband David Beckham nearly skipped birth of son to shoot Pepsi ad with J-Lo and Beyoncé!
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EXCLUSIVE: Madonna's RARE sighting without filters! Star, 65, looks radiant as she rides bike in NYC days before grueling Celebration Tour kicks off
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CNBC:
Paramount launches a hostile bid to acquire WBD, offering WBD shareholders $30/share in a $108.4B all-cash deal; sources say WBD rejected the same bid last week

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with Trump in November, arguing that Netflix wasn't a monopoly; Sarandos agreed with Trump that WBD should sell to the highest bidder

Committee to Protect Journalists:
After the building fire, Hong Kong summoned AFP, FT, NYT, AP, Bloomberg, and WSJ journalists, telling them to avoid “trouble making”, and arrested a commentator
 
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