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11:35 AM ET, October 3, 2025

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Ian Youngs / BBC:
Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies at 96  —  Actress Dame Patricia Routledge, known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in classic TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died at the age of 96.  —  She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues and played BBC One's amateur sleuth Hetty Wainthropp …
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Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Taylor Swift's new song ‘Wood’ — about Travis Kelce — is her raunchiest track yet  —  Taylor Swift is stepping into her most risqué era yet.  —  The singer released “Wood,” her raunchiest song to date, on her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” Friday — and it's about Travis Kelce.
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Alexis Petridis / The Guardian:
Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl review - dull razzle-dazzle from a star who seems frazzled  —  (Republic)  —  Far from the Max Martin-assisted pop juggernaut fans expected, this soft-rock paean to domestic bliss is slight on tunes and still seethes with grievance.
Kayla Aldecoa / Star Magazine:
Fans Convinced Taylor Swift's ‘Actually Romantic’ Is a Diss to Charli XCX After Alleged Lyrics Leak
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Daily Mail:
Father of Keith Urban's rumored new lover makes wedding anniversary admission amid Nicole Kidman divorce: 'We've met'
People:
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli Separate After Nearly 28 Years of Marriage (Exclusive)  —  “They are living apart and taking a break from their marriage.  There are no legal proceedings at this time,” the actress' rep tells PEOPLE … Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli are going their separate ways.
Jillian Frankel / People:
Prince William Speaks Out on 12-Year-Old Prince George's Future as King for the First Time  —  “I want to create a world in which my son is proud of what we do,” the Prince of Wales said in an episode of ‘The Reluctant Traveler’ with Eugene Levy  — Prince William is reflecting on the legacies …
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Erin Hill / People:
Prince William Gets Raw and Personal in Rare Interview: 19 Bombshells on Kate, Their Kids and His Future as King
Phil Boucher / People:
Taylor Swift Says Travis Kelce ‘Crushed It’ with His Marriage Proposal: ‘He Went All Out — 10 Out of 10’  —  Swift revealed more about Kelce's proposal speaking to U.K. chat show host Graham Norton on Friday, October 3  — Taylor Swift told U.K. chat show host Graham Norton that Travis Kelce ‘crushed’ his wedding proposal
People:
Keith Urban Performs First Concert After Divorce News, Keeps Nicole Kidman Family Photo in Show  —  Urban made his return to the stage at the latest stop on his High and Alive World Tour Thursday night in Hershey, Penn. … Keith Urban returned to the stage Thursday night …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Page Six, E! Online, The Sun and HELLO!
TMZ.com:
'The Bachelor's' Melissa Rycroft Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated  —  'THE BACHELOR'S MELISSA RYCROFT ARRESTED FOR DWI … Melissa Rycroft was arrested for driving while intoxicated this month ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the former ‘Bachelor’ star …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six, Just Jared and People
Christine Pelisek / People:
Boy, 7, Dies After Getting Head Stuck in Car Window as Mom Allegedly Slept in Front Seat: Police  —  Kandice Grace, 32, is facing charges of second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to children in connection with the death of her son, Mazi Simmons  — Kandice Grace, 32 …
Discussion: Suggest, New York Post and Full Feed
NBC News:
An apologetic Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tells judge, ‘I lost my way’  —  Combs is set to be sentenced Friday after he was convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs apologized and expressed “how sincerely sorry I am for all of the hurt …
Lizzie McAllister / Mirror:
Harry Potter fans convinced time travel is real as they spot 119-year-old ‘lookalike’  —  Harry Potter fans are wondering if Hermione Granger's time turner is real after they spotted a ‘lookalike’ from the series from 119 years ago - but all is not as it seems  —  By Lizzie McAllister Acting Assistant Editor, Social Newsdesk
Discussion: Daily Star
HELLO!:
Princess Kate's charming response to Prince Louis's fighter pilot dream  —  The Princess of Wales viewed aircraft and met serving personnel and their families at RAF Coningsby during her first visit to the military base in Lincolnshire  —  © Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace
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Christopher Wilson / Daily Mail:
Prince William is running out of Royals - and how it will affect the public for many years to come
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Gary White / Ledger:
After Polk teacher sings ‘monkey’ version of ‘Happy Birthday’ to child, mother charges racism
Discussion: New York Post, Sandra Rose and WXIA-TV
Alex Ross / People:
Elsie Hewitt Says She ‘Could Not Ask for a Better Father for My Child’ Than Pete Davidson (Exclusive)
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Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Showtime cancels beloved drama after 8 seasons as show creator bids emotional farewell
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
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People:
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Reveals Her ‘Only Regret’ About Her Divorce from Ryan Anderson, and Where They Stand (Exclusive)
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Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Hayley Williams Reveals Morgan Wallen Is the “Racist Country Singer” She Refers to in New Song
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

PodcastingToday:
Piers Morgan's Uncensored launches its first spin-off, History Uncensored, hosted by former CNN anchor Bianca Nobilo, airing weekly on YouTube and as a podcast
 
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