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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
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India Block / The Standard:
Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl review: Penis metaphors and poor little rich girl tales start to chafe  —  Is this really the same artist that gave us Folklore and Evermore?  —  Review at a glance  —  Taylor Swift's midnight drop schedule and attempts to prevent leaks means us British reviewers …
Jon Caramanica / New York Times:
On ‘Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Has a Lust for Love (and Her Foes)  —  On her 12th original album, the pop superstar sounds hungry to embrace her future — but not until she attends to some unfinished business. … For a sense of what's been animating Taylor Swift lately, fast forward to a pair of sprightly …
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.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Taylor Swift reveals Travis Kelce's favorite song from ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Taylor Swift's new song ‘Wood’ — about Travis Kelce — is her raunchiest track yet
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Taylor Swift Showed Travis Kelce Her Engagement Ring Designer's Jewelry 18 Months Before He Proposed: ‘He Was Paying Attention’
Us Weekly:
What Is Taylor Swift's Song ‘Ruin the Friendship’ From Her ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Album About?
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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Nicky Morris / HELLO!:
Dame Patricia Routledge's private family life revealed as Keeping Up Appearances star dies aged 96
Discussion: BBC and Mirror
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.
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Hanna Park / CNN:
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli separate after nearly 28 years of marriage
NBC News:
Live updates: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 50 months behind bars  —  Combs is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in New York on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. … What's next for civil suits against Combs?  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to over four years in prison on prostitution-related charges.
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Daily Star:
P Diddy sentenced to over four years in prison after begging judge for ‘mercy’  —  Following an incredibly high profile eight-week trial, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, 55, has been sentenced to 50 months in prison with the judge telling him he will suffer through ‘hard’ prison time
NBC News:
An apologetic Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tells judge, ‘I lost my way’
Us Weekly:
Guitarist Maggie Baugh Skips Keith Urban's 1st Concert Since Nicole Kidman Divorce  —  Keith Urban appeared on stage for the first time since his divorce from wife Nicole Kidman made headlines.  —  The singer did not wear his wedding ring and was in good spirits during his Thursday …
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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'
Ashlyn Robinette / People:
One Tree Hill Alum Stephen Colletti Marries NASCAR Host Alex Weaver in ‘Beautifully Intimate’ Civil Wedding Ceremony  —  The couple started dating in 2021 and got engaged two years later  — One Tree Hill alum Stephen Colletti is married to NASCAR host and reporter Alex Weaver
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Extra
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Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:   Laguna Beach's Stephen Colletti Marries Alex Weaver
Mirror:
EXCLUSIVE: Oasis' Liam and Noel Gallagher send touching message to Bonehead amid cancer diagnosis  —  EXCLUSIVE: Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have broken their silence following Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs' prostate cancer diagnosis this evening  —  Liam and Noel Gallagher has broken …
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Daily Star:
Oasis legend Bonehead pulls out of tour gigs after diagnosed with prostate cancer
Discussion: Mirror
TMZ.com:
50 Cent Basks as Taylor Swift's Only Shout-Out on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’  —  50 CENT Taylor Swift Gave Me a Shout-Out on ‘Showgirl’ ... THE ONLY SHOUT-OUT  —  Taylor Swift's carefully calculated and constructed “Life of a Showgirl” lyrics have drawn a line in the sand — only 50 Cent is worth a mention!!!
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Just Jared:
Taylor Swift Explains True Meaning of ‘Actually Romantic’ Song Amid the Charli XCX Theories
Emily Yahr / Washington Post:
A 'Grey's Anatomy' heartthrob confronts ALS — and hopes to help others  —  Eric Dane, who played “McSteamy” for six seasons, went to Capitol Hill this week to lobby for more federal funds to research the degenerative illness.  —  After six seasons starring as the sexy doctor known as …
Natalia Senanayake / People:
Sister Wives' Christine Brown Tears Up Over Daughter Mykelti Moving Cross-Country: ‘Heartbroken’ (Exclusive)  —  In a PEOPLE exclusive clip from Sunday's episode of ‘Sister Wives,’ Mykelti opens up about how her big move has left her mom bereft  — PEOPLE got an exclusive sneak peek of Sunday's new episode of Sister Wives
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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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Sam Gillette / People:
12-Year-Old Girl's Head Was ‘Split Open’ by Falling Tree Limbs.  Less Than a Month Later, She's Home and Playing Oboe  —  “We're trusting in God that it's going to be complete healing,” the 12-year-old's mom said  — A 12-year-old girl was critically injured after tree branches fell on her last month at a Georgia festival
Discussion: Suggest, KGNS and WAGA-TV
Daily Star:
Iconic British rocker dies aged 79 after ‘years of health woes’ as family pays tribute  —  The Yardbirds co-founder Chris Dreja has died at the age of 79, with his sister-in-law sharing the sad news online.  The 60s rocker was with the band for its entire original run and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with them
 
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