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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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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.
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Details Travis Kelce Proposal on ‘The Graham Norton Show’  —  TAYLOR SWIFT TRAVIS' PROPOSAL WAS IN ANOTHER LEAGUE!!!  —  HARD TO TOP THAT!!!  —  Taylor Swift is spilling all about Travis Kelce — gushing over his over-the-top proposal, the way he planned every detail, and, in her words, how he straight-up crushed it!
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Taylor Swift reveals Travis Kelce's favorite song from ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album
TMZ.com:
50 Cent Basks as Taylor Swift's Only Shout-Out on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Just Jared:
Taylor Swift Explains True Meaning of ‘Actually Romantic’ Song Amid the Charli XCX Theories
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
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'
Hanna Park / CNN:
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli separate after nearly 28 years of marriage  —  Actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli have separated after nearly 28 years of marriage, a representative for the actress said.  —  “Lori and Mossimo are living apart and taking a break …
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Brenton Blanchet / People:
Lori Loughlin and James Tupper Seen Out 1 Day Before News of Her Separation from Mossimo Giannulli  —  The pair previously starred together in Great American Family's ‘Fall Into Winter’ and ‘Blessings of Christmas’  — Lori Loughlin was seen out at dinner with costar James Tupper on Wednesday …
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: Just Jared and Extra
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Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:   Laguna Beach's Stephen Colletti Marries Alex Weaver
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 …
Daily Star:
Oasis legend Bonehead pulls out of tour gigs after diagnosed with prostate cancer  —  This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops  —  An Oasis legend has announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Discussion: Mirror
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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
TMZ.com:
Robert Griffin III Involved In ‘Scary’ Wreck, ‘Worst Car Accident Of Our Lives’  —  ROBERT GRIFFIN III INVOLVED IN ‘SCARY’ CAR WRECK ... Worst ‘Accident Of Our Lives’  —  UPDATE  —  12:13 PM PT — The Fort Worth Police Dept. tells TMZ Sports ... the accident occurred at around 11:48 AM CT …
Discussion: Us Weekly, New York Post and KHOU-TV
 
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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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