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Harper's BAZAAR:
“It does affect me - I'm just a human being”: Jennifer Aniston on fame, freedom and false narratives  —  Crowned America's sweetheart in the Nineties, Jennifer Aniston has spent decades in the public eye, navigating intense scrutiny with poise and pushing for greater creative freedom.
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NBC Los Angeles:
KISS legend Gene Simmons recovering after SUV crash on PCH in Malibu … Rock legend Gene Simmons is recovering at home after he was involved in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.  —  The crash was reported just before 1 p.m. in the 25000 block of Pacific Coast Highway.
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TMZ.com:
Gene Simmons Crashes SUV in Malibu After Fainting Behind the Wheel
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Cam Newton Welcomes Baby No. 9, His Second with Girlfriend Jasmin Brown  —  The former NFL player announced the news during an appearance on the ‘Tamron Hall’ show which premieres next week  — Cam Newton's family has grown by one more  — The former NFL player is officially a dad …
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip and Vibe
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Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Former NFL Quarterback Cam Newton Reveals He Recently Welcomed His 9th Baby (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  In an exclusive clip from the upcoming Thursday, October 16, episode of the Tamron Hall Show, former NFL quarterback Cam Newton revealed he recently welcomed his ninth baby.
TMZ.com:
‘Risky Business’ and ‘The Breakfast Club’ Actor Ron Dean Dead at 87  —  ‘RISKY BUSINESS’ RON DEAN DEAD AT 87  —  Ron Dean, famous for his work on “Risky Business” and “The Breakfast Club,” is dead.  —  The veteran actor died Sunday at a hospital in Chicago ... according to Maggie Neff, Ron's partner of 40 years.
TMZ.com:
Demi Lovato's Ex-Fiancé Max Ehrich Arrested for Domestic Violence  —  DEMI LOVATO'S EX-FIANCÉ MAX EHRICH BUSTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE  —  EXCLUSIVE … ICE ENFORCEMENT AGENTS SHOOT REVEREND IN HEAD WITH PEPPER BALL ... Feds Say Video Shows Only Part Of Story
People:
Angel Reese ‘Could Not Stop Smiling’ After Landing Coveted Gig to Walk Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Runway (Exclusive)  —  “I'm ready to swap my Angel Reese 1s for heels,” the WNBA star tells PEOPLE about being the first pro athlete model to be a part of the show
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Heidi Klum's youngest daughter Lou's personality shines as mom marks 16th birthday with unseen family photos  —  In addition to Lou, the America's Got Talent judge is also a mom to daughter Leni Klum, 20, and sons Henry, 19, and Johan, 18  —  It is an extra special, celebratory day for Heidi Klum and her family.
Discussion: People
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Maddie Brown Reveals Baby's Connection to Late Brother Garrison in ‘Sister Wives’ Sneak Peek (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Add as a preferred source on Google  —  Janelle Brown's daughter Maddie Brown catches …
Discussion: Star Magazine
CFEC:
The Power of Human Connection in a Distracted World  —  Author: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales in collaboration with Professor Robert Waldinger  —  What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life?  If you could invest in just one thing that would help you and your family thrive …
Just Jared:
Melania Trump Documentary Heading to Theaters - Release Date Revealed  —  A Melania Trump documentary is coming to movie theaters.  —  Amazon MGM Studios will release Melania on January 30, 2026, which was directed by controversial filmmaker Brett Ratner, who was accused of sexual assault and misconduct by multiple actresses.
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Farrah Abraham's daughter Sophia, 16, debuts massive stomach tattoo  —  Farrah Abraham's daughter, Sophia, got her first tattoo.  —  The 16-year-old debuted the new ink — three massive bats on either side of her stomach — in an Instagram video Wednesday.
Us Weekly:
Kris Jenner Shows Off Dramatic Platinum Blonde Hair, But Declares 'I'll be Back to the Black Tomorrow'  —  Kris Jenner is ditching her signature black hairstyle for a dramatic new blonde look — at least, just for a day!  —  The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch, 69, enlisted the help …
Page Six:
Taylor Swift recalls how Zoë Kravitz ‘destroyed’ part of singer's Beverly Hills mansion to save pet Burmese python  —  Taylor Swift recalled how glammed-up Zoë Kravitz destroyed her Beverly Hills home when the actress lost a pet Burmese python while she was the pop icon's houseguest during the deadly California wildfires.
Sarah Jones / People:
How Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli's Daughters Olivia Jade and Bella Are Reacting to Their Shocking Split: Source (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE confirmed on Oct. 2 that Loughlin and Giannulli are separating after nearly 28 years of marriage  — A source tells PEOPLE exclusively how Lori Loughlin …
Discussion: Page Six
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
DJ Tim Westwood charged with string of rape and sexual offences over 33 years  —  Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and nine counts of indecent assault in claims that span over 40 years  —  Tim Westwood has been charged with rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Mirror, The Sun and GB News
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Saoirse Ronan To Play Linda McCartney In ‘The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event’ - The Dish … Reps for Sony declined comment.  Ronan joins a cast that includes Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Taylor Swift details Travis Kelce's mortifying Eras Tour fail with A-lister's wife  —  Travis Kelce needed a getaway car after this flub.  —  The Kansas City Chiefs player mistook Hugh Grant's wife, Anna Eberstein, for famed director Greta Gerwig at one of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour shows …
TMZ.com:
Disneyland Guest Suffers Medical Emergency at Haunted Mansion, Later Dies  —  DISNEYLAND WOMAN DIES AFTER HAUNTED MANSION VISIT  —  A Disneyland guest suffered a possible heart attack while riding the famed Haunted Mansion ... and was later pronounced dead, TMZ has confirmed.
Tessa Petak / InStyle:
Taylor Swift Switches Up Her Style in a $5,250 Floral Corset and the Shortest Miniskirt  —  She made her second late-night appearance this week.  —  Close … Taylor Swift braved the onyx night for a late appearance in the City That Never Sleeps.  On October 8, Swift stopped by Late Night …
Discussion: People
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Sarah Michaud / People:
Alan Jackson Sets Date for Nashville ‘Finale’ Concert — and He's Inviting His Country Music Friends (Exclusive)
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Victoria Beckham details decades-long eating disorder battle in tell-all Netflix doc: ‘Very good at lying’
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Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
‘DWTS’ Pros Share Details About Recent Family Emergency
Discussion: Entertainment Weekly and People
Peter Kiefer / The Hollywood Reporter:
How Kevin Costner Lost Hollywood
 

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

Variety:
The WGA, which routinely opposes media mergers, says the Netflix-WBD deal must be blocked, and the Producers and Directors guilds express concern over the deal

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.
 
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