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4:40 PM ET, October 14, 2025

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TMZ.com:
D'Angelo Dead at 51 from Pancreatic Cancer  —  10:50 AM PT — D'Angelo's family released a statement following his death ... “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life ... After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce …
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Variety:
D'Angelo, Neo-Soul Pioneer and ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel)’ Singer, Dies at 51  —  D'Angelo, a legendary R&B singer who helped pioneer neo-soul, has died.  He was 51.  —  The singer's family confirmed his death in a statement to Variety.  “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light …
Thinktank / Baller Alert:
Soul Legend D'Angelo Passes Away After Private Battle With Pancreatic Cancer  —  The Neo-Soul icon behind “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” and “Brown Sugar” has died, leaving an unforgettable legacy that reshaped R&B.  —  Reading Time: 2 mins read  —  R&B and soul legend D'Angelo …
Anna Peele / Vanity Fair:
Charli xcx Interview: Her Marriage, Her Wedding Details, and the Meanings Behind Her Lyrics  —  Charli xcx sheds the stage persona to talk to Anna Peele about her brand-new husband, their big fat Italian wedding (party), making nice with record execs, and the truth about her party girl image.
TMZ.com:
Alec and Stephen Baldwin Plow Their Range Rover into a Tree, and Survive  —  6:00 PM PT — Alec took to Instagram and said he crashed his wife Hilaria's white Range Rover after swerving to avoid a massive garbage truck that cut him off.  Alec explained he was with his brother Stephen …
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Page Six:
Alec Baldwin crashes Range Rover into a tree in the Hamptons
The Sun:
Katy Perry breaks silence on Justin Trudeau romance during London gig with cheeky comment  —  Watch her turn down a marriage proposal in the video  — Amanda Devlin- Mary Gallagher  —  KATY Perry broke her silence on her romance with Justin Trudeau with a cheeky onstage comment during her London concert.
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Katy Perry Makes Cheeky Comment About Justin Trudeau Romance
Marina Watts / People:
Justin Trudeau Has Been ‘Pursuing’ Katy Perry Since First Date, Source Says: ‘They Have an Easy Connection’ (Exclusive)
E! Online:
Keanu Reeves Shares Costar Diane Keaton's Lasting Impact on Him After Death  —  Keanu Reeves exclusively shared with E! News what a “total pro” Diane Keaton was when they made 2003's Something's Gotta Give, in an interview following her death on Oct. 11 at the age of 79.
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Matt Stevens / New York Times:
In a New Memoir, Kevin Federline Sounds an Alarm on Britney Spears  —  Her ex-husband says in his book that since the pop star's conservatorship ended, “It's become impossible to pretend everything's OK.”  —  In a new memoir, Kevin Federline, the dancer, D.J. and ex-husband of Britney Spears …
People:
Mitt Romney Speaks Out After Sister-in-Law Carrie Is Found Dead Near L.A. Parking Garage  —  The former Republican presidential candidate and Utah senator shared that he is “heartbroken” in a statement provided to PEOPLE  — Mitt Romney is speaking out after the death of his sister-in-law, Carrie Romney
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Kate and Wills' fresh start at their ‘forever home’: Why they have fast-tracked their move to house they will never leave - even when he becomes King  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales are hoping their fresh start will begin with a bang - moving into their new Windsor home by Bonfire Night.
Us Weekly:
Hilaria Baldwin Says ‘Mean Girls’ Were Behind ‘DWTS’ Season 34 End: ‘Trying to Drown Out My Fan Base’ (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Hiliara Baldwin is opening up about what she claims really led to her dismissal from Dancing With the Stars.  —  “I'm very new to TikTok.
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Blake Lively's Rep Slams Extortion Claim Amid Justin Baldoni Legal Battle  —  Amid Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle, the Gossip Girl alum's rep slammed claims of extortion made in a deposition by one of the It Ends With Us director's associates.  —  Blake Lively is trying to put an end to this claim.
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and TMZ.com
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People:
Justin Baldoni's Ex-Agent Claimed Blake Lively's Behavior Was ‘Extortion’ in IEWU Dispute: Deposition Transcript
Discussion: Us Weekly
Chavie Lieber / Wall Street Journal:
How Hailey Bieber Made Rhode Into a $1 Billion Success Story  —  Bieber joined a growing class of beauty supermoguls this year when her brand sold to Elf Cosmetics for $1 billion.  She's just getting started.  —  ON AN EARLY September morning in New York City, Hailey Bieber's beauty brand …
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and People
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Make Surprise Visit to Northern Ireland  —  The couple visited the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service's new learning college, seeing drills take place  — Kate Middleton and Prince William are visiting Northern Ireland on Oct. 14
Us Weekly:
John Mayer and Influencer Kat Stickler Are Dating But Their Relationship 'Isn't Serious': Source (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  John Mayer and Kat Stickler are dating and enjoying each other's company after initially crossing paths online.
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' relationship timeline  —  Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes caused quite a stir when they went from co-anchors on “GMA3” to a couple in November 2022.  —  Robach and Holmes began their relationship in spring 2022 when she was still legally married to Andrew Shue, and he was married to Marilee Fiebig.
Discussion: People and Just Jared
 
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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.

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