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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Ace Frehley, Kiss Lead Guitarist and Solo Artist, Dies at 74  —  Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, co-founder and lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Kiss, has died following injuries suffered during a fall last month, according to a statement from his family.  He was 74.
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Ace Frehley Kiss Guitarist / TMZ.com:
KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley On Life Support With Brain Bleed  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  ACE FREHLEY THROUGH THE YEARS  —  Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for KISS, is hospitalized on life support, and the prognosis is not good ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources familiar with Ace's situation tell us …
Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Pay Tribute to Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley: “Irreplaceable Rock Soldier”  —  The legendary rock and roll musician died Thursday at age 74.  —  Ace Frehley's fellow founding Kiss bandmates are paying tribute to the guitarist after he died in New Jersey on Thursday at age 74.
TMZ.com:
KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Dead at 74
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People:
Kim Kardashian Wows in Structured Schiaparelli Gown Alongside Momager Kris Jenner at All's Fair Premiere
Rebecca Davison / Daily Mail:
Brigitte Bardot, 91, admitted to hospital in Saint-Tropez with a serious illness and has undergone surgery  —  Iconic French actress Brigitte Bardot has been hospitalised, according to the country's media outlets.  —  The film star, 91, is said to have been there for three weeks …
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Carly Hacon / Daily Star:   Brigitte Bardot, 91, rushed to hospital after suffering from ‘serious illness’
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Lily Allen Details How She Went to ‘Very Bleak Places’ Emotionally Amid David Harbour Split  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Lily Allen appears to address the end of her and David Harbour's marriage in a new interview.  —  Allen, 40, detailed the past few years …
Discussion: E! Online and Metro.co.uk
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
NPR ‘founding mother’ Susan Stamberg has died  —  Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, died Thursday at the age of 87.  —  Few figures have informed the sensibility of NPR more than Stamberg.
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Kevin Federline accuses Britney Spears of wishing her kids dead, punching son Sean Preston  —  Kevin Federline made a slew of bombshell allegations that Britney Spears mistreated their sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, on multiple occasions in his new tell-all memoir.
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Kevin Federline Claims Britney Spears Was Drinking and Medicated While Pregnant and Did Cocaine While She Was Breastfeeding
Just Jared:
Zendaya & Robert Pattinson's Rom-Com ‘The Drama’ Gets April 2026 Release Date  —  The release date for Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new rom-com has been announced!  —  If you didn't know, last year, the 29-year-old Emmy-winning actress and the 39-year-old actor filmed their movie The Drama …
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson ‘danced naked’ for ‘humiliating’ project  —  Hollywood stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson were asked to perform a “naked interpretive dance” by a director while working on their upcoming film  —  Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson were made to dance together for their latest film.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Sister Wives' Kody Wonders If His Value to Robyn Was ‘Diminished’ After Splits in Season 20 Preview (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  —  Kody Brown opens up about Robyn Brown's reaction …
Discussion: Star Magazine
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Diane Keaton Battled Bacterial Pneumonia for Days Before Her Sudden Death  —  Before Diane Keaton's death on Oct. 11, the Family Stone actress battled primary bacterial pneumonia for days, according to her death certificate.  —  Watch: Diane Keaton's Cause of Death Revealed
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People:
Diane Keaton's Death Certificate Reveals Actress Was Cremated, Died Days After Bacterial Pneumonia Infection (Exclusive)
Angel Saunders / People:
Snoop Dogg Praises Same-Sex Parenting After Comments on LGBTQ+ Representation in Movies  —  “Whether it's two fathers, two mothers, whatever it is, love is the key,” Snoop said  — Snoop Dogg has partnered with GLAAD to release an inclusive children's single title “Love Is Love”
Just Jared:
Trisha Paytas, Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Deadwyler, & 15 More Stars Join ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Cast!  —  18 more stars have joined the cast of Euphoria for season three!  —  After weeks of rumors and speculation on social media, it was officially confirmed on Friday (October 17) …
Grant Tucker / Daily Mail:
'He was very put out... she's got form': Taylor Swift's shock ‘fallout’ with ‘second brother’ Ed Sheeran as insiders tell GRANT TUCKER how US star's sneaky move has left him furious and relations ‘strained’  —  They are so close that Taylor Swift once dubbed Ed Sheeran her ‘second brother’.
Discussion: Star Magazine, Page Six, RADAR and Mirror
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
'Grey's Anatomy' Sets Extended Break For Main Cast Member: Find Out When They Will Return … No one felt the impact more than Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone), whose patient Dylan's mother was responsible for the blast.  Not able to cope despite an intervention by Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Reacts to “Attention” Around SKIMS' Faux Pubic Hair Underwear  —  Kim Kardashian admitted the reaction to SKIMS' new pubic hair G-string took her by surprise during an exclusive interview with E! News.  —  Kim Kardashian didn't expect such a hairy situation.
Discussion: Just Jared, People and Hollywood Life
Angie Martoccio / Rolling Stone:
Gracie Abrams Grew Up Listening to Cyndi Lauper.  Here's What Happened When They Met  —  One soundtracked the Eighties, the other Gen Z's fragile heart.  They get together to riff on childhood memories, the trials of touring, and housecleaning as a creative device  —  F
Discussion: People and Billboard
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Al Pacino On His ‘Godfather’ Co-Star Diane Keaton: ‘My Partner, My Friend, Someone Who Brought Me Happiness And...Influenced The Direction Of My Life’ … I am deeply saddened by Diane Keaton's passing.  —  When I first heard the news, I was shaken.  Diane was my partner, my friend …
Joey Nolfi / Entertainment Weekly:
Pentagon slams Netflix for ‘woke garbage’ amid release of gay military series Boots (exclusive)  —  A spokesperson tells EW that Donald Trump is “restoring the warrior ethos” to the military: “We will not compromise our standards,” a statement reads. … The Pentagon does not support …
 
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Josie Ensor / The Times:
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TMZ.com:
Eminem Dating His Longtime Stylist Katrina Malota
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Kelly Clarkson Candidly Shares Parenting Confession About Raising 11-Year-Old Daughter River Rose
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q4 revenue up 13% YoY to €4.5B, Premium users up 10% YoY to 290M, MAUs up 11% YoY to 751M, and a €701M operating income, above €639.1M est.

Deana Kjuka / Bloomberg:
Russian media: Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor plans to limit access to Telegram from Tuesday, as the government promotes its Max “super app”

Patrick Coffee / Wall Street Journal:
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