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BBC:
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with King’  —  Summary  — Prince Andrew says he will no longer use his titles, including Duke of York, after “discussion with the King”  — “We have concluded the continued accusations about me distract …
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People:
Prince Andrew Makes Shocking Announcement That He Will No Longer Use Royal Titles amid Epstein Accusations  —  King Charles' brother said in a statement, “The continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family”  — Prince Andrew announced …
Kate Mansey / The Times:
King Charles considers removing Prince Andrew's Duke of York title  —  Relations between the brothers are said to be at tipping point after scandals involving Jeffrey Epstein and alleged spying by China  —  The King is considering stripping Prince Andrew of his title as the Duke of York …
Josie Ensor / The Times:
Prince Andrew felt ‘sex with me was his birthright’, Virginia Giuffre's book claims
Chris Gardner / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sarah Paulson Mourning Loss of Close Friend Diane Keaton: “This is a Profoundly Sad Time for Me”  —  The Emmy winning actress walked the carpet at the world premiere of Hulu's 'All's Fair' Thursday night in Los Angeles where she offered brief comments about the devastating loss.
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People:
Kim Kardashian Wows in Structured Schiaparelli Gown Alongside Momager Kris Jenner at All's Fair Premiere
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Lily Allen Details How She Went to ‘Very Bleak Places’ Emotionally Amid David Harbour Split
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Metro.co.uk
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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Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Pay Tribute to Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley: “Irreplaceable Rock Soldier”
Ace Frehley Kiss Guitarist / TMZ.com:
KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley On Life Support With Brain Bleed
TMZ.com:
KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Dead at 74
TMZ.com:
Joe Manganiello Engaged to Caitlin O'Connor  —  JOE MANGANIELLO & CAITLIN O'CONNOR ARE ENGAGED!!! … Joe Manganiello is officially off the market ... he's engaged to longtime girlfriend Caitlin O'Connor, TMZ has confirmed.  —  Sources close to the couple tell us …
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’
Discussion: E! Online
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.
TMZ.com:
‘The Collector’ Actress Samantha Eggar Dead at 86  —  SAMANTHA EGGAR ‘THE COLLECTOR’ STAR DIES AT 86  —  REMEMBERING SAMANTHA EGGAR  —  Actress Samantha Eggar — best known for “The Collector,” “Doctor Dolittle” and “The Molly Maguires” — has died, TMZ can confirm.
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’.
TMZ.com:
TikTok Comedian Steve Bridges Dead at 41  —  STEVE BRIDGES TIKTOK COMEDIAN DIES SUDDENLY AT 41  —  Comedian Steve Bridges — known for his hilarious POV skits online — has died.  —  MOURNING THEIR LOSS  —  His wife, Chelsey Bridges, announced the shocking news on his social media pages …
Discussion: People and Mirror
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
People:
Nicole Kidman Isn't Dwelling on ‘Regrets’ in Keith Urban Divorce: ‘Everything Happens for a Reason’ (Exclusive Source)  — Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from Keith Urban on Sept. 30, ending their marriage of 19 years  — A source tells PEOPLE that the actress is now “keeping it positive”
Discussion: Page Six, Cosmopolitan and Fox News
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.
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) …
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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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Ben Stiller's Kids Felt Like He Was ‘Never Around’ Growing Up and More Takeaways From His Doc
Discussion: Page Six and People
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Sister Wives' Kody Wonders If His Value to Robyn Was ‘Diminished’ After Splits in Season 20 Preview (Exclusive)
Discussion: Star Magazine
Angel Saunders / People:
Snoop Dogg Praises Same-Sex Parenting After Comments on LGBTQ+ Representation in Movies
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Margaret Abrams / Daily Mail:
Insiders spill all the details on Tom Cruise and Ana De Armas' blockbuster break-up... and the huge conflict that meant it could never last
FemaleFirst:
Brooks Laich is a dad
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Chris Rogers / Page Six:
Sofia Richie pregnant, expecting baby No. 2 with husband Elliot Grainge
 

 
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