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11:40 PM ET, October 17, 2025

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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
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 …
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People:
Denise Richards' Ex Aaron Phypers Suddenly Arrested in Court on Felony Warrant During Restraining Order Hearing  —  The State of California has filed four criminal charges against Aaron Phypers, which his attorney tells PEOPLE he expects to “be proven false”
Discussion: The Wrap, Just Jared, Us Weekly and TMZ.com
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TMZ.com:
Denise Richards' Estranged Husband Aaron Phypers Arrested After Court Hearing  —  5:57 PM PT — Cameras got Denise Richards leaving the courthouse after Aaron Phypers' arrest ... looking very confident.  As you can see, she did not respond to questions.  According to court records …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared, Page Six and Fox News
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Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith Call Off Divorce Trial Day Before Battle Over Custody  —  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  —  Joshua Jackson and his estranged wife, actress Jodie Turner-Smith …
Discussion: Page Six and SheKnows
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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
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 …
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.
Daniel Reynolds / Out Magazine:
Anna Camp struggled with ‘guilt’ for not coming out earlier  —  Anna Camp has had a banner year.  In addition to portraying twins Reagan and Maddie Lockwood in You (with a forthcoming role in Scream 7), the Pitch Perfect star came out and revealed that she was in a relationship with stylist Jade Whipkey.
Discussion: People, E! Online and Just Jared
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Ben Stiller's Kids Felt Like He Was ‘Never Around’ Growing Up and More Takeaways From His Doc  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Ben Stiller is examining his role as a father in his new documentary about his parents, Stiller & Meara.  —  Ben, 59, spends the majority …
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and People
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’.
Entertainment Tonight:
Kristen Bell Reveals Husband Dax Shepard 'Doesn't Really Want to Act Anymore' (Exclusive)  —  ET  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  Spice Girls Reunion?  Victoria Beckham Admits This Fear Is Holding Her Back  —  Kris Jenner Twins With Kim Kardashian at 'All's Fair' Premiere
Discussion: Perez Hilton, People and Just Jared
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: New York Post, People and Billboard
Hannah Sacks / People:
America's Got Talent's Jessica Sanchez Welcomes First Baby Less Than One Month After Winning Season 20 (Exclusive)  —  The singer, who won season 20 of the competition series, has been married to her husband since April 2021  — The winner of America's Got Talent season 20 welcomed …
Discussion: Just Jared
Extra:
Jessica Simpson Reveals 'I'm into Younger Men at the Moment' (Exclusive)  —  Jessica Simpson stunned in a plunging neckline at the “All's Fair” premiere in L.A. on Thursday.  —  Jessica talked to “Extra's” Terri Seymour about her look, sharing, “Literally they were throwing it on me my walking …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Full Feed
 
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Joey Nolfi / Entertainment Weekly:
Pentagon slams Netflix for ‘woke garbage’ amid release of gay military series Boots (exclusive)
Rebecca Davison / Daily Mail:
Brigitte Bardot, 91, admitted to hospital in Saint-Tropez with a serious illness and has undergone surgery
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
David Folkenflik / NPR:
NPR ‘founding mother’ Susan Stamberg has died
 

 
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
WBD CEO David Zaslav, criticized for cutting costs, scrapping movies, and laying off thousands, may end up having the last laugh thanks to the Netflix-WBD 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.

Oliver Darcy / Status:
Sources: David Ellison's interference in WBD's failed summer talks to extend HBO Max's South Park licensing deal left David Zaslav distrustful of Ellison

 
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