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Daily Mail:
Andrew told Met to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre: Police launch probe as email reveals he procured private data for smear campaign  —  Prince Andrew embroiled the Metropolitan Police and one of Queen Elizabeth's most senior aides in a campaign to smear his teenage sex accuser, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
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Roya Nikkhah / The Times:
Prince William to ban Andrew from his coronation — and from royal life  —  The Prince of Wales won't be inviting his disgraced uncle to see him crowned or to Christmas at Sandringham  —  It was many years too late, but when the inevitable final curtain fell for Prince Andrew at 7pm on Friday …
Hafsa Khalil / BBC:
Met Police looking into claims Andrew sought information on accuser  —  The Metropolitan Police said it is “actively” looking into media reports that Prince Andrew tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.
Sean Mandell / People:
Christine Baumgartner Marries Financier Josh Connor in Romantic Santa Barbara Wedding: 'There Wasn't a Dry Eye' (Exclusive)  —  “This wasn't a big production.  It was authentic, heartfelt, and so very them,” a guest exclusively tells PEOPLE … Christine Baumgartner and her financier fiancé …
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Bailey Richards / People:
Playboi Carti Charged with Assault After Alleged Altercation with His Girlfriend and a Limo Driver  —  The rapper was headed to Antagonist Tour rehearsals in Utah on Oct. 2 when he allegedly punched the driver and the woman  — Playboi Carti has been charged with assault after an alleged altercation in Utah on Oct. 2
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Limp Bizkit Bassist and Co-Founder Sam Rivers Dies at 48  —  Sam Rivers, bassist and founding member of the metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, the band announced in a social media post.  No cause of death was stated, although he had a history of alcohol-related liver disease; he was 48.
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Charlotte Phillipp / People:
Limp Bizkit Announces Death of Bassist Sam Rivers at 48: ‘Today We Lost Our Brother’
Escher Walcott / People:
Kim Kardashian Looks Almost Unrecognizable in Nude-Colored Face Mask at Academy Museum Gala  — Kim Kardashian concealed her face with a mask as she attended the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday, Oct. 18  — The SKIMS founder's statement look came from the Maison Margiela Fall 2025 Couture collection
TMZ.com:
Brandy Walks Off Stage Mid-Concert, Monica Left to Finish Alone  —  BRANDY UNEXPECTEDLY LEAVES STAGE MID-CONCERT  —  Brandy and Monica's The Boy Is Mine Tour hit a snag Saturday night when Brandy abruptly walked off stage mid performance, leaving Monica to close the show solo.
Charlotte Everett / Mirror:
Dua Lipa's fiancé Callum Turner shares wedding update as he reveals couple's major rule  —  Singing sensation Dua Lipa is engaged to British actor Callum Turner, who is best known for roles in Fantastic Beasts and Masters of the Air  —  Dua Lipa's fiancé Callum Turner has given …
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Anna Kournikova finally returns to social media amid pregnancy in ultra-rare photo with 3 kids with Enrique Iglesias  —  The “Bailando” singer and the former pro tennis player already share three kids, twins Lucy and Nicholas, and their younger daughter Mary
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, E! Online and SheKnows
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Taylor Swift's ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200  —  Plus: Olivia Dean's “The Art of Loving” hits a new high in the top 10. … That's down 92% compared to the album's modern-era-record debut with 4.002 million units a week ago.
Discussion: Just Jared and Variety
TMZ.com:
Sharon Osbourne Mourns Death of Her Dog Elvis  —  SHARON OSBOURNE RESCUE DOG ELVIS DEAD  —  Sharon Osbourne is saying goodbye to one of her most loyal companions ... her beloved dog Elvis has died.  —  The TV host shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram Sunday, writing …
Katie Daly / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle's ‘emotional’ tribute in white halterneck gown - in autumn  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex supported their friends Kelly McKee Zajfen and Julian Zajfen at a memorial celebrating the life of their late son George  —  The Duchess of Sussex always looks pristine, whether out in the evening or attending a daytime event.
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Says She and Rob Kardashian Are “Going with the Flow”  —  BLAC CHYNA WON'T SAY I'M DATING ROB KARDASHIAN ... We're Just ‘Going With The Flow’ Right Now … Angela White — formerly known as Blac Chyna — and Rob Kardashian seem on the way to reconciliation …
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