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1:45 PM ET, November 3, 2025

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Jon Blistein / Rolling Stone:
Grateful Dead Singer Donna Jean Godchaux Dead at 78  —  The vocalist spent the Seventies with the legendary group, and also sang backup on hits by Elvis Presley and Percy Sledge … She was 78.  —  Godchaux died Sunday, Nov. 2, at a hospice facility in Nashville after a “lengthy struggle with cancer …
Discussion: New York Post, Billboard and Mirror
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TMZ.com:
DONNA GODCHAUX-MACKAY ‘GRATEFUL DEAD’ SINGER DEAD AT 78  —  REMEMBERING DONNA JEAN GODCHAUX-MACKAY  —  Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay — the powerhouse vocalist who sang with California psychedelic rock band Grateful Dead — has died at 78.  —  The singer died Sunday at Nashville's Alive Hospital following a long battle with cancer.
Discussion: People, Variety, The Wrap and The Sun
Becca Longmire / People:
Justin Baldoni's $400 Million Countersuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Officially Ended by Judge  —  The judge previously granted motions to dismiss Baldoni's lawsuits against the couple, their publicist and ‘The New York Times’ back in June  — Justin Baldoni's defamation countersuit …
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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
William and Kate throw party for builders and staff who helped them leave ‘cursed’ cottage early  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales laid on a ‘thank you’ party for the builders and staff who worked ‘tirelessly’ to get them into their new house early, the Daily Mail can reveal.
GQ:
Stephen Colbert on the End of The Late Show  —  In an exclusive exit interview, the late night host reflects on how he learned about the cancellation of The Late Show, how he plans to make the most of the rest of his time in the seat, and what he'll do next.
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Anthony Hopkins' wife speculates actor might have autism — but he thinks it's all ‘nonsense’  —  Anthony Hopkins revealed his wife believes he may be on the autism spectrum — but he thinks it's all “nonsense.”  —  The “Silence of the Lambs” actor, 87, told the Sunday Times on Nov. 2 …
Discussion: New York Post
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Helena Lee / Harper's BAZAAR:
How Reese Witherspoon quietly redefined power and built a multi-million dollar company  —  The Oscar winner speaks to Helena Lee about a sensational career that has seen her dominate our screens and launch a media empire with women's interests at its heart  —  Perched on the edge of a sofa …
Discussion: E! Online, TMZ.com, Us Weekly, People and HELLO!
Tommy McArdle / People:
Dakota Johnson Is ‘Slowly Dating Again’ 5 Months After Chris Martin Split: ‘She Seems Lighter’ (Exclusive Source)  —  Multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE in June that Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin had split after roughly eight years together  — A source tells PEOPLE that Dakota Johnson …
Discussion: Just Jared
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Love Is Blind's Sparkle Megan Says Jordan Was Different Without Cameras, Defends Timeline With Paul (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  —  Love Is Blind season 9 star “Sparkle” …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
People:
Prince Harry Announces Canada Trip, Overlapping with Prince William's Biggest Royal Week in Brazil  —  The Duke of Sussex is heading to Canada for Remembrance Day events, coinciding with Prince William's high-profile Earthshot week in Brazil … Prince Harry is heading to Canada for Remembrance …
Discussion: HELLO! and GB News
TMZ.com:
‘LAW & ORDER’ ACTOR GEORGE POGATSIA STOPS REAL-LIFE ABDUCTION!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Like a scene out of a Dick Wolf production, “Law & Order” actor George Pogatsia and his wife thwarted the attempted abduction of a 19-year-old woman ... TMZ has learned.  —  George tells TMZ …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Mirror and Perez Hilton
Nova M Bajamonti / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Richard Gere reveals one strict marriage rule with wife Alejandra Silva  —  Richard Gere opened up about his family life and marriage to Alejandra Silva during a chat with HELLO! during a screening of his documentary Wisdom of Happiness  —  As they step out together on the red carpet …
Discussion: People and FemaleFirst
 
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Jack Irvin / People:
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Avery Matera / Page Six:
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Desiree Anello / People:
Benson Boone Cancels Concert Less Than an Hour Before Showtime: ‘Crappiest Feeling’
Discussion: Billboard and Rolling Stone
Charlotte Phillipp / People:
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From Mediagazer:

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

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.

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Sources: Forbes has cut ties with dozens of contributing writers; one exec said Forbes needs to ensure the contributor model is “financially sound”

 
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