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5:15 PM ET, November 3, 2025

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Laura Dern / The Hollywood Reporter:
Laura Dern Shares in a Statement the News of Her Mother Diane Ladd's Passing  —  “She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created.” … The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation.
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Chris Koseluk / The Hollywood Reporter:
Diane Ladd, Oscar-Nominated Actress in 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore,' Dies at 89  —  After her stunning turn as the waitress Flo, she earned two more Academy Award noms for her performances opposite daughter Laura Dern in ‘Wild at Heart’ and ‘Rambling Rose’: “She is flying with her angels now.”
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 …
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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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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Justin Baldoni's $400M lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds comes to dramatic ending
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.
TMZ.com:
Whitney Cummings Engaged to Pro Skateboarder Chris Cole  —  WHITNEY CUMMINGS I'M ENGAGED ... But I Don't Know How to Tell People!!! … Comedian Whitney Cummings is engaged ... but she's having a tough time spreading the news.  —  Whitney made the announcement Monday on her “Good For You” …
Discussion: People and Extra
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.
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: Us Weekly, E! Online, TMZ.com, People and HELLO!
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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Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kristin Chenoweth Is Ready for Her Broadway Return.  Is Broadway Ready for Her?  —  The diminutive diva opens up as she takes on the most challenging role of her career in ‘The Queen of Versailles.’  —  This is not the Kristin Chenoweth we think we know — all Glinda bubbles and giggles and good times.
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and People
Megan Rubenstein / E! Online:
How Kim Kardashian is Honoring “Lifer” Friend Lindsay May One Year After Her Death  —  Kim Kardashian shared a post in honor of her childhood friend Lindsay May Palevsky, one year after she died following a battle with a rare form of cancer.  —  Kim Kardashian is keeping her friend's memory alive.
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Nicole Scherzinger Ends Fight With Pussycat Dolls Founder After Being Accused of ‘Extortion’ for Failed Tour (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Nicole Scherzinger has finally settled her legal battle with Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin over a planned reunion tour …
Discussion: Just Jared
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: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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
 
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Sydney Sweeney confronts ex-fiancé Jonathan Davino in tense, late-night exchange: ‘Leave me alone!’
Rachel McRady / People:
Dax Shepard Explains Why He Lets His and Kristen Bell's Daughters ‘Talk Back’ to Them and Have ‘No Kind of Respect’
Discussion: Page Six
People:
Prince Harry Announces Canada Trip, Overlapping with Prince William's Biggest Royal Week in Brazil
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Love Is Blind's Sparkle Megan Says Jordan Was Different Without Cameras, Defends Timeline With Paul (Exclusive)
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Jack Irvin / People:
Kelly Clarkson Announces Rescheduled Las Vegas Residency Shows After Postponing for Family Tragedy: See the New Dates
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Avery Matera / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian wears nothing but body paint on the cover of Re-Edition magazine
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Nova M Bajamonti / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Richard Gere reveals one strict marriage rule with wife Alejandra Silva
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People:
Kyle Richards Says There Will Be Things Fans Will ‘Not Expect’ in RHOBH Season 15 (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Colin Jost & Pete Davidson No Longer Looking to Sell Staten Island Ferry
Discussion: The Wrap
 

 
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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