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Mick Brown / Telegraph:
Kevin Spacey interview: Homeless, cancelled and crooning in Cyprus  —  Still exiled from Hollywood despite acquittal in court, the Oscar-winning actor talks about his life's latest chapter  —  Last Sunday, Kevin Spacey was to be found on stage in a nightclub in Cyprus …
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Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Kevin Spacey makes shocking confession as he admits he's homeless  —  The Oscar-winning actor was forced to sell his home after numerous allegations of sexual assault  —  Kevin Spacey no longer has a permanent roof over his head and admits he's now homeless.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Kayla Webley Adler / Elle:
How Colleen Hoover Took Hollywood  —  One of the most successful authors in publishing—and now a genuine movie mogul, she's as surprised by this as you are.  —  “Is it too cheesy?”  Colleen Hoover asks, pushing onto the hind legs of her chair, her blonde hair pulled up in her signature messy bun …
Athena Stavrou / The Independent:
Princess of Wales shares emotional hug with Jessie J over cancer experiences  —  The singer performed “I'll Never Know Why” during the Royal Variety Performance  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
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Yasmin Vince / Mirror:
Kate Middleton's emotional hug with Jessie J at Royal Variety Show after cancer journeys  —  The Princess of Wales and singer Jessie J have both battled cancer in the past few years and shared a sweet moment at 2025's Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall
Madison E. Goldberg / People:
RHOP Alum Mia Thornton Arrested at Atlanta Airport, Allegedly Stole $11,000 Worth of Furniture from Rented Condo  —  Thornton's former landlord alleged she removed furniture from the property “in the middle of the night” on Oct. 28  — She was charged with larceny and was accused of stealing $11,000 worth of furniture
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Kaitlyn Greenidge / Harper's BAZAAR:
Meghan's Moment  —  After years of being subsumed by other people's narratives, the Duchess of Sussex is ready to author her own next chapter  —  A cluster of white tents has been set up at the La Brea Tar Pits, the active fossil-dig site and natural-history museum in Los Angeles, to receive a group of girls from a local STEM academy.
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TMZ.com:
RHOC's Meghan King Temporarily Loses Kids After CPS Investigation  —  ‘RHOC’ ALUM MEGHAN KING LOSES TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF KIDS TO JIM EDMONDS!!!  —  “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Meghan King has temporarily lost custody of her three children to her ex-husband, retired MLB player Jim Edmonds ... TMZ has confirmed.
The Wrap:
Disney Megadeal: Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel Score $60 Million Packages for ‘Frozen’ 3 and 4 |  Exclusive  —  Jennifer Lee will also return to direct the next sequel, which is due in theaters in 2027  —  In a landmark deal that is among the highest in animation history, Kristen Bell …
Just Jared:
‘House of the Dragon’ Renewed for Season 4 in 2028, ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Also Getting Another Season!  —  There's some major Game of Thrones-universe news today: both HBO spinoff shows have been given early renewals!  —  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms …
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Stone Roses legend Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield dies aged 63 as tributes flood in for icon  —  Rock veteran Gary “Mani” Mounfield, who found fame as the bassist in titan bands The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has sadly passed away at the age of 63  —  Rock legend Gary “Mani” Mounfield has died at the age of 63.
Perez Hilton:
24-Year-Old Tragically Dies Just Three Days After 23-Year-Old Influencer Ex-Girlfriend — Read His Heartbreaking Final Message  —  A young influencer and her boyfriend have tragically died just three apart.  —  On Wednesday, the The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that 23-year-old Gina Lima …
Discussion: Suggest, Us Weekly, People and The Sun
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Jay Leno reveals ‘toughest part’ of caring for wife Mavis amid dementia battle: ‘Really hard’  —  Jay Leno detailed the “toughest part” of caring for his wife, Mavis Leno, amid her battle with advanced dementia.  —  Speaking to Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show Thursday, the comedian described a …
Discussion: People, TODAY.com and Us Weekly
Just Jared:
‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer: First Look at Young Haymitch, Elle Fanning's Effie Trinket, & More!  —  We have our first look at the Hunger Games prequel film, Sunrise on the Reaping!  —  The film will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games …
Brent Lang / Variety:
Glenn Close on Playing a Scary Church Lady in ‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ Those 'All's Fair' Reviews and Acting With Kim Kardashian: ‘She Always Was Prepared’  —  Glenn Close is all too aware of how a certain strain of religious fundamentalism can turn toxic.  When Close was 7 years old …
Discussion: People, FemaleFirst, Page Six and Us Weekly
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Reacts to Potential Brain Aneurysm Rupture  —  Kim Kardashian said her doctor is concerned that her brain aneurysm could rupture due to her busy lifestyle: “It's stressful out there, but this aneurysm can't be stressed.”  —  Kim Kardashian is trying to keep her cool after being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm.
Suzy Exposito / Latest from Who What Wear:
Demi Lovato: It's Not That Deep, Really  —  Who What Wear is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. … © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.
Discussion: Star Magazine, E! Online and Page Six
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Jack Irvin / People:   Demi Lovato Says Husband Jutes Helped Her Through a ‘Deep Depression’ While ‘Newly Sober’: ‘I Had Nothing to Medicate with’
 
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Fifth Person Dies at Walt Disney World Resort in One Month
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Dominic-Madori Davis / TechCrunch:
A look at Hamlet, a startup that uses AI to process local government meeting videos and which plans to provide the tool to local journalists for free

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