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Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86  —  He's forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.” … He was 86.
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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and Professor X on ‘X-Men,’ Dies at 86 … Patrick Stewart was Professor X in five “X-Men” movies, Macbeth on Broadway and, recently, the voice of a wise ram in “The Sheep Detectives.”  Ryan Pfluger for The New York Times
Joe Otterson / Variety:
William Shatner and ‘Star Trek’ Family Mourn Patrick Stewart With Picard Tributes: ‘Godspeed, Captain’  —  Tributes from across the “Star Trek” franchise are pouring in for Patrick Stewart following the news of his death at 86.  —  Fellow USS Enterprise captain William Shatner posted …
Selome Hailu / Variety:
Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Close Friend Patrick Stewart: ‘He Wore His Heart on His Sleeve’  —  Ian McKellen wrote a moving tribute to Patrick Stewart, his close friend of many years, following his death Thursday at age 86 after suffering from Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia.
TMZ.com:
William Shatner Mourns Patrick Stewart, Pays Tribute to Fellow ‘Star Trek’ Captain  —  WILLIAM SHATNER ON PATRICK STEWART ONE FINAL SALUTE TO CAPTAIN PICARD  —  William Shatner is saying goodbye to his fellow ‘Star Trek’ captain Patrick Stewart ... remembering the late actor as a dear friend and a true legend of stage and screen.
Daren DeFrank / The Wrap:
Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Actor, Dies at 86
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry's Ex Olivier Martinez Keeps Primary Custody, at Least Temporarily  —  The judge overseeing Halle Berry and ex Olivier Martinez's bitter custody case has reached a decision ... and we're told Halle got her way in that the domestic violence restraining order was dissolved, but she lost on the issue of custody.
Page Six:
Crystal Hefner exposes A-list ‘regulars’ of Playboy Mansion: ‘Misogynistic, horrible people’  —  Crystal Hefner is telling all on the celebrity regulars who frequented her late husband Hugh's Playboy mansion — and the A-listers who were “horrible.”  —  “There were really horrific …
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Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘General Hospital’ Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly's Cause of Death Revealed  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US MAGAZINE AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Days of Our Lives and General Hospital actor Robert Kelker-Kelly's cause of death has been revealed.  —  The Office of the Regional Medical Examiner …
Discussion: E! Online, Deadline, Page Six, Fox News and Extra
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Matthew Weiner Exits Peacock, 101 Studios Series ‘The Chairman’ Starring Eddie Murphy (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Matthew Weiner is no longer involved with the drama series “The Chairman” that is currently in development at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Sir Ian McKellen Mourns the Loss of Sir Patrick Stewart  —  SIR IAN MCKELLEN SHARES TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO SIR PATRICK STEWART  —  Sir Ian McKellen was hit hard by the death of his close friend and collaborator, Sir Patrick Stewart ... mourning the loss of a legend.
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Hot Armando Iannucci Package Heading To AFM With James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander & Taron Egerton - The Dish … It will rep the first time that this murderer's row of actors have worked with the award-winning Iannucci.  —  Details for the project from sources are being held close to the vest …
Discussion: The A.V. Club and World of Reel
TMZ.com:
Savannah Chrisley and Jason Galanis: Never Before-Seen Photos From Early Romance  —  SAVANNAH CHRISLEY & JASON GALANIS SPLISH SPLASH, HAVING A BLAST ... New Photos From Early Romance … Savannah Chrisley and her new fiancé, Jason Galanis, were already making waves just one month …
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Tess Patton / The Wrap:
Byron Allen Sells His 10% Stake in Starz After 7 Months  —  The media mogul sold all of his shares, which he acquired earlier this year, throughout August and September for almost $45 million in total  —  Byron Allen sold the entirety of his shares in Starz throughout August and September, netting almost $45 million in total.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘PUBG’ Live-Action Series From Donald Glover, Stephen Glover in Development at Netflix  —  Donald Glover will also star in the project  —  Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the battle royale video game “PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds” ("PUBG") with Donald Glover attached to star.
 
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Hollywood pastor baptized Justin Bieber and moved into his NYC home. …
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Tatiana Siegel / Page Six:
Skydance left with $800M+ 2026 losses by ex-Warner Bros. film chiefs, with more box office bombs on horizon: ‘Reckless’
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Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Anonymous celeb accused of sexual misconduct threatens third suicide attempt if named
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From Mediagazer:

Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Amazon reports Q3 ad revenue up 11% YoY to $19.64B, vs. $20.82B est., and subscription services revenue up 11% YoY to $14B

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Filing: Byron Allen sold his 10.7% Starz stake over August and September, netting a bit less than $45M; he acquired it from Steve Mnuchin's Liberty 77 for $25M

Business Insider:
Sources: Instagram is offering select creators $50K to $500K to cross-post their long-form YouTube content to its new “Features” product

 
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