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9:55 AM ET, November 8, 2017

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Kristina Cohen:
The last month has been incredibly difficult.  Like so many women I too have a story of sexual assault, and the outpouring of stories have been both triggering and emotionally exhausting.  I've gone back and forth over and over again, unsure if I should speak up.  If I could speak.  And if so, will I be heard?
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David Robb / Deadline:
LAPD Investigating Rape Allegations Against Ed Westwick  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating actress Kristina Cohen's claim that she was raped by Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick in 2014 — a charge the actor denied on Twitter earlier today.
Amy Spencer / Health.com:
Katharine McPhee Talks Body Confidence, the Importance of Therapy, and Her Intense Workouts: “I've Never Felt Stronger”  —  Katharine McPhee spills about embracing her body, her independence—and her intense, “nose-to-the-ground” workouts.  —  “I've always liked doing lists going into a new year …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and People.com
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C.J. / Dlisted:
Katharine McPhee Still Wants Us To Believe She Isn't Boinking David Foster  —  The only people other than Mawmaws and Pepaws tuned into CBS who have a reason to care about Katharine McPhee these days is us cagey gays who've made a sport of killing off brain cells watching Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Discussion: E! Online and People.com
TMZ.com:
Mariah Carey — Security Guard Claims Sexual Harassment Says She Also Called Him Nazi, Skinhead  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Mariah Carey's former security company has threatened to sue her ... and the guy who owns the company says she constantly humiliated him by referring to him as a Nazi, a skinhead, a KKK member and a white supremacist.
Discussion: What's New and Page Six
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Lindsey Vonn and Boyfriend Kenan Smith Split After a Year of Dating  —  Lindsey Vonn and former NFL assistant coach Kenan Smith have split after a year of dating, PEOPLE can exclusively report.  —  “Unfortunately, their busy schedules ultimately took a toll on the relationship,” a Vonn pal tells PEOPLE of the recent breakup.
Discussion: Page Six
H.W. Vail / Vanity Fair:
Gay Talese Would Like to Profile Kevin Spacey  —  And not necessarily for the reason one might imagine.  Plus more scenes from the New York Public Library's Literary Lions Gala.  —  One night a year, the New York Public Library, the Beaux-Arts bastion of the city's literary life, becomes a shade less public.
New Yorker:
Harvey Weinstein's Army of Spies  —  The film executive hired private investigators, including ex-Mossad agents, to track actresses and journalists.  —  In the fall of 2016, Harvey Weinstein set out to suppress allegations that he had sexually harassed or assaulted numerous women.
TMZ.com:
‘Shameless’ Star Ethan Cutkosky Arrested for DUI (UPDATE)  —  6:55 AM PT — Law enforcement says officers smelled marijuana in the car during the stop, and our sources say Ethan admitted he'd been smoking weed that night.  —  We're told police drew Ethan's blood for toxicology testing, which is pending.
Greg Hudson Date / FASHION Magazine:
FASHION MAGAZINE WINTER 2018 COVER STAR: ZENDAYA  —  The actress, model and all-around star is making her own decisions, thank you very much.  —  We are the stories we tell.  And so, right now, in this skylit studio, sitting across from Zendaya—who has returned to her natural state …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Wenn / WJLA-TV:
Britney Spears donates flower painting to Las Vegas benefit auction  —  Britney Spears' flower painting sold at auction for $10,000on Sunday during a benefit concert to honor those affected by the Las Vegas shooting.  —  The “Stronger” singer, who has a residency in Las Vegas …
Discussion: People.com, Dlisted and AOL
Christine Burroni / Page Six:
Who's the 21-year-old hanging out with Caitlyn Jenner?  —  Caitlyn Jenner's rumored arm candy Sophia Hutchins has left fans wondering about the reality star's relationship status.  —  Although recent photos of the pair have sparked rumors of a romance, a rep for Jenner confirmed to Page Six on Tuesday that the two are “just friends.”
Discussion: X17 Online
 
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Patrick Gomez / EW.com:
DWTS: Witney Carson says she's going to ‘brush off’ Tom Bergeron's strange comment
Discussion: Variety and AOL
Entertainment Tonight:
Jason Momoa Dishes on His Secret Wedding to Lisa Bonet: ‘Some A**hole Leaked It’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and Page Six
Thatiana Diaz / People.com:
FIRST LOOK: Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter Introduce Baby Dylan Gabriel Winter
Discussion: Page Six
Nick Schager / The Daily Beast:
Jessica Chastain on Calling Out Bryan Singer: 'I'm Going to Speak My Mind'
Discussion: Dlisted, Variety and People.com
Madeline Berg / Forbes:
The World's Highest-Paid TV Hosts: Dr. Phil, Ellen DeGeneres And Ryan Seacrest Lead
Discussion: Daily Mail
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From Mediagazer:

The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says the UK is working on rules around the use of creative work for training AI after media and arts executives voiced concerns

Rodney Tiffen / Inside Story:
Court discovery docs from the UK's News Group phone hacking cases give more detail about evidence destruction and indicate the company gathered political intel

 
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