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Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Kenan Thompson Jokes That Kanye West Held ‘Saturday Night Live’ Castmates ‘Hostage’ During Political Rant … Spilling the inside scoop.  Kenan Thompson revealed what went down during Kanye West's politically charged rant on Saturday Night Live when he dropped by Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday, October 1.
Discussion: TV Tattle
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kim Kardashian ‘Just Stood in the Back and Watched’ Husband Kanye West's Donald Trump SNL Rant
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Married Hailey Baldwin Without a Prenup  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin got married — TMZ has learned — and for some reason, they chose to lie about it.  —  Justin and Hailey actually tied the knot last month in NYC — the same day they got their marriage license at the courthouse.
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan's Friends Alarmed at Her Mental Health and Want Her Back in the U.S.  —  Lindsay Lohan's friends are so alarmed about her mental state after accusing a homeless family of trafficking children and then getting punched in the face in Moscow ... they're practically begging her to return to the States.
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Is a ‘Nightmare’ Who 'Hasn't Changed,' Says Source
James Boyd / YouTube:
Madison De La Garza & James Boyd |  Millennial Hollywood with Dakota T. Jones … Dakota T. Jones is joined by Madison De La Garza & James Boyd.  Madison is best known for her role as Eva  —  Longoria's daughter Juanita Solis in “Desperate Housewives”.  She also played the role of Kelsey in “Bad Teacher”.
Discussion: Page Six and Star
Toyin Owoseje / Metro.co.uk:
Michael Jackson really thought he could be James Bond  —  There has been much fanfare about Idris Elba playing the first black James Bond, but it has emerged that Michael Jackson was gunning for that title decades ago.  —  According to famed celebrity agent Michael Ovitz …
Discussion: Dlisted and Stereogum
Rachael Krishna / BuzzFeed News:
Lady Gaga Stans Are Telling People Not To Watch “Venom” And It Has Caused Chaos  —  The Spider-Man spinoff Venom, starring Tom Hardy, comes out in theaters this week.  —  Critics and fans have begun sharing their reviews, which have been largely mixed.  —  Tom Horrorgensen
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Dlisted, Page Six and Variety
Lia Eustachewich / Page Six:
Sisters accusing Cardi B of brawl banned from strip club … The bartender sisters who claim they were attacked by Cardi B and her crew have been banned from working at the Queens strip club where the brawl went down, their lawyer said Tuesday.  —  The curvy siblings, Baddie Gi and Jade …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and People.com
Joe Hagan / Vanity Fair:
Michael B. Jordan's Technicolor Dreams … It's right around the time I'm prattling on about racial diversity in Hollywood that Michael B. Jordan, the movie star, floors the gas pedal and sends his blade-like sports car ripping down the Pacific Coast Highway, a fast-forward jolt that turns Malibu into a kinetic blur of pink and blue.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Maureen Ryan / Hollywood Reporter:
Veteran CBS Producer Brad Kern Fired Amid Abuse Claims (Exclusive)  —  A third investigation into the former ‘NCIS: New Orleans’ showrunner has resulted in his dismissal from the CBS procedural and his overall deal being terminated.  —  Brad Kern, the former showrunner of NCIS: New Orleans …
ABC News:
After being job-shamed for bagging groceries, former ‘Cosby Show’ star returns to TV  —  After being shamed online for working at Trader Joe's, former “Cosby Show” star Geoffrey Owens opens up about returning to work in TV, describing having a character written for him as “incredible.”
A.D. Amorosi / Page Six:
Mac Miller tribute concert to feature Travis Scott, SZA, John Mayer  —  In life, Pittsburgh-born rapper and producer Mac Miller long faced struggles with drugs and the loneliness of isolation that comes with those problems.  Since his September 7 death at age 26, the hip-hop community …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Stereogum
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Justin Theroux Steps Out with Spider-Man Actress Laura Harrier in Paris  —  Justin Theroux is making the most of his time in the City of Love.  —  On Monday, the actor was seen soaking up the sights in Paris with Spider-Man: Homecoming actress Laura Harrier.  —  The pair strolled through the French streets on Monday.
Discussion: E! Online, Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Evan Real / Hollywood Reporter:
Ashley Graham Launches ‘Pretty Big Deal’ Podcast With Kim Kardashian and Others  —  The supermodel's new show will feature interviews with Kardashian, Gabrielle Union and Amy Schumer, among other stars.  —  Ashley Graham is adding one more title to her already impressive résumé: podcast host.
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Kate Middleton steps out in 14-year-old boots
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Tori Spelling Says Working With Teddi Mellencamp Has Been “Life Changing”
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Noah Centineo Joins 'Charlie's Angels' (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Patrick Frater / Variety:
Netflix Sets Indonesian Action Film ‘The Night Comes For Us’ For October
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Jen Juneau / People.com:
David Giuntoli and Elizabeth Tulloch Expecting First Child
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Emma Stone will be in Paul McCartney's new music video
Discussion: Perez Hilton and YouTube
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TMZ.com:
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Timothee Chalamet and Lily-Rose Depp Spotted Making Out in NYC Amid Dating Rumors
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Megh Wright / Vulture:
Matt Damon's Kavanaugh SNL Appearance Came Together at the Last Minute
Discussion: The Wrap and TV Tattle
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From Mediagazer:

Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Memo: Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of some stories, with a disclaimer at the bottom; some USA Today stories already show the summaries

Steven Waldman / @stevenwaldman:
The California Senate Appropriations Committee approves a bill imposing fees on Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon to pay for local news through employment tax credits

 
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