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7:00 AM ET, November 20, 2023

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The Carter Center:
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Passes Away at Age 96  —  Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and women's rights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2:10 p.m. at her home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96.  She died peacefully, with family by her side.
Rip / TMZ.com:
‘Transformers’ Voice Actor Peter Spellos Dead at 69 After Cancer Battle  —  PETER SPELLOS ‘TRANSFORMERS’ STAR DEAD AT 69 … Veteran actor Peter Spellos — who starred on the TV series “American Dreams” and an animated ‘Transformers’ series — is dead after battling pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Nicole Kidman Reveals Big Little Lies Season 3 Is Coming  —  Nicole Kidman announced that she's working on Big Little Lies season three, calling the series a “massive success.”  —  No lies detected: The Monterey Five are back.  —  Big Little Lies season three is in the works, Nicole Kidman said Nov. 17.
TMZ.com:
SUZANNE SHEPHERD ‘SOPRANOS’ ACTRESS DEAD AT 89  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Suzanne Shepherd, who had key roles in “The Sopranos” and “Goodfellas,” has passed away ... according to her family.  —  Suzanne's daughter, Kate Shepherd, tells TMZ ... her mother passed away in her sleep Friday morning.
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Kim Kardashian Driving Weekend's Hot Movie Package: She'll Star In & Produce Comedy ‘The 5th Wheel’, Paula Pell Co-Writing Script — The Dish  —  EXCLUSIVE: After soaring in reality TV and most recently fashion merchandising with her Skims line, Kim Kardashian is ready to go after a new conquest.
Discussion: The US Sun, Us Weekly and The Messenger
Carly Duffy / Daily Star:
Phil Spencer's parents were trapped underwater for 20 minutes at time of tragic deaths  —  Location, Location, Location star Phil Spencer's parents tragically died in August after being submerged in water following a car accident on their family farm  —  An inquest has confirmed the details …
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson Expecting First Child Together: See Her Cute Announcement  —  Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse Expecting First Child Together (Source)  —  Ashley Benson Married to Brandon Davis, Expecting First Child Together (Source)  —  Watch Jared Leto Make History Climbing Up the Empire State Building
Roya Nikkhah / The Sunday Times:
Harry and Meghan would love Christmas in UK but haven't been invited  —  The Sussexes are showing signs of healing the rift with the King but to come to Britain they want guarantees that security will be supplied  —  As phone calls go, there was no shortage of hype.
TMZ.com:
Rachel Zegler's ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Tops Box Office, Recoups Budget  —  Rachel Zegler has been a lightning rod of late — but the fact her latest movie just came in at #1 says a lot ... including the fact people apparently want more ‘Hunger Games.’  —  The actress plays the lead in the new prequel …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Variety
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Counting On's Jeremiah Duggar and Wife Hannah Expecting Baby No. 2  —  Jeremiah Duggar and his wife Hannah are expanding their family.  The Counting On couple are set to welcome their second child.  —  The Duggar family is growing once again.  —  Counting On star Jeremiah Duggar and his wife …
Harry Rutter / The Mirror:
Bill & Ted and Lethal Weapon 2 star Joss Ackland dies as family pay tribute to actor  —  Midsomer Murders and Lethal Weapons 2 actor Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his heartbroken family said in a statement on Sunday  —  Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his family said in a statement.
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Brings Daughters North and Chicago West and Her Nieces to Mariah Carey Concert  —  Kim Kardashian, daughters North West and Chicago West and nieces Dream Kardashian and True Thompson enjoyed a girls' night at Mariah Carey's Christmas concert Nov. 17.
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Diane Jeantet / Associated Press:
Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water  —  A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at the singer's Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Friday night, according to a statement from the show's organizers in Brazil.  Both fans and politicians reacted to the news with outrage.
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Folha de S.Paulo:
Taylor Swift fan dies after feeling unwell during concert in Rio
 
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