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1:45 AM ET, October 16, 2026

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Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Billy Joel Offers Health Update in Rare Interview as He Prepares to Sell Prized Motorcycle Collection  —  The singer discusses living with hydrocephalus, his hopes of performing again and why he's auctioning more than 70 bikes at Christie's: “I was not a collector.  I was actually a rider.”
Wall Street Journal:
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Didn't Pass Bar Exam  —  Zacharia has previously referred to herself as lawyer in public appearances  —  When President Trump announced that Katie Zacharia would serve as the next White House press secretary, he referred to her as an attorney.
Jacob Bryant / The Wrap:
Hilary Swank Reacts to Fan Support, Questions After Revealing Pregnancy at 52: ‘Things Happen in Their Time, Not Ours’  —  “A lot of people have been asking what project I'm doing next, this one releases in December,” the actress shares in her pregnancy announcement video
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Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Cynthia Erivo's ‘Bad Fairies’ Adds Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate to Voice Cast  —  “Bad Fairies,” the Warner Bros. Picture Animation and Locksmith Animation musical comedy led by Cynthia Erivo, has added Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate to its voice cast.
Discussion: The Wrap and Deadline
Deadline:
‘Fourth Wing’ Finds Its Violet & Xaden: Esther McGregor & Emilio Sakraya To Lead Prime Video Series  —  Lightning strikes as Prime Video has found its leading stars for the upcoming TV series Fourth Wing, the small-screen adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling novel of the same name, from showrunner and EP Meredith Averill.
TMZ.com:
Anna Faris' Friends Say Chuck Lorre's Insults Were ‘S****y’  —  ANNA FARIS' FRIENDS TO CHUCK LORRE YOUR MEMOIR DISS WAS REAL CRAPPY!!! … Anna Faris' friends have her back after Chuck Lorre threw some serious shade her way ... and they're calling him out for saying he was right to doubt her casting in “Mom.”
Jeremy Fuster / The Wrap:
Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Out, to be Replaced by Peter Rice  —  The exec change comes as Netflix has laid off 1,000 employees and is planning major structural changes  —  Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is leaving Netflix and being replaced by former Disney …
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‘RHOSLC’ star Whitney Rose speaks out on ‘devastating’ divorce for first time: ‘I gave it my all’  —  “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Whitney Rose admitted she's at “peace” over her “devastating” divorce from Justin Rose.  —  “I'm the one who filed.
Discussion: Reality Tea
Patrick Hipes / Deadline:
Al Pacino To Receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award  —  Al Pacino, the nine-time Oscar-nominated star of such iconic films as The Godfather and it sequels, Dog Day Afternoon, Scarface and his Best Actor Academy Award-winning role in Scent of a Woman, will receive the 62nd SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award.
TMZ.com:
Bryce Hall Asked Court For Protection From Ex Days After Alleged Violent Fight  —  BRYCE HALL SOUGHT COURT-ORDERED PROTECTION FROM EX ... Days After Alleged Fight … Bryce Hall rushed to court asking for a restraining order against his ex, Mika Lafuente, days after the alleged fight that led …
 
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Us Weekly:
NeNe Leakes Reveals What It Would Take for Her to Make ‘RHOA’ Comeback After ‘Ultimate Girls Trip’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Reality Tea
TMZ.com:
Kim Delaney Drops Divorce Months After Airport Drama, Restraining Order
Discussion: Reality Tea
Todd Spangler / Variety:
CAA, WME and UTA Lead Coalition Pushing for Law to Force Streamers to Spend Half Their Content Budgets on Indie Productions
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
 Earlier Picks: 
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Breaking Bad's Anna Gunn Pays Tribute to TV Son RJ Mitte After His Death: ‘In My Heart Forever’
Discussion: Page Six and Extra
Teresa Roca / Page Six:
KJ Biermann asks court to reconsider ruling in sexual battery, sodomy case
Discussion: Us Weekly and Reality Tea
TMZ.com:
Kristi Noem's Ex Bryon Fires Back at Divorce, Leaves Door Open to Seek Support From Her
Discussion: Reality Tea
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Russell Brand Trial: Woman Alleges She Was Raped By Star In Hotel Room After He Posed For Semi-Nude Photos
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Meghan's pseudo-royal visits will be few and far between