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Sima Kotecha / BBC:
Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault  —  Summary  — Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault  — Brand faced seven charges: three of rape, three of sexual assault and one of attempted indecent assault.
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Lucia I Suarez Sang / CBS News:
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault at trial in London  —  Actor and comedian Russell Brand was found guilty of raping a woman in 2009 and sexually assaulting three other women on Thursday at his trial in London.  Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand will be sentenced to prison.
Variety:
Russell Brand Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault at London Trial; Taken Into Custody  —  Russell Brand, the former actor and comedian, was convicted Thursday on three counts of sexual assault and one count of rape in his London criminal trial.  He was found not guilty of two other rape charges …
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TMZ.com:   Matt Damon's Wife Luciana Barroso Had a Brain Aneurysm Days Before 2024 Oscars
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Matt Damon Reveals Wife Luciana Barroso Had a Brain Aneurysm: ‘Whole Scary Thing’
Discussion: Page Six and RADAR
TMZ.com:
‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Actress Kimmarie Johnson Dead at 50  —  ACTRESS KIMMARIE JOHNSON DEAD AT 50 AFTER HEART ANEURYSM … Actress Kimmarie Johnson — best known for her roles in “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Dude, Where's My Car?”  — is dead after suffering heart issues ... TMZ has learned.
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New York Times:
The Met Has a New Gala Theme, and It Is as Uncontroversial as Possible  —  After calling off its planned Galliano exhibition after a public backlash, the museum's Costume Institute is pivoting to the everyday.  —  Two months after bowing to public pressure and postponing …
Discussion: LaineyGossip, Page Six and ARTnews
TMZ.com:
‘Love Is Blind’ Stars John Shannon and Sarah Williams Divorce  —  ‘LOVE IS BLIND’ SEASON 11'S ONLY MARRIED COUPLE CALLS IT QUITS … Love apparently wasn't blind enough for John Shannon and Sarah Williams ... the only couple to tie the knot on “Love Is Blind” season 11 has pulled the plug on their marriage... TMZ has learned.
The Wrap:
Imax Sails to $175 Million in Revenue Thanks to ‘The Odyssey’  —  The record-breaking run of Christopher Nolan's smash hit lifted the premium format company to net income of $117 million in Q3  —  Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...  - Imax recorded a quarterly record $712 million …
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Lisa Lockwood / WWD:
Travis Kelce, Jisoo, Josh Hart and Others Appear in Tommy Hilfiger's Winter Campaign  —  Tommy Hilfiger, part of PVH Corp., has unveiled its winter 2026 campaign, featuring a cast of ambassadors and cultural tastemakers.  Each of them gets personal, revealing the rituals and quirks that make the season their own.
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Halle Berry dealt $240k blow after losing physical custody of son Maceo, 13  —  Halle Berry's ex, Olivier Martinez, has requested that she pay his $240,000 legal fees after their bitter custody battle over their 13-year-old son Maceo  —  Halle Berry has been dealt another blow by her ex …
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Sets NBC Release Date, Launches Jim Rockford Hotline  —  NBC has set the premiere date for “The Rockford Files” reboot starring David Boreanaz.  —  The new take on the classic series will air its premiere episode on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT immediately following the night's NFL telecast.
TMZ.com:
‘Mormon Wives’ Star Jen Affleck Files for Divorce From Zac Affleck  —  Jen Affleck is pulling the plug on her marriage to Zac Affleck ... filing for divorce from her husband after their relationship issues played out on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” ... TMZ has learned.
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Carson Daly Reveals New Role on Today Show  —  Today host Carson Daly will expand his role into the weekend, co-anchoring Saturday Today with Laura Jarrett, Joe Fryer and Angie Lassman starting on Nov. 7.  —  Carson Daly is now working six days a week.  —  The Today weekday host …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian Punched “Whores” in Hotel Room After Finding Lamar Odom in 20-Person “Circle Jerk”  —  Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner recalled finding Lamar Odom in a 20-person “circle jerk” during the Nov. 5 episode of The Kardashians: “The most crazy thing that Khloe and I ever did.”
Discussion: Us Weekly and Reality Tea
Max Goldbart / Deadline:
Channel 4 Cancels ‘Married At First Sight UK’ After Rape Allegations … Despite one review saying “it would be reasonable to continue producing future series,” Channel 4 CEO Priya Dogra said MAFS UK has now “run its course.”  Neither the current sixth season, which had been filmed …
 
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