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11:45 AM ET, November 6, 2026

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Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Russell Brand Trial: Katy Perry Omitted By Prosecutors … Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, with two of the offenses taking place in 2009, a year before Brand and Perry married.  —  The prosecution planned to mention Perry in its opening argument …
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Emine Sinmaz / The Guardian:
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault  —  Judge says actor and comedian faces ‘significant custodial term’ after being convicted of raping a woman and assaulting three others  —  Russell Brand has been found guilty of raping a fan and sexually assaulting three other women …
Alex Marshall / New York Times:
Russell Brand Is Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault
Associated Press:
Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term
Sima Kotecha / BBC:
Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault
Salon:
Goodbye from Salon  —  It has been an extraordinary privilege.  —  Today, after 31 years, we are saddened to announce that Salon is ceasing publication.  —  It's difficult to find the right words for the end of something that has meant so much to so many people.  Salon was never just a website.
Shawn Cohen / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle's estranged dad Thomas is arrested in Florida for possessing child sex abuse material after the Daily Mail reported him to the FBI over his disturbing Mexico storage unit  —  The Duchess of Sussex's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, has just been arrested by the FBI …
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Stranger Things’ Prequel Spinoff ‘Other Worlds’ Ordered to Series at Netflix  —  The long-gestating “Stranger Things” spinoff has officially been ordered to series at Netflix, Variety has learned.  —  The show is titled “Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure” and is set to debut in 2028.
New York Times:
New York Times Company in Advanced Talks to Acquire Letterboxd  —  The roughly $330 million deal for the cinephile community site would be part of an effort to add new products and services to the company's portfolio.  —  The New York Times Company has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Letterboxd …
Kayla Cobb / The Wrap:
‘Melania, The Series’ Trailer Brings the Trumps Back to Prime Video  —  The two-episode follow-up to Brett Ratner's documentary premieres later this month  —  Prime Video is once again partnering with Melania Trump.  The streamer released the premiere date and first trailer for “Melania …
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Golden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos, Chock Chapple Break Up Nearly 2 Years After Getting Engaged  —  Golden Bachelorette stars Joan Vassos and Chock Chappel have broken up, calling off their engagement two years after they met on the inaugural season of the Bachelor Nation franchise.  —  Nothing Golden can stay.
Discussion: starmagazine.com and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Martha Stewart: I Spoke To Craig Melvin After Blaming Him For Halloween Costume Controversy  —  MARTHA STEWART HOMELESS COSTUME I'VE SPOKEN TO CRAIG MELVIN, WE'RE GOOD!!! … Martha Stewart is saying she doesn't need to apologize to Craig Melvin for claiming he was the reason she switched …
Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Travis Kelce 'can't wait to start new' traditions with Taylor Swift in ‘first Christmas as a married man’  —  Travis Kelce is looking forward to creating new holiday traditions with his wife, Taylor Swift.  —  “I'm excited for this year to be my first Christmas as a married man,” …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and TMZ.com
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TMZ.com:
Motley Crue Frontman Vince Neil's Girlfriend Arrested for Domestic Assault  —  MOTLEY CRUE FRONTMAN VINCE NEIL GF BUSTED FOR DOMESTIC ASSAULT AGAINST SINGER … Vince Neil's girlfriend has been arrested for domestic assault after allegedly attacking the rocker in Tennessee ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Us Weekly, RADAR and Page Six
TMZ.com:
DOLLY PARTON'S MANAGER DISMISSES LAWSUIT AGAINST HER NEPHEW  —  3:34 PM PT — Bryan Seaver's attorney, Dominic J. Leonardo, tells TMZ ... “Mr. Seaver cares deeply about his Aunt Dolly, her music, her family, and the incredible legacy she left behind.  He has made a career out of protecting …
Jeremy Louwerse / New York Post:
Tom Jones reveals he almost died in return to stage following serious mystery illness  —  Music legend Tom Jones admitted he thought he was going to die after being rushed to the hospital by paramedics last week.  —  The 86-year-old “What's New Pussy Cat” singer triumphantly took the stage …
Jeremy Fuster / The Wrap:
Lionsgate Revenue Rises 41% to $668 Million Thanks to ‘Michael,’ Resurgent TV Division  —  “The Studio” and “Power: Origins” were among the shows that drove increased episode deliveries  —  Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...  - Motion Picture Group revenue increased 30% year …
Nicole Phelps / Vogue:
The Met Gala 2027 Theme Is “extraORDINARY: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday”  —  Love jeans and t-shirts?  This one's for you.  —  Today, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that its spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition and Met Gala will be devoted to familiar garments …
Loree Seitz / The Wrap:
‘The Terminal List’ Story Continues: Chris Pratt to Return as James Reece for Amazon ‘Savage Son’ Adaptation  —  It's unclear if the project will serve as the third season or if it will be a standalone series  —  “The Terminal List” story will continue on.
 
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Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
Meghan's cheerleaders are enraged by glamorous Harriet Phillips... now my palace insiders reveal what the Royal Family really think of their newest member
Discussion: Reality Tea and Cele|bitchy
Drew Taylor / The Wrap:
‘John Wick’ Animated Prequel Film Officially in the Works at Lionsgate, Keanu Reeves Returning
Discussion: Variety and Deadline
Joe Otterson / Variety:
20th Television Comms SVP Shari Rosenblum to Exit Studio After 26 Years
Channel 4:
Show will not return, with budget to be reinvested in new programmes
Tess Patton / The Wrap:
Fox Entertainment Studios Signs First-Look Deal With Lisa Hamilton Daly's Cottage Industry Entertainment
Discussion: Variety and Deadline
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Associated Press:
Nicolas Cage on Malibu home damage: 'We're not destitute'
Discussion: Page Six, Reality Tea and Jezebel
Page Six:
Joe Gorga unpacks ‘The Mob’ elimination with VRT — while also dishing on his Botox journey
Discussion: Reality Tea
TMZ.com:
‘Mormon Wives’ Zac Affleck Learned About Jen's Divorce Filing From TMZ
GQ:
Matt Damon on the Oscars, Tarantino, and the Roles That Got Away