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• Matt Lauer’s Ex-Wife Annette Roque Breaks Her Silence on Rape Allegation

  09-10-2019 23:13
  
  Matt Lauer‘s ex-wife Annette Roque is speaking out for the first time since sexual assault allegations were first lodged against the disgraced TV anchor in 2017.
  A day after Lauer, 61, was accused of rape by his former NBC News colleague Brooke Nevils in an excerpt of Ronan Farrow‘s new book Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators, out Oct. 15, Roque broke her silence in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.
  “In response to your inquiry, our client has as
  
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• 'Virtually Impossible' Matt Lauer Will Be Prosecuted in Russia After Rape Accusation: Experts

  09-10-2019 23:09
  
  The chances that Matt Lauer will be prosecuted in Russia after being accused recently of raping a female colleague during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi are “remote” to virtually nil, legal experts tell PEOPLE.
  In Variety‘s copy of Ronan Farrow‘s new book, Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators, former NBC News employee Brooke Nevils describes the alleged rape in detail and says she reported it to NBC in 2017. Subsequently, the
  
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• Inside Lizzo's Full Circle Moment Performing for 40K Fans in Austin: I Used to Look at the Main Stage Like 'Man, One Day'

  09-10-2019 22:55
  
  Define ‘headliner.’
  While Lizzo wasn’t one of the closing acts to perform during last weekend’s Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, Texas, she made sure to bring down the house as if she was.
  The hit “Truth Hurts” singer, 31, took to the Miller Lite stage around 7 p.m. on Sunday in a bright orange leotard accompanied by the backup dancers she proudly calls “The Big Girls,” and the massive crowd erupted in cheers.
  For the Texas-native, who’
  
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• Chick-fil-A employee happily climbs down storm drain to save customer's phone

  09-10-2019 22:41 via today.com
  He said compassion just took over and he just wanted to help.
  
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• Football star sponsors 500 mammograms to honor mom who died of breast cancer

  09-10-2019 19:05 via today.com
  "To be able to help all these women is amazing," he said.
  
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• Rihanna Confirms Rumors She Turned Down the Super Bowl: 'I Just Couldn’t Be a Sellout'

  09-10-2019 17:58
  
  Rihanna is explaining her decision to decline the Super Bowl halftime show.
  In a new interview for Vogue‘s November cover story, the singer confirmed rumors that she had turned down the opportunity, citing disagreements with the NFL.
  When asked if she had declined the halftime show in solidarity with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Rihanna, 31, responded, “Absolutely.”
  “I couldn’t dare do that,” she continued. “For what
  
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• New York's Madame Tussauds Honors Avicii with Wax Figure of the Late Superstar DJ

  09-10-2019 17:52
  
  Madame Tussauds is keeping Avicii‘s legacy alive.
  On Tuesday, the popular tourist attraction in New York City unveiled the wax figure for Tim Bergling, known professionally as Avicii, one of the most acclaimed DJ’s of all time who died by suicide in April 2018 at the age of 28.
  The likeness of the late Swedish musician is placed behind a DJ set, with a big smile and one hand in the air. The figure is dressed in a black and white button down shirt, a hat, and large black headphones ar
  
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• Nick Carter Reveals Newborn Daughter's Name in Tribute to His 'Incredibly Strong' Wife Lauren

  09-10-2019 17:30
  
  Nick Carter is counting his blessings.
  The Backstreet Boys singer, 39, expressed his appreciation for wife Lauren on Instagram Wednesday, simultaneously sharing the first image of their new baby girl‘s face (in a hospital photo of the newborn with her parents) as well as her name: Saoirse Reign Carter.
  “To my incredibly strong wife … For 2 years I watched you endure some of the hardest things a husband could ever witness,” wrote Carter, who previously shared that Lauren,
  
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• How Meredith Vieira Helped Brooke Nevils Come Forward with Matt Lauer Rape Allegation

  09-10-2019 17:24
  
  Meredith Vieira played an important part in bringing the allegations of sexual assault against her former Today co-anchor Matt Lauer to light.
  Ronan Farrow’s new book Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators includes an interview with Vieira’s former assistant and NBC News employee Brooke Nevils, whose complaint about Lauer led to his firing in November 2017.
  According to Variety, Nevils ultimately decided to report the allegation with Vieira&rsquo
  
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• Christina Aguilera Gets Emotional Receiving Award from Domestic Violence Shelter: 'I Am a Survivor'

  09-10-2019 17:16
  
  Christina Aguilera spoke through tears as she received an award from a domestic violence shelter last week.
  The 38-year-old singer was honored with the Community Hero award from The Shade Tree on Thursday — the only 24-hour accessible shelter for victims of domestic violence in Southern Nevada, per their website — and spoke about her own experience growing up in a home affected by violence.
  “It’s just disgusting and it happens far too much to people that we do love,&rdquo
  
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• Aaron Paul Isn't Done Having Kids with Wife Lauren: 'I'm Down to Just Keep on Going'

  09-10-2019 17:15
  
  Will Story Annabelle be a big sister soon? Most likely, if Aaron Paul‘s dreams come to fruition.
  In a conversation with Entertainment Tonight surrounding the upcoming release of his Netflix film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, the 40-year-old actor exclaimed, “God, no!” when asked if he and wife Lauren are one and done after welcoming their daughter on Feb. 6, 2018.
  “You talk to my wife about that,” he joked when asked how many kids the couple, who wed in May 2013,
  
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• Inmate who received support from Kim Kardashian West released from prison

  09-10-2019 16:53 via today.com
  Momolu Stewart was 16 when he was convicted and sentenced to life for murder. He was released on Monday.
  
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• Matt Lauer Breaks His Silence on Rape Allegation, Calling Extramarital Encounter 'Consensual'

  09-10-2019 16:45
  
  Matt Lauer is denying the allegation that he raped his former NBC News colleague Brooke Nevils.
  The ousted Today co-anchor penned a lengthy letter Wednesday morning obtained by Variety after the magazine published details from Ronan Farrow‘s Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators. In the upcoming book, Nevils alleges that Lauer anally raped her in his hotel room at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
  In the letter, Lauer, who was fired in November 2017 due to Nevils&r
  
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• Kate Moss' 17-Year-Old Daughter Lila Stars in New Marc Jacobs Beauty Campaign

  09-10-2019 16:45
  
  Like mother, like daughter!
  Kate Moss‘ daughter, Lila Grace Moss-Hack, is following in her mother’s modeling footsteps with a new campaign for Marc Jacobs Beauty.
  According to InStyle, the 17-year-old emerging model is working on a campaign for the brand’s newest product, the Highliner Liquid-Gel Eyeliner. Lila, who was announced as the new face of Marc Jacobs in 2018, posted an Instagram photo promoting the eyeliner on Tuesday.
  “I still haven’t fully
  
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• Jimmy Fallon's Daughters Are Going as Aladdin and Jasmine for Halloween: 'They're Obsessed'

  09-10-2019 16:40
  
  It’s going to be a whole new world for Jimmy Fallon‘s girls this Halloween!
  The Tonight Show host opens up in this week’s issue about his newest children’s book This Is Baby and being a dad, revealing that daughters Frances Cole, 4½, and Winnie Rose, 6, have already chosen their costumes’ theme for the upcoming trick-or-treating holiday.
  “Halloween’s going to be all Aladdin,” says Fallon, 45. “The little one’s going to
  
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• Chrissy Metz opens up about her 'This Is Us' character's overeating

  09-10-2019 16:05 via today.com
  The actress totally understands Kate's way of coping with pain.
  
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• Reality stars Todd, Julie Chrisley settle Georgia tax case, agree to pay over $147K

  09-10-2019 15:46 via today.com
  Todd Chrisley has said he and his wife, Julie, have done nothing wrong. The pair still faces a 12-count federal indictment.
  
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• Is it too early to get the flu shot? Signs point to a nasty flu season in the US

  09-10-2019 15:17 via today.com
  The best time to get a flu shot is now, doctors say.
  
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• Bernie Sanders' daughter-in-law dies at 46 after cancer diagnosis

  09-10-2019 15:03 via today.com
  Rainè Riggs died Saturday, the day Sanders returned to Vermont after suffering a heart attack
  
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• Oprah Winfrey Opens Up About the Moments That Changed Her Life

  09-10-2019 14:00
  
  She’s been a cultural force for more than 30 years, so it might seem like Oprah Winfrey was always destined for greatness, from the first time she recited Bible verses at her Kosciusko, Mississippi church as a young girl. But her incredible journey from poor schoolgirl to billionaire mogul was more a winding road than a straight shot.
  Eight years after her beloved talk show ended, the star, 65, continues to share the lessons she’s learned, whether it’s by helping impoverished g
  
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• Michael Ray and Carly Pearce Didn't Let a Downpour Ruin Their Wedding Day: 'The Rain Actually Enhanced It'

  09-10-2019 14:00
  
  Carly Pearce had planned for months for her outdoor dream wedding to fellow country singer Michael Ray under a romantic canopy of trees.
  But when the first rainstorm to hit the Nashville area in weeks decided to arrive on Sunday, the day of the wedding, Pearce knew that morning she had to let go of the dream. She contacted the venue, Drakewood Farm, located just north of the city, and directed that the ceremony be moved into one of the charming barns on the 40-acre property.
  And that’
  
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• Gwen Stefani Says the Past 4 Years with Blake Shelton Have Been 'Healing': 'One of the Greatest Gifts'

  09-10-2019 14:00
  
  Gwen Stefani is feeling extra thankful for boyfriend Blake Shelton as they approach their four-year anniversary of dating next month.
  In her cover story for SHAPE’s November Issue, the No Doubt singer opened up about how her relationship has been “healing” ever since she and Shelton fell for each other on the set of The Voice in 2015 following both of their respective divorces (Shelton from fellow country star Miranda Lambert and Stefani from Bush rocker Gavin Rossdale).
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• Richard Branson's Adults-Only Cruise Line Will Have On-Demand Champagne with the Shake of a Phone

  09-10-2019 13:00
  
  You’ve heard of the champagne doorbell. Well, getting a glass of bubbly on Sir Richard Branson‘s new adults-only cruise ship is as easy as shaking your smart phone.
  On Wednesday, Virgin Voyages announced its “exclusive, on-demand champagne delivery service,” aptly titled “Shake for Champagne,” that will allow travelers on board their Scarlet Lady ship to summon a glass by simply opening the Virgin Voyages Sailor App and giving their phone a little shake.
  
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• Mindy Kaling Declares Herself 'That Bitch' as She Proudly Poses in Black Bodysuit

  09-10-2019 07:04
  
  Mindy Kaling is feelin’ herself!
  On Tuesday night, the actress, 40, proudly showed off her figure by posting a sexy mirror selfie that she snapped while sitting on the floor inside her closet.
  Wearing only a black bodysuit by The KiT Undergarments and a pair of gold hoop earrings, Kaling showed off her legs in the mirror as she posed on the rainbow zig-zag carpet beside her shelves of bags and heels.
  “Oh nothing, just feeling like that bitch,” she cheekily captioned the Instagr
  
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• Carrie Underwood Celebrates 11-Year Anniversary of Meeting Husband Mike Fisher: 'He Is My Match'

  09-10-2019 06:15
  
  It’s been 11 years since Carrie Underwood met her match in Mike Fisher!
  On Monday, the country singer, 36, celebrated the 11-year anniversary of the day she first met the now-retired NHL player, who has been her husband for nine years.
  To celebrate the exciting milestone, Underwood said she and Fisher, 39, who are the parents of two sons, enjoyed a “rare night out” at the luxurious Italian restaurant Del Posto in New York City.
  “11 years ago yesterday, I met the love of m
  
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• Joaquin Phoenix Seen Out with Fiancée Rooney Mara After Joker Scores $96 Million on Opening Weekend

  09-10-2019 05:25
  
  Joaquin Phoenix is celebrating his film’s huge success.
  Phoenix, 44, was photographed in Los Angeles with fiancée Rooney Mara after Joker hit theatres last week and earned $96 million at the U.S. box office in its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo.
  The two met up with friends as they enjoyed a casual day out on Tuesday. Phoenix wore a black t-shirt, black jeans and black shoes, while Mara, 34, dressed in a white t-shirt, black pants and a black sweatshirt tied aroun
  
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• Miley Cyrus Reveals She's Been Hospitalized But Stays Positive by Cheekily Redesigning Medical Gown

  09-10-2019 05:08
  
  Miley Cyrus is asking her followers to send good vibes amid her recent hospitalization.
  On Tuesday, the singer, 26, revealed on her Instagram Stories that she had been admitted to a local hospital, just one day after sharing on the social media platform that she was suffering from tonsillitis.
  In the series of snaps that featured Miley in her hospital gown, the star explained how she was trying to get better before this weekend’s Gorillapalooza, a charity event hosted by Ellen DeGeneres&ls
  
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• This Is Us: Chrissy Metz Calls Kate's Overeating Struggle 'a Challenge I Understand Personally'

  09-10-2019 04:00
  
  This Is Us‘ fan-favorite couple Kate and Toby are handling their son’s blindness in different ways, with one slipping into old habits and the other finding a healthy outlet.
  In Tuesday’s episode, titled “Unhinged,” Kate realizes her post-baby stresses have led her to overeat, resulting in a 10 lb. increase and lack of exercise, after husband Toby comes clean about his secret Crossfit workouts and weight loss.
  Many fans have found Kate’s season 4 storyline thus
  
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• RHOC's Alexis Bellino Admits She and Ex-Husband Jim Had a 'Broken Marriage' Before Their Divorce

  09-10-2019 04:00
  
  Alexis Bellino is opening up about the end of her 14-year marriage to ex-husband Jim Bellino.
  On Tuesday, the mother of three made a surprise visit to The Real Housewives of Orange County, where she sat down with current Housewife Emily Simpson for a candid conversation about life after divorce.
  “It was just a really broken marriage for a lot of years,” Alexis, 42, said. “There just comes a time when you realize, it’s time to move on.”
  It was the first tim
  
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