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Tom Hanks LOVES Maeve Binchy. As he very well should.

Talking about his book Uncommon Type in London recently, he remembered the time he read Light A Penny Candle on holiday:

I fell in love with it. We all went nuts for her and I read Tara Road, Circle of Friends – I ended up going on a massive Maeve Binchy thing. I actually wrote her a fan letter and I got a letter back.

“I thought I should get myself to Dublin and have a nice cup of tea with Maeve,” he said. Oh god, imagine. (Irish Independent)

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Kevin Spacey is to seek ‘evaluation and treatment’ in the wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

The actor’s rep said in a statement that he is ‘taking the time necessary’ to get help, and that no other information is available at this time.

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More men are joining actor Anthony Rapp in sharing their stories about Spacey, who allegedly made sexual advances towards Rapp when he was just 14.

Production on House of Cards has been suspended indefinitely, and the Emmys are revoking a special award he was due to receive next month. (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Sonya Lennon says Brendan Courtney ‘split the difference’ with her when it emerged he was being paid more for their gig on Off The Rails.

The designers presented the RTÉ show in 2008 – Sonya discovered that they were not getting paid equally and ‘flagged it’ with their bosses. She told the Herald:

I was very lucky that I was working with a man who really valued equality in all ways… Brendan said, “I will split the difference” and that’s what happened.

Fairy play Brendan, you sounder.

And the rest of the day’s celebrity dirt…

• The cast for the live action Lion King remake is stellar. (DailyEdge.ie)
• Millie Bobby Brown has done a rap recap of the first season of Stranger Things, in case you needed one. (YouTube)
• Alan Carr dressed up as Gemma Collins for Halloween and it was excellent. (The Sun)
• Selena and Justin: STOP IT. (Daily Mail)
• Rupert Grint loves RuPaul’s Drag Race and has gotten his dad into it too. Yes. (ONTD)

Yesterday’s Dredge: Mark Ruffalo told the great story of how he ended up livestreaming the new Thor movie to millions>