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Here's what's being talked about in pop culture:

• J.K. Rowling's Halloween gift to everyone: A new essay on her Pottermore website, detailing the history of one of the "Harry Potter" saga's nastiest villains: Dolores Umbridge. [Entertainment Weekly, Today]

• "The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart confirms that NBC News did approach him about taking over as host of "Meet the Press." [New York]

• Marvel Comics is quietly adding the late artist Jack Kirby's credit to its "Fantastic Four" and "X-Men" titles, settling a legal battle with Kirby's estate and ending a decades-long dispute over Kirby's legacy. [The Hollywood Reporter]