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6:00 PM ET, September 13, 2017

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Sarah Grossbart / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry's Girlfriend Meghan Markle Finally Meets Queen Elizabeth  —  She had met the parents and charmed her prince's older brother.  But there was still one looming introduction that gave Meghan Markle pause.  A friend says the Toronto-based Suits actress was “a little nervous” …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Larry King has conquered 60 years in broadcasting, but now he's fighting a new battle.  The TV host exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly that he was secretly diagnosed with lung cancer.  —  King, 83, received the news during a routine visit with his doctor.
Us Weekly:
Zayn Malik: ‘I Never Really Spoke’ to Harry Styles in One Direction
Discussion: AOL
Sophie Dweck / Us Weekly:
Zayn Malik: ‘I Try to Do Right by’ Girlfriend Gigi Hadid
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
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Kara Warner / People.com:
Maddox Jolie-Pitt Speaks Out about His ‘Wonder’ Mom — as Angelina and Kids Emerge from ‘Difficult’ Year  —  At just 16, Maddox Jolie-Pitt has an executive producer credit under his belt after working alongside his mother Angelina Jolie on the upcoming drama First They Killed My Father.
Cara Buckley / New York Times:
Angelina Jolie, Unbroken  —  The actress-director suggests her new film, set against the backdrop of Cambodian genocide, affected her view of her family and relationship with Brad Pitt.  —  LOS ANGELES — Angelina Jolie was sitting barefoot on the porch of her luscious new home …
Discussion: Dlisted, Full Feed, Us Weekly and AOL
The Duggar Family:
Mason Garrett Duggar has arrived!!!  —  We are so thankful and happy to announce the arrival of our new son, Mason Garrett Duggar.  Both he and Anna are doing well.  He arrived today without complication and we already adore him.  The entire family is ecstatic over the arrival of another beautiful blessing.
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Allison / Dlisted:   Josh Duggar Is A (Strong Shudder) Dad Again
Marc Lupo / Us Weekly:   Anna Duggar Gives Birth, Welcomes Fifth Child With Husband Josh
HOLA USA:
Jennifer Lopez opens her Hamptons' home exclusively to talk her Spanish album and her ‘golden era’  —  More than two decades after jumping into the public eye, Jennifer Lopez has achieved it all: she's become a star in film, TV and music, besides becoming an entrepreneur and the face …
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Abby Feiner / Us Weekly:
Alex Rodriguez: Jennifer Lopez Is My Daughters' Role Model
Discussion: PerezHilton
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Meet Her Baby Girl!  Serena Williams Introduces Daughter Alexis Olympia: ‘We Had a Lot of Complications’  —  Isn't she a champ?  —  Proud mom Serena Williams introduced her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. on Instagram Wednesday morning, almost two weeks after her birth.
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Perez Hilton:
Serena Williams & Fiancé Alexis Ohanian Give The World The First Look At Their Daughter & Reveal …
Discussion: X17 Online
Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Dancing with the Stars' Carrie Ann Inaba and Actor Robb Derringer End Engagement After 9 Months  —  Carrie Ann Inaba and Robb Derringer have quietly ended their engagement, a source tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Derringer, 50, proposed to Inaba, 49, in December and as recently as early August …
Discussion: Page Six and The Hollywood Gossip
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Patrick Gomez / People.com:   Dancing with the Stars Season 25 Judges Revealed: Find Out Who's Back — and Who's Not!
Julia Marsh / Page Six:
Scarlett Johansson finalizes divorce and settles custody fight … Scarlet Johansson quietly settled her custody battle and finalized her divorce from her French husband Romain Dauriac.  —  The former couple submitted a sealed settlement in Manhattan Supreme Court Tuesday, records show.
GQ:
Harrison Ford on Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Punching Ryan Gosling in the Face  —  Since the dawn of Hollywood, no movie star has seemed to need stardom—or movies—less than Harrison Ford.  Chris Heath crisscrosses the country with the 75-year-old legend to find out why indifference has made all the difference in the world.
Elizabeth Segran / Fast Company:
Two Ex-Googlers Want To Make Bodegas And Mom-And-Pop Corner Stores Obsolete  —  Called Bodega, this startup installs unmanned pantry boxes in apartments, offices, dorms, and gyms.  It promises convenience, but also represents competition for many mom-and-pop stores.
Discussion: Dlisted, PerezHilton and The Wrap
Samantha Cohen / 103.5 KTU:
Kelly Clarkson Talks New Album, American Idol Reboot, Diss Tracks, & More  —  Kelly Clarkson stopped by the KTU studio's to hang with Cubby and Carolina in the Morning to talk upcoming album ‘Meaning Of Life’ hitting the stores October 27th and more!  Check out an exclusive sneak peek of her interview before it airs tomorrow!
TMZ.com:
Country Music Star Troy Gentry Helicopter Crash Caused by Engine Failure According to NTSB  —  The helicopter crash that killed country singer Troy Gentry was caused by a faulty engine.  —  The NTSB has issued its preliminary accident report, obtained by TMZ ... which says the pilot …
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
Duarte Garrido / Sky News:
Liam Neeson announces retirement from action films  —  Liam Neeson has put aside his “special set of skills” and announced he is retiring from thrillers due to his age.  —  He may have enjoyed box office success in the Taken franchise and other action-packed movies, but the Irish star says he wants to focus on more serious roles.
Discussion: People.com and The Playlist
 
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Marc Malkin:
EXCLUSIVE!  —  Mandy Moore is engaged!  —  I can exclusively …
Discussion: Page Six
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Bethenny Frankel to Undergo Skin Cancer Removal Surgery: ‘I Am Extremely Lucky to Have Caught It in Time’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Nicki Minaj's stomach held up Fashion Week performance
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
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TMZ.com:
Bobbi Kristina's Estate Joins Bobby Brown in Suing Over Biopic
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Carey Mulligan Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Child With Marcus Mumford
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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