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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Archie Harrison: The Special Meaning Behind Baby Sussex's Surprising Name  —  The middle name, Harrison, derives from “Harry's son.”  —  Hello, Archie!  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed Wednesday the unique name they chose for their newborn son: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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TMZ.com:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Reveal Baby's Name is Archie  —  8:42 AM PT — Welp, it's official.  Baby Sussex is now Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.  —  What a mouthful.  —  All of Queen Elizabeth's descendants take the family name Mountbatten-Windsor — which is a combination …
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Prince William and Kate Middleton Step Out Minutes After Their New Nephew Makes His Royal Debut  —  Prince William and Kate Middleton had previously sent their congratulations to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after the birth of their newborn son  —  Prince William and Kate Middleton …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TIME:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Just Stepped Out With Their Royal Baby. See the First Photos
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:   The Duchess of Cornwall reacts to seeing first pictures of royal baby
People.com:   Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'Weren't Anxious at All' in Days Leading up to Birth of Royal Baby
Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle Has Talked About Having ‘More’ Kids, Says Source
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
‘Nashville Flipped’ Star Troy Shafer Dead at 38  —  12:21 PM PT — The network from his 2-season show tells TMZ, “The DIY Network family is sorry to hear about the passing of Troy Dean Shafer, a dedicated, driven entrepreneur and restoration expert who was admired by everyone who worked on the series.”
TMZ.com:
Jenelle Evans, David Eason Tapped for ‘Marriage Boot Camp’ Post-'Teen Mom'  —  Jenelle Evans, David Eason — Tapped for ‘Marriage Boot Camp’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jenelle Evans isn't missing a beat after getting booted from “Teen Mom 2” ... because we've learned she's already been approached by …
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Jenelle Evans Fired from Teen Mom 2 After Her Husband David Eason Allegedly Killed Their Dog
Discussion: Dlisted and TMZ.com
Hayley FitzPatrick / ABC News:
Tyra Banks, Alex Morgan and Camille Kostek cover 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue  —  Tyra Banks returns to modeling as one of the new cover stars of the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.  —  The 45-year-old supermodel, who was the first African-American model to appear …
Discussion: Glamour
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Charles City / KWWL-TV:
Iowa man marries girlfriend a few hours before passing from liver cancer  —  WAVERLY, Iowa - Abraham Lincoln once said in the end, it's not the years in your life that count.  It's the life in your years.  —  That's how you can remember 20-year-old Tristan Laue.
Discussion: The Sun
Kristen Baldwin / EW.com:
Beverly Hills, 90210 revival exclusive: Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth explain meta series BH90210  —  It's not a reboot, a revival, or a reimagining, but Fox's return to Beverly Hills, 90210 will give fans reason to rejoice.  The new dramedy — called BH90210 and starring original cast …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Daniel Goldblatt / The Blast:
Britney Spears Granted Restraining Order Against Sam Lutfi  —  11:54 PM PT — According to Lutfi's opposition filing to the restraining order, he claims to have not contacted Britney since 2009, and does not believe text messages to Lynne Spears and tweets about the singer should result in a restraining order.
Discussion: Dlisted and RADAR
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Files for Restraining Order Against Ex-Manager Sam Lutfi
Discussion: The WOW Report
Michael K / Dlisted:
Amy Schumer Told Us What She Named Her Baby, And I'm Already Passing Him Name Change Forms  —  If you thought that Duchess Meghan and Prince Hot Ginge naming their son Archie and not giving him a title was cruel and usual punishment, then stop it, he's a royal, will never have to worry …
Discussion: People.com
New York Times:
Decade in the Red: Trump Tax Figures Show Over $1 Billion in Business Losses  —  Newly obtained tax information reveals that from 1985 to 1994, Donald J. Trump's businesses were in far bleaker condition than was previously known.  —  By the time his master-of-the-universe memoir “Trump …
Discussion: kenneth in the, Dlisted and TMZ.com
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West's Tiny Met Gala Waist Explained: ‘I Can Only Half Sit’  —  The star revealed how she achieved her show-stopping curves  —  Kim Kardashian West gave fans an inside look as she prepared for the 2019 Met Gala — including a peek at exactly how she achieved that extra-tiny waist for the glamorous evening.
Discussion: YouTube, Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Steve Helling / People.com:
Lori Loughlin Is Feeling ‘More and More Confident’ She Will Escape Jail: Source  —  Lori Loughlin and her husband face charges of mail fraud and money laundering conspiracy  —  Attorneys for Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli believe they have a good chance of being acquitted …
Discussion: Page Six
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Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Olivia Jade Giannulli and Boyfriend Jackson Guthy 'Aren't Together Anymore'
Discussion: Page Six
Juliet Pennington / People.com:
John Mulaney Jokes That SNL Creator Lorne Michael Doesn't Like Pete Davidson's Tattoos  —  John Mulaney and Pete Davidson performed comedy together in Boston  —  Apparently, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels isn't a big fan of tattoos — at least not those that adorn cast member Pete Davidson's body.
Discussion: Page Six
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Batwoman’, ‘Katy Keene’ & ‘Nancy Drew’ Picked Up To Series By the CW, ‘Glamorous’ Still In Contention  —  IP rules the CW's new series orders.  The network has picked up to series Batwoman, starring Ruby Rose, Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene, starring Lucy Hale, and Nancy Drew, toplined by Kennedy McMann.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Batwoman,’ ‘Katy Keene,’ ‘Nancy Drew’ Ordered to Series at CW, ‘Jane the Virgin’ Spinoff Not Moving Forward
Discussion: MTV, POPSUGAR and The Blemish
 
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