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12:25 PM ET, January 14, 2020

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People.com:
Prince Charles Never Wanted Harry and Meghan Out, Says Close Source: ‘He Always Envisioned Working with Both of His Sons’  —  The leaner monarchy that has been proposed by Charles for cost-cutting purposes “included Harry and whoever he married,” adds a palace insider
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Felt Their ‘Hand Was Forced’ to Leave Royal Family Amid ‘Bad Blood’  —  “If relationships had been better, things would have been different,” a friend tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's decision to step …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Conchita Margaret Widjojo / People.com:
Why Kate Middleton and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Didn't Attend the Queen's Royal Family Summit  —  The Queen ordered Prince Harry, Prince William and Prince Charles for a meeting to discuss Harry and Meghan's decision to “step back” as senior members of the royal family
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Erin Hill / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Speaks Out on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Departure After 2-Hour Family Summit  —  The royal family summit in Sandringham to discuss Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to step down as senior royals came to an end after a two-and-a-half-hour discussion
Kate Sheehy / Page Six:
Prince Harry arrived early to lobby Queen Elizabeth before Megxit summit  —  Prince Harry arrived early at the Megxit summit Monday so he could privately lobby the Queen — while wife Meghan Markle was barred from phoning in to the meeting later because of security concerns, a new report says.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Daily Mail
Cheyenne Roundtree / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle has ‘full support’ of mom after being ‘miserable’ in UK  —  Meghan Markle has the ‘full support’ of her mother Doria Ragland, as she and Prince Harry quit as senior royals, a friend exclusively told DailyMail.com.  Meghan left for Canada last week.
M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Queen Elizabeth Reveals She's ‘Entirely Supportive’ Of Meghan Markle & Prince Harry In New Statement!
Discussion: HELLO!
People.com:   Queen Elizabeth Did Not Use Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Titles in Post-Summit Statement
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Gigi Hadid Is a Potential Juror for Harvey Weinstein's New York Sexual Assault Trial  —  Although Gigi Hadid has met Harvey Weinstein, she reportedly told the judge, “I think I'm still able to keep an open mind on the facts”  —  Gigi Hadid could be among the jurors in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial in New York.
Discussion: Dlisted, CNN and BuzzFeed News
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Rebecca Rosenberg / Page Six:
Gigi Hadid called as a potential juror for Harvey Weinstein's trial
Discussion: TMZ.com
Gabriella Paiella / GQ:
Diplo Is Workin' 5 to 9  —  He survived the EDM boom, has courted countless controversies, and against long odds, somehow reinvented himself as a perfect (and hilarious) celebrity for the Instagram age.  Gabriella Paiella goes deep inside the relentless, globe-trotting, and often shirtless world of the one and only Diplo.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Bossip and Page Six
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kathryn Dennis and Thomas Ravenel Reunite as Source Says They've ‘Always Still Loved Each Other’  —  The Southern Charm stars attended a party together over the weekend, months after settling an acrimonious custody battle  —  It appears like Kathryn Dennis and Thomas Ravenel's on-off relationship may be on again.
Discussion: RADAR
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Allison Janney Confirms ‘Mom’ Costar Anna Faris Has Been Engaged to Michael Barrett ‘for a Long Time’ … It's official!  Allison Janney finally confirmed rumors that her Mom costar Anna Faris is engaged to Michael Barrett.  —  Celebrity Engagements of 2020
YouTube:
I'm Coming Out. … I love you all so much...  🔥 PREVIOUS VIDEO  • FIANCE DOES MY MAKEUP IN DUTCH!!!  → https://youtu.be/ScndpbSXyfU 🔥  —  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and Page Six
Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars: Full List of Nominations  —  ‘Joker’ leads the nominees with a total of 11 mentions, including best picture, where it'll compete alongside ‘1917,’ ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ ‘Little Women,’ ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ and ‘Parasite.’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
Oscar Snubs and Surprises: Jennifer Lopez, ‘Frozen II,’ Female Directors
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
TMZ.com:
ANTONIO BROWN THROWS ‘BAG OF DICKS’ AT BABY MAMA ... In Police Showdown  —  ANTONIO BROWN THROWS ‘BAG OF DICKS’ AT BABY MAMA ... In Police Showdown  —  GOIN' LIVE  —  Another bizarre police incident at Antonio Brown's Florida home — this time, cops responded after a dispute with his baby mama ... and it turned VERY nasty.
Discussion: The Blemish and Bossip
Joanne Rosa / ABC News:
Abby Huntsman departing ‘The View’ to run father's Utah governor campaign  —  Huntsman began co-hosting “The View” in 2018.  —  Abby Huntsman announced she's leaving “The View” to work with her father, Jon Huntsman Jr., during his campaign for governor of Utah on Monday.
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:   Abby Huntsman Is Leaving The View After 2 Seasons to Help Run Her Dad's Gubernatorial Campaign
 
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C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Kim Kardashian Gushes Over ‘Thoughtful’ Necklace Engraved With Romantic Text From Kanye West!
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Patrick Mahomes' GF Lost Her Damn Mind During Chiefs' Comeback
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
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TMZ.com:
LORI HARVEY CHARGED IN BEVERLY HILLS HIT & RUN CASE
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six and People.com
 

 
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