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8:25 AM ET, January 15, 2020

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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Meghan Markle Steps Back into Public Life Visiting Vancouver Women's Center for a Spot of Tea  —  Meghan Markle continued her philanthropic efforts at Downtown Eastside Women's Centre, where she discussed “issues affecting women in the community”  —  After being seen for the first time since news …
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Martin Gould / Daily Mail:
Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex watch a flypast to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force from the balcony of Buckingham Palace on July 10, 2018  —  Kensington Palace issued a statement in which it confirmed that Mr Markle would not attend the wedding.
Discussion: HELLO!
Richard Zussman / globalnews.ca:
Trudeau: ‘Lots of discussions’ left on who will cover Meghan and Harry's security costs in Canada  —  Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle reportedly headed back to B.C.  —  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there are still a lot of discussions to be had about who will cover security costs …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Vanessa Allen / Daily Mail:
Markle vs Markle: Meghan's father is set to be star witness against her in High Court showdown as devastating texts expose their bitter war of words over her wedding  — Estranged father of Meghan Markle is expected to be called as a key witness for the defence in a court case she has brought against a newspaper
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
People.com:   Prince Charles Never Wanted Harry and Meghan Out, Says Close Source: 'He Always Envisioned Working …
Conchita Margaret Widjojo / People.com:
Why Kate Middleton and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Didn't Attend the Queen's Royal Family Summit
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler Split After Nearly 9 Years Together … It's over.  Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler have called it quits after almost nine years of dating, a source exclusively confirms to Us Weekly.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2020  —  “Vanessa and Austin are officially broken up …
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People.com:
Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler Break Up After Over 8 Years of Dating
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Vanessa Hudgens & Austin Butler Call It Quits After 9 Years Of Dating!
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Tekashi69 Says He's Not Safe In Jail, Wants To Serve Sentence At Home  —  TEKASHI 6IX9INE I WANNA SERVE MY SENTENCE AT HOME ... Safety's At Risk In Jail!!!  —  Tekashi 6ix9ine wants out of prison ASAP to serve the remainder of his sentence at home because the rapper believes he's at serious risk behind bars.
Discussion: The Blemish and Page Six
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Charlie Hunnam Is ‘Indifferent’ to Marrying Girlfriend of Over 13 Years: 'She Doesn't Feel the Same'  —  Charlie Hunnam is opening up about his view on marriage  —  Charlie Hunnam doesn't have particular feelings about marriage.  —  The actor spoke about his future nuptials …
Discussion: YouTube and Oh No They Didn't!
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Run-DMC to Perform With Aerosmith at Grammys (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Run-DMC will perform with Aerosmith at the Grammy Awards on January 26, a source close to the situation tells Variety.  The duo are not expected to perform with the Boston group for their entire set — which makes it seem likely …
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Abby Huntsman Left ‘The View’ Over ‘Toxic’ Environment & A ‘Soured Relationship’ With Meghan McCain!  —  2020 has already become the year of the Markle exit, as Abby Huntsman is also putting her mental health first after enduring an apparently toxic workplace at The View.
Discussion: Page Six
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Bhad Bhabie, 16, Announces She's Taking a Break from Instagram for Her ‘Mental Health’  —  “There's no winning as a celebrity on this app,” Bhad Bhabie wrote in a since deleted post on Instagram  —  Rapper Bhad Bhabie is taking a break from Instagram for her “mental health.”
Discussion: The Blemish
TMZ.com:
‘Anchorman’ Star David Koechner Files For Divorce  —  David Koechner, famous for playing Champ Kind on “Anchorman,” is calling it quits on his marriage ... he just filed for divorce.  Whammy!!!  —  According to court records, David filed docs Tuesday in L.A. Superior Court to divorce Leigh Koechner …
TMZ.com:
‘Highlander’ TV Star Stan Kirsch Dead at 51 After Hanging  —  ‘HIGHLANDER’ STAR STAN KIRSCH DEAD AT 51 AFTER SUICIDE  —  Stan Kirsch — better known as Richie Ryan on the original “Highlander” TV series — was found dead in his L.A. home.  —  Law enforcement sources confirm Stan's wife …
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Richard Madden to Star in Russo Brothers Amazon Series  —  Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden have been cast in the lead roles of the Russo brothers' upcoming drama series at Amazon.  The announcement was made Tuesday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour.
 
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

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The FCC votes 3-2 to reinstate net neutrality rules, expanding government oversight of ISPs and aiming to protect consumer access to the internet

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