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9:45 AM ET, January 16, 2020

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Lee Brown / Page Six:
Prince Harry makes first — and possibly last — public appearance since Megxit  —  Prince Harry was seen in public Thursday for the first time since his stunning Megxit announcement — making what could be his final official engagement as a royal, according to reports.
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London Evening Standard:
Cressida Bonas: ‘People always try to stick a label on me, I just want to act’  —  The White House Farm star feels ‘labelled’ because of her past  —  ES Lifestyle newsletter  —  The latest lifestyle, fashion and travel trends Enter your email address Continue
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
People.com:
Prince Harry ‘Cut Off’ Close Friends During Meghan Markle's Pregnancy: 'There's a Lot of Resentment'  —  “Most no longer even have his cell number,” a well-connected source tells PEOPLE  —  Many close to Prince Harry are concerned about the growing distance between him and the rest of the royal family …
WWE:
WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson passes away  —  WWE is saddened to learn that Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles), a WWE Hall of Famer, former World Tag Team Champion, and father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has passed away at age 75.  —  Johnson's sports-entertainment career began …
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Dwayne Johnson's Dad, WWE Superstar Rocky ‘Soulman’ Johnson Dead at 75  —  Rocky Johnson, a WWE pioneer and father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has died according to the WWE.  —  Johnson, who was living in the Tampa Bay area, passed away Wednesday.  Rocky “Soulman” Johnson …
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Pete Davidson and Kaia Gerber Spend Time Apart amid Reports of a Split  —  The stars, who were first linked in October, haven't been seen together in weeks  —  Is Pete Davidson's relationship with Kaia Gerber cooling off?  —  The stars, who were first linked in October, haven't been seen together in weeks.
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
It looks like it's all over for Pete Davidson and Kaia Gerber
Discussion: The Blemish, Us Weekly, Dlisted and RADAR
People.com:
Kate Middleton Says Prince William Doesn't Want Any More Children  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William share sons Prince Louis, Prince George and daughter Princess Charlotte  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William's family is complete!  —  After meeting with leaders from various different faith …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Elaine Low / Variety:
‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff ‘House of the Dragon’ Likely to Premiere in 2022  —  Hotly anticipated “Game of Thrones” straight-to-series spinoff “House of the Dragon” is likely to premiere in 2022, HBO programming chief Casey Bloys told Variety at the Television Critics Assn. tour on Wednesday, calling that his “best guess.”
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Kylie and Kendall Jenner's Companies Sued Over Lacy Underwear  —  Kylie Jenner's undies might be hot sellers, but they're also a ripoff ... at least according to a company claiming she and her sister, Kendall, stole its lace design for their lingerie line.  —  The Jenner sisters just got slapped …
Discussion: The Sun and The Blemish
Jason Lipshutz / Billboard:
Selena Gomez Has Found Peace With ‘Rare’: 'I'm in the Happiest Place I've Ever Been in My Life'  —  “Took a few years to soak up the tears, but look at her now,” Selena Gomez sings on “Look At Her Now,” one of the standouts on her third studio album, Rare.  —  The song has been out since October …
Discussion: Page Six
Brent Lang / Variety:
‘No Time to Die’: A Rare In-Depth Interview With the Keepers of James Bond  —  For nearly 60 years on the silver screen, James Bond, the rakish secret agent who jets from one exotic port of call to another, romancing women and besting bad guys in the name of queen and country, has answered to one person.
Discussion: The Wrap and Us Weekly
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Friends’ Reunion Special A “Maybe” On HBO Max As Parties Can't Reach Agreement - TCA  —  After years of mini reunions on TV and a selfie that almost broke Instagram, the Friends cast several months ago started conversations for a full-blown unscripted reunion special on the upcoming streaming platform HBO Max.
 
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Logan Paul Dating Josie Canseco, Moving On From Brody Jenner
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‘Captain America’ actress accused in Olathe killing said she acted in self-defense
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From Mediagazer:

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

Katie Robertson / @katie_robertson:
Internal memo: G/O Media sells The Onion to a new Chicago-based firm, Global Tetrahedron, which promises to keep The Onion's staff intact and in Chicago

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
Snap reports Q1 revenue up 21% YoY to $1.19B, vs. $1.12B est., DAUs up 10% YoY to 422M, a net loss of $305M, compared to $329M YoY; SNAP is up 20%+ after hours

 
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