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12:30 PM ET, January 16, 2020

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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Knew They Would ‘Hit Nuclear Button’ on Exit When Archie Was Born  —  When Archie was born, the couple's focus shifted even more to “doing what's right for their family,” says a friend  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's desire to have a normal family life played …
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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
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.
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
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
New Vanderpump Rules Star Max Boyens Used the N-Word Multiple Times in Resurfaced Racist Tweets  —  “It upsets me that the word n— is not allowed to be said unless you are black because quite honestly it's my favorite word,” the TomTom general manager wrote on Twitter in 2012
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
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
London Evening Standard:
Prince Andrew faces losing armed guard after ‘downgrade’ following Jeffrey Epstein scandal  —  ES News email  —  The latest headlines in your inbox Enter your email address Continue  —  Please enter an email address Email address is invalid Fill out this field Email address is invalid You already have an account.
Discussion: HELLO! and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
GIGI HADID DISMISSED!!!  Weinstein Juror No More  —  Gigi Hadid will not have to look at Harvey Weinstein for weeks on end ... she's been dismissed from jury service in Manhattan.  —  Gigi showed up Thursday morning at the courthouse to re-enter the panel of potential jurors — but it was a quick trip.
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: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and The Wrap
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: Oh No They Didn't! and POPSUGAR
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.
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
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 Blemish and The Sun
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Mindhunter’ Future In Limbo As Netflix Series' Cast Is Released & Season 3 Renewal Is Put On Indefinite Hold  —  It's been five months since Season 2 of Mindhunter launched on Netflix.  Over that time, there has been no movement on part of the streamer regarding a potential third season of the David Fincher crime thriller drama.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 
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