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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Fired Archie's Nanny on Her Second Night, New Book Claims  —  The tell-all says the night nurse was let go by Meghan and Harry for being “unprofessional and irresponsible” … FB  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry let go of son Archie's night nurse during …
Maureen Lee Lenker / EW.com:
Maya Rudolph reacts to Kamala Harris VP pick: ‘Oh s—’  —  Rudolph said she is ready to return as Harris on Saturday Night Live.  —  It's official: Joe Biden has selected Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 election.  And Maya Rudolph, who played Harris during …
Madeline Berg / Forbes:
The Highest-Paid Actors Of 2020 … Adam Sandler isn't the star movie studio executives call when looking for an actor who can deliver boffo box office results.  The former Saturday Night Live funnyman peaked in 1998 when he sold $240 million worth of tickets at the domestic box office.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Drama Reboot in the Works  —  Based on Morgan Cooper's viral YouTube trailer, the update from Will Smith, Benny Medina and Quincy Jones is currently being shopped to streamers, including HBO Max, Peacock and Netflix, among others.  —  Now this is a story all about how …
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Chrishell Stause Likes Tweets Hinting That Justin Hartley Cheated … Actions speak louder than words?  Chrishell Stause detailed her shocking divorce from Justin Hartley during season 3 of Selling Sunset, but never really revealed what it was that led to their split.
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Sofia Pernas Goes Public with Justin Hartley as They Enjoy ‘Easy’ Sunday Together
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Breaks His Silence on Allegations of Toxicity on Set … Standing by his boss.  Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who joined The Ellen DeGeneres Show as the house DJ in 2014, spoke out for the first time amid claims of toxicity on the set of the talk show.
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Portia de Rossi says wife Ellen DeGeneres is ‘doing great’ amid show drama
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
SHEER DELIGHT Ed Sheeran expecting baby with wife Cherry Seaborn after she kept her pregnancy secret in lockdown  —  ED Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn are expecting a baby this summer after they kept mum about the pregnancy during the coronavirus lockdown.
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People.com:
Brian Austin Green ‘Upset’ Wife Megan Fox Has ‘Moved on So Quickly’ with Machine Gun Kelly: Source  —  Brian Austin Green previously revealed he and wife Megan Fox separated late last year  —  Brian Austin Green has been letting his discontent with estranged wife Megan Fox be more known.
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Nicola Peltz Sparks Pregnancy Rumors With Brooklyn Beckham On Social Media — See The Evidence!  —  Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz sure know how to keep us guessing!  —  Days after the engaged couple had fans wondering if they had gotten married in secret, the two have sparked a fresh bout …
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Emma Baty / Cosmopolitan:
Joey King Knows Hollywood Wasn't Made for Young Women to Thrive  —  If it were up to Joey King, we'd be talking about something, anything, other than Joey King.  Sure, the 21-year-old Los Angeles native, who's been acting for more years of her life than not, is a professional famous person …
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Rosy Cordero / EW.com:
Ruby Rose explains how the pandemic played a role in her decision to leave Batwoman  —  Like many people during the coronavirus pandemic, Ruby Rose took time to do some introspection, and, after mulling things over, she decided there were several reasons for her to depart her lead role on The CW's Batwoman.
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Kane Brown Rescued by Police After Getting Lost on His Own Property  —  The country music star was exploring his new 30-acre property when he and a group of friends lost their way  —  Kane Brown is telling the “real story” of his recent adventure into the woods on his property that ended …
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