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2:25 PM ET, November 18, 2020

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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Michael B. Jordan Is PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive 2020: ‘The Women in My Family Are Proud of This One’  —  The driven and compassionate actor, who will next star in Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, is doing more than his fair share to help change the world  —  What a difference seven years can make.
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Molly Knight / Men's Health:
Jason Momoa Isn't a Regular Bro.  He's a Spiritual Bro.  —  The most modern movie star on the planet shares his feelings on ‘Dune,’ his famous family, and social justice.  —  ONE MORNING IN LATE JULY,  —  in the Year of Whatever Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong And/Or Might Actually Kill …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
How Duchess Kate Plans to Change ‘Outdated Royal Rules’ When She Becomes Queen Consort … Monarch in waiting!  Over the last several years, Duchess Kate has been gradually shifting her mindset to that of a queen consort, the title she will hold when Prince William becomes king one day.
Discussion: Elle and Cosmopolitan
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Sam Gillette / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth's Hats Show She Is ‘Indentured to Service,’ Fashion Expert Says in New Book
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Duchess Kate's teenage crush revealed - and it wasn't Prince William!
Discussion: Marie Claire
Jerry Davich / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Ben Watkins, the ‘MasterChef Junior’ star who lost his parents to domestic violence, has died at 14 of a rare form of cancer  —  From his hospital bed, Ben Watkins looked through his massive Marvel Comics encyclopedia in between heroic medical procedures that would fail to rescue his kidnapped body.
Discussion: BET, Mirror.co.uk, E! Online and The Wrap
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TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein Very Ill, COVID Likely  —  4:39 PM PT — Harvey's camp tells TMZ ... “It should come as no surprise that Mr. Weinstein has numerous maladies and conditions including a heart condition, high blood pressure and spinal stenosis.  We are working with the NYSDOCCS and the excellent team …
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Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Harvey Weinstein Being Monitored in Prison for Possible COVID-19 Exposure After Falling Ill with Fever
Discussion: Just Jared
Steve Helling / People.com:
Lori Loughlin Was ‘Weepy’ on First Day of Prison But ‘Pulled Herself Together Quickly’: Source  —  The Full House star reported to prison on October 30 to serve a two-month sentence for her role in last year's college admissions scandal  —  Lori Loughlin is adjusting to her life behind bars.
Discussion: Elle, Cosmopolitan and Cele|bitchy
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Jonathan Van Meter / Wall Street Journal:
Inside Jennifer Lopez's Pop Culture Empire  —  After an acclaimed role in Hustlers and a showstopping performance at this year's Super Bowl, the star is back with new music and a new movie, Marry Me.  Next up, a beauty line and a plan to build her brand into a global business.  —  The 2020 WSJ.
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Naya Rivera's Ex-Husband Ryan Dorsey and Estate File Wrongful Death Lawsuit on Behalf of Son Josey … Seeking justice.  Naya Rivera's son, Josey, filed a wrongful death lawsuit four months after the Glee alum accidentally drowned in a lake, Us Weekly confirms.  —  Naya Rivera Through the Years
Discussion: Just Jared
Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
X Factor's Honey G flaunts jaw-dropping transformation after two stone weight loss  —  EXCLUSIVE: Honey G, who shot to fame on The X Factor back in 2016, has shed the pounds during the coronavirus lockdown and the rapper hopes her shrinking waistline and new love song will help her find Mrs Right
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Kathryn Ingate / Daily Express:
Louise Redknapp hits back at claims she ‘embarrasses’ her and ex Jamie Redknapp's sons … Louise Redknapp, 46, has revealed her two sons Charley, 16, and Beau, 12, told her how proud they are of her while marking their mum's birthday this year.  The former Strictly Come Dancing star opened …
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
WHAT A DOLL What is Dolly Parton's net worth and how much has she donated to the Moderna Covid vaccine?  —  DOLLY Parton is a global superstar, thanks to her incredible career as a singer and actress.  —  The kind-hearted country star, 74, has now warmed hearts across the world after making a huge donation in the fight against Covid.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Mandy Moore Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary with Taylor Goldsmith: ‘There Is No One Better’  —  The stars, who are expecting their first child together, tied the knot in November 2018 in an intimate backyard wedding  —  Mandy Moore is feeling the love.  —  The actress, who is expecting …
Discussion: E! Online
Celebs:
Megan Fox likens Machine Gun Kelly romance to ‘being in love with a tsunami,’ more news  —  Megan Fox: Loving Machine Gun Kelly ‘is like being in love with a tsunami or a forest fire’  —  Yep, Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox remain as smitten with one another as ever.
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FemaleFirst:
James and Kimberly Van Der Beek appeal for blood donors  —  James and Kimberly Van Der Beek marked the first anniversary of their “brutal” pregnancy loss by urging fans to donate blood. … James and Kimberly Van Der Beek have urged fans to donate blood, a year on from their “brutal” pregnancy loss.
Discussion: People.com
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Katie Price WALKS for the first time in 5 months and says 'it's painful but I'm determined' after miraculous recovery  —  KATIE Price has been pictured walking for the first time since breaking her feet - and revealed she has shocked doctors with her miraculous recovery.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Kala Paul-Worika / The Sun:
Holly Willoughby reveals she's put her Christmas decorations up six weeks early as she joins stars keen to celebrate  —  HOLLY Willoughby has revealed she's put her Christmas decorations up six weeks early as she joins stars keen to start celebrating the festive season.
Discussion: Mirror and Mirror.co.uk
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Harry Styles Once Dog-Sat for The Crown's Emma Corrin … Quite a small world!  Emma Corrin, who portrays a young Princess Diana in season 4 of The Crown, just revealed that she has quite a strange connection to Harry Styles.  —  “He once dog- sat for me,” the actress, 24 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Ryan Phillippe / FemaleFirst:
Ryan Phillippe worried parents would ‘disown’ him over Cruel Intentions  —  Ryan Phillippe feared his religious parents would “disown” him over his ‘Cruel Intentions’ role because they were already upset about him playing a gay teenager in ‘One Life to Live’.
Discussion: Queerty
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis Split: What Went Wrong? … Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis' split may have come as a surprise to fans, but according to a source, the former couple grew apart over time.  —  “They've been separated for months now and there really is no drama.
 
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Hailey Baldwin Just Shut Down Speculation About Her and Justin Bieber's Dating Timeline
Kala Paul-Worika / The Sun:
Shane Richie plans drag career after I'm A Celeb as he launches TV show Dads Do Drag
Discussion: Mirror
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Says Daughter, 20 Months, Is Obsessed with Shoes: 'It Doesn't Even Matter Whose'
Discussion: E! Online
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Patrick Dempsey on How His Kids Are Dealing with Homeschooling amid Pandemic: 'It's Really Hard'
Discussion: E! Online and ellentube.com
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
The Crown: How Princess Diana and Prince Charles' Australia Tour Predicted Their Doomed Marriage
Discussion: Marie Claire
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
Why isn't Holly Willoughby on This Morning today?
Discussion: Mirror
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Milo Boyd / Mirror.co.uk:
Family fight to keep photo of daughter, 13, doing ‘up yours’ sign on her gravestone
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
This Is Us' Justin Hartley Breaks Down Kevin's Struggles and What's to Come in Season 5
Discussion: E! Online
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Karlie Kloss Confirms Her Pregnancy By Debuting Baby Bump
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
C-SPAN's own business choices keep the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms like YouTube TV, as it stays reliant on cable and satellite funding

Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
LAist initiates a voluntary buyout program for staff to avoid layoffs as it faces a “significant budget shortfall” ranging from $4M-$5M in the next two years

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios Julie McNamara is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts

 
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