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5:40 PM ET, November 25, 2020

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Meghan / New York Times:
The Losses We Share  —  Perhaps the path to healing begins with three simple words: Are you OK?  —  The writer is a mother, feminist and advocate.  —  It was a July morning that began as ordinarily as any other day: Make breakfast.  Feed the dogs.  Take vitamins.  Find that missing sock.
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People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Informed Family About Miscarriage: ‘There Is a Lot of Sadness’  —  There is “understandable sadness” in the family, a source tells PEOPLE  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shared the devastating news of their pregnancy loss with their families, a royal source tells PEOPLE.
TMZ.com:
The Weeknd Allegedly Given Ultimatum Over Grammys, Super Bowl Before Nomination Snub  —  Abel says Grammys brass owe him, his fans and the music industry “transparency.”  —  The Weeknd was faced with a tough choice — perform the Grammys or the Super Bowl — but hammering out a deal to do both could've cost him Grammy nominations.
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Rebecca Lewis / The Sun:
BRATTY BIEBER Justin Bieber slammed as ‘ungrateful’ after he complains he scored Grammy nomination for Pop rather than R&B album
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Taylor Swift Reveals the Identity of folklore's Mystery Co-Writer William Bowery  —  During Taylor Swift's new concert film folklore: the long pond studio sessions, the singer shared the identity of writer William Bowery.  Is it really her boyfriend Joe Alwyn?  Find out below!
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Why Kristen Stewart Says She Feels “Protective” of Princess Diana  —  During a recent interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Kristen Stewart opened up about playing the late Princess Diana in Spencer and the pressure that comes with playing the beloved icon.  —  For some actresses …
FemaleFirst:
Kelly Clarkson hints at possible reason behind Brandon Blackstock split  —  Pop star Kelly Clarkson has hinted at a possible reason for her separation from Brandon Blackstock. … Kelly Clarkson has hinted at a possible reason behind her split from Brandon Blackstock.
People.com:
Sasha & Malia Joined Summer Demonstrations, Dad Says: 'Their Attitude Was, We've Seen Something Wrong'  —  “I could not have been prouder of them,” former President Barack Obama tells PEOPLE  —  Since their family left the White House in 2017, former First Daughters Malia and Sasha Obama …
Discussion: Elle and Cosmopolitan
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Isabella Gomez To Headline ‘Head of The Class’ Reboot Pilot For HBO Max  —  EXCLUSIVE: One Day at a Time star Isabella Gomez is set as the lead of HBO Max's multi-camera comedy pilot Head of the Class, a reboot of the popular 1980s ABC sitcom.  Gomez's casting reveals a gender swap in the follow …
Discussion: Variety
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Jake Paul Believes COVID Is ‘a Hoax’ and ‘98% of News Is Fake’  —  IN CONVERSATION  —  The popular YouTuber turned boxer spoke with Marlow Stern about his upcoming fight, his coronavirus house parties, creating “content” during the George Floyd protests, and more.  —  It's everyday bro, with the Disney Channel flow.
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap and Just Jared
Tom Capon / The Sun:
Big Brother's Heavy D said ‘I need all the blessings I can get’ in final video before he died - signing off ‘BOOM’  —  BIG Brother's Heavy D said “I need all the blessings I can get” in his final video before he died - signing off with his catchphrase “BOOM”.
Discussion: Daily Star
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Why Lauren Graham and Scott Patterson Quit Smoking for Gilmore Girls  —  Gilmore Girls' Scott Patterson recalled in a new interview the sacrifice he and lead actress Lauren Graham had to make to survive on the show, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and New York Times
Ashley Iaconetti / Cosmopolitan:
‘The Bachelorette’ Season 16, Week 7: Wait, This Episode Was Basically Perfect  —  Bachelor Nation's Ashley Iaconetti breaks down why she loved seeing the guys' sweet, vulnerable sides...and Chris Harrison's goofy side, lol.  —  Because she's been there and done that, literally, former  —  Bachelor
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Just Jared:
Diego Maradona Dead - Soccer Legend Dies at 60  —  Diego Maradona has sadly died.  —  The Argentinian soccer legend has passed away at the age of 60 in Buenos Aires, according to the Argentinian newspaper Clarín on Wednesday (November 25).  His lawyer then confirmed the reports.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Daily Mail and The Wrap
Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Supermodel Coco Rocha Gives Birth to Baby Girl: Find Out Her Name  —  Coco Rocha announced the birth of her third child with husband James Conan.  Keep scrolling to learn the baby girl's name.  —  Coco Rocha has welcomed a baby girl into the world.  —  On Wednesday, Nov. 25 …
Discussion: Page Six
Will Thorne / Variety:
'Chappelle's Show' Removed From Netflix at Dave Chappelle's Request … Chappelle revealed the news in a lengthy Instagram video called “Unforgiven,” which featured footage from a recent stand-up gig.  During the performance, Chappelle claimed he “never got paid” after leaving the ViacomCBS-owned show.
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Jersey Shore's Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Wife Lauren Expecting Baby  —  Just before Thanksgiving, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and his wife Lauren Sorrentino announced they are expecting a baby.  See the Jersey Shore cast react to the news.  —  We have a baby situation!
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Alex Heigl / Page Six:   Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino's wife, Lauren, is pregnant
 
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Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Will Split Time Between Boston and L.A. After Celtics Deal
Discussion: Daily Mail
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Jeannie Mai Says She's ‘Underweight and Malnourished’ After Emergency Surgery: 'I'm Really Frail'
Discussion: Page Six
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Pregnant ‘Bachelor’ alum Krystal Nielson reveals sex of first child
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
Nigel Smith / People.com:
Jennifer Grey on Making Dirty Dancing 2 Without Patrick Swayze: ‘There Is No Replacing’ Him
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
TMZ.com:
Alex Trebek Overlooked for Spoken Word Grammy, Simon & Schuster Appealing
Discussion: Daily Mail
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
The Complicated Reality of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's Tragic, Legendary Love Story
Discussion: Us Weekly
Louise Griffin / Metro.co.uk:
X Factor star Andy Abraham proud to help community as he returns to job as ‘official singing binman’
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror
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McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Christina Perri Announces Loss of Baby Girl 2 Weeks After Hospitalization
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Iggy Azalea Says She's “Pissed the F—k Off” Over Ex Playboi Carti's Cryptic Tweet
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
Aml Ameen To Direct & Star In ‘Boxing Day’ Rom-Com; Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Marianne Jean-Baptiste Also Cast
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Jillian Michaels Reignites Feuds With Andy Cohen and Al Roker Over Keto, Calls Out Teddi Mellencamp's All In
Discussion: Page Six
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Trevor Noah to Host the 2021 Grammy Awards
Discussion: The Wrap, Nylon and People.com
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles take minority stakes in The Daily Beast; Sherwood will be CEO and publisher, and Coles will be chief creative and content officer

Laurence Peter / BBC:
Russia's Ministry of Justice labels BBC Russian correspondent Ilya Barabanov and science reporter Asya Kazantseva as “foreign agents”; both now live abroad

Sahil Patel / The Information:
Sources: Disney plans old-style TV channels within Disney+, with a continuous, scheduled stream of shows that are focused on certain genres like Star Wars

 
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