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3:15 PM ET, February 16, 2021

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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
ROYAL AUTHOR: INTERVIEW IS A ‘BETRAYAL OF TRUST’  —  Royal author Robert Jobson said he thought the interview was a ‘betrayal of trust’ and Meghan and Harry ‘seem hell bent on causing the Queen more discomfort and possible embarrassment’.  —  'Buckingham Palace were quick to say the Queen …
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Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Will Break Their Silence in a Tell-All Interview with Oprah Winfrey  —  will be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in a CBS primetime special.  —  about royal life, moving to the U.S., parenthood, and more, CBS said in a statement.  — Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Star, BBC and Cosmopolitan
Valentine Low / The Times:
Harry and Meghan: Sussexes to tell Oprah why they quit royal life  —  Buckingham Palace was bracing itself yesterday for revelations from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are to give their first in-depth television interview to Oprah Winfrey.  —  Harry and Meghan will tell the chatshow host …
Discussion: Page Six and The Scottish Sun
London Evening Standard:
Meghan ‘determined not to upset Queen in Oprah interview’
Discussion: The Sun
Page Six:
‘Game of Thrones’ couple Kit Harington and Rose Leslie step out with baby  —  Welcome to the wildling family.  —  “Game of Thrones” couple Kit Harington and Rose Leslie — who announced in September that they were expecting their first child — were photographed in London on Tuesday with their new baby.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Rose Leslie Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Kit Harington  —  Game of Thrones alums Kit Harington and Rose Leslie have officially taken on their newest role: parents.  Read on for how the couple confirmed the baby news.  —  Kit Harington and Rose Leslie had a baby coming—and now the little one is here.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Michael B. Jordan Gifts Girlfriend Lori Harvey Hermès Stocks for First Valentine's Day Together  —  The Black Panther actor showered his girlfriend with lots of love to celebrate their first Valentine's Day as a couple  —  Michael B. Jordan made sure to spoil girlfriend Lori Harvey …
Discussion: Bustle and POPSUGAR
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Kendall Jenner Is ‘Very Happy’ with Boyfriend Devin Booker, Says Source  —  The couple made their relationship Instagram official on Valentine's Day  —  After nearly a year of dating, Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker have taken the next step in their relationship.
Discussion: Just Jared
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FemaleFirst:
Kendall Jenner's family support Devin Booker romance
Discussion: Daily Star
Evan Minsker / Pitchfork:
Ketchy the Great, L.A. Rapper of Drakeo the Ruler's Stinc Team, Has Died  —  The rapper, who had multiple features on 03 Greedo and Drakeo records, had been sharing new songs in the months after his release from prison  —  Ketchy the Great, the Los Angeles rapper best known as a member …
Derek Warburton / MrWarburtonMagazine:
Dance Star, GLEB SAVCHENKO: The Heartthrob  —  Dancing the with Stars hunk GLEB SAVCHENKO sits down with MRWARBURTON magazine to talk the lockdown and becoming an advocate for same sex couples on DWTS. … Dancing Out Of Lockdown … The 37-year-old dancer/choreographer started dancing …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and Page Six
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Allison Janney Says It's “Very Odd” Working on Mom Without Anna Faris  —  In a chat with Ellen DeGeneres, Allison Janney revealed what it's been like filming without Anna Faris on Mom.  —  Anna Faris may be gone from Mom, but she hasn't been forgotten.  —  On Tuesday, Feb. 16's …
Discussion: Just Jared
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Emma Stone Transforms Into Cruella de Vil in First Cruella Movie Poster  —  Ahead of the trailer's release, Disney dropped the first movie poster for Cruella featuring Emma Stone as the infamous villain.  Scroll on to see the Oscar winner's transformation.  —  Emma Stone, is that you?
TMZ.com:
Black ‘Bachelor’ Alums' Views on What to Do with Chris Harrison  —  Chris Harrison excusing historical racism has left former Black contestants from the franchise divided on how to proceed with the host's future — some say he needs teaching, others want him gone for good.
Attitude.co.uk:
LOVE, VICTOR STAR RECEIVED HOMOPHOBIC MESSAGES ‘FROM PEOPLE HE KNOWS’ OVER ROLE  —  Excl: “I'd lean into it and be like, ‘OK, and what?’” says Michael Cimino, who identifies as straight, of people who couldn't separate him from character  —  Words: Jamie Tabberer; picture: Disney+
Discussion: Queerty and Mirror.co.uk
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Bridgerton’: Simone Ashley Lands Female Lead In Season 2 Of Netflix Hit From Shondaland  —  EXCLUSIVE: Bridgerton has found its Kate.  Simone Ashley (Because the Night, Sex Education) has been tapped as the female lead opposite Jonathan Bailey in Season 2 of Netflix and Shondaland's hugely …
Alyssa Bailey / Marie Claire:
Beyoncé Shares Intimate Photos From Her Valentine's Day With Jay-Z, Including a Rare Look at Rumi  —  , posting the bulk of her personal photos around New Year's.  But Queen Bey felt generous this Valentine's Day, so she let her fans see what she did for the holiday right after it happened.
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and Sandra Rose
HELLO!:
Exclusive: Ranvir Singh opens up about incredibly close bond with son Tushaan … In an exclusive interview with HELLO!, Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh has shared memories from an unforgettable holiday she and her eight-year-old son Tushaan experienced at the Carlisle Bay Antigua late last year.
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Gillian Anderson wins back her Crown lover Peter Morgan from Jemima Khan just weeks after he left her and moved in with the socialite TV producer (but why would she want him?)  —  By ALISON BOSHOFF FOR THE DAILY MAIL  —  Peter Morgan has made his name by charting the romantic ups and downs …
Discussion: The Sun, Mirror.co.uk and FemaleFirst
Issy Sampson / The Sun:
Katie Price makes comeback to prime time TV as she signs up for Celebrity MasterChef  —  KATIE Price has signed up to appear on the next series of Celebrity MasterChef, The Sun can reveal.  —  The star has joined the 2021 series and started filming this week.  —  Channel 4
 
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Alison Maloney / The Sun:
REVENGE PORN HELL Brave Zara McDermott reveals she was called ‘slut’ and ‘disgusting’ after boy leaked naked photo of her when she was 14
Discussion: Daily Star
Tom Grater / Deadline:
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Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Katrina Schollenberger / The Sun:
When are hometown dates on The Bachelor?
Discussion: Bustle, People.com and Just Jared
Andy Halls / The Sun:
Married at First Sight to return to the UK in sexed up version to rival Love Island, Channel 4 reveals
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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