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Valentine Low / The Times:
Royal aides reveal bullying claim before Meghan's Oprah interview … Royal aides have hit back at the Duchess of Sussex before her television interview with Oprah Winfrey by revealing that she faced a bullying complaint made by one of her closest advisers during her time at Kensington Palace.
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Valentine Low / The Times:
Meghan bullying claims: ‘Nothing was ever good enough . . . she left staff shaking with fear’ … The Duchess of Sussex has always prided herself on being a good boss.  When she was in the American TV series Suits, she would sometimes buy the crew pizza.  At Kensington Palace there was the occasion …
Discussion: E! Online (US) and Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Meghan Markle ‘Saddened’ by ‘Attack on Her Character’ amid Bullying Allegations from Palace Staffers  —  A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex says Meghan “will keep striving to set an example for doing what is right and doing what is good”  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry …
Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Meghan Markle And Prince Harry - Here's How They Wish Their Upcoming Oprah Interview Will Change Their Future!  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey is right around the corner and fans are looking forward to it considering it's their first sit-down tell-all since their engagement!
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle has been planning tell-all interview with Oprah for two years - since the palace's PR team squashed the Sussexes' sit down with Gayle King in 2019  — Meghan originally tried to arrange a televised interview with friend and CBS anchor Gayle King after her son Archie's birth in May 2019
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Geoffrey Scott, Actor on ‘Dynasty’ and ‘Dark Shadows,’ Dies at 79  —  He worked on several other soap operas and was a familiar face in commercials for Marlboro, Old Spice and Camel cigarettes.  —  Geoffrey Scott, who portrayed tennis pro Mark Jennings, the first husband of Linda Evans' Krystle Carrington …
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Ellise Shafer / Variety:   Geoffrey Scott, ‘Dark Shadows’ and ‘Dynasty’ Actor, Dies at 79
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Vanessa Bryant on ‘Finding the Light in Darkness’: ‘Kobe and Gigi Motivate Me to Keep Going’  —  Vanessa Bryant opens up to PEOPLE in the cover story for this week's Women Changing the World issue  —  It's been nearly 14 months since Vanessa Bryant's world changed in an instant.
Discussion: BET, TMZ.com and Bossip
Glenn Whipp / Los Angeles Times:
Gary Oldman knows Mank and those drinking issues: ‘I used to sweat vodka’  —  A year after he won the Oscar for his electric, persuasive portrayal of Winston Churchill in the 2017 biopic “Darkest Hour,” Gary Oldman began to feel twinges of insecurity about his work in the movie, and that soon turned into a black hole of self-doubt.
Discussion: People.com and Mirror.co.uk
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Gary Oldman Recalls Sweating “Vodka” Before Going Sober 24 Years Ago  —  Gary Oldman explained how his previous alcohol addiction informed his role as Herman Mankiewicz in the Netflix film Mank.  —  Gary Oldman has been sober for 24 years, but the Mank star still remembers what it was like to “sweat vodka” and have a “black” tongue.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and FemaleFirst
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Hilaria Baldwin reportedly welcomed sixth child via surrogate  —  As many speculated, Hilaria and Alec Baldwin welcomed their sixth child together via surrogate, a new report says.  —  A source told People that the couple used a surrogate to carry baby girl Lucia — news that comes …
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Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Ioan Gruffudd Files for Divorce from Wife Alice Evans After 13 Years of Marriage and Public Split  —  The actors married in 2007 after meeting on the set of their 2000 film 102 Dalmatians  —  Ioan Gruffudd has filed for divorce from his wife Alice Evans after 13 years of marriage, according to court documented obtained by The Blast.
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:   Ioan Gruffudd Files for Divorce From Alice Evans After Messy Twitter Drama
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Chris Harrison to Address Bachelor Scandal on Good Morning America  —  Multiple sources told E! News Chris Harrison intends to speak out about his decision to temporarily step away from the Bachelor franchise amid ongoing drama.  —  Chris Harrison is going to be the one sitting in the hot-seat in the coming days.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Katy Forrester / The Sun:
MAJOR MISTAKE The Bachelor Matt James ‘picked the wrong woman’ and was ‘failed’ by the show, friend claims
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Justin Timberlake shares never-before-seen photos with wife Jessica Biel to mark birthday … Justin Timberlake is a doting husband to wife Jessica Biel, and wanted the world to know just how much he cared for her on Wednesday as he marked her birthday.  —  Taking to Instagram …
Discussion: E! Online
Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
Kerry Katona ‘keeping memories alive’ for daughter DJ after dad George Kay's death as she reveals ‘nervous breakdown’  —  KERRY Katona has revealed she's trying to keep the memories of ex George Kay alive for her daughter Dylan-Jorge, six.  —  Former rubgy league star George passed away …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Andrew Bardsley / MEN - Homen:
Man admits murdering his wife - her remains were found at a Stockport beauty spot  —  Thomas McCann, 49, faces a life sentence after pleading guilty to murdering Yvonne McCann  —  A man has admitted murdering his wife after her remains were found at a Stockport beauty spot.
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Nick Jonas Explains the “Jonas Blessing” and Breaks Down Its Impressive Track Record  —  During his appearance on The Tonight Show, Nick Jonas explained the “Jonas Blessing” and pointed to the success athletes like Patrick Mahomes have had after attending a Jonas Brothers show.
Discussion: Page Six
Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
Furious Ant Middleton denies making ‘inappropriate comments to female crew on set’ before SAS: Who Dares Wins axe  —  ANT Middleton has been forced to deny claims he was axed from SAS: Who Dares Wins for making “inappropriate comments to female crew”.  —  It was reported yesterday …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Where Is the Cast of iCarly Now?  Check In On Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdy and More  —  Jennette McCurdy may not be returning for the reboot of iCarly but Miranda Cosgrove, Nathan Kress and more are!  See what the cast is up to eight years after the Nickelodeon series wrapped.
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Jodie Comer Is Ridley Scott's Choice To Play Josephine Opposite Joaquin Phoenix In Napoleon Bonaparte Pic ‘Kitbag’ For Apple Studios  —  EXCLUSIVE: After blowing him away with her upcoming performance in The Last Duel, Ridley Scott is moving fast to work with Killing Eve star Jodie Comer again …
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Comic Chris D'Elia accused of soliciting child porn from 17-year-old girl  —  Embattled comedian Chris D'Elia was accused of sexual exploitation and violation of child pornography laws in a new civil lawsuit filed California federal court on Tuesday.  —  The accuser, who goes by Jane Doe …
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Awkward moment Phillip Schofield turns down Piers Morgan's offer to appear on Life Stories - live on This Morning  —  PHILLIP Schofield turned down Piers Morgan's offer to appear on Life Stories today in an awkward TV moment.  —  The This Morning star was put on the spot by Piers, 55 …
Discussion: Daily Star
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
‘SEE YOU IN HEAVEN’ Miranda Kerr reveals her grandmother Anna has died just a week after the passing of her grandfather Pete  —  MIRANDA Kerr revealed her grandmother Anna has died.  —  The sad news comes just a week after the passing of her grandfather Pete.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Cheyenne Jackson talks maintaining sobriety during pandemic
Discussion: People.com
Mona Thomas / E! Online:
How Rita Ora Was Literally Floored by Meeting Madonna
Discussion: People.com and Daily Star
Vicky Lytaki / The Sun:
SUGA SLUMP Sugababes scrap plans to reunite for their 20th anniversary
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Nicole Douglas / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Married At First Sight Australia star Jessika Power hints she's moving to the UK with boyfriend Filip Poznanovic after her season became a ratings hit with British viewers
Discussion: The Sun
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Secret Lena Dunham Feature ‘Sharp Stick’ Wraps Production, Launches Sales at Virtual Berlin (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap and W
Just Jared:
Instagram Addresses Hiding Likes on Some Users' Posts
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Katharine McPhee makes brave confession about baby body
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Erica Gonzales / Marie Claire:
Serena Williams and Her Daughter, Alexis Olympia, Star in a New Stuart Weitzman Campaign Together
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 Earlier Picks: 
Irina Shayk / FemaleFirst:
Irina Shayk doesn't believe in the term ‘co-parenting’
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and Mirror.co.uk
Eve Wagstaff / The Sun:
OH BABY! RHOP's pregnant Ashley Darby goes completely nude in the bath and wears sheer lingerie for big maternity photo shoot
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Kelly Allen / Daily Star:
Ulrika Jonsson excited to go to pub and have ‘sex with strangers’ once the lockdown ends
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Phoenix Cronin / The Sun:
Katie Price to decide who will care for Harvey when she dies in new BBC documentary
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Vanessa Hudgens' MLB Star Boyfriend Speaks About Their Relationship For The First Time: ‘I Love Her’
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and Egotastic
Chloe Melas / CNN:
Britney Spears' father says he would ‘love nothing more than to see Britney not need a conservatorship’
 

 
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The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

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The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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