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1:55 PM ET, December 8, 2025

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Ginny Dougary / Radio Times:
Dame Judi Dench opens up on her declining eyesight, family history, and having a temper: “Oh yes, I'm sometimes very cross”  —  At 91, acting legend Judi Dench speaks candidly about sight loss, memory worries, her inherited temper, and the comfort of Shakespeare.  —  This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine.
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Eugenia Cooney Back / TMZ.com:
Judi Dench Says Harvey Weinstein Has ‘Done His Time,’ HW Praises Her  —  JUDI DENCH ON HARVEY WEINSTEIN HE'S DONE ENOUGH PRISON TIME!!!  HW Grateful for Her ‘Kind Words’ … Dame Judi Dench is all about forgiveness when it comes to her friend Harvey Weinstein ... and she thinks we should cut the disgraced producer some slack.
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Metro.co.uk
Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
Prince Harry wins Govt review into demand for armed cops when he visits UK - paving way for King reunion with grandkids  —  The King has not seen Harry's children since June 2022  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
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Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Scores Major Security Breakthrough That Could Open the Door to Archie and Lilibet Visiting King Charles  —  After years of legal efforts, a full scale review of Harry's security in the U.K. is currently underway … Prince Harry has had a major win in his ongoing bid to restore his official U.K. security.
Discussion: Page Six, Fox News, Just Jared and Us Weekly
The Times:
Kate Winslet: ‘Young women have no concept of what being beautiful is’ … Kate Winslet cracks open a bottle of white wine — we are huddled in a strange little room off the lobby of a London hotel, like a walk-in wardrobe/bar.  She's in the capital for one night away from her West Sussex home and has a couple of hours to spare.
Beatrice Verhoeven / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ariana Grande on Rare Second Globes Nomination for ‘Wicked’ Role: “You Don't Expect Something Like This”  —  The actress also talks about filming scenes from both movies in the same day, and what her next dream role is.  —  It's a rare feat to be nominated back-to-back for the same role at any awards show …
Nancy Kruh / People:
Maddie & Tae Announce Their Split — but Country Duo Resist Calling It a ‘Breakup’ (Exclusive)  —  The hit-making duo end their professional partnership so Tae Kerr can be a stay-at-home mom and Maddie Font can launch a solo career  — Maddie & Tae are going their separate ways, they tell PEOPLE exclusively
Discussion: Us Weekly and Billboard
People:
Rebel Wilson's Wife Ramona Agruma Is Pregnant, Expecting the Couple's Second Baby Girl  —  The couple is already parents to 3-year-old daughter Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson  — Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma announced they are expecting their second baby together on Instagram on Monday, Dec. 8
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Mirror
People:
Brooke Shields Experiences Live Chair Mishap with Jenna Bush Hager on Today: 'I Get It, It's Your Show!'  — Shields was accidentally seated in a much shorter chair than co-host Jenna Bush Hager  — The two co-hosts laughed off the moment as Shields' chair was eventually replaced  —  Whoops!
Discussion: HELLO!
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Amanda Batula claims husband Kyle Cooke slept at fan's apartment in shocking ‘Summer House’ trailer  —  Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula's marital struggles will play out on the forthcoming season of “Summer House.”  —  “I wanted him to stop going out and partying, and he found a career …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Cosmopolitan, UPI and Just Jared
Jackie Fields / People:
Chappell Roan Has ‘Full Circle’ Moment with MAC Cosmetics as She's Named a Global Ambassador for the Brand  —  The Midwest Princess is stepping into her first beauty partnership with MAC Cosmetics, and her campaign glam is next level (we wouldn't expect anything less!) … Chappell Roan has a H-O-T new gig.
Discussion: Page Six and InStyle
Eugenia Cooney Back / TMZ.com:
Eugenia Cooney Back in Florida, Appearing Extremely Thin at Airport  —  INFLUENCER EUGENIA COONEY BACK IN FLORIDA ... Concerned Fans Continue to Worry Over Appearance … Influencer Eugenia Cooney was spotted at Orlando International Airport Sunday ... raising even more concerns about her health.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 
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Dylan Jones / The Times:
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Meredith Wilshere / People:
Little House on the Prairie's Dean Butler Praises ‘Extraordinary Child Actress’ Melissa Gilbert: 'She's the Whole Package' (Exclusive)
Discussion: HELLO!
Amy Mackelden / Marie Claire:
Princess Charlene, Prince Albert, and the Twins Trade Casual Christmas Sweaters for a Luxurious Fireside Snap
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
The AP says it plans dozens of US staff cuts as part of a broader restructuring away from hyper-local print coverage and toward video and national topics

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: three Gulf sovereign-wealth funds have agreed to commit a total of ~$24B to back Paramount's $81B WBD deal; Saudi Arabia's PIF agreed to provide ~$10B

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How social media became a freak show: X punishes external links and most top accounts, such as Catturd, are very low-quality but get more engagement than NYT

 
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