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3:15 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
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, Just Jared, Fox News and Us Weekly
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, TODAY.com and Billboard
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.
Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Love Is Blind UK's Bobby and Jasmine Johnson Welcome First Baby After Emergency C-Section  —  Love Is Blind UK's Bobby Johnson and Jasmine Johnson have welcomed their first baby together Dec. 6 after an emergency C-section, several months after they shared insight into their fertility journey.
Discussion: People, The Sun and Mirror
TMZ.com:
Fitness Influencer Alessandro Antonicelli Dead at 26 After Cancer Battle  —  FITNESS INFLUENCER ALESSANDRO ANTONICELLI DEAD AT 26 ... After 2-Year Cancer Battle … Alessandro Antonicelli, a famous fitness influencer from Italy, is dead after a two-year battle with cancer.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Sun and People
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
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 …
Hannah Sacks / People:
Candice King Is Pregnant!  Actress Expecting Baby No. 3, Her First with Fiancé Steven Krueger  —  “We're due in May, close to my birthday, which would be the best gift ever,” King tells PEOPLE  — Candice King and Steven Krueger are going to be parents
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared, UPI and Extra
Eugenia Cooney Back / TMZ.com:
Cruise Passenger Death Ruled Homicide, Family Says He Was Served 33 Drinks  —  ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE DEAD GUEST SERVED 33 DRINKS, SUIT SAYS ... Fiancée Sues Following Homicide Ruling … The family of Michael Virgil — the man who died on a Royal Caribbean Cruise last year after trying …
Discussion: New York Post and The US Sun
 
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Eugenia Cooney Back / TMZ.com:
Eugenia Cooney Back in Florida, Appearing Extremely Thin at Airport
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People:
Brooke Shields Experiences Live Chair Mishap with Jenna Bush Hager on Today: 'I Get It, It's Your Show!'
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Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle insists she did reach out to her estranged sick father Thomas - as he issues plea to her from his hospital bed
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Dylan Jones / The Times:
Minnie Driver: 'I've been speaking up all my life'
Discussion: FemaleFirst, SheKnows and Us Weekly
Meredith Wilshere / People:
Little House on the Prairie's Dean Butler Praises ‘Extraordinary Child Actress’ Melissa Gilbert: 'She's the Whole Package' (Exclusive)
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Lauren Thomas / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: activist investor Ancora Holdings has built a roughly $200M stake in WBD and is planning to oppose the Netflix-WBD deal, favoring a deal with Paramount

Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
Lenore Taylor, editor of Guardian Australia, is leaving the outlet after 13 years in senior roles and 10 years as editor; David Munk will serve as acting editor

Tina Brown / FRESH HELL Tina Brown's Diary:
The Jeff Bezos who bought WaPo in 2013 is not the same one allowing its destruction now, and he has ended the myth that a tech billionaire could save journalism

 
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