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1:30 PM ET, November 8, 2016

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The Royal Family:
A Statement by the Communications Secretary to Prince Harry  —  Since he was young, Prince Harry has been very aware of the warmth that has been extended to him by members of the public.  He feels lucky to have so many people supporting him and knows what a fortunate and privileged life he leads.
Discussion: Variety, theknotnews.com and InStyle
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Associated Press:
Prince Harry defends girlfriend Meghan Markle against media  —  Prince Harry condemned the media for subjecting girlfriend Meghan Markle to “a wave of abuse and harassment,” issuing a highly unusual statement Tuesday that confirmed his relationship with the American actress and expressed concern for her safety.
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
Guardian:
Prince Harry lambasts press over coverage of girlfriend Meghan Markle  —  Royal attacks ‘racial undertones’ of British press coverage of relationship with the American actor  —  Prince Harry has attacked the “racial undertones” of press coverage of his girlfriend Meghan Markle …
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Duchess Kate Is ‘Really Keen’ to Meet Prince Harry's Girlfriend Meghan Markle  —  His sister-in-law awaits!  Kate Middleton is looking forward to meeting Prince Harry's new girlfriend, Meghan Markle, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.  —  “Kate is really keen to see what Meghan is all about,” an insider tells Us.
Discussion: PerezHilton and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Jeff Weiner / Orlando Sentinel:
Orlando to buy Pulse nightclub, turn it into memorial  —  Mayor Buddy Dyer announced that the city of Orlando has agreed to buy Pulse nightclub to create a memorial site. … Privacy Policy  —  The city of Orlando has reached a deal to buy the Pulse nightclub for $2.25 million and plans …
Discussion: Towleroad and The WOW Report
George Stark / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Says She and Brad Pitt Reached a Custody Agreement  —  In a new statement, a rep for Angelina Jolie says she and Brad Pitt have reached a legal agreement about the custody of their six children.  But other sources close to the situation maintain the two have not reached any new agreement …
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Amy (Duggar) King Reveals Why She Didn't Attend Jinger Duggar's Wedding: ‘It Was Just Wrong Timing’  —  Jinger Duggar tied the knot with Jeremy Vuolo in a large ceremony in Arkansas over the weekend and nearly all of her family and friends were in attendance.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Us Weekly
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Josh Duggar Goes on Double Date With Wife Anna After Jinger's Wedding
Discussion: Page Six
Ariana Sawyer / Tennessean.com:
Cookeville transgender veteran's truck painted ‘Trump,’ lit on fire … CONNECT  —  A transgender woman's truck was spray painted with the words “Trump” and torched in her driveway as she and her 3-year-old son were inside their Cookeville home early Saturday morning.
Discussion: Towleroad
Taylor Ferber / Us Weekly:
'Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party' Premiere Recap: Five Biggest WTF Moments (Seth Rogen's NuvaRing?)  —  Things got particularly weird on VH1's Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party premiere on Monday, November 7.  As awkward as the broadcasted and very baked get-together was at certain points, it didn't go without its moments.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Sharon Clott Kanter / People.com:
Bella Hadid Says She 'Didn't Mean to' Lose So Much Weight: ‘I Want My Ass Back’  —  Bella Hadid knows that as a top model for brands like DKNY and Calvin Klein, and now especially as she prepares to walk in her very first Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, her body is often going to be on display — and subject to scrutiny.
Discussion: Page Six, InStyle and PerezHilton
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Chad Michael Murray, Wife Sarah Roemer Expecting Second Child  —  Baby No. 2!  Chad Michael Murray and his wife, Sarah Roemer, are expecting their second child, his rep confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  The One Tree Hill alum, 35, and the Disturbia actress, 32, who are already parents …
Chris Begley / Batman News:
Gal Gadot wants Halle Berry as a love interest for ‘Wonder Woman 2’  —  This fall Wonder Woman comic book writer Greg Rucka announced that he thinks the character is bisexual, and Gal Gadot keeps getting asked about it.  She told Variety that Wonder Woman being bisexual was never discussed for the movie …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
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James Queally / Los Angeles Times:
Robert Durst pleads not guilty in 16-year-old L.A. murder case
Discussion: New York Times and Us Weekly
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Jared Padalecki and wife expecting third child
Discussion: PerezHilton
Tim Stack / EW.com:
STRANGER THINGS 2 EXCLUSIVE: THE GOONIES, ALIENS STARS JOIN NETFLIX SERIES
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’: Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen To Return For Season 9, Joining Core Cast
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Jodiguglielmi / People.com:
Natalie Portman Shows Off Baby Bump at Star-Studded Hollywood Film Awards
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Discussion: PerezHilton
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From Mediagazer:

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video is in talks with veteran anchor Brian Williams to host a live Election Night special, its first entry into news-related programming

Jem Aswad / Variety:
YouTube blocks songs by Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day, and others in the US, after its music licensing agreement with performing rights organization SESAC expired

Nicole Slaughter Graham / Poynter:
How reporting by Oregon's Malheur Enterprise on a rail project forced Malheur County to admit wrongdoing, pay a $40K settlement, and commit to more transparency

 
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