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11:40 AM ET, December 28, 2017

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BBC:
Prince Harry interviews Barack Obama  —  2017 began with Barack Obama leaving the White House and handing over the baton of the presidency to Donald Trump.  —  Our guest editor today, Prince Harry, met President Obama, in Toronto in September during the Invictus Games to talk about his memories …
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince Harry On Meghan's ‘Fantastic’ Christmas with Royals: It's the Family 'She's Never Had'  —  Meghan Markle seamlessly blended in with fiancé Prince Harry's family during her first-ever royal Christmas.  —  During Prince Harry's special edition of Radio 4's Today program on Wednesday …
Laura Smith-Spark / CNN:
Prince Harry sidesteps Obama-Trump wedding guest list controversy
Discussion: AOL
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Claims Kardashians Have No Right to Trash a Domestic Violence Victim  —  Blac Chyna is irate over the Kardashians' claim she's responsible for the cancellation of her reality show with Rob, and she thinks they're sending a terrible message to women that getting a domestic violence restraining order …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Jann S. Wenner / Rolling Stone:
Bono: The Rolling Stone Interview  —  U2's frontman on the state of his band, the state of the world and what he learned from almost dying  —  In 1985, shortly after U2 broke through in America, Rolling Stone named them the “band of the Eighties.”  Over the course of 30 years and 16 cover stories …
TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewives’ Alum Carlton Gebbia — Sued for Allegedly Attacking Housekeeper  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ alum Carlton Gebbia mopped the floor with her housekeeper, and the maid's now taking her to court ... and she says Gebbia even tried to kill herself.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Abbyfeiner / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth ‘Have Zero Plans’ for a Wedding  —  Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth don't need a walk down the aisle to confirm their commitment.  —  Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's Love Story: Where Are They Now?  —  “They consider themselves married,” a source tells Us …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, PerezHilton and MTV UK
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Kevin McKidd's Divorce Finalized, Grey's Anatomy Star to Pay $22k in Child Support  —  Kevin McKidd is officially divorced.  —  The actor, who plays Dr. Owen Hunt on Grey's Anatomy, and his wife Jane Parker had announced in July 2016 that the two planned on divorcing after almost 17 years of marriage.
Discussion: Page Six and What's New
Redbook:
How Julianne Hough Found Her Strength — Inside and Out  —  The same way Julianne Hough trained to command the dance floor, she's teaching herself to be confident in all ways off it.  Lucky you, it's easier and faster than learning to rumba.  —  You have to get out of your comfort zone, kind of shock yourself, in order to change.
Discussion: Us Weekly and People.com
Abbyfeiner / Us Weekly:
Laura Dern and Baron Davis Kiss During PDA-Packed Lunch Date: Pics  —  Laura Dern is holding court.  As the Big Little Lies star, 50, stepped out of the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 20, NBA star Baron Davis was doting on her.  An eyewitness tells Us Weekly that following a lunch date where the pair were …
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Rihanna mourns cousin's death  —  nationdigitaleditor, nationdigitaleditor@gmail.com  —  Superstar Rihanna is today mourning the death of her cousin, Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne who was murdered on Boxing Day.  —  In a sorrowful tribute which she posted to Instagram, the singer mourned …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and People.com
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People.com:
The Bachelor's Arie Luyendyk Jr. Says He Fell for 2 Women on the Show  —  Last year, Ben Higgins sent shockwaves through Bachelor Nation when he told JoJo Fletcher and Lauren Bushnell — two of his final three hoping for a rose and a ring — that he was falling in love with both of them.
Perez Hilton:
Solange Cancels NYE Performance Due To ‘Autonomic Disorder’ Complications  —  Even Solange needs a break...  On Wednesday, the Cranes in the Sky singer announced on Instagram she is forced to cancel her New Year's Eve performance at Afropunk Fest in South Africa due to complications from an “autonomic disorder.”
Discussion: X17 Online and People.com
TMZ.com:
Nick Cassavetes' Baby Mama Says Nick Needs to ‘Get a Grip’  —  Nick Cassavetes' baby mama Heather Wahlquist says she wants 100% custody of their 13-year-old daughter until Nick cleans up his act.  —  Heather appeared on “TMZ Live” Wednesday and chronicled what she says is a custody war that erupted without warning.
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Are Going Strong Despite Rumors
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Daily Mail and Page Six
Stephanie Eckardt / W Magazine:
Jemima Kirke Is More Than Ready to Talk About Her Divorce—and Show You the Paintings That Came From It
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Abbyfeiner / Us Weekly:
As Khloe Kardashian prepares to welcome a baby with Tristan Thompson …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Abbyfeiner / Us Weekly:
Relationship update: Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Mia McNiece / People.com:
Jane Fonda Says She Never Thought She'd Live to 30: 'I Assumed I'd Die Lonely and an Addict'
Discussion: Page Six
Michele Corriston / People.com:
Celebrity Stylist Brad Goreski Marries TV Producer Gary Janetti in the Caribbean
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Paul Vieira / Dow Jones Newswires:
Netflix, Disney, and other US streaming companies ask a Canadian court to block imposition of a fee of 5% of sales to help finance local news and other content

Scott Roxborough / The Hollywood Reporter:
Germany's government pledges to add a 30% film/TV production tax incentive, effective as early as January 2025; Australia raised its rebate to 30% on July 1

Samantha Waldenberg / CNN:
ABC News plans to air an interview with President Biden “in its entirety as a primetime special”, at 8pm ET on July 5; a transcript will also be available

 
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