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11:50 AM ET, December 27, 2019

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Vincent Wood / The Independent:
Ari Behn: Former husband of Norwegian Princess dies age 47  —  ‘We are grateful that we got to know him.  We grieve that our grandchildren have now lost their beloved father’, King Harald says  —  The ex-husband of Norwegian princess Martha Louise has died, the royal household has announced.
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Kevin Spacey's Sexual Assault Accuser Commits Suicide  —  A man who accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting him — once part of the Royal Family of Norway — has committed suicide.  —  Ari Behn, an author who was married to Princess Martha Louise of Norway for 14 years, took his life on Christmas Day.
Discussion: Bossip
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Is ‘Relieved’ She and Liam Hemsworth Reached Divorce Agreement: ‘She Just Wants to Move On,’ Says Source  —  While their settlement details have been ironed out, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's divorce reportedly won't be finalized until March 2020
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Mark Kennedy / Associated Press:
‘Mame,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ composer Jerry Herman dies at 88  —  Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the cheerful, good-natured music and lyrics for such classic shows as “Mame,” “Hello, Dolly!” and “La Cage aux Folles,” died Thursday.  He was 88.
Discussion: The WOW Report, The Wrap and Deadline
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Channing Tatum Is on Raya Dating App After Jessie J Split … Looking for love once again!  Channing Tatum is on dating app Raya, multiple sources tell Us Weekly exclusively.  The actor, 39, is currently single after splitting from singer Jessie J in November.
Becky Pemberton / Page Six:
What Meghan and Harry's Christmas card reveals about them as a couple … - The Queen didn't visit Prince Philip in hospital as she ‘wanted to respect other patients’ privacy', royal expert claims  — How the Queen uses Christmas speech to send hidden messages about Royal Family
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Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Prince George and Princess Charlotte make surprise public debut at Sandringham on Christmas Day
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
Francesca Shillcock / HELLO!:
George Michael's sister Melanie has died - three years to the day after the late singer's passing … The sister of late singer George Michael, Melanie Panayiotou, had died aged 55, three years to the day after George's passing on Christmas Day 2016.  Melanie, who worked as a hairdresser …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Damon Dash Sued For $50 Million Over Alleged Sexual Battery  —  Damon Dash is being accused of sexual battery by a famed hip-hop photographer.  —  A famed photographer named Monique Bunn has filed a $50 million federal lawsuit against Damon Dash, his fiancé Raquel Horn …
Discussion: Bossip and Sandra Rose
Andrew Lopez / ESPN:
Zion Williamson eager to play but says he trusts Pelicans' recovery plan  —  DENVER — If it were up to Zion Williamson, he already would have made his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans.  —  That's what the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA draft told ESPN's Jorge Sedano before the Pelicans' 112-10 victory …
Christina Carrega / ABC News:
5-year-old boy Beau Brennan Belson, who went missing on Christmas Day, found dead  —  Beau Brennan Belson was last seen playing outside his house in Six Lakes.  —  A 5-year-old Michigan boy who went missing on Christmas Day has been found dead, officials said on Thursday.
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Evan Rachel Wood BLASTS Cats with a scathing Twitter review: ‘Maybe the worst thing I have ever seen’  —  While many movie fans aren't even giving Cats a chance, judging by its abysmal box office performance ($7.9 million domestic, $12 million worldwide in its first week), Evan Rachel Wood took a chance on the Broadway adaptation.
Discussion: Variety, Us Weekly and Page Six
Jordan Raanan / ESPN:
Giants LB Markus Golden earns $1 million bonus after stat change  —  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A stat correction from Sunday's New York Giants victory over the Washington Redskins allowed Markus Golden to earn a $1 million bonus.  —  Golden received the early Christmas gift Tuesday …
Ian O'Connor / ESPN:
Two titles, 210 straight starts, one Eli: How Manning conquered New York  —  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning always drank beer on the team bus.  It was a Broadway Joe kind of thing to do, and a fact that might run counter to an image Manning spent absolutely no time crafting.
 
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