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7:40 AM ET, January 9, 2020

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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Thomas Markle Is ‘Disappointed’ After Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Announce They Will ‘Step Back’ From the Royal Family … Speaking his mind!  Thomas Markle didn't hold back with his reaction to the news that his estranged daughter Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry plan to “step away” from the British royal family.
Discussion: Page Six
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Kenneth Garger / Page Six:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to avoid British press with new media policy  —  Along with abandoning their “senior” roles in the Royal Family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are also leaving behind Britain's mainstream media.  —  The couple shared their revised media policy on their website …
Discussion: HELLO! and Oh No They Didn't!
Rory Tingle / Daily Mail:
By RORY TINGLE FOR MAILONLINE and SEBASTIAN MURPHY-BATES FOR MAILONLINE  —  Buckingham Palace is understood to be ‘disappointed’ at Harry and Meghan's decision to quit as senior royals amid claims that the couple did not tell the Queen before they announced their departure on social media.
People.com:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Announce Shocking Move to ‘Step Back as Senior Members of Royal Family’  —  The move is unprecedented in modern royal history  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making a dramatic move.  The royal couple announced on Wednesday that they intend to …
Discussion: The WOW Report and Go Fug Yourself
Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Address Every Question About Bombshell Announcement — See Them All!
Discussion: HELLO! and The Hollywood Gossip
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry Definitely Had a ‘Dispute’ With Prince William, Pal Says
Discussion: Page Six
Terri-ann Williams / Daily Mail:
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Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Buck Henry Dies: ‘The Graduate’ Writer, ‘Get Smart’ Co-Creator & Early ‘SNL’ Favorite Was 89  —  Buck Henry, the legendary screenwriter behind The Graduate and What's Up, Doc? who also co-created Get Smart and was a regular presence in the early years of Saturday Night Live …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
JUSTIN BIEBER BATTLING LYME DISEASE ... Reveals Chronic Mono Too  —  JUSTIN BIEBER BATTLING LYME DISEASE ... Reveals Chronic Mono Too  —  3:50 PM PT — Hailey Bieber just chimed in too ... revealing GiGi, Bella and Yolanda Hadid played a big role in helping Justin understand Lyme and how to fight it.
Cheyenne Roundtree / Daily Mail:
Denise Richards stops filming RHOBH after affair with Brandi Glanville  —  The drama unfolded on a trip to Rome in November, multiple sources told DailyMail.com.  Richards, 48, and Glanville, 47, had been seeing each other from the beginning of 2019 until the middle of the year.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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People.com:   Denise Richards' Rep Denies She Hooked Up with RHOBH Costar Brandi Glanville
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Julianne Hough and Husband Brooks Laich Are “Spending Time Apart”  —  Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich are going through a change in their relationship.  —  A source tells E! News that the former Dancing With the Stars pro and the Canadian hockey player have been “spending time apart” as of late.
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
Derek Blasberg / Wall Street Journal:
The Ballad of Selena Gomez  —  After a long journey through illness and heartbreak, the former teen star emerges as a full-fledged artist with her first album in four years.  —  Even before the waiter offers a menu, Selena Gomez lays her cards on the table.
TMZ.com:
R. Kelly's GFs Azriel & Joycelyn Brawl on Camera, Cops Respond  —  Joycelyn's dad says he still is not in contact with his daughter, and he calls the fight footage “sketchy.”  —  1:12 PM PT — We've learned Azriel has been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio and His Friends Helped Save a Man's Life After the Stranger Fell Overboard  —  Leonardo DiCaprio and crew “were happy to assist” in the life-saving rescue efforts, a source tells PEOPLE  —  Leonardo DiCaprio and his friends were in the right place at the right time to help save a life.
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Katie Cassidy Files for Divorce From Husband Matthew Rodgers … The end.  Katie Cassidy filed for divorce from husband Matthew Rodgers, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Most Shocking Celebrity Splits  —  The Arrow star, 33, submitted the paperwork in Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8.
Fiona Golfar / ELLE:
Zoë Kravitz Has Finally Found Her Zen  —  under her belt, and a starring role in a buzzy series on Hulu, Zoë Kravitz has plenty to smile about.  So why is she crying?  —  I've made Zoë Kravitz cry.  I've only been sitting with her for three minutes, and tears are trickling down her unbearably beautiful face.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Us Weekly and Page Six
Sophie Dweck / Us Weekly:
Cameron Diaz Feels Daughter Raddix Is ‘Truly a Miracle’ After Using Surrogate … For Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, becoming parents to daughter Raddix has been something they've been dreaming about for a long time.  —  After tying the knot in 2015, the couple spent years trying to start …
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
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People.com:   Cameron Diaz Hasn't Hired a Nanny, Says Source: She ‘Wants to Spend Every Second’ with Baby Raddix
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Ugly Betty Creator Silvio Horta's Death Ruled a Suicide  —  Silvio Horta was found dead in Miami on Tuesday  —  Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta's cause of death has been revealed.  —  Horta died by suicide, PEOPLE has confirmed.  According to the Miami-Dade County medical examiner, Horta died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Discussion: Queerty, Towleroad Gay News and EW.com
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
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TMZ.com:
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Jackie Strause / Hollywood Reporter:
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Mac Miller Performance Pics / TMZ.com:
Mac Miller Posthumous Album, ‘Circles,’ to Be Released, Family Says
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Lisa Marie Presley's Kids Barred From Attending Elvis' 85th Birthday Party
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Dade Hayes / Deadline:
Cavalcade Of Stars, Nominated Or Not, Swarms New York Film Critics Circle Gala
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
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