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Royal breaking news: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle step back from official duties … The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced their decision to step back from royal duties.  In a lengthy statement posted to Instagram, Harry and Meghan, who have just returned from their six-week break in Canada …
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry Definitely Had a ‘Dispute’ With Prince William, Pal Says … New year, same drama?  Tom Bradby is giving royal enthusiasts more insight into Prince Harry and Prince William's rift.  —  Inside Prince William and Prince Harry's Complicated Relationship Over the Years
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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
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.
Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Address Every Question About Bombshell Announcement — See Them All!
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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.
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
‘Ugly Betty’ Creator Silvio Horta Found Dead In Apparent Suicide — America Ferrera & More Pay Tribute  —  This is so sad.  —  Silvio Horta, the creator of the series Ugly Betty, was found dead at the age of 45 on Tuesday in a Miami motel room in an apparent death by suicide.
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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: Page Six, POPSUGAR and Us Weekly
People.com:
Cameron Diaz Hasn't Hired a Nanny, Says Source: She ‘Wants to Spend Every Second’ with Baby Raddix  —  A Benji Madden source tells PEOPLE that the musician and his wife Cameron Diaz have been “focused on having a family” since they wed five years ago  —  Cameron Diaz is a hands-on mama.
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Sophie Dweck / Us Weekly:
Cameron Diaz Feels Daughter Raddix Is ‘Truly a Miracle’ After Using Surrogate
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TMZ.com:
JUSTIN BIEBER CONFIRMS LYME DISEASE ... Reveals Chronic Mono Too  —  JUSTIN BIEBER CONFIRMS LYME DISEASE ... Reveals Chronic Mono Too  —  12:37 PM PT — Justin just confirmed what we reported ... he's battling Lyme disease.  Justin also opened up about suffering from a serious case of chronic mono …
People.com:
Denise Richards' Rep Denies She Hooked Up with RHOBH Costar Brandi Glanville  —  “What really happened with Brandi and Denise will play out on the season,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Denise Richards did not hook up with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costar Brandi Glanville, her rep tells PEOPLE.
Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars to Go Hostless Again for 2020 Ceremony on ABC  —  With a month to go before the awards show, ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke made the announcement at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour.  —  For the second year in a row, the Oscars will go hostless.
Discussion: Dlisted
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd Accused in Class Action Lawsuit of Not Paying Their Eateries' Employees  —  In the lawsuit, Lisa Vanderpump is accused of “manipulating or editing time records to show lesser hours than actually worked”  —  Lisa Vanderpump is being sued for allegedly “not paying wages” or “providing meal breaks.”
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Lisa Vanderpump in class-action lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay wages at restaurants
Discussion: Dlisted, TMZ.com and Us Weekly
Jackie Strause / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Bachelor’ Music-Driven Spinoff Picked Up to Series at ABC  —  ‘Listen to Your Heart’ will air between the ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ seasons in the spring.  —  ABC is expanding the Bachelor franchise.  —  The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart, a music-themed spinoff of the network's long …
Discussion: Stereogum
 
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