Meghan Markle feels she can now do what she pleases without asking for permission after her decision to quit as a senior royal, a close friend exclusively told DailyMail.com.  —  ‘Meghan felt she had to escape because living within the royal confines was soul crushing,’ the friend said.

HBO won't pursue second season of ‘Watchmen’ after creator bows out  —  PASADENA, Calif. - “Watchmen” won a loyal following and critical acclaim, as the superhero comics series was adapted into a politically relevant drama about race and the criminal justice system.

Taika Waititi Courted for Star Wars Movie (Exclusive)  —  Will the Force be strong with this one?  —  After Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the space fantasy franchise is going on a pause, in terms of theatrical movies.  But that does not mean the process has ground to a halt.

Womp-Womp: Gigi Hadid Got Dismissed As A Juror In The Harvey Weinstein Trial  —  Is there no justice left in this world?  Do I have to live in a world where a reality-star can become President but a supermodel can't be on the jury for an alleged movie mogul rapist?

Grammys chief Deborah Dugan, accused of misconduct, exits post just 10 days before awards show  —  Just 10 days before the 62nd Grammy Awards, Recording Academy President and Chief Executive Deborah Dugan has exited her position, the organization confirmed Thursday.

All Eyes on Elle Fanning  —  At 21, she's already a seasoned Hollywood pro.  This month, she adds YA romance  —  All the Bright Places  —  on Netflix to her impressive oeuvre, with even greater things to come.  —  I meet Elle Fanning in a London hotel restaurant, where she jumps up to hug me the minute I arrive.

Cardi B Masks Face With Bling At Offset's Fashion Show in Paris  —  Cardi B just showed up to support her hubby for Paris Fashion Week and she's sure to be the talk of the night ... looking sexy in a diamond-studded fit.  —  Cardi's got her face covered by a blinged-out mask and her boobs …

Facebook Cancels ‘Sorry For Your Loss’ & ‘Limetown’ As It Scales Back Scripted Efforts Amid Unscripted Push  —  EXCLUSIVE: Facebook Watch has opted not to renew its original series Sorry For Your Loss, starring Elizaeth Olsen, for a third season and Limetown, headlined by Jessica Biel, for a second.

Exclusive: Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals Beautiful Bald Head and Discusses Alopecia for the First Time … Ayanna Pressley loves playing with her hair.  Before she became a Massachusetts Congresswoman (and a high-profile member of “The Squad"), Pressley would experiment with different hairstyles and textures …

Sean Penn, 59, and Girlfriend Leila George, 27, Looked ‘Very Much in Love’ at Benefit Gala … Love doesn't know age!  Sean Penn and his girlfriend, Leila George, appeared to be “very much in love” while attending his benefit gala on Wednesday, January 15.  —  Celebrity Couples With Surprisingly Big Age Differences

Prince Andrew faces losing armed guard after ‘downgrade’ following Jeffrey Epstein scandal  —  ES News email  —  The latest headlines in your inbox Enter your email address Continue  —  Please enter an email address Email address is invalid Fill out this field Email address is invalid You already have an account.

New Orleans police issue arrest warrant for Browns' Odell Beckham Jr.  —  New Orleans police on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on a complaint of simple battery.  —  Video surfaced this week showing Beckham slapping the buttocks …