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4:35 PM ET, January 17, 2020

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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
By REBECCA ENGLISH FOR THE DAILY MAIL  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's staff at Frogmore Cottage are being ‘let go’, in the surest sign yet the couple will settle in Canada, sources revealed yesterday.  —  At least two permanent employees - a house manager and a cleaner …
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People.com:
Oops!  Royal Website Says Meghan and Harry Still Live at Palace — and Omits Archie from Meghan's Bio  —  There are some major mistakes and omissions on the Royal Family's official website  —  It looks like the Royal Family's official website needs a little updating!
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Cheyenne Roundtree / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle feels she can now do what she pleases without asking for permission after her decision …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Grammys Leader Deborah Dugan Removed 10 Days Before Ceremony  —  The chief executive was placed on administrative leave following an “allegation of misconduct,” three weeks after sending a memo about voting irregularities and financial mismanagement.  —  In the latest tumultuous twist …
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Randy Lewis / Los Angeles Times:
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.
Entertainment Tonight:
Matthew McConaughey Gives Update on Setting His Mom Up With Hugh Grant's Dad (Exclusive)  —  Could Matthew McConaughey and Hugh Grant become step-siblings?  —  ET's Rachel Smith sat down with the actors during The Gentlemen junket in New York, where they gave an update on setting their parents up.
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
Fred Topel / /Film:
‘The Simpsons’ Star Hank Azaria Will No Longer Voice Apu [TCA 2020]  —  /Film has been covering the issue of Apu on The Simpsons since Hank Azaria addressed Hari Kondabolu's documentary The Problem with Apu two years ago.  The issue gained more attention when The Simpsons produced an episode …
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Variety
TMZ.com:
Rapper Pop Smoke Arrested for Transporting Stolen Rolls-Royce  —  Rapper Pop Smoke, who features on Travis Scott's new album, “Jackboys,” is taking that title too far, according to federal agents who busted him for allegedly transporting a stolen Rolls-Royce.
TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein Wants Mistrial, Claims Juror Wrote Novel ‘Age of Consent’  —  HARVEY WEINSTEIN JUROR WROTE NOVEL ‘AGE OF CONSENT’... Defense Demands Mistrial  —  Harvey Weinstein's attorneys claim one of the 12 jurors on his sexual abuse trial covered up one crucial fact …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Kristian / Dlisted:
Womp-Womp: Gigi Hadid Got Dismissed As A Juror In The Harvey Weinstein Trial
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, USA Today and Page Six
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Rihanna and Boyfriend Hassan Jameel Split After Nearly 3 Years of Dating … She found love ... but it didn't last.  Rihanna and Hassan Jameel, her boyfriend of nearly three years, have split, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  Rihanna's Dating History: A Timeline of Her Romances and Flings
Gary Levin / USA Today:
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.
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Jessie J Spends Time with Channing Tatum and His Daughter After Split: ‘They Seem Very Happy’  —  The former couple announced their split in December after more than a year of dating  —  Ties between Jessie J and Channing Tatum aren't completely severed.  —  Close to a month after PEOPLE confirmed …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Karlie Kloss Opens Up About Her Political Views After Viral Kushner Comment on Project Runway  —  “I voted as a democrat in 2016 and I plan to do the same in 2020,” Karlie Kloss  —  Karlie Kloss is making exactly what her political views are crystal clear after a Project Runway contestant awkwardly …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Towleroad Gay News
 
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Martha Stewart Has Plenty of Thoughts About Gwyneth Paltrow's Sold Out ‘Vagina’ Candle: It's ‘Irritating’
Discussion: Dlisted
Morgan Raum / People.com:
'So Good You'd Do Anything For It': Fyre Festival's Andy King Teams Up with Evian for New Campaign
Discussion: Queerty
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Nicolas Cage Says Marriage Story ‘Should Be Required Viewing’ After ‘Having Been Through’ Divorce
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Ariana Grande Hit With Copyright Suit Over ‘7 Rings’
Discussion: TMZ.com and Oh No They Didn't!
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Facebook Cancels ‘Sorry For Your Loss’ & ‘Limetown’ As It Scales Back Scripted Efforts Amid Unscripted Push
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Hollywood Reporter:
Taika Waititi Courted for Star Wars Movie (Exclusive)
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Cele|bitchy
Jake Trotter / ESPN:
New Orleans police issue arrest warrant for Browns' Odell Beckham Jr.
Discussion: The Blemish
Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Sean Penn, 59, and Girlfriend Leila George, 27, Looked ‘Very Much in Love’ at Benefit Gala
Discussion: Stereogum
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Beyoncé gifts new Ivy Park collection to Reese Witherspoon, Laverne Cox and more
Discussion: X17 Online and The WOW Report
Sophie Heawood / Marie Claire:
All Eyes on Elle Fanning
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and POPSUGAR
 

 
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Nectar Gan / CNN:
Chinese nationalists and state media praise Trump's decision to dismantle VOA, RFA, and other US-funded media outlets that broadcast to authoritarian regimes

Freedom of the Press Foundation:
Wired says it plans to drop paywalls for articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act

Ted Johnson / Deadline:
Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks plans to step down in spring 2025; President Biden had renominated Starks in 2023 for a new term that ends in 2027

 
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