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7:40 AM ET, February 26, 2020

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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry set to attend Princess Beatrice's wedding  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to attend Princess Beatrice's wedding later this year, despite reports that the couple might snub the royal cousin's nuptials, Page Six has learned.
Discussion: HELLO!, Telegraph and RADAR
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TMZ.com:
Thomas Markle Rips Meghan for Insulting the Queen in ‘Royal’ Battle  —  FURIOUS FATHER  —  Meghan Markle's dad is pissed at the way she's treating Queen Elizabeth, and the entire Royal Family, but he isn't surprised — in fact, he claims it's just her MO.  —  Thomas Markle was out Monday …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
‘Bachelorette’ Alum Chad Johnson Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence  —  ‘BACHELORETTE’ ALUM CHAD JOHNSON ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ... Allegedly Fought with GF  —  Ex-'Bachelorette' star Chad Johnson is under arrest after police investigated a couple of alleged fights between his girlfriend and him ... TMZ has learned.
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Chad Johnson Apologizes For Blacked Out Drunken Rage
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and The Wrap
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:   ‘Bachelorette’ Alum Chad Johnson Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence After ‘Big Relapse’
CNN:
Harvey Weinstein is still hospitalized.  Here's what his attorneys say about his chronic health issues  —  (CNN)Newly convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein was supposed to be locked up on Rikers Island by now.  —  Instead, the former movie mogul is in a Manhattan hospital …
Discussion: Variety, Page Six, The Blemish and Deadline
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Manori Ravindran / Variety:
Hillary Clinton on Harvey Weinstein: ‘It Was Time for An Accounting’
Discussion: The Wrap
Zahra Barnes / SELF:
Bebe Rexha Talks About Living With Bipolar Disorder for the First Time: ‘I Decided to Open Up and Free Myself.’  —  SELF's March cover star digs deep.  —  On a chilly December day right before the holiday rush, I'm at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles waiting for the singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Us Weekly and Star
Dave Quinn / People.com:
LeeAnne Locken Is Leaving Real Housewives of Dallas After 4 Seasons: 'It's Been an Amazing Journey'  —  During her stint on The Real Housewives of Dallas, LeeAnne Locken gave the Bravo show some of its most talked-about moments  —  One of The Real Housewives of Dallas' most recognizable stars …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Joanna Gaines Reflects on Motherhood as Son Drake, 15, Gets His Driver's Permit  —  “Parenthood is all about training these babies up to eventually let them go,” Joanna Gaines wrote on Instagram  —  Joanna Gaines is watching her kids approach adulthood, one milestone at a time.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Dylan Hernández / Los Angeles Times:
Scott Boras will honor Kobe Bryant's wish with internship for Alexis Altobelli  —  Baseball agent Scott Boras told the Los Angeles Times he will honor Kobe Bryant's wishes and create an internship for the late John Altobelli's surviving 16-year-old daughter, Alexis.
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Bob Chapek to Succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO  —  Bob Chapek, a 27-year Disney veteran who heads the company's parks division, has been named CEO of Disney, succeeding Bob Iger.  —  Five Weinstein Accusers Break Down the Historic Verdict (EXCLUSIVE)  —  By Elizabeth Wagmeister
Mieka / Dlisted:
The Producers Of “The Bachelor” Are Casting For A New Dating Show For Contestants 65+  —  The producers of the The Bachelor are casting for singles for a new spinoff.  Imagine Facebook as a dating site and I think we've got a good picture of what the “golden years” Bachelor might look like.
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap
Joe Roberts / Metro.co.uk:
Doctors suspended for removing trans man's vagina without his consent  —  A pair of doctors have been suspended after removing a trans man's vagina without his consent  —  The man, who was transitioning from a woman, was left in floods of tears after the irreversible gender reassignment surgery, a tribunal heard.
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Duffy reveals she was held captive in shocking post - details … Duffy has revealed in a shocking statement that she was held captive and sexually assaulted, which resulted in her sudden disappearance from the spotlight.  The singer bravely shared her experience in an Instagram post on Tuesday evening …
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Pete Davidson Opens Up About Kaia Gerber Split: 'Just Wasn't the Right Place or the Right Time'  —  “She shouldn't have to worry about some dude that just has issues,” said the comedian  —  Pete Davidson is getting candid about his relationship with Kaia Gerber.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Gossip Cop, Page Six and RADAR
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Pete Davidson gets star treatment from Lorne Michaels, ‘SNL’ sources say
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly and YouTube
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Presley Gerber spotted at drug-testing facility  —  Presley Gerber was spotted entering a drug-testing facility Monday amid rumors his family is growing more concerned about him.  —  The 20-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber — who recently had the word “misunderstood” …
Discussion: RADAR
 
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