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Omid Scobie / Harper's BAZAAR:
Inside Duchess Meghan's Emotional Farewell to Royal Life at a Private Engagement  —  The end of a royal golden era: Royal Editor-at-Large Omid Scobie joins the Duchess of Sussex for an emotional—and final—day at Buckingham Palace.  —  It was supposed to be a quiet day off in the countryside until …
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Just Reached a New Milestone — Fourth Longest-Reigning Monarch in History!  —  Queen Elizabeth became the longest-ruling monarch in U.K. history in Sept. 2015  —  Queen Elizabeth's royal résumé just got even more impressive.  —  As of Wednesday …
Discussion: New York Post
People.com:
Prince Harry and Prince William's Relationship Is ‘Forever Changed,’ Source Says  —  Prince Harry and his wife plan to spend time in California, Meghan's home state, and Canada with their 10-month-old son Archie  —  Prince Harry and Prince William will always be brothers, but their bond has been tested in recent years.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Cele|bitchy and Vanity Fair
Erin Hill / People.com:
Why Archie Stayed in Canada During Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Royal Exit in the U.K.  —  Meghan and Harry stayed close to Archie by FaceTiming with him every day, a source tells PEOPLE  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had a jam-packed schedule during their final round of royal engagements last week.
People.com:
Inside Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's ‘Bittersweet’ Royal Farewell: 'It's Been Sad for Them'  —  “It has been a poignant few days,” a royal insider tells PEOPLE  —  After an emotional final round of official engagements, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have left their life as senior royals.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Conchita Margaret Widjojo / People.com:
How Meghan Markle Spent Her Last Day as a Working Royal in the U.K.  —  The Duchess of Sussex made one final visit to one of her royal patronages before she left London for Canada on Monday  —  Meghan Markle made the most of her last day as a senior working royal in the U.K.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Test Positive For Coronavirus As Outbreak Hits ‘Elvis Presley’ Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: We have just received word that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were tested positive for the Coronavirus.  Both were down in Australia for the pre-production of Baz Luhrmann's untitled Elvis Presley film …
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Pip Bulbeck / Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Contracted Coronavirus in U.S., Australian Officials Say  —  Now in isolation in a Queensland hospital, government officials say that people who have come in close contact with the couple will now need to self-isolate and quarantine.  —  Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson …
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly and Variety
Rachel Mcgrath / Daily Mail:
Nab a rust halter maxi dress like Ana … Both have been married before - Ben to actress Jennifer Garner with whom he shares three children and Ana to Spanish actor Marc Clotet  —  The romance rumors gained traction when Ben and Ana enjoyed a trip to Havana, Cuba, last week.
Playbill:
Broadway Goes Dark Amid Coronavirus Concerns  —  The closure is effective at 5 PM tonight, and will last through April 12.  —  Broadway theatres will go dark beginning 5 PM, March 12, by order of Governor Andrew Cuomo.  Performances will resume the week of April 13.
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Ilhan Omar Marries Campaign Consultant Months After Divorce from Ex-Husband: ‘So Blessed’  —  The lawmaker announced the news on social media on Wednesday night  —  Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has re-married.  —  On Wednesday night, the Democratic lawmaker announced that she had tied the knot …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jason Statham Parts Ways With His Reps — But Who Fired Whom?  —  The actor, who abruptly exited Sony's ‘The Man From Toronto’ last week, has split with his agents at WME as well as his manager, Steve Chasman, at Current Entertainment.  —  Hollywood's “life is too short” list may have just grown a little longer.
Jeremy Barr / Hollywood Reporter:
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison  —  The sentence was handed down by Judge James Burke on Wednesday morning, after emotional testimony by the two primary victims in the conviction.  —  Harvey Weinstein will spend 23 years in a New York State prison after being sentenced …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

Daniel Kaplan / Awful Announcing:
The US DOJ and 17 state attorneys general file briefs for Fubo and against Venu Sports, which is trying to get an injunction lifted that blocked Venu's launch

Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
Vivendi says one of its small investors seeks to delay Vivendi's spinoff of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group; shareholders were due to vote December 9

 
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