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Robert Lacey / Daily Mail:
The royal romance rockier than anyone realised: The boys-only trip that made Kate Middleton see red, how she refused to join Prince William at Sandringham, and how she finally got her man.  ROBERT LACEY reveals the untold twists before the couple wed  — Kate joined William at St Andrews University where they both studied art history
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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People.com:
Prince William and Prince Harry's Rift Rooted in ‘So Much Pain and Trauma’  —  “Both brothers have been damaged by their upbringings,” says historian Robert Lacey  —  Prince Harry and Prince William's fractured relationship began long before their wives joined the royal family.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Step in for the Queen to Host Visiting Leader at Buckingham Palace
Dawnie Walton / Women's Health:
Kelly Rowland On Pregnancy During A Pandemic, Parenting, And New Music  —  cover shoot.  —  I  —  t was the  —  Instagram post  —  that sparked many a lockdown goal: a bathroom selfie of one Kelendria Rowland, 39, casually serving us  —  bawwwdy  —  in a strapless black bra and bikini bottoms.
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Tomás Mier / People.com:
Surprise! Kelly Rowland Is Pregnant with Her Second Child: 'I'm Knocking at 40's Door'
TMZ.com:
‘RHONY’ Hires Eboni K. Williams As First Black Housewife  —  The “Real Housewives of New York City” is making a little history ... now that producers have hired their first Black cast member in the show's 13-year run.  —  TMZ's learned the Bravo series hired Eboni K. Williams to join …
InStyle:
Kristen Stewart Is Calling Bullshit on Her Past  —  In an interview with her Happiest Season director, Clea DuVall, actress Kristen Stewart discusses queer representation, artistic freedom, and how she's found her own path forward.  —  CLEA DUVALL: I feel like I'm seeing a family member I haven't seen in a long time.
Discussion: Fashionista and Perez Hilton
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Katharine McPhee Is Pregnant!  Actress Expecting First Child with Husband David Foster  —  Katharine McPhee is a mommy-to-be!  —  The Smash actress, 36, and husband David Foster are expecting their first child together, sources confirm to PEOPLE.  —  McPhee and Foster were spotted …
Entertainment Tonight:
Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young Talk Wedding Plans With No Exes Allowed (Exclusive)  —  Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young are excited to be wedding planning, and are making sure it's an intimate affair.  ET's Lauren Zima sat down with the couple to talk about their recent engagement …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Emily / Dlisted:
Ed Sheeran's Manager Confirms That Princess Beatrice Accidentally Slashed His Face With A Sword In 2016  —  A few years ago, Ed Sheeran, the man who cursed us with the 2017-ruining song “Shape of You”, allegedly got sliced in the face by a drunken, sword-wielding Princess Beatrice.
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Eleanor Halls / Telegraph:
Ed Sheeran's manager on royal duels, Russell Crowe's snakes and a secret new album
Discussion: Daily Star
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Two ‘RHOA’ stars allegedly had sex with stripper at Cynthia Bailey's bachelorette  —  Cynthia Bailey's bachelorette party allegedly took a wild turn with some girl-on-girl action and a scandalous hookup between two “Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars and a male stripper, Page Six has learned.
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Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Cynthia Bailey dishes on wedding, COVID-19 protocols and NeNe's invite
Discussion: Bossip and Sandra Rose
Betty Gilpin / Vanity Fair:
Read Betty Gilpin's Eulogy for GLOW, “the Best Job I'll Ever Have”  —  “Apparently numbers-wise, GLOW really only appealed to men in kimonos and women in cat hair, who, as far as I'm concerned, are the beating heart of the arts,” writes the three-time Emmy nominee.  —  GLOW was cancelled.  I am sad.
Discussion: Variety and Deadline
Hannah Chubb / People.com:
Selling Sunset's Davina Potratz Is Leaving the Oppenheim Group: ‘A Purely Business Decision’  —  “I certainly hope that I'm still part of the cast,” the real estate agent told PEOPLE of her future on the hit Netflix series  —  Davina Potratz will be leaving her job at the Oppenheim Group …
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Lawyer Likened Her Mental Capacity to Comatose Patient  —  That's when the issue of hearsay came up ... that Britney hasn't told the judge in a declaration what she wants to do with her career.  —  Britney Spears lacks the mental capacity to sign a sworn declaration …
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Meghan Trainor Is Pregnant!  Singer and Husband Daryl Sabara Expecting First Child: ‘Beyond Happy’  —  The “All About That Bass” singer and the Spy Kids actor — who wed in 2018 — are expecting their first child together  —  All about that baby!  —  Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara …
Discussion: TODAY.com, Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Johnny Nash, singer of ‘I Can See Clearly Now,’ dies at 80  —  Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter, actor and producer who rose from pop crooner to early reggae star to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem “I Can See Clearly Now,” died Tuesday, his son said.
Discussion: Stereogum and Sandra Rose
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