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Tracey Harrington McCoy / People.com:
Meghan Markle Wrote Personal Letter to King Charles About Unconscious Bias in Royal Family: Report  —  In her correspondence, the Duchess of Sussex allegedly shared concerns about unconscious bias in the royal family, The Telegraph reported Friday  —  Meghan Markle sent a letter expressing …
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Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Meghan wrote to the King over racism concerns
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Page Six:
Sofia Richie marries Elliot Grainge in star-studded wedding in France  —  Mazel Tov!  —  Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge tied the knot in France on Saturday.  —  The 24-year-old model and British music executive, 30, said “I do” at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibe in front of family and friends …
Rod Mcguirk / Associated Press:
Dame Edna creator Barry Humphries dies in Sydney at 89  —  Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly-veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, has died.
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Andrew Hornery / Sydney Morning Herald:
Australian comedy great Barry Humphries dies in hospital aged 89  —  Barry Humphries, the man responsible for some of Australia's most loved characters including Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone, has exited stage left for the last time.  —  Humphries, 89 …
Steve Gidlow / MediaVillage:
Jennifer Grey on Being a Friend of “Friends” and Why She Never Reprised the Role of Mindy  —  It was during the latter part of the first season of Friends (1995) that Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey originated the role of Mindy Hunter, Rachel's backstabbing bestie/maid-of-honor who was having …
Jessica Gibb / The Mirror:
Jordan Banjo welcomes his third child and reveals baby boy's unusual name  —  Diversity star Jordan Banjo has announced the birth of his baby boy - his third child with his wife Naomi Courts - and revealed his name taken from Greek mythology  —  Jordan Banjo has welcomed his third child with his wife Naomi Courts.
Discussion: dailystar and The Sun
Katie Hind Consultant / Daily Mail:
Revealed: Tensions behind the scenes that could spell the end of Holly and Phil: Future of Schofield's This Morning career in doubt amid tug of war over presenting staff  — Holly Willoughby is to return to This Morning sofa alongside Philip on Monday  — ITV insiders say some think it's …
Discussion: The Sun and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
Shannen Doherty Files for Divorce from Kurt Iswarienko in Nasty Split  —  SHANNEN DOHERTY FILES FOR DIVORCE ... And It Ain't Pretty  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.4K … Shannen Doherty is pulling the plug on her 11-year marriage, filing for divorce from Kurt Iswarienko ... and we're told things are nasty behind the scenes.
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Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Shannen Doherty Files for Divorce from Husband of 11 Years Kurt Iswarienko
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:   Shannen Doherty Files for Divorce From Kurt Iswarienko After 11 Years
Anne Cohen / Netflix Tudum:
Did You Spot a ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Reunion in 'A Tourist's Guide to Love'?  —  We've got “three small words” for you: Josie (and the) Pussycats reunion.  —  That's right, Rachael Leigh Cook and Missi Pyle, who starred as Josie McCoy and Alexandra Cabot in the 2001 cult musical comedy …
Discussion: People.com and Deadline
People.com:
Prince William Says Kate Middleton ‘Always Looks Stunning’ During Latest Royal Outing  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Birmingham, where they greeted members of the public gathered outside  —  Prince William is still smitten with Kate Middleton!
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Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Sam Hunt Announces He's Expecting Baby No. 2 With Wife Hannah Lee Fowler (Exclusive)  —  Sam Hunt's going to be a father of two.  The “Make You Miss Me” singer on Friday night announced at his Las Vegas concert that he and his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, are expecting baby No. 2.
Discussion: Just Jared and Billboard
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Kiernan Shipka says being a child actor on ‘Mad Men’ was ‘intense’  —  Kiernan Shipka didn't realize as a child star how “intense” her acting was on “Mad Men.”  —  “I'm surprised because I wasn't really thinking it was heavy duty at the time,” she told Page Six at the premiere of “White House Plumbers” earlier this week.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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