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12:40 PM ET, November 16, 2023

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Christopher Bucktin / The Mirror:
Royal fury at book revelations about Prince Harry and William's feud as Queen lay dying  —  Palace insiders tore into author Omid Scobie over a string of claims he made about the pair's fractious relationship during a difficult time for the Royal Family  —  Royal courtiers were last night …
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Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
'I can't see Harry and Meghan coming over for a family Christmas': Royal experts slam ‘deplorable’ timing of Omid Scobie's new Sussex biography after Duke phoned King Charles on his 75th birthday and Netflix released last season of The Crown  —  Omid Scobie's decision to piggyback the release …
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Paige Gawley / Entertainment Tonight:
Taylor Swift's Parents Are Expected to Meet Travis Kelce's Mom and Dad at Kansas City Chiefs Game (Exclusive)  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ‘Planning to Spend More Time Together’ During ‘Eras’ Hiatus (Source)  —  How Taylor Swift Subtly Supported Travis Kelce With Jewelry at Kansas City Chiefs Game
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Parents ‘Plan to Meet’ at Next Kansas City Chiefs Game (Source)
Janine Henni / People:
Kate Middleton Sparkles in an Emerald Gown for King Charles' Private 75th Birthday Party  —  Prince William and Princess Kate sent the King a special message for his banner birthday  —  Kate Middleton was glowing in green for King Charles' birthday!  —  On Tuesday, the Princess of Wales …
Graeme Green / Metro.co.uk:
Dolly Parton: 'I drank margaritas and streaked through Tom Jones's yard'  —  Here she comes again... Six decades after she moved to Nashville to make it as a singer-songwriter, Dolly Parton's back with a new album.  Only this time, she's gone ‘rock’ - a surprising move from the Queen of Country.
Discussion: People, Rolling Stone and UPROXX
TMZ.com:
‘EUPHORIA’ PRODUCER KEVIN TUREN DIED AFTER MEDICAL EMERGENCY While Driving His Tesla  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.4K … Kevin Turen, famous for producing HBO shows like “Euphoria” and “The Idol,” died after suffering a medical emergency while driving down a California freeway ... TMZ has learned.
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Drake Announces New EP ‘Scary Hours 3’ Just Weeks After Release of Latest Album  —  The EP will be released Thursday at midnight  —  A new EP is apparently in Drake's plan.  —  On Thursday, the “Rich Baby Daddy” MC, 37, announced he'll be releasing a surprise EP, Scary Hours 3, at midnight.
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Adriana Lima Has the Ultimate Clapback to Critical Comments About Her Appearance  —  Former Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima has more important things to worry about than people's criticism of her looks, sharing her reaction to some comments from her appearance at a premiere.
Just Jared:
‘Frozen 4’ Is in The Works, Along With ‘Frozen 3’!  —  The Frozen universe is expanding!  —  Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed on Thursday (November 16) that Frozen 4 is already in the works, along with the previously announced Frozen 3.  —  “'Frozen 3' is in the works, and there might …
Discussion: The Wrap
Josh Kosman / New York Post:
James Dolan looks to land Beyoncé to light up Las Vegas Sphere — but it could cost at least $10M: sources  —  James Dolan is looking to land Queen Bey to keep the buzz going at his Las Vegas music venue the Sphere, The Post has learned.  —  Dolan, who also owns the Knicks and Rangers …
Discussion: UPROXX, Forbes, Bossip, Consequence and Stereogum
Charna Flam / People:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Proudly Joins Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Spelman College  —  The Oscar winners' daughter, who is a sophomore, took part in the ceremony on Wednesday night  —  Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt has gained a whole new group of sisters!
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Shadow And Bone’, ‘Glamorous’ & ‘Agent Elvis’ Among 5 Series Canceled By Netflix Amid Strike Impact  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV  — ‘Shadow And Bone’, ‘Glamorous’ & ‘Agent Elvis’ Among 5 Series Canceled By Netflix Amid Strike Impact  —  EXCLUSIVE: Netflix will not be going forward …
Angel Saunders / People:
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Deny Claims He Slept With Duane Martin: 'It's Ridiculous and It's Nonsense'  —  The ‘Girls Trip’ actress says she and her husband plan to take legal action  —  Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are once again denying claims of infidelity within their relationship.
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Wyatt Russell Confirms He's Expecting Baby No. 2 With Wife Meredith Hagner  —  Wyatt Russell exclusively confirmed to E! News that he and wife Meredith Hagner are expecting their second baby together two years after welcoming son Buddy Prine Russell.  —  Wyatt Russell's family is expanding once again.
TMZ.com:
Duane Martin Won't Respond to Allegation He Had Sex with Will Smith  —  Duane Martin's going to let Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith deny the allegation he had sex with Will, but Duane's not jumping into the fray himself.  —  Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ …
People:
Kate Middleton Reveals Prince Louis Is Using a ‘Feelings Wheel’ at School to Help Describe Emotions  —  The Princess of Wales said it helps her youngest son and his classmates share “how they feel that day”  —  Kate Middleton says Prince Louis is learning to express himself with a cool tool.
Glenn Whipp / Los Angeles Times:
Viral TikToker Martin Scorsese laughs off internet fame: ‘I was tricked’  —  It's a rainy day in Los Angeles and Martin Scorsese and I are nearing the end of a long conversation.  We're talking about the future.  He's turning 81 in a couple of days, and I'm curious if he might pivot …
Discussion: Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and Variety
Katie Daly / HELLO!:
Real reason Prince George and Princess Charlotte learnt Spanish - what this means for their futures  —  French is the royal second language of choice, but the Wales children also know Spanish  —  It is a well-known fact that part of being a royal is extensive engagements with foreign countries …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Frances Dodds / Architectural Digest:
Robert Pattinson Designed This Elegant Ear-Shaped Sofa  —  Along with designer Nicole Gordon, The Batman star has engineered a conversation piece cozy enough to keep people talking all night long  —  Robert Pattinson, by his own admission, is “quite romantic” when it comes to decor.
Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Hit Squad: Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa on the THR Songwriter Roundtable  —  Joined by Julia Michaels, Jon Batiste and Cynthia Erivo, the music masters share the inspiration — from Barbie to heartbreak — that led to this year's most dynamic songs in film.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Billboard
Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
Prince Harry's Invictus Games is thrown into chaos as TWO top chiefs are ‘sacked’ - as insiders warn staff morale ‘is at an all time low’ and claim event is ‘over budget’ despite $30m government grant  — Invictus 2025 denies there are ‘budgetary issues’ relating to Vancouver-Whistler
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, The Blast, RADAR and The Sun
 
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People:
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Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Whitney Port and Tim Rosenman are seen for the first time since revealing their surrogate suffered two miscarriages - as they step out in LA
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People:
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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”

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A Russian court sentences journalist Nika Novak, who has been a freelance reporter at RFE/RL, to four years in prison for her work with foreign media outlets

Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
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