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Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Prince Harry withdraws libel case against Mail on Sunday  —  Duke of Sussex faces having to pay newspaper's costs along with his own lawyers' fees, meaning a potential legal bill of more than £750,000  —  The Duke of Sussex has withdrawn his libel case against the Mail on Sunday …
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Sam Greenhill / Daily Mail:
Prince Harry abandons libel case against the Mail on Sunday - on the day he was due to hand over list of documents - leaving him facing a £750,000 legal bill  —  Prince Harry today admitted defeat in a libel case he brought against the Mail on Sunday - on the day he was due to hand over a list of documents.
People:
Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg Reunite at Sundance 15 Years After Adventureland: 'He's My Boy!'  (Exclusive)  —  Stewart was honored with the Visionary Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, presented by Eisenberg  —  Kristen Stewart got a big honor at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival …
Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Canadian world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber dies at 29 from medical complications  —  Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications.  He was 29.  —  Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to The Associated Press.
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Olympian Shawn Barber Dead at 29
Discussion: NBC News and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Elisabeth Moss' Father, Ron Moss, Dead at 79  —  ELISABETH MOSS Father Ron DEAD AT 79  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 57 … Elisabeth Moss' dad, Ron Moss, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The actress's father passed away Thursday night in Clearwater, FL after a brief battle with an infection …
TMZ.com:
‘Stranger Things’ Cast Shooting Emotional Final Season in Atlanta  —  ‘STRANGER THINGS’ MILLIE, FINN, WINONA AND DAVID REUNITED ... Ready For Last Hurrah  —  “Stranger Things” filming is kicking into high gear ... notable cast members are getting together to shoot some of their final scenes — and it's looking hella emotional.
Discussion: Just Jared
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Jessica Biel stranded on plane due to extreme weather conditions: We ‘cannot land’  —  Jessica Biel suffered a delay in her travel plans this week after her plane could not land safely because of extreme weather conditions.  —  “I am currently on a short flight and we now cannot land …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Us Weekly
Just Jared:
Alec Baldwin Indicted Again for Involuntary Manslaughter, His Lawyers Respond with Brief Statement  —  Alec Baldwin is facing a new indictment as part of the investigation into the death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.  —  It's expected that the actor is going to be charged once again …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan Teaming for Secret Genre Movie (Exclusive)  —  Secrecy is so tight on the project, to be produced by Coogler's Proximity Media, that execs had to trek to the offices of WME just to read the script.  —  A reunion between filmmaker Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan …
TMZ.com:
NeNe Leakes Says Kim Zolciak Struggling With Divorce, Wishes Her Happiness  —  Despite their differences over the years, NeNe Leakes is letting her former ‘RHOA’ costar Kim Zolciak know she's got a friend in her — especially during her divorce.  —  We got NeNe at LAX this week …
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Jeannie Mai asks judge not to enforce prenup, claims she didn't have enough time before signing it  —  Jeannie Mai is asking the judge presiding over her divorce from Jeezy to deny the rapper's motion to enforce their prenuptial agreement.  —  The talk show host, 45, claims in court documents obtained …
Discussion: TMZ.com, RADAR, The Blast and The Messenger
Mark Gray / Wonderwall.com:
Sitcom star says his mother's ‘gut feeling’ saved him from a school shooting  —  Jake Johnson's mother — and a field trip — probably saved his life.  The “New Girl” star recalled sitting at home one night with his mom when she told him “out of nowhere” that he wasn't going to school the following day.
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Deadline:
Melissa Barrera “Grateful” For ‘Scream’ Franchise; Talks Reuniting With Jenna Ortega & Cast Over Emmy Weekend: “We're Family For Life” - Sundance  —  “I'm just so grateful on what I got to infuse in the franchise, and that's something I'll be proud of forever,” Melissa Barrera told Deadline …
Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
BBC Strictly's Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola finally confirm relationship status  —  Strictly Come Dancing 2023 winners Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have finally confirmed their relationship status to The Mirror after months of romance rumours  —  Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have finally confirmed their relationship status.
Discussion: Daily Star, Metro and The Sun
Tomás Mier / Rolling Stone:
Kelly Osbourne Breaks Silence on the ‘If You Kick Every Latino Out’ Video Going Viral  —  Internet users turned a 2015 comment Osbourne made on The View into a meme.  She opens up to Rolling Stone bout why it's “the worst thing I've ever done” … Trump had recently announced his campaign …
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Dolly Parton makes huge reveal on 78th birthday - and her husband will be thrilled  —  The county music queen has been married to Carl Dean since 1966  —  Dolly Parton has plenty to celebrate on her 78th trip around the sun and took the opportunity to make a huge announcement on her big day.
Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Dakota Johnson discovered she's ‘really good’ at stunt driving in Madame Web  —  Johnson and director SJ Clarkson tease their ‘psychological, cerebral’ Sony-Marvel movie, about clairvoyant heroine Cassandra Webb.  —  Dakota Johnson, future Fast & Furious star?
People:
Tom Schwartz Says He Has Found a ‘Great Balance’ Co-Parenting Dogs with Ex Katie Maloney (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star gives PEOPLE an update on the former couple's furry friends, Butter and Gordo  —  Split puppy custody is going well so far for Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney.
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Duke of Sussex may have been unaware of King's prostate diagnosis before news made public  —  Announcement made at 3.25pm in UK, which is 7.25am in California, and so Prince Harry may have seen news reports before any private message  —  The Duke of Sussex may not have found …
Discussion: Tatler, The Mirror and Cele|bitchy
People:
Teen Mom Alum Kailyn Lowry Reveals She Has Welcomed Twins with Boyfriend Elijah Scott: ‘Our Family Is Complete’  —  Lowry is already mom to five kids — Rio, Creed, Lux, Lincoln and Isaac  —  Kailyn Lowry's family is growing again!  —  The Teen Mom star, 31, has welcomed twins …
Kara Nesvig / Allure:
Please, Kim Kardashian, Don't Try to Normalize Tanning Beds  —  Just because she has one in her office doesn't mean they're safe now.  —  When Kim Kardashian gave her TikTok followers a peek into the SKKN offices, we saw the expected: a wall covered in magazine covers on which she's appeared …
Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Malia Obama Short Film ‘The Heart’ Screening at Sundance  —  The daughter of former President Barack Obama, who has written for Donald Glover's ‘Swarm,’ said she hopes the short “makes you feel a bit less lonely.” … The project is screening as part of the U.S. short fiction films at the Park City, Utah, festival.
 
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