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1:35 PM ET, January 14, 2025

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Sean Coughlan / BBC:
Kate tells of ‘tough’ cancer treatment during hospital visit  —  The Princess of Wales has spoken of the challenge to “get back to normal” after her cancer treatment, as she shared experiences with patients and thanked staff at the hospital where she was treated.
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Emily Nash / HELLO!:
Princess Kate visits hospital where she received cancer treatment and makes big announcement  —  The Princess of Wales visited the Royal Marsden Hospital on Tuesday, her first engagement of the year  —  The Princess of Wales has made a poignant public visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital, where she received her treatment last year.
People:
Kate Middleton Surprises Cancer Patients at the Same Hospital Where She Was Treated Last Year in Rare Public Outing  —  The Princess of Wales visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday, Jan. 14  —  Kate Middleton has surprised cancer patients at the same hospital where she was treated last year.
People:
Jessica Simpson and Husband Eric Johnson Split After 10 Years of Marriage: ‘Painful Situation’  —  The pair married in July 2014 and share three children: daughters Maxwell “Maxi” Drew, 12, and Birdie Mae, 5, and son Ace Knute, 11  —  Jessica Simpson and husband Eric Johnson are taking time apart.
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Paul Glynn / BBC:
‘Screamingly funny’ Tony Slattery dies aged 65  —  Sir Stephen Fry has led the tributes to British actor and comedian Tony Slattery, who has died aged 65 following a heart attack.  —  Slattery was known for his quick-witted improvisations on the popular Channel 4 show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, from 1988 onwards.
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Lila Shapiro / Vulture:
There Is No Safe Word … Editor's note: This story contains content that readers may find disturbing, including graphic allegations of sexual assault.  —  Scarlett Pavlovich was a 22-year-old drama student when she met the performer Amanda Palmer by chance on the streets of Auckland.
Emine Saner / The Guardian:
‘When I sense something is not right, I am going to protect myself’ - Lucy Liu on success, shame and calling out Bill Murray  —  The actor soared to fame in the 90s and 00s in Kill Bill, Charlie's Angels and Ally McBeal - navigating a notorious time for women on set.
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Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:   Lucy Liu recalls standing up to Bill Murray as he hurled insults at her on set of Charlie's Angels
Kirsten Chuba / The Hollywood Reporter:
Eva Longoria Donates $1M of Jeff Bezos Courage and Civility Award to Support L.A. Fire Recovery  —  The star, who received the $50 million prize from the Amazon founder last year, will donate a part of it to the Latino Community Foundation as well as the California Community Foundation.
Discussion: Hollywood Life, Forbes and Just Jared
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Ashleigh Gray / Daily Mail:
Eva Longoria increases donation to $1 million with the help of her Courage And Civility Award amid LA fire
Discussion: FemaleFirst, TMZ.com and Deadline
E.J. Dickson / The Cut:
Keke Palmer's Greatest Role Is Herself  —  How the former child star became a multimedia mogul and stopped trying to please everyone else.  —  When Keke Palmer's trying to think of the name of a famous person, she doesn't list what roles they've played or what projects they've been in, as most people do.
Discussion: People and SheKnows
TMZ.com:
Kathy Griffin Finalizes Divorce With Randy Bick  —  KATHY GRIFFIN IT'S OFFICIAL .... MY SECOND MARRIAGE IS OVER … Kathy Griffin's marriage to Randy Bick is about to be officially dunzo.  —  The comedian settled her divorce with Bick in L.A. County Superior Court after she filed to end the marriage back in December 2023.
Discussion: Page Six, People, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Ivana Saric / Axios:
Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump's inauguration … - The Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club will accompany her.  — A representative from CAA, which represents Underwood, did not provide Axios with comment before publication.
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TMZ.com:
Carrie Underwood to Perform at Donald Trump's Inauguration
Latoya Gayle / People:
Beyoncé Postpones Major Announcement After Donating $2.5 Million to L.A. Fire Relief  —  The singer revealed her expected announcement would be delayed in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Jan. 14.  —  Beyoncé has revealed her highly anticipated announcement won't be going ahead on Tuesday, Jan. 14 as previously scheduled.
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks' Relationship Timeline  —  Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks first fueled romance rumors in December 2019, and the couple have continued to grow closer since.  —  The actor was first spotted with Brooks at lunch with his parents in Byron Bay, Australia.
Discussion: People, Just Jared and E! Online
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Brooke Shields Says Sex Is ‘Painful,’ She Needs Her ‘Lotions and Potions’ to ‘Fully Enjoy’ It  —  “I'm going through all the bodily s— that comes with aging as a woman,” the 59-year-old wrote in her new book  —  Brooke Shields is being transparent about the ups and downs of her sex life.
Discussion: E! Online, Daily Mail and Page Six
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Maria Menounos cut off ‘judgmental’ friend over ‘crazy’ comment about having baby via surrogate  —  Maria Menounos shared that she ended a friendship with someone who “judged” her for having a baby via surrogate.  —  The former E! News host talked about her journey to motherhood in Monday's episode of the …
Discussion: People and Us Weekly
 
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Joel Leaver / The Mirror:
Pete Wicks breaks silence on Maura Higgins in emotional new interview
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The Sun:
Prisoner who had sex with female guard is violently attacked while holding baby in family visit - fracturing tot's skull
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and The Mirror
Edward Lauder / HELLO!:
Queen Letizia in tears as Princess Leonor, 19, embarks on a new chapter in her life
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Seamus Duff / The Mirror:
Channel 4 star Clare Crockett on way to becoming a Saint years after tragic death aged 33
Discussion: BBC and Us Weekly
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Melania Trump shares how often she and son Barron will be at White House during Donald's second presidency
 

 
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New York Times:
The president of MSNBC, Rashida Jones, steps down; Rebecca Kutler, SVP of content strategy at MSNBC, succeeds her as interim president

Ryan Browne / CNBC:
The UK CMA opens a probe to assess Google's position in search and the search ads business and how it impacts consumers, advertisers, publishers, and its rivals

Hannah Miller / Bloomberg:
DirecTV launches MySports, a sports streamer featuring games from NFL and other major leagues, and access to 40 channels, in 24 US metro areas for $70/month

 
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