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‘MUPPETATIONAL!’
Disney+ will stream all five seasons of the original “Muppet Show,” starting Feb. 19. Tim Teeman and Kevin Fallon cannot wait to see Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, and the chickens.
Tim Teeman is a multi-award winning senior editor and writer at The Daily Beast and the author of In Bed With Gore Vidal: Hustlers, Hollywood and the Private World of an American Master, published by Riverdale Avenue Books/Magnus. Before joining The Daily Beast, Tim was US Correspondent at The Times of London. Tim has won prestigious awards for his work from the Los Angeles Press Club, the New York Press Club, and from NLGJA (Association of LGBTQ Journalists).
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‘A LOT OF HURT FEELINGS’
Harry and William’s friend, ITV anchor Tom Bradby, revealed the brothers’ anguish in a TV interview. Plus, Meghan’s dad has a TV deal, and a big day in her court case approaches.
‘RESPECT AND DIGNITY’
Montana could outlaw trans teens’ access to health care and sports. Similar bills have been tabled in other states. Campaigners say transgender kids will suffer if they become law.
WELL, HELLO AGAIN!
Remember the last time the House impeached Trump? Nancy Pelosi’s dress does. On Wednesday, she wore the same outfit she did in 2019.
OFFLINE
Plus, the queen asks Harry and Meghan to a royal reunion, Prince William reportedly warned Diana about Martin Bashir, and the royal family wishes Kate Middleton “happy birthday.”
‘ROLLER COASTER’
Princes William and Harry “are vowing not to let things get this out of hand in the future, and have learned a lot from this difficult experience,” says one royals insider.
Aloha
The far-right provocateur and failed state candidate posted at least one selfie of himself at the deadly assault.
NEW LIVES
Harry and Meghan’s big-money deals mean their hopes for future royal roles are reportedly kaput. Also, how the queen nixed Harry’s Cenotaph wreath plan, and Meghan rebuffs Kate.
LOCAL HERO
Ritchie Torres, the first Afro-Latino, out-LGBTQ politician in Congress, talks about poverty, depression, ambition, contracting COVID, de Blasio’s “incompetence,” and the Squad.
‘MEXTENSION’
Plus, the “Mail on Sunday” apologizes to Prince Harry, but Harry still wants his day in court, the queen resists giving Tony Blair a top honor, and Prince Andrew plans a comeback.
