The daily gossip: January 8, 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "step back" from the Royal Family, the Oscars go host-less this year, and more

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
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1. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will 'step back' from the Royal Family

Making a move that is legitimately unprecedented in the modern era, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have issued a statement announcing they intend to "step back" from their roles in the Royal Family, pursuing financial independence, starting a new charity, and splitting their time between the U.K. and North America. In response, Buckingham Palace put out their own terse statement, saying that "these are complicated issues that will take time to work through." And whatever happens next, this whole thing is going to make one incredible series finale for The Crown someday.

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.