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New York Daily News:
Penny Marshall dead at 75, best known as TV's Laverne and director of ‘Big,’ ‘A League of Their Own’  —  Bronx-born Penny Marshall, who found '70s sitcom success on “Laverne and Shirley” before stepping behind the camera for Hollywood hits like “Big” and “A League of Their Own,” died Monday night at her California home.
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TMZ.com:
Penny Marshall — Dead at 75  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Penny Marshall, the amazing actress, comedian and director has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Marshall died Monday night at her Hollywood Hills home.  We've learned the cause of death was complications from diabetes.
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Penny Marshall, ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star Turned Director, Dies at 75  —  She starred for eight seasons on the ABC ratings hit, created by her late brother Garry Marshall, and directed such films as ‘Big,’ ‘A League of Their Own’ and ‘Awakenings.’  —  Penny Marshall, the nasally …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The WOW Report
People.com:
Meghan Markle Jokes That She's Feeling ‘Very Pregnant’ as She Cradles Baby Bump During Outing  —  Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.  If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.  —  Meghan Markle is “very good” and “very pregnant!”
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TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle Says She's ‘Very Pregnant’ While Visiting U.K. Nursing Home  —  Meghan Markle says she's doing well, but also notes that she's “very pregnant” — and she couldn't be more on the nose ... as her baby bump grows larger by the day.  —  The Duchess of Sussex was visiting …
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Dax Shepard Reveals He Was Fired from Will & Grace: ‘The Only Firing Experience of My Life’  —  Dax Shepard may be a successful actor, but he's also had his fair share of failures.  —  During Monday's episode of his podcast Armchair Expert, the actor chatted with Sean Hayes, who currently stars on Will & Grace.
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Lorne Michaels sending Pete Davidson to get help … “Saturday Night Live” chief Lorne Michaels axed sketches with Pete Davidson at the 11th hour — following his desperate Instagram post on Saturday.  —  The longtime executive producer made the decision to scrap the sketches after Davidson posted …
Eileen Reslen / Men's Health:
Star Jax Taylor Opens Up About His Pre-Wedding Weight Loss Transformation  —  The reality star shares how he turned his life around and got his six-pack back.  —  Jax Taylor is thankful for Internet trolls.  —  Vanderpump Rules  —  star was watching his best friend Tom Schwartz's bachelor party …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian Considered Ending ‘KUWTK’ Over ‘Toxic’ Blac Chyna Drama, Emails Reveal … Kylie Jenner and Khloé Kardashian were less than thrilled about their brother Rob Kardashian's relationship with Blac Chyna.  Emails that the sisters exchanged about the former couple …
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Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Slams Commenter Who Says Chicago Isn't Really Kim K.'s Biological Child
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Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter:
“I Broke the Rule for Him”: How Emily Blunt and John Krasinski Became Hollywood's Couple of the Year  —  As 2018 comes to a close with ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ the married actors give a rare joint interview and reveal why they've kept their careers separate, the reason they made an exception for 'A Quiet Place …
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Alfonso Ribeiro Sues Fortnite and NBA 2K Creators for Stealing His Carlton Dance  —  12:35 PM PT — Ribeiro just filed an identical suit against 2K Games — the company that makes NBA 2K.  Alfonso Ribeiro is the latest celeb who's got beef with Fortnite's pop culture-influenced dances …
Rebecca Iannucci / TVLine:
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Renewed for ‘Parts’ 3 and 4 at Netflix  —  Netflix has conjured up some excellent news for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina fans: The Kiernan Shipka-led drama series has been renewed for Season 2 (aka Parts 3 and 4), TVLine has learned.
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Dark Crystal Prequel: Mark Hamill, Caitriona Balfe, Andy Samberg Join Netflix Series' Ginormous Voice Cast  —  Netflix has unveiled the voice cast for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, its forthcoming 10-episode prequel to Jim Henson's seminal 1982 film, and it's stacked.
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:   Outlander, Game of Thrones Stars Among Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Voice Cast
 
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