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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Steve Bing, Film Producer and Elizabeth Hurley's Ex, Dead at 55 — Authorities are investigating Bing's death after he was found at the base of a luxury apartment building in Century City, California — Steve Bing, the wealthy financier and writer movies of such as Kangaroo Jack, has died.
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‘Kangaroo Jack’ Writer Steve Bing Dead After Jumping Off Building — 5:49 AM PT — 6/23 — Steve's ex and mother to their son, Elizabeth Hurley, posted that they recently became close again. “Our time together was very happy,” she goes on to say ... “In the past year we had become close again.
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Dlisted, ABC News, Los Angeles Magazine, Us Weekly, X17 Online, Daily Star, Page Six and Variety
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Elizabeth Hurley Is ‘Saddened Beyond Belief’ Over Death of Ex Steve Bing: ‘It Is a Terrible End’ — “Although we went through some tough times, it's the good, wonderful memories of a sweet, kind man that matter,” wrote Elizabeth Hurley — Elizabeth Hurley is mourning the loss of her ex.
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Perez Hilton, Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Listen: Miley Cyrus on ‘Black Mirror,’ Getting Sober and Her Love of Britney Spears — Miley Cyrus was one of the first celebrities to adapt to the new COVID-19 world order. Not long after stay-at-home rules were implemented, the singer-actor launched “Bright Minded,” …
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Perez Hilton, Dlisted, Page Six and Us Weekly
Laura Atkinson / The Sunday Times:
Winona Ryder on turning 50, missing Keanu Reeves and being ‘saved’ by Normal People … It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman in lockdown during the pandemic of 2020 must have watched the BBC hit Normal People. Or, in the case of Hollywood legend Winona Ryder, watched it three times.
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Dlisted, NME, The Independent, Cele|bitchy, Variety, lovebscott.com and The Wrap
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Brian Welk / The Wrap:
Mel Gibson's Role in ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel Will Be Recast — Aardman and Netflix will be looking for a new actor to voice hero Rocky — Though a sequel to the Aardman stop-motion animated film “Chicken Run” is in the works, one of the original film's voice actors Mel Gibson will not return …
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Deadline
Josef Adalian / Vulture:
30 Rock Is Pulling Blackface Episodes From Streaming Platforms and TV Reruns — Four episodes of 30 Rock, including two featuring Jane Krakowski's Jenna character in blackface, are being removed from subscription streaming services Hulu and Amazon Prime and have also been made unavailable …
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The Wrap, more at Mediagazer »
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Will Thorne / Variety:
‘30 Rock’ Blackface Episodes Pulled From Streaming, Syndication at Tina Fey and NBCU's Request — NBC to Stagger Pilot Production Amid Coronavirus Disruption, Still Plans to Shoot ‘Langdon’ Later This Year — SAG Awards Signals to ‘Billions’ Star Asia Kate Dillon Intent to Keep Gender-Specific Categories (EXCLUSIVE)
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Dlisted, The WOW Report and Cele|bitchy
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Keaton in Talks to Return as Batman for ‘Flash’ Movie — Keaton last played the character in 1992's ‘Batman Returns’ and skewered the idea of a faded superhero actor in 2014's Oscar-winning ‘Birdman.’ — There may be a new Batman in town. And he's the same as the old Batman.
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Dlisted, Go Fug Yourself and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Alfalfa from ‘Little Rascals’ Movies Arrested for Huffing Air Duster — ‘LITTLE RASCALS’ MOVIES ‘ALFALFA’ ARRESTED For Huffing Air Duster — You are so criminal to MEEEEEEE ... is probably what cops said to the guy who once played Alfalfa when they busted him for allegedly sucking up air duster cans.
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Us Weekly, Perez Hilton, lovebscott.com and Page Six
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes For ‘Embarrassing’ Blackface Sketches — And Shades Donald Trump In The Process! — Jimmy Kimmel is the latest late night host to apologize for previously performing in blackface. — On Tuesday, the Jimmy Kimmel Live host issued a statement addressing his history …
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TMZ.com:
Ron Jeremy Charged with Sexual Assault of 4 Women, Including Rape — RON JEREMY CHARGED WITH 3 COUNTS OF RAPE ... Life in Prison Possible — Former adult film star Ron Jeremy is now accused of raping 3 women and sexually assaulting a fourth ... after the L.A. County D.A. announced the charges.
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The Hollywood Gossip and Page Six
Andrew Goldman / Vulture:
In Conversation: Joel Schumacher After five decades in Hollywood, the director has plenty of stories — but don't expect him to kiss and tell. — Joel Schumacher died on June 22, 2020. We are revisiting this interview, which was originally published in August of 2019, in commemoration of his life.
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Joel Schumacher / Variety:
Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Films and ‘Lost Boys,’ Dies at 80
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The Wrap, The WOW Report and Oh No They Didn't!
