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E. Alex Jung / Vulture:
In Conversation: Thandie Newton After decades onscreen, nothing surprises the Westworld actress, though what she's ready to share will surprise you. — As outspoken as Thandie Newton has been throughout her career, there are still stories she's been holding off on telling.
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Steve Helling / People.com:
Mary Kay Letourneau Dies of Cancer at the Age of 58 — The former teacher was a controversial figure who married a former student after being jailed for sexually abusing him — Mary Kay Letourneau, the controversial Washington middle school teacher who began a sexual relationship …
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TMZ.com:
Mary Kay Letourneau Dead at 58 After Battling Stage 4 Cancer — MARY KAY LETOURNEAU DEAD AT 58 ... Had Stage 4 Cancer — Mary Kay Letourneau — the former teacher imprisoned after pleading guilty to raping her student, whom she later married — is dead after battling stage 4 colon cancer ... TMZ has learned.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘MacGyver,’ ‘Magnum P.I.’ Boss Peter Lenkov Fired at CBS — The network has parted ways with one of its top showrunners after an investigation into what sources say were multiple claims that he created a toxic work environment. — Following an investigation into multiple claims …
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Magnum P.I.,’ ‘MacGyver’ Showrunner Peter Lenkov Fired Over Toxic Work Environment Claims
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jude Law to Play Captain Hook in Disney's Live-Action ‘Peter Pan’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Jude Law may be heading to Neverland. The actor is in talks to play the classic Disney villain, Captain Hook, in the studio's live-action Peter Pan film “Peter Pan & Wendy,” sources tell Variety.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William and Prince Harry Divide Princess Diana's Memorial Fund as Their Split Continues — Prince William and Prince Harry have taken another step in the ongoing split of their charitable efforts as they build new organizations on both sides of the Atlantic
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince Harry Shares a Glimpse Outside His Los Angeles Home in a Special Video Message
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Topher Gauk-Roger / People.com:
Andy Samberg Previews New Movie Palm Springs — and Discusses the Future of Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Palm Springs finds the star stuck in an endless time-loop, repeating the same wedding over and over again — Andy Samberg says the Brooklyn Nine-Nine crew is reevaluating how to produce …
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The Blemish
Carmel Valley / KION546:
Video of man saying racist remarks against Asian family sparks public outrage — A video of a man heard saying racist remarks against an Asian family at a Carmel Valley restaurant is sparking public outrage. — The viral video posted on social media shows the diner cursing at the family …
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Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
American Idol Alum Chris Sligh Says He Has ‘Double Pneumonia’ After Contracting Coronavirus — His wife Sarah and his two children — Keira, 9, and McCartney, 7 — have also tested positive for COVID-19 — Chris Sligh has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Hunter Harris / Cosmopolitan:
Cover Star Keke Palmer on Black Lives Matter, Standing Together, and Our Better Future — We're calling it now: Our Jaugust cover star—just like this moment—will go down in the pages of your future history books. Because Keke Palmer isn't just waiting for change to happen from *waves hands* all this.
Randall Lane / Forbes:
Kanye West Says He's Done With Trump—Opens Up About White House Bid, Damaging Biden And Everything In Between — Kanye West's Fourth of July declaration, via Tweet, that he was running for president lit the internet on fire, even as pundits were trying to discern how serious he was.
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Us Weekly, New York Post and Bossip
Adam Carlson / People.com:
Sarah & Todd Palin Quietly Divorced Earlier This Year, Court Records Show — Todd filed for divorce in September 2019 and, in November, Sarah said the two were in counseling — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband of more than 30 years, Todd Palin, quietly finalized their divorce this spring, according to court records.
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Us Weekly
Elliot Ackerman / Harper's:
A Letter on Justice and Open Debate — We welcome responses at letters@harpers.org — Our cultural institutions are facing a moment of trial. Powerful protests for racial and social justice are leading to overdue demands for police reform, along with wider calls for greater equality …
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