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Richard Ruelas / Arizona Republic:
Chris Rock tells Phoenix crowd he was asked to host the Oscars — Chris Rock, the comedian who was famously slapped by actor Will Smith during the 2022 Academy Awards, said during his Sunday night show in Phoenix that he was asked to host next year's award ceremony, an invitation he said he refused.
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Akshay Patel / Daily Star:
Chris Rock rejects ‘hosting’ Oscars 2023 after infamous Will Smith slap — A few months after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face on the Oscars stage, the comedian revealed the Academy asked him to host the awards show next year, but he said no — Chris Rock reportedly turned …
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Mona Khalifeh / Entertainment Tonight:
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Reveals He was a Stand-In Officiant for Sarah Hyland's Wedding (Exclusive) — Jesse Tyler Ferguson is sharing all the details about Sarah Hyland's wedding to Wells Adams. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Ferguson at the premiere of his new film, Ivy + Bean, Monday night …
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson was wedding ‘understudy’ — Jesse Tyler Ferguson has revealed he was a last-minute replacement for Ty Burrell as officiant at Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams' wedding. … Jesse Tyler Ferguson was an “understudy” for Ty Burrell at Sarah Hyland's wedding.
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Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Jesse Lee Soffer to Exit ‘Chicago P.D.’ in the Fall — Season 10 Will Be His Last (EXCLUSIVE) … Jesse Lee Soffer is turning in his badge on “Chicago P.D.” The upcoming 10th season will be the last for Soffer, Variety can exclusively announce. The actor has portrayed Det.
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The Duality of Diva with Mariah Carey — Listen to this episode from Archetypes on Spotify. Meghan talks to the grande dame of our time, Mariah Carey, about the complexities surrounding the “diva” - from the diva's glamor and power and elegance, to the more negative connotations associated with the word.
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Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Sylvester Stallone Denies ‘Intentional Dissipation’ of Marital Assets in Jennifer Flavin Divorce — “The husband has not engaged in any conduct which constitutes intentional dissipation, depletion and/or waste of marital assets,” Sylvester Stallone's lawyers wrote in court documents seen by PEOPLE
Ryan Schwartz / TVLine:
The Conners Shocker: Legacy Cast Member Out Ahead of Season 5 — There will be at least one empty seat at The Conners' kitchen table this fall. — TVLine can exclusively report that legacy cast member Michael Fishman, who plays Darlene and Becky's younger brother DJ, will not be returning to the spinoff in Season 5.
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Serena Williams coached by Duke and Duchess of Sussex over decision to quit tennis — Serena Williams consulted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex before she decided to retire from tennis this year. … Serena Williams consulted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex before she decided to retire from tennis this year.
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Michelle Lee / People.com:
Serena Williams' US Open Look Is Inspired by Figure Skaters — and Her Sneakers Have 400 Diamonds!
Serena Williams' US Open Look Is Inspired by Figure Skaters — and Her Sneakers Have 400 Diamonds!
Sean Gregory / TIME:
What Serena Williams Gave the World
What Serena Williams Gave the World
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TMZ.com:
Up-and-Coming South African Actress Charlbi Dean Dead at 32 After Sudden Illness — CHARLBI DEAN Up-and-Coming Actress DEAD AT 32 … Charlbi Dean — famous among DC fans, indie film buffs and fashionistas — has died. — A rep for the South African actress/model tells TMZ Dean passed away Monday from an unexpected sudden illness.
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Eugenio Derbez to Undergo ‘Complicated’ Surgery After Accident, His Wife Announces … Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez is undergoing a “very complicated” surgery after suffering an accident, his wife Alessandra Rosaldo announced on Monday night. — Rosaldo wrote on Instagram that Derbez is currently …
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Shekhar Bhatia / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE Nelson Mandela's grandson slams Meghan Markle — Meghan Markle has spoken about royal life in bombshell interview to The Cut - part of New York magazine. In it she shared an anecdote where a South African told her: ‘We rejoiced in the streets the same we did when Mandela was freed from prison’.
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Ben Travis / Empire:
Rian Johnson Is ‘Even More Proud’ Of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Five Years On - Exclusive — People: — If There's A Line Of Dialogue In Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi That Feels Particularly Apt, It's One Spoken By Luke Skywalker: “This Is Not Going To Go The Way You Think.”
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Lizzie Cundy having ‘best sex’ of her life with ‘squeaky’ new vagina — Lizzie Cundy has had men throwing themselves at her after she had her vagina tightened. … Lizzie Cundy has confessed she's having “the best sex” ever with her “squeaky” new vagina. — The 54-year-old socialite …
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Teresa: Ramona ‘cost me money’ to protect wedding from Luis' ‘crazy f-king exes’ — Teresa Giudice claims she had to spend “extra money” on her nuptials to Luis “Louie” Ruelas after Ramona Singer leaked her wedding venue and location via Instagram two months prior. — “I was like, ‘Are you f-king kidding me?’”
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Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian keeps the Barbiecore trend going in pink camo minidress — Come on Kimmy, let's go party. — Kim Kardashian rocked her best Barbiecore on Instagram Monday, channeling the iconic Mattel doll in a short pink camouflage-print dress by Balenciaga and a glam updo as she posed in her closet.
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
‘Elvis’ Star Shonka Dukureh Found Dead in Nashville Apartment at Age 44 — According to the coroner's report obtained by Us Weekly, Dukureh's official cause of death is “hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.” The document stated that the manner of death was “natural.”
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TMZ.com:
Mama June Apologizes to Daughter Alana For Past Behavior Over Birthday Text — MAMA JUNE APOLOGIZES TO DAUGHTER ALANA OVER BIRTHDAY TEXT ... 'I'm Here Now Whenever You Need Me' — EXCLUSIVE — 233 … Mama June was notably absent from her daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” …
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Ariel Levy / New Yorker:
Amy Schumer's Mom Com — A comic adapts her bawdy, bodily routines to marriage and parenthood. — Not long after Amy Schumer won a Peabody Award for her sketch-comedy series, “Inside Amy Schumer,” in 2015, she appeared on the “Late Show with David Letterman.”
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
See Nicki Minaj Praise “Beautiful” Taylor Swift After 2022 MTV VMAs — Nicki Minaj only had mad love for Taylor Swift following the 2022 MTV VMAs, where the pop star announced her new album, Midnights. Watch Nicki praise the “beautiful” singer at the after-party.
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