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Daily Mail:
David Soul dies aged 80: Starsky & Hutch star who won cult status for 1970s TV series and topped the charts with hit 'Don't Give Up On Us' passes away after ‘valiant battle for life’ - as his heartbroken wife leads tributes  —  In a statement following the death of the British-American actor and singer …
Discussion: TMZ.com, RADAR, KGET 17 and The Sun
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Charlotte Gallagher / BBC:
David Soul: Starsky & Hutch actor dies aged 80  —  Actor David Soul, best known for his role in the television series Starsky & Hutch, has died at the age of 80.  —  His wife, Helen Snell said he died on Thursday “after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family.
Julia Moore / People:
David Soul, ‘Beloved’ Starsky & Hutch Actor, Dead at 80  —  The actor's wife, Helen Snell, announced the news on Friday  —  David Soul, best known for playing detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on TV's Starsky & Hutch, died on Thursday.  He was 80.  —  His wife of 13 years, Helen Snell …
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Glynis Johns, Who Played Mrs. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 100  —  The actress also received an Oscar nomination for ‘The Sundowners’ and won a Tony for Sondheim's ‘A Little Night Music,’ where she sang “Send in the Clowns.”  —  Glynis Johns, the upbeat leading lady with the British charm …
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Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Glynis Johns, Who Played Mrs. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 100  —  English actor Glynis Johns, who played the daffy suffragette mother Mrs. Banks in the classic film “Mary Poppins,” died Thursday at an assisted living home in Los Angeles, her manager Mitch Clem confirmed to Variety.  She was 100.
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Harry Johnson Dies: Prolific ‘Battlestar Galactica’ & ‘Law & Order’ Actor Who Starred In “Harry & Louise” Ads Was 81  —  Harry Johnson, an actor with scores of credits spanning 40 years that ranged from the original Battlestar Galactica to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, several Dick Wolf series and the famous …
Charna Flam / People:
Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons Coordinate in Black Tie Best for Red Carpet Date Night  —  The ‘Power of the Dog’ costars impressed in their all-black ensembles at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards  —  Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons matched in elegant black ensembles for their latest red-carpet appearance.
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Lenny Kravitz Puts a Sexy Spin on His Signature Rock Star Style — See His Latest Red Carpet Look!
Discussion: Just Jared
Just Jared:
Christopher Nolan Says His Peloton Instructor Bashed His Movie ‘Tenet’ in the Middle of a Class  —  Christopher Nolan is opening up about the time he took a Peloton class and got dissed by the instructor in the middle of the workout.  —  The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, who is currently getting awards …
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Christopher Nolan's Peloton Instructor Slammed One of His Movies During a Workout, Told the Class: 'That's a Couple Hours I'll Never Get Back Again!'
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's Families Have Never Seen Them Happier, Source Says  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Loved Ones Have ‘Never Seen Either of Them So Happy’ (Source)  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard on Post-Prison Goals, Taylor Swift and If She'll Watch ‘The Act’ (Exclusive)
People:
Emma Stone on the ‘Total Garbage’ Advice She Got from a Sexist Studio Exec Early in Her Career  —  Emma Stone received the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Awards' Desert Palm Achievement Award for her performance in ‘Poor Things’  —  Emma Stone is speaking out about the power of women in Hollywood.
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Wrap and UPROXX
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Indiana Jones star Christian Oliver killed in horror plane crash along with daughters  —  Indiana Jones and Speed Racer star Christian Oliver has tragically died when his plane crashed off the coast of an island in the Caribbean, along with his two young daughters
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Benny Breaks Out: The Safdie Brother on Going Solo, Making You Squirm With ‘The Curse’ and What He Learned From Christopher Nolan and PTA  —  Benny Safdie is late.  —  Frantic and a bit sweaty, he arrives at Westside Restaurant 40 minutes past our 10 a.m. breakfast, and just five minutes …
Jack Smart / People:
Why Da'Vine Joy Randolph Says Working with Sandra Bullock and Paul Giamatti Is Like Boxing (Exclusive)  —  Acting opposite A-listers in ‘The Holdovers’ and ‘The Lost City,’ Da'Vine Joy Randolph describes herself as “the new kid on the block”  —  Da'Vine Joy Randolph is the first to admit that acting is “crazy.”
Discussion: Just Jared
NBC News:
Oscar Pistorius, disgraced South African sprinter, is released from prison on parole after killing his girlfriend  —  The “Blade Runner” sprinter is a free man, nearly 11 years after the death of his girlfriend, law school graduate and model Reeva Steenkamp, on Feb. 14, 2013.
Zoe Delaney / The Mirror:
Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper, 56, dies after lengthy Covid health battle  —  Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway's beloved husband Derek Draper has passed away at the age of 56 following a years-long battle to recover from Covid-19  —  Kate Garraway's beloved husband Derek Draper …
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Jen Shah threatens to sue Heather Gay, Bravo for slander and defamation following black eye revelation  —  Jen Shah is threatening to sue Heather Gay, Andy Cohen and Bravo for defamation and slander if she is directly accused of giving her former co-star and friend a black eye during the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” reunion.
Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
Carey Mulligan stuns onlookers in a purple satin bustier and a black peplum skirt as she joins A-listers at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards  —  Carey Mulligan was a beaming beauty on Thursday night as she joined fellow A-listers at this year's Palm Springs International …
Discussion: Just Jared
Hedy Phillips / People:
Harry Styles Isn't Bald Anymore, Reminding Fans That Hair Does, Indeed, Grow Back  —  Styles shaved his head in November, shocking fans with his transformation  —  In today's most shocking news, Harry Styles reminded his fans that hair does, in fact, grow back when you cut it off.
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Connie Rusk / Daily Mail:
Shirtless Harry Styles shows off his tattooed physique as he goes for a swim while holidaying on mega yacht with girlfriend Taylor Russell and pal James Corden in Anguilla
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Scarlett O'Toole / The Mirror:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were ‘alienated’ in last gathering with King Charles
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Stephanie Wenger / People:
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Sandra Bullock spreads late partner Bryan Randall's ashes on what would've been his 58th birthday
TMZ.com:
Rickey Smiley Responds to Katt Williams, Defends ‘Bernice Jenkins’ Character
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