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Brent Lang / Variety:
Benedict Cumberbatch Tells All on Doctor Strange's Future, His New Sundance Film and Not Being Your Typical Movie Star: 'I'm Not Brad, I'm Not Leo' — Benedict Cumberbatch doesn't like to overshare, but sometimes he just can't help himself. — Take the two hours we spend …
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Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Benedict Cumberbatch reveals he was KIDNAPPED while on location in South Africa: ‘It made me impatient to live a life less ordinary’ — Benedict Cumberbatch is opening up about a terrifying experience that helped shape his life in an unusual way over 20 years ago.
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Thomas Cooper / Stoke on Trent Live:
Choir ‘legend’ Lorna dies aged 98 after decades entertaining audiences — She founded the Lorna Spode Consult — A ‘strong’ woman well known for award-winning role in North Staffordshire's music scene has died at the age of 98. Lorna Spode, of Hempstalls, was left too weak to stave off …
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Daily Star:
Award-winning BBC star dies aged 98 after dementia battle as she's branded ‘strong lady’ — Lorna Spode, who was known for founding the Lorna Spode Consort, passed away earlier this month after a battle with dementia. She was described as a “strong lady” — dailystar
TMZ.com:
‘Mob Wives’ Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe in Nevada, Mom Says — ‘MOB WIVES’ STAR NATALIE DIDONATO SAFE & SOUND IN NEVADA, MOM SAYS ... IDs Stolen, Not Injured — EXCLUSIVE … Natalie DiDonato — the “Mob Wives” star who went missing earlier this week — is safe and sound …
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MARIANO RIVERA, WIFE CLARA ALLEGEDLY COVERED UP CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE — Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, allegedly covered up child sexual abuse that took place at their home and at one of their church's summer camps ... this according to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports.
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Alex Ross Perry / Vanity Fair:
Jeff Baena Is Gone, but the Creative Family He Nurtured Lives On — Fellow filmmaker Alex Ross Perry pays tribute to Aubrey Plaza's late husband, a discerning cineaste, Scrabble savant, and consummate master of ceremonies. — I could never put into words what Jeff Baena meant to those of us …
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Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Jeff Baena's Friend Recalls His ‘Larger Than Any Other’ Personality
Jeff Baena's Friend Recalls His ‘Larger Than Any Other’ Personality
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Dave Quinn / People:
Nneka Ihim's Bittersweet Baby News; RHOP Alum Reveals She's Pregnant but Lost Twin Sibling in Utero (Exclusive) — “There's trauma within the celebration,” the Bravo star tells PEOPLE in an emotional interview — Nneka Ihim is going to be a mom! — After over two years of trying …
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Daniela Avila / People:
Country Singer Lauren Alaina Is Pregnant and Expecting First Baby with Husband Cam Arnold: ‘My Heart Grew’ (Exclusive) — “It's like I was the Grinch or something, and my heart grew,” Alaina tells PEOPLE of her pregnancy — Lauren Alaina is a mom-to-be! — PEOPLE can exclusively confirm …
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Beatrice Verhoeven / The Hollywood Reporter:
Academy Says Oscars Will “Honor Los Angeles” Amid Wildfire Crisis — This year's ceremony will also “move away” from live performances and will instead focus on the songwriters. … “We will honor Los Angeles as the city of dreams, showcasing its beauty and resilience …
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TMZ.com:
‘Selling Sunset’ Star Nicole Young on ‘Pause’ From Show Amid Chrishell Feud — ‘SELLING SUNSET’ STAR NICOLE YOUNG ON PAUSE AMID CHRISHELL FEUD … Nicole Young isn't currently “Selling Sunset” ... the real estate agent has been put on pause from the show ... TMZ has learned.
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Natalia Penza / Daily Mail:
Influencer dies after going under general anaesthetic for a back tattoo — Ricardo Godoi, 45, reportedly went into cardiac arrest at a private hospital — A Brazilian influencer has died after being given a general anaesthetic for a new full back tattoo.
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TMZ.com:
Barry Michael Cooper, ‘New Jack City’ Writer, Dead at 66 — ‘NEW JACK CITY’ WRITER BARRY MICHAEL COOPER DEAD AT 66 … Writer and producer Barry Michael Cooper has died in Baltimore, Maryland ... TMZ has learned. — Cooper wrote a series of iconic 1990s movies, including “New Jack City …
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People:
Prince Harry Receives 8-Figure Sum in Damages After Settling Legal Battle Against Rupert Murdoch-Owned The Sun — PEOPLE understands that News Group Newspapers (NGN) has agreed to pay the Duke of Sussex an eight-figure sum in his case against the publisher — Prince Harry receives …
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Liz McNeil / People:
Michael Strahan Opens Up About Daughter's Brain Cancer and the Words He'll Never Forget: ‘I Want to Live’ (Exclusive) — The ‘Good Morning America’ co-anchor recalls Isabella's strength and resilience in battling a brain tumor at age 19, saying, “I knew she wouldn't quit”
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Files $50 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Accuser, NewsNation and More — Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against one of his accusers, their attorney and NewsNation. — According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Diddy, 55 …
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Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Chris Pratt reveals his home is ‘miraculously still standing’ after ex Anna Faris lost her house in LA fires — Chris Pratt is breathing a sigh of relief after returning home for the first time since evacuating amid the devastating LA fires. — The 45-year-old Avengers: Endgame star …
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Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
Oprah Winfrey reveals Ozempic made her realize the truth about ‘thin people’ — Oprah Winfrey said taking weight-loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, helped her realize the truth about ‘thin people.’ — In 2023, the media mogul, 70, finally admitted to using an undisclosed GLP-1 …
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Daily Mail:
Kardashians hairstylist Jen Atkin moving out of California after losing her $8million Malibu home in LA fires — Kim Kardashian's former hairstylist Jen Atkin has revealed that she and her family plan to move out of California after losing their Malibu mansion in the devastating LA fires.
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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Eggers Reteams with Focus Features for 13th Century Werewolf Thriller ‘Werwulf’ (Exclusive) — Eggers is coming off of ‘Nosferatu’ for the studio. — After tackling vampires with Nosferatu, filmmaker Robert Eggers is taking on another horror creature genre in his own inimitable style.
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GLAAD:
“Emilia Pérez” is Not Good Trans Representation — Now that “Emilia Pérez” is streaming on Netflix, more people are able to critique this profoundly retrograde portrayal of a trans woman. — While the film garnered rave reviews when it premiered at Cannes earlier this year …
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Just Jared:
‘Devil in the White City’ Update - Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in Adaptation of Novel, Directed by Martin Scorsese — Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are moving forward with their adaptation of the Devil in the White City. — According to a new report, the 50-year-old actor …
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Kaitlyn Greenidge / Harper's BAZAAR:
Zoe Saldaña Takes Center Stage — She's lit up some of the most otherworldly sci-fi epics of our time. But with her performance in the musical Emilia Pérez, the Golden Globe winner finally gets to reveal the very human source of that power. — Zoe Saldaña …
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Adam S. Levy / Daily Mail:
Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey cancels London performance after shock health diagnosis — Zak Starkey, the son of Ringo Starr, had to cancel a show at London's Karma Sanctum Soho Tuesday after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right leg. — Starkey, 59, had been set to take the stage …
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