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NBC Los Angeles:
‘Reservoir Dogs,’ ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘Donnie Brasco’ actor Michael Madsen dies at 67 … Prolific Hollywood actor Michael Madsen has died after he was found unresponsive early Thursday at his Malibu home, according to authorities and his representatives.  —  He was 67.
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ Actor, Dies at 67  —  He also made the ‘Kill Bill’ films, ‘The Hateful Eight’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ with Quentin Tarentino.  —  Michael Madsen, the rough-and-tumble actor best known for his work in the Quentin Tarantino films Reservoir Dogs …
Daniel Arkin / NBC News:
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 2’ actor, dies at 67  —  In an acting career spanning more than 40 years, Madsen racked up dozens of screen credits.  But he was best known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino.  —  Michael Madsen, the gravel-voiced character actor best known …
TMZ.com:
‘Kill Bill’ Star Michael Madsen Dead At 67  —  BREAKING NEWS  — 17 … Michael Madsen — famous for his roles in “Kill Bill,” “Reservoir Dogs” and “Donnie Brasco” is dead.  —  The veteran Hollywood actor was found unresponsive in his Malibu home early Thursday and was pronounced dead at the scene ... TMZ has confirmed.
Jack Smart / People:   Virginia Madsen Mourns Brother Michael After His Death at 67: 'I'll Miss the Boy He Was Before the Legend'
Todd Feurer / CBS News:
4 killed, 14 wounded in Chicago mass shooting outside River North nightclub  —  Four people were killed and at least 14 others were wounded in a drive-by mass shooting outside the Artis Lounge nightclub in Chicago's River North neighborhood on Wednesday night.
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NBC Chicago:
Mass shooting outside downtown Chicago lounge leaves 4 dead, 14 injured … A mass shooting outside a lounge in Chicago's busy River North neighborhood overnight has left at least four people killed and 14 others injured, police said, with several victims hospitalized in critical condition.
TMZ.com:
‘STAR WARS’ ACTOR KENNETH COLLEY DEAD AT 87 ... Played Admiral Piett  —  ‘Star Wars’ actor Kenneth Colley, who played an Imperial officer in command of Darth Vader's ship in the hit movie franchise, is dead.  —  Ken died peacefully in his home Monday after contracting COVID and developing pneumonia …
Discussion: Deadline, RADAR, Mirror, Just Jared and WXIA-TV
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Christian Fuller / BBC:
Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley dies aged 87  —  Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley has died at the age of 87, his agent has announced.  —  The film and television performer is best known for starring in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as Admiral Piett, an imperial officer in command of Darth Vader's flagship.
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:   ‘Beloved’ Star Wars actor dies aged 87 after ‘Covid and pneumonia’ as tributes pour in
Samantha Barry / Glamour:
Amal Clooney and Charlotte Tilbury on Sisterhood, Social Change, and Setting Boundaries  —  In honor of their charitable work with The King's Trust, the human-rights attorney and the beauty mogul sat down with Glamour's global editorial director Samantha Barry to discuss sisterhood, advocacy …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kim Porter's best friend has shocking reaction to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict  —  Kim Porter's best friend, Eboni Elektra, has stayed silent about Sean “Diddy” Combs' legal troubles — until now.  —  The 54-year-old broke her silence via Instagram Wednesday after the rapper's mixed verdict was revealed.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bossip and Vibe
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TMZ.com:
Cristiano Ronaldo Leads Tributes to Soccer Star Diogo Jota After Fatal Crash  —  SOCCER STAR DIOGO JOTA DEAD AT 28 AFTER FATAL CAR CRASH Cristiano Ronaldo Leads Tributes  —  Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash ... and Cristiano Ronaldo is baffled by the loss as he leads the tributes to the late soccer star.
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Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
Liverpool star Diogo Jota killed in car crash 11 days after wedding
Ryan Coleman / Entertainment Weekly:
Scheana Shay opens up about grief, OCD diagnosis, and Eddie Cibrian affair in excerpt from memoir My Good Side  —  The Bravolebrity bares all about her career in the limelight and very public dating history.  —  Schaena Shay is tired of keeping secrets.  —  The actress, musician …
Kirsten Murray / Daily Mail:
Mystery over ‘lost’ Lauren Sanchez wedding outfit: One of Mrs Bezos' 27 nuptial dresses has vanished following $20million wedding - amid denials it was stolen by an ‘elegantly dressed party crasher’  —  One of Lauren Sanchez's 27 nuptial dresses has vanished following her $20million wedding to Jeff Bezos.
Elizabeth Aubrey / NME:
Ringo Starr told Sam Mendes to rewrite parts of Beatles biopics: “We would never do that”  —  The film will see Barry Keoghan play Ringo  —  The Beatles' Ringo Starr told director Sam Mendes to change parts of the script for the upcoming Beatles biopic.  —  Sam Mendes will make four …
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