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William Schomberg / Reuters:
Actor Terence Stamp, star of Superman films, dies aged 87  —  Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits “Superman” and “Superman II”, has died aged 87, his family said on Sunday.
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Anita Gates / New York Times:
Terence Stamp, Luminary of 1960s British Cinema, Dies at 87  —  Known for his “heartbreak blue eyes,” he starred in “Billy Budd” and “The Collector,” and had a memorable role in “Superman” and “Superman II.”  —  Terence Stamp, the magnetic British actor whose film roles included …
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Superman and Star Wars star Terence Stamp dies as tributes pour in for a legend  —  Terence Stamp starred in iconic films such as Superman II and Star Wars the Phantom Menace and had a long career both sides of the Atlantic  —  Hollywood actor Terence Stamp, whose career spanned …
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Daily Mail:
William and Kate's ‘forever home’ fallout: Two families vacate cottages next to eight-bed Windsor mansion with tennis court and ballroom to make way for the Waleses  —  Two families have been asked to leave their homes so the Prince and Princess of Wales can live in an eight-bedroom mansion, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
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Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
William & Kate moving to 8-bed ‘forever home’ in Windsor as they plan ‘fresh start’ after Princess's cancer treatment
People:
Jesse Metcalfe Says He Was ‘Oblivious’ to Rumored On-Set Drama Between Desperate Housewives Costars  —  “I was just happy to have a job,” Metcalfe said while reflecting on his experience on the show  — Jesse Metcalfe played teenage gardener John Rowland on Desperate Housewives
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TMZ.com:
Sam Asghari Seemingly Shades ‘Professional Father’ Kevin Federline  —  SAM ASGHARI READY FOR ‘PROFESSIONAL FATHER’ K-FED'S NEW BOOK!!! … We are sensing some K-Fed shade from Sam Asghari ... who hinted at his feelings about Britney Spears' ex-husband releasing a tell-all book when we caught up with him in Los Angeles Friday.
Nicholas Rice / People:
Sarah Jessica Parker Has Pulled Clothing Items from Carrie Bradshaw's Iconic Fashion Archive on a ‘Few Occasions’ (Exclusive)  —  Style has played a large role in Carrie Bradshaw's life through various ‘Sex and the City’-based projects  — Sarah Jessica Parker has utilized clothing items …
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Joe Stone / The Guardian:
‘I have a daily battle with myself not to go on Ozempic’: Jade Thirlwall on anorexia, protest in pop and life after Little Mix  —  As part of the hugely successful girlband, she had to contend with an eating disorder, racism and a hostile tabloid press.  Now JADE the solo artist is conquering …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Mirror, The Sun and Metro.co.uk
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Bella Thorne sparks backlash for proposing to fiancé Mark Emms 1 year after their engagement: 'Let's not normalize this'  —  Bella Thorne sparked backlash after she proposed to her fiancé, Mark Emms — despite them already being engaged.  —  The Disney alum took to Instagram Saturday …
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Roya Nikkhah / The Times:
The duke's dilemma: can Prince William and Harry both be godparents? … For many new parents, deciding who to choose as godparents is a minefield.  For the Duke of Westminster, one of the closest friends of the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, it is a particularly delicate dilemma.
Discussion: SheKnows and HELLO!
TMZ.com:
Gal Gadot Clarifies Her ‘Snow White’ Box Office Flop Comments  —  GAL GADOT CLARIFIES ‘SNOW WHITE’ COMMENTS ... It's Not All About Me!  —  Gal Gadot is speaking out after sparking headlines with comments about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the “Snow White” movie's lackluster performance at the box office.
Keaton Bell / Vogue:
Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, and Darren Aronofsky on 15 Years of Black Swan  —  When Darren Aronofsky met Natalie Portman at a Times Square diner in 2000, the rising starlet was a junior at Harvard, fresh off the first Star Wars prequel.  Aronofsky, who had just broken through …
 
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