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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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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  —  Unlike Harry and Meghan, Wills and Kate are funding all renovations themselves and will have no live-in staff  —  PRINCE William is moving his family to a “forever home” …
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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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 …
Discussion: InStyle, SheKnows, Vogue UK and Mirror
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 …
Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Shares Her ‘RHONY’ Contract Secrets — And How Much It Would Cost for a TV Return (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Bethenny Frankel knows her worth in the world of reality TV.  —  “When I was going back to Housewives, I asked for anything I wanted …
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Otrc / ABC7:
Tristan Rogers, longtime ‘General Hospital’ star, dies at 79 after battle with lung cancer  —  Stream Southern California's News Leader and Original Shows 24/7  —  Tristan Rogers, the actor whose career spanned decades and was marked by his well-known portrayal of Robert Scorpio …
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