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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.
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 …
People:
Alan Cumming Says It's ‘Really Healing’ Playing Nightcrawler in Avengers: Doomsday After ‘Terrible’ X2 Experience (Exclusive)  —  “It was actually really great to go back,” Cumming tells PEOPLE of the forthcoming Marvel film  — Alan Cumming “just finished” filming Avengers: Doomsday, which he's already calling a “great film”
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Gavanndra Hodge / The Times:
Catherine Zeta-Jones: ‘This is a new chapter’ … 'There was never any question that I was going to be in showbusiness," says Catherine Zeta-Jones, the girl who left Wales aged nine to appear on the West End stage in Annie, who won an Oscar for her appearance as a high-kicking murderess …
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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 …
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, Us Weekly and HELLO!
People:
Michelle Yeoh Reveals the Secret to Her 2-Year Marriage to Jean Todt — After a 6,992-Day Engagement (Exclusive)  —  The Oscar winner and the ex-Ferrari CEO were engaged for 19 years before getting married in July 2023  — Michelle Yeoh revealed exclusively to PEOPLE the secret …
Discussion: HELLO!
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
Discussion: E! Online, Deadline and Just Jared
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FemaleFirst:   Jesse Metcalfe ‘oblivious’ to drama between female Desperate Housewives co-stars
 
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