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Susannah Butter / The Times:
Elizabeth Olsen: ‘My fantasy life? A cold cottage in a British seaside town’ … Elizabeth Olsen describes her upbringing as “pretty chaotic”. “I was the youngest of four and we were all born within five years,” she says, referring to her starry childhood in Los Angeles …
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Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Elizabeth Olsen details ‘chaotic’ childhood, says sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley were ‘forced’ to support her — Elizabeth Olsen is recounting a topsy-turvy upbringing in which twin sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were expected to champion her acting career.
Jill Lawless / Associated Press:
British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won Academy Award for ‘Shakespeare In Love,’ has died at 88 — British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, probing dramatist who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's “Shakespeare In Love,” has died. He was 88.
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Richard Brown / Daily Star:
Tom Stoppard dies aged 88 as tributes paid to legendary Oscar-winning screenwriter — Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare in Love has died ‘peacefully’ aged 88, his agents said in a statement — Legendary Oscar-winning screenwriter and playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has died aged 88.
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Brenton Blanchet / People:
Netflix Actor Tony Germano Dies at 55 After Fatal Fall in Brazil: ‘His Absence Will Be Deeply Felt’ — The voice actor — who also lent his voice to Nickelodeon and Disney projects — is being remembered by peers on social media as an “untouchable professional”
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Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Netflix star, 55, plunges to death after horror fall from roof in devastating accident
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Ed Potton / The Times:
Billy Crudup on his new play, The Morning Show and life with Naomi Watts — As the star returns to the West End with High Noon and screens in Jay Kelly, he talks about working with his wife, his conman father and his biggest regret … On the face of it Gary Cooper and Billy Crudup don't have much in common.
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Caitlin Elliott / Latest from Woman and Home:
Exclusive: Ruth Langsford says ‘never say never’ to a new relationship as she admits she hasn't been ‘put off’ marriage — Ruth is ‘excited’ about the chapter that lays ahead — Sign up to W&H Newsletter - Comments (0) () … After 27 years together, Ruth and Eamonn confirmed …
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Simon Hattenstone / The Guardian:
‘It has made me live life more’: Jessie J on cancer, comebacks and cracking China — Endometriosis, miscarriage, failed relationships, suicide and gaslighting ... they are all laid bare on the singer-writer's new album. But just as she finished recording it, she got a shock diagnosis.
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro / New York Times:
Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam Payne — Simon Cowell, the famously caustic judge from “American Idol” and “X Factor,” has mellowed. Part of that is age (he's now 66), but he has also suffered the loss of his parents, become a father, gone to therapy and more recently grappled …
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Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Ryan Cabrera Supports Ex Ashlee Simpson's Return to Music, Wants to See Her Las Vegas Residency (Exclusive) — In order to view the video, please allow — TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE — Add as a preferred source on Google — Ryan Cabrera is singing his praises …
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Dick Van Dyke Reveals His Toughest Time As He Nears 100 Years Old (Exclusive) — The entertainment legend spoke with PEOPLE ahead of his centennial birthday on Dec. 13 — Dick Van Dyke is looking back on the ups and downs of his life and career — The legendary entertainer spoke …
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HGTV's Hilary Farr Reacts to Viral Fake Health Rumors Claiming ‘She Might Not Make It’ — Hilary Farr is addressing the viral reports about health. — Recently, a fake article with the title “She Might Not Make It” started circulating on social media that the 74-year-old HGTV star's health is rapidly declining.
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