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Patrick Smith / The Independent:
Your support helps us to tell the story — From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’ …
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Josh Brolin Discusses His Former Friendship With President Donald Trump: ‘I Know a Different Guy’ — Josh Brolin is recalling his former friendship with Donald Trump, before he became the President. — According to the 57-year-old actor, he knew “a different guy” at the time they met …
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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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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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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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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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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Desiree Anello / People:
Beauty Influencer Stefanie Pieper, 31, Found Dead in Forest After Ex-Boyfriend Allegedly Admitted to Strangling Her: Report — Pieper went missing after arriving home to her apartment following a Christmas party on Sunday, Nov. 23 — Stefanie Pieper was found dead in a forest in Slovenia …
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Amrita Vora / E! Online:
Vanessa Hudgens Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Baby With Husband Cole Tucker — High School Musical's Vanessa Hudgens confirmed she welcomed her second baby with husband Cole Tucker, sharing a photo of herself in the hospital for the birth. — Watch: Vanessa Hudgens' Chic Pregnancy Style
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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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TMZ.com:
JoJo Siwa Says She Was Rushed to Hospital For ‘Excruciating Pain’ Before Concert — JOJO SIWA BREATHING TROUBLE, PAIN LEAD TO HOSPITAL VISIT ... Doctors Discover Burst Ovarian Cyst — “I WAS BLACKING OUT” — JoJo Siwa bounced back like a “Boomerang” after a scary medical incident landed …
