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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Ray Stevenson, Actor in ‘Punisher: War Zone,’ ‘RRR’ and ‘Thor’ Films, Dies at 58 — Ray Stevenson, the Irish actor who starred in films like “Punisher: War Zone,” “King Arthur,” the “Thor” films and the upcoming “Ahsoka” series," died on Sunday, Variety has confirmed with his publicist. He was 58.
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Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Ray Stevenson Dies: ‘RRR’, ‘Thor’, Vikings' & ‘Divergent’ Actor Was 58 — Ray Stevenson, a veteran actor whose dozens of film and TV credits include RRR, the Thor and Divergent films, Vikings and Star Wars animated series, died Sunday. He was 58. His reps at Independent Talent confirmed the news but did not provide details.
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The Hollywood Reporter:
Ray Stevenson, Actor in the Thor Movies and ‘RRR,’ Dies at 58 — The British star also was known for his turns in ‘Punisher: War Zone’ and ‘Rome’ and was recently tapped for a turn in ‘Star Wars’ series ‘Ahsoka.’ — Ray Stevenson, the burly British actor who starred as Volstagg …
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Carly Duffy / dailystar:
King Arthur and Thor actor Ray Stevenson dies aged 58 as tributes pour in for star
King Arthur and Thor actor Ray Stevenson dies aged 58 as tributes pour in for star
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People.com:
Jeff Bezos Is Engaged to Lauren Sánchez: Source — Wedding bells will ring for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. — The Amazon founder, 59, is engaged to the Emmy-winning journalist, 53, a source confirms to PEOPLE. — The happy news came as the couple are on vacation together in the South of France.
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Billionaire Jeff Bezos engaged to Lauren Sanchez after nearly 5 years together — Amazon head Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, are engaged, an insider close to the couple tells Page Six. — The pair are currently in the South of France for the Cannes Film Festival …
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Mankaprr Conteh / Rolling Stone:
Janelle Monáe Is Back From the Future and Ready to Play — Ahead of her most sumptuous album yet, the superstar goes deep on the evolution that's made her more nude, more present, and less anxious — J — ANELLE MONÁE SLIDES down the front zipper on her onesie …
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Jack Irvin / People.com:
Nick Jonas Recalls the ‘Really Tragic’ ACMs Performance with Kelsea Ballerini That Sent Him to Therapy — “I just went completely blank and I hit a wrong note,” the musician recently said on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast — Nick Jonas felt like a lost boy during a performance with Kelsea Ballerini that went wrong.
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Vin Diesel Says ‘Fast & Furious’ Spinoffs Are in the Works, Including a Female-Led Movie — The actor also talks about the surprise cameos in ‘Fast X’ … Vin Diesel says spinoffs of the “Fast & Furious” franchise are already in the works, including a female-led installment.
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Haley Yamada / Good Morning America:
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen speaks out for 1st time since brutal attack — Rick Allen, the iconic drummer of Def Leppard, is opening up about his recovery journey only months after he was assaulted after a show in Fort Lauderdale in March. — The 59-year-old drummer sat down with …
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People.com:
Kate Middleton Politely Declines to Sign an Autograph as ‘One of Those Rules’ — Here's Why — The Princess of Wales also revealed that her son Prince Louis is gardening in school — Kate Middleton knew just how to stick to an unspoken royal rule. — The Princess of Wales, 41 …
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton Surprises School Children with a Picnic at Chelsea Flower Show
Kate Middleton Surprises School Children with a Picnic at Chelsea Flower Show
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Vanity Fair:
Aubrey Plaza on ‘The White Lotus,’ Social Anxiety, Latinx Diversity, and the Glories of “Morbid Shit” — “My first impression,” Adam Driver says of the Parks and Recreation veteran and Emmy contender, “was that she was on the run from the police.” — Aubrey Plaza just saw the Sopranos finale …
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Mike Walters / The Blast:
‘The Last Of Us’ Star Ashley Johnson Files Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend — Home / Exclusive / ‘The Last Of Us’ Star Ashley Johnson Files Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend — ‘The Last Of Us’ star Ashley Johnson claims she is in fear …
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Eva Wiseman / The Guardian:
Melissa McCarthy: ‘I spend a lot of my work shredding people’ — Actor Melissa McCarthy on winding up Trump, using ‘humour as healthcare’ and why she's had enough of Hollywood's ‘screamers and egos’ — he worst thing about being famous for Melissa McCarthy is how hard it's become …
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Gisele Bündchen Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance with Twin Sister Patricia: 'She's Got My Back Like I Got Hers' — The supermodel posed with her twin sister Patricia, who serves as her manager, at Saturday's Luz Alliance Gala in Miami — If you want a job done right, you either have to do it yourself — or ask your twin sister.
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Jude Law Made Perfume Smelling Like ‘Blood, Fecal Matter and Sweat’ to Play Stinky Henry VIII in ‘Firebrand’ — Jude Law wore a horrifying concoction of scents, a pungent blend of “blood, fecal matter and sweat,” to play Henry VIII in “Firebrand,” a historical thriller about the final days …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Megan Fox and MGK ‘Still Not Back to Normal’ as They Try for ‘Better’ Relationship: Source (Exclusive) — A source tells PEOPLE Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are “back together” but aren't back to wedding planning at the moment — Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are working on …
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
‘Bitter’ Alec Baldwin called me a ‘peasant’ while berating me at gala: server — The server who was allegedly berated by Alec Baldwin at the 2023 PEN America Spring Literary Gala last week claims he called her a “peasant” as she walked away. — The woman — who does not wish to be named …
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Ariana Madix Says Her Anxiety Was ‘So Bad’ After Scandoval Broke: ‘It Felt Like Rock Bottom’ (Exclusive) — “I've gone through other stuff before on the show but nothing like this at all,” the Vanderpump Rules star exclusively tells PEOPLE — Ariana Madix felt a range of emotions …
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TMZ.com:
Kroy Biermann Says Kim Zolciak Has Gambling Problem, Wants Her To Get Psych Exam — Kroy Biermann says his estranged wife, Kim Zolciak, spends so much time gambling their money away online, she can't take care of their kids ... and now he's asking the judge to order a mental evaluation for her.
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Christian Zilko / IndieWire:
Todd Haynes Says His Gay Romance Starring Joaquin Phoenix ‘Will Be an NC-17 Film’ — “Joaquin was pushing me further and going, 'No, let's go further,'” Haynes said while teasing his explicit next project during a Cannes Q&A with IndieWire. — Show more sharing options — Submit to Reddit
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