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Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
James Earl Jones Dies: Revered ‘Field Of Dreams’ Star, Darth Vader Voice & Broadway Regular Was 93  —  James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY.
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Variety:
James Earl Jones, Distinguished Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93  —  James Earl Jones, the prolific film, TV and theater actor whose resonant, unmistakable baritone was most widely known as the voice of “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader, died Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, N.Y., his rep confirmed to Variety.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lion King’ Actor James Earl Jones Dead at 93  —  Hollywood icon James Earl Jones has died at the age of 93.  —  Jones died on Monday, September 9, at his home in Dutchess County, New York, his rep confirmed to Deadline.  —  The Mississippi native's career spanned over six decades.
Yohana Desta / Vanity Fair:
Selena Gomez on Her Best Role Yet and Romance With Benny Blanco: “I've Never Been Loved This Way”  —  Candid talk about her evolving plans for motherhood and more from the star of Emilia Pérez and Only Murders in the Building.  —  Her speaking voice is a famously soothing low hum.
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Chloe Joe / Bustle:
Shailene Woodley On ‘Three Women,’ Cancel Culture & Healing Heartbreak  —  Shailene Woodley doesn't really do small talk.  She is unfailingly polite — to me, to the waitstaff of the restaurant we're at, to everyone — but pretenses just aren't her thing.  “I'm very uninterested in the performance of people at this moment in life.
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Shailene Woodley Discusses Healing From ‘Broken Heart’ After Aaron Rodgers Split: ‘Do Not Love Lightly’
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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Spider-Man 4’ Finds Its Director in Destin Daniel Cretton (Exclusive)  —  Tom Holland will be back under the mask for the Marvel-Sony collaboration.  —  Destin Daniel Cretton is doing whatever a spider can. … The move brings an end to speculation of who would spin the web for one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood.
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen's Wife and E Street Bandmate, Reveals Blood Cancer Diagnosis … Scialfa addressed her diagnosis in the new documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” which premiered on Sunday night at the Toronto Film Festival.
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
E Street Band Member Patti Scialfa Reveals 2018 Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis: ‘Touring Has Become a Challenge’
Christy Piña / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Walker’ Star Lindsey Morgan Reveals Why She Left the Show (Exclusive)  —  The actress departed from The CW series in its second season.  —  Walker star Lindsey Morgan is opening up about what caused her to leave The CW show in its second season.  —  On this week's I've Never Said This Before podcast …
TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Heart Surgery  —  HARVEY WEINSTEIN RUSHED TO HOSPITAL, UNDERGOING HEART SURGERY  —  Harvey Weinstein is undergoing emergency surgery mere days before he is due in court in NYC ... TMZ has learned.  —  The controversial film producer …
People:
Kate Middleton Reveals She Has Finished Chemo, Says the ‘Last 9 Months Have Been Incredibly Tough’  —  “Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” the Princess of Wales says  —  Kate Middleton has finished …
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Roya Nikkhah / The Times:
Will Kate return to public life soon? Hopes for an autumn comeback
Just Jared:
CMA Awards 2024 - Full List of Nominees Revealed  —  The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for the 2024 CMA Awards!  —  The 58th Annual CMA Awards broadcasts live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 20 starting 8 p.m. ET on ABC and next day on Hulu.
Charna Flam / People:
Madonna's Son David Banda Makes New York Fashion Week Debut During Off-White's Spring 2025 Show  —  Another one of Madonna's children has officially made a New York Fashion Week debut.  —  Madonna's second eldest son, David Banda, 18, walked the Off-White's spring 2025 presentation at New York Fashion Week on Sunday, Sept. 8.
Discussion: Page Six
Dave Quinn / People:
Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Earn EGOT After 2024 Emmy Awards Win for Only Murders in the Building Tune  —  “Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?” catapulted Pasek and Paul into the record books  —  Benj Pasek and Justin Paul certainly have something to sing about after the 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's private NYC dinner with Patrick and Brittany Mahomes  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's dinner with Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes Sunday night may have been private — but we've got all the details.  —  An eyewitness exclusively tells Page Six …
Jackie Strause / The Hollywood Reporter:
Floriana Lima Joins 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 21 Cast (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Supergirl’ and ‘A Million Little Things’ star will play a character from Owen and Maggie Hunt's past.  —  A new face will soon be walking the halls of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.  —  Floriana Lima, most recently seen …
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