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Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Tony Todd, ‘Candyman’ and ‘Final Destination’ Actor, Dies at 69  —  “The industry has lost a legend.  We have lost a cherished friend,” New Line Cinema, which produced the ‘Final Destination’ franchise, wrote in a tribute.  —  Tony Todd, an actor who starred in the Candyman and Final Destination horror franchises, has died.
J. Kim Murphy / Variety:
Tony Todd, ‘Candyman’ and ‘Final Destination’ Star, Dies at 69  —  Tony Todd, an American actor known for leading the “Candyman” horror franchise as its eponymous hook-wielding ghost, died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, Calif. He was 69.  —  Todd's death was confirmed by a representative for the actor.
TMZ.com:
‘Candyman’ Star Tony Todd Dead at 69 in Los Angeles  —  ‘CANDYMAN’ STAR TONY TODD DEAD AT 69  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 14K … 7:37 PM PT — Virginia Madsen, who starred in the 1992 “Candyman” film with Tony Todd, has shared her grief amid the news of the actor's passing ... revealing she was at a loss for words.
Discussion: BET and Daily Mail
Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
Supermodel Georgina Cooper dead aged 46: Shocked fashion world mourns one of the faces of 90s ‘Cool Britannia’ and friend of Kate Moss after her death on Greek island  —  British supermodel Georgina Cooper - an icon of ‘Cool Britannia’ and a friend of Kate Moss - has tragically died at the age …
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Seamus Duff / The Mirror:
Love Actually's Thomas Brodie-Sangster star reveals how he was bullied for role  —  Thomas Brodie-Sangster famously plays a love-sick schoolboy named Sam in the controversial 2003 film Love Actually - and has now revealed he was bullied over his work as a child
Discussion: Telegraph and OK!
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Big Brother star left homeless after fame and hooked on eating 50 sausages a day  —  Lisa Appleton is one of the most iconic contestants in the history of Big Brother and she is back on the scene, sharing her thoughts on the current season of CBB  —  Big Brother legend Lisa Appleton …
Discussion: The Mirror and OK!
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Anne Hathaway & Zendaya To Star In Christopher Nolan's Next Film … Sources tell Deadline that Anne Hathaway and Zendaya are set to star in his next event film. … The film will have an Imax release on July 17, 2026.  The date falls in line with a number of Nolan films that have had similar release dates in the past.
Kate Mansey / The Times:
Prince Andrew finds funds to stay at Royal Lodge  —  The Duke of York has convinced Palace authorities he has sufficient cash from legitimate sources to pay for his own upkeep  —  The Duke of York has raised the funds to be allowed to stay at Royal Lodge.  —  It is understood …
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Dua Lipa Cancels Concert Due to Safety Concerns  —  Dua Lipa shared a message for fans after canceling her Radical Optimism tour stop in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Nov. 9 due to safety concerns about the stage, saying it “truly pains” her not to perform.  —  Dua Lipa had to make a difficult decision.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Us Weekly's 5 Hot Stories: Grammy Nominees Announced, Brianna Chickenfry Calls Out Ex Zach Bryan  —  Nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced — and the list has Us more excited than ever for music's biggest night.  Beyoncé leads the field with a total of 11 nods …
TMZ.com:
Liam Payne Death Ruled Not a Suicide, Prosecutor Says Drugs Caused Fall  —  LIAM PAYNE DEATH PROSECUTOR RULES NO SUICIDE Says Effects Of Drugs Caused Fatal Fall  —  Liam Payne did not commit suicide, according to the prosecutor in charge of the case in Argentina ... a law enforcement source in Buenos Aires tells TMZ.
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