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MICHAEL PENNINGTON ‘STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI’ ACTOR DEAD AT 82 — Michael Pennington, who played Death Star Commander Moff Jerjerrod in “Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi” has died. — The acclaimed actor passed away Sunday, according to a report from The Telegraph.
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Sienna Miller Welcomes Baby No. 3, Her 2nd With Boyfriend Oli Green — After Sienna Miller confirmed she was pregnant with her third child—her second with Oli Green—she revealed in an exclusive E! News interview that their baby has arrived, saying, “I'm madly in love.”
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Martin Short: Facing tragedy with joy — Add CBS News on Google — Of his friend Martin Short, Tom Hanks once said, “Marty operates at the speed of joy.” Is that true? “You know, I don't analyze myself,” said Short. “If that's his review for me, I'll accept it. But I think I do have the happy gene.
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Patrick Brzeski / The Hollywood Reporter:
FKA Twigs to Star in Josephine Baker Biopic From StudioCanal — ‘Cuties’ filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré will write and direct the feature, the first major Baker biopic to be made with her family's full endorsement. — It's official: Grammy-winning singer FKA Twigs is set to star …
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Pete Davidson Jokes That Kanye West is a ‘Gay Nazi’ During Kevin Hart Roast — PETE DAVIDSON KANYE WEST IS A ‘GAY NAZI’ ... Just Joking!!! — If you thought the beef between Pete Davidson and Kanye West was over, then think again ... because Pete may have just poured gasoline on the fire.
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Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Florence Pugh To Star In & Produce Matt Haig Adaptation ‘The Midnight Library’ With Garth Davis Directing; Studiocanal Launches For Cannes Market … In the big-budget “love letter to life,” Pugh per the logline will play Nora Seed, who finds herself in a library between life and death …
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Jed Rosenzweig / LateNighter:
Kimmel Will Not Air New Episode Opposite Colbert's Finale — First on LateNighter: Jimmy Kimmel is bowing out so Stephen Colbert can bow out. — When The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs its final episode on CBS Thursday, May 21, Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be dark.
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‘The Rookie: North’ Is Officially Happening at ABC: First Look Photos From Jay Ellis-Spinoff, Revealed! — The Rookie spinoff TV show, The Rookie: North, has officially been ordered to series at ABC and we have a first look! — What is The Rookie: North about?
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Inside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart's Media Company — A new deal with Authentic Brands is seen by some employees as the beginning of the end — When Kevin Hart announced in January that he'd licensed his name to Authentic Brands Group, the popular comedian was silent on a key detail …
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Selome Hailu / Variety:
Savannah Guthrie's ‘Wordle’ Game Show Greenlit at NBC — NBC has given a series order to a TV adaptation of the New York Times game “Wordle” hosted by “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie and executive produced by Jimmy Fallon. The game show will premiere sometime in 2027.
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Britney Spears' dad, Jamie, seen in wheelchair at granddaughter's graduation 2 years after leg amputation — Britney Spears' estranged father, Jamie Spears, was spotted in a wheelchair over the weekend - two years after having his right leg amputated. — The 73-year-old was pictured alongside …
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Benedict Cumberbatch furiously clashed with ‘vigilante’ cyclist in London — The actor was filmed in a lengthy roadside argument with another cyclist after allegedly riding through traffic lights in central London, with stunned bystanders and schoolchildren watching the disput
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A$AP Rocky and Rihanna Celebrate Mother's Day After Icy Met Gala — A$AP ROCKY AND RIHANNA STEP OUT FOR MOTHER'S DAY DATE Following Icy Met Gala Outing — MOM'S NIGHT OUT — A$AP Rocky and Rihanna celebrated Mother's Day with a night out in NYC ... days after a what appeared to be a tense Met Gala outing.
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