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Michael Pennington, celebrated Shakespearean actor who founded a theatre company  —  His Hamlet at the RSC in 1980 was acclaimed for its intelligence and flawless diction and he would long be associated with the play  —  Michael Pennington, the actor and writer who has died aged 82 …
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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.
Tracy Smith / CBS News:
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.
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Diane Keaton's daughter posts emotional first Mother's Day tribute since actress' death  —  Diane Keaton's daughter, Dexter, paid tribute to the actress on the first Mother's Day since the iconic actress' death.  —  Dexter, 30, posted sweet throwback pics of the two together on Instagram Sunday …
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Bethenny Frankel Packs on the PDA with New Boyfriend Shane L. Campbell  —  BETHENNY FRANKEL HOW'S THIS FOR A HARD LAUNCH?!  Goes IG Official With BF  —  Bethenny Frankel is officially going public with her new relationship ... and packing on the PDA in the process!
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Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15 million  —  Pop star Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million over allegations the electronics giant used her image on packaging for the companies TVs without permission.  —  Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million.  —  Dua Lipa is suing Samsung over TV packaging
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Sandra Bullock shares rare photo of her kids for Mother's Day, calls motherhood ‘honor of a lifetime’  —  Sandra Bullock shared an adorable photo of her two kids while celebrating Mother's Day.  —  The actress, 61, posted a rare throwback of her son Louis, 16, and daughter Laila, 11, on Instagram Sunday.
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Lauren Uttley / The Sun:
Meghan Markle could be edging towards Hollywood comeback amid growing talk of Suits movie  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  THE Duchess of Sussex could be edging towards a Hollywood comeback amid growing talk of a blockbuster Suits movie.
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Richard Simpson / TV & showbiz:
Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley build their £25million ‘forever home’ next to nudist beach  —  Movie hardman Jason Statham and his supermodel fiancée Rosie Huntington-Whiteley might get quite an eyeful when they fling open the curtains on the first morning …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Sun and HELLO!
Barbara Davies / The Royal Family:
What Eugenie's pregnancy announcement reveals about the state of her relationship with her disgraced father and hideaway mother - and the ‘anti-York faction’ at the heart of the Royal Family  —  Before Buckingham Palace's announcement last week of an impending royal birth …
 
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