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Derek Lawrence / GQ:
Mahershala Ali Makes His Own Hero Moment in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother — The two-time Oscar winner “moved on” from a long-awaited Marvel role—and re-teamed with writer/director Bassam Tariq for an original, “uniquely deep” action project instead.
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Mahershala Ali Calls Out Marvel for Not Making ‘Blade’: 'You Had Me Under Contract. They Have Billions of Dollars. If They Wanted to Do It, We Would've Done It' — As most Marvel fans know by now, Mahershala Ali was announced to star in a “Blade” movie during a flashy …
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Andre Butso / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Former Atlanta Dream star and WNBA veteran Brittney Griner filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle, in Fulton County on Thursday, court records show. — The couple have been married since 2019, according to news reports, although the court filing said they were married in 2018. They share a 2-year-old son.
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TMZ.com:
Brittney Griner Files For Divorce From Wife After 8 Years of Marriage — BRITTNEY GRINER FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM WIFE CHERELLE — Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle — the woman who stood by her when she was locked up in Russia — after eight years of marriage.
TMZ.com:
Brittney Griner's Wife Posted Smiling Family Photos Weeks Before Divorce — BRITTNEY GRINER & WIFE CHERELLE ONE HAPPY FAMILY IN PHOTO DUMP WEEKS BEFORE DIVORCE — SEEMINGLY SWEET — Brittney Griner's wife seemed to have no idea a divorce was imminent ... or at least she was hiding the info well …
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘X-Men’: Samara Weaving Lands Role Of Emma Frost In Upcoming Marvel Studios Pic … After meeting with a number of candidates, director Jake Schreier and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige landed on Weaving earlier this week to tackle the role. — Marvel had no comment on the casting.
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TMZ.com:
Kim & Kanye's Daughter North West Pulls the Plug on Her Upcoming Tour — KIM & KANYE'S DAUGHTER NORTH WEST TOUR JUST WENT SOUTH ... Cancels Shows Days Before Kick-Off — North West has pulled the plug on two of her upcoming tour dates, days before she was scheduled to hit the stage, TMZ has learned.
TMZ.com:
Boy George Drops Out of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Amid Pro-Israel Song Backlash — BOY GEORGE EXITS ‘JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’ AFTER PRO-ISRAEL SONG — Boy George is bowing out of the upcoming London production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” ... just days after releasing a pro-Israel song, which is getting tons of heat online.
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Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
‘Sad’ Jennie Garth speaks out on Tori Spelling's ‘tough’ exit from ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ rewatch podcast — Jennie Garth is “sad” that Tori Spelling has exited their joint “Beverly Hills, 90210” rewatch podcast after nearly six years. — The actress kicked off Friday's episode of the …
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Associated Press:
Another dead end in Nancy Guthrie case as man who was detained plans to sue — TUCSON, AZ (AZFamily/AP) — The Pima County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) confirmed Thursday that more evidence in the Nancy Guthrie case did not lead anywhere, as the agency may face legal action.
Daily Mail:
Taylor Swift severs ties with Blake Lively's children: Brutal new details of behind-the-scenes talks... as insiders reveal what finally forced her hand — With a lawsuit as explosive and nasty as Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's, collateral damage was inevitable.
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
DC and HBO's ‘Booster Gold’ Show 'Won't Be Moving Forward,' Says Writer David Jenkins — DC Studios and HBO's “Booster Gold” TV series “won't be moving forward,” writer David Jenkins said on Friday.c — “My ‘Booster Gold’ won't be moving forward,” Jenkins wrote on Threads.
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Glenn Garner / Deadline:
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Eulogizes ‘Wonder Man’ After Surprise Cancellation: “That's Life, Right?” — As Marvel reverses its decision to renew Wonder Man for Season 2 on Disney+, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is bidding farewell to the role of reluctantly super-powered actor Simon Williams.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Wonder Man’ Not Returning for Season 2 at Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)
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