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‘Transformers’ Voice Actor Peter Cullen Dead at 85 — Peter Cullen, famous for voicing Optimus Prime in the ‘Transformers’ franchise, is dead. — The legendary voice actor's agent tells TMZ ... Peter died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. — The cause of death is unclear.
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Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85 — The theater-trained Canadian also created sounds for King Kong and the Predator and portrayed Eeyore, Winnie the Pooh's pal. — Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor who starred as the heroic Optimus Prime in a convoy …
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New York Post:
CNN uses pic of Dolly Parton Vegas impersonator during tribute, apologizes to icon's family for blunder — CNN was forced to apologize to Dolly Parton's family for mistakenly using a photo of a Las Vegas impersonator of the country music legend while reporting on her death.
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Jake Reiner's 1st interview about his parents' killings, his brother's arrest, and moving forward — In his 1st sit-down interview, Jake Reiner talks about grief and moving forward. — Eight months after his parents were killed, Jake Reiner says the last several months have been a …
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Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
Andrea Eastman, ‘The Godfather’ Casting Director and Pioneering ICM Agent, Dies at 86 — She became the first female “superagent” when she was promoted to SVP at International Creative Management — Andrea Eastman, the former head of casting at Paramount Pictures and longtime ICM agent, has died.
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Andrea Eastman, Casting Director on ‘The Godfather’ and Former ICM Agent, Dies at 86 — As a Paramount exec, she pushed to hire Ali MacGraw for ‘Goodbye, Columbus’ and discovered Jaclyn Smith; later, she managed Sylvester Stallone and repped Barbra Streisand.
TMZ.com:
‘GMA’ Anchor Michael Strahan Welcomes Baby Girl — MICHAEL STRAHAN SECRETLY WELCOMES BABY WITH GIRLFRIEND … Michael Strahan quietly welcomed a baby girl earlier this year with longtime girlfriend Kayla Quick ... TMZ has learned. — Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the …
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Bryan Yambao / Perfect˙:
Zara Larsson, From Stockholm to the World. — A Swedish creative troika assembles to celebrate the land of midnight sun, as the slow-burning, now ubiquitous pop sensation Zara Larsson is photographed by Sølve Sundsbø and interviewed by Bryan Yambao.
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Kanye West Attends Lil Durk's Federal Trial In Murder-for-Hire Case — KANYE WEST SHOWS UP FOR LIL DURK'S MURDER-FOR-HIRE TRIAL … 10:47 AM PT — Video has now surfaced on social media of Kanye arriving to the Los Angeles courthouse. — Kanye West is showing up for Lil Durk …
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‘Menace II Society’ Actor Samuel Monroe Jr. Dead at 52 — SAMUEL MONROE JR. ‘MENACE II SOCIETY’ STAR DEAD AT 52 … Actor Samuel Monroe Jr. — best known for his role in “Menace II Society” — is dead after a battle with meningitis, according to his family.
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Manuel Arnaut / Vogue Arabia:
Cardi B Opens Up About Music, Fashion, Fame and Motherhood — A music idol, a fashion chameleon and Arabia's most unexpected hero. With audacious new songs and a matching wardrobe, it's a Cardi B world, and we are just living in it — She was the indisputable queen of the last couture season in July.
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TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Shut Down In Effort to Slow Down Ex-Housekeeper From Taking Cut of Tour Money — CHRIS BROWN TAKES LEGAL LOSS IN FINANCIAL WAR WITH EX-HOUSEKEEPER … Chris Brown was shut down in his attempt to get some extra time before turning over info his ex-housekeeper needs to collect …
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