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Will Hodgkinson / The Times:
Elton John on losing his sight: 'I can't read or see my boys play rugby' — The superstar, 78, talks about what he wants on his gravestone, creative tussles over his new album and how his young sons have given up Lego for rap … In April last year I received a call from an unfamiliar number in the Reading area.
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Kassidy Hill / Carolina Panthers:
Former Panthers linebacker Dean Wells dies at 54 — CHARLOTTE — Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Dean Wells passed away Thursday morning, following a two-year battle with cancer. — He was 54 years old. — He was selected in the fourth-round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
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UFC Fighter Henry Cejudo Body Slams Hit-and-Run Suspect — UFC STAR HENRY CEJUDO OPENS CAN OF WHOOP ASS ON HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER!!! — NOT THAT TOUGH !!! — UFC's Henry Cejudo is a great fighter ... and he is also a great neighbor 'cause he recently helped stop a hit-and-run suspect in his hood.
Erkki Forster / The Daily Beast:
Obama Says He's Trying to Dig Himself Out of ‘Deep Deficit’ With Michelle — MAKING AMENDS — The confession comes as the couple continues to battle divorce rumors. — Barack Obama has revealed he's been working hard to make up to Michelle after two terms at the White House took a toll on their marriage.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Russell Brand on Assault Charges: ‘I Was a Fool’ But ‘Never Was a Rapist’ — Us Weekly SHORTS — Russell Brand has broken his silence after the U.K. government brought forth charges of rape and assault. — “When I was young and single, before I had my wife and family, I was a fool,” Brand said in a Friday, April 4, X video.
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Noor Nanji / BBC:
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
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Paula Froelich / NewsNation:
Prince Harry ‘deeply depressed,’ ‘embarrassed’ about charity war: Sources — Thank you for signing up! — The Scoop Entertainment Newsletter — Submit — (NewsNation) — While Meghan Markle is basking in her recent success, her husband, Prince Harry, is having a rough time.
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Will Forte / Vulture:
The Most Interesting Roommate in the World … We never thought in a million years that we could get Val Kilmer to play this part. I had been a huge fan of his for years — Doc Holliday is one of my favorite characters from movies of all time — so it was just incredibly exciting to even get to meet him.
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TMZ.com:
‘Narcos’ Star Manuel Masalva in Coma After Contracting Infection, Friend Says — ‘NARCOS’ ACTOR MANUEL MASALVA IN COMA BECAUSE OF INFECTION, FRIEND SAYS — Manuel Masalva — an actor best known for his role in “Narcos: Mexico” — is in a coma because of an infection ... this according to fellow actor Mario Morán.
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Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
Motley Crue Confirm Singer Vince Neil's Continuing Health Problems as They Cancel Festival Date — Us Weekly SHORTS — Mötley Crüe canceled a headline slot at the Boardwalk Rock festival because of singer Vince Neil's ongoing health problems. — “Vince's health comes first …
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Jillian Sederholm / Entertainment Weekly:
Kenan Thompson wants to be Saturday Night Live ‘forever cast member’: ‘It would be cool if I never left the show’ (exclusive) — “I feel like we'll both just ride until the wheels fall off,” Thompson, now in his 22nd season, tells EW when asked if he or Lorne Michaels will leave first.
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
How Did Nursing Influencer Hailey Okula Die? Rare Condition Amniotic Fluid Embolism Explained (Exclusive) — Us Weekly SHORTS — Matthew Okula confirmed that his wife, influencer Hailey Okula, died at age 33 from an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) after giving birth to their son, Crew.
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Trebor, ‘Hercules: The Legendary Journeys’ Actor, Dies at 71 — He played the merchant Salmoneus on that show and on ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ after a turn as the Son of Sam in a TV movie. … He was 71. … He was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012 and had a stem-cell transplant a year later, she said.
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Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Flavor Flav Says He ‘Briefly’ Relapsed: ‘I Am a Human Being Who Makes Mistakes’ — The Public Enemy co-founder said he wants to “hold myself publicly accountable” and that he's “back to day 1” of sobriety — Flavor Flav shared that he “briefly” relapsed after being sober for 4 and a half years
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