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James Gandolfini Dead — ‘Tony Soprano’ Actor Dies in Italy — DIES IN ITALY — BREAKING NEWS — James Gandolfini — who famously played Tony Soprano on “The Sopranos” — died earlier today in Italy ... TMZ has learned. — Gandolfini is believed to have suffered a heart attack. He was 51.
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Deadline.com:
R.I.P. James Gandolfini — BREAKING... Refresh for latest: Actor James Gandolfini died suddenly after a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Rome to attend the Taormina Film Festival in Sicily. He was 51. Gandolfini will be forever known for his portrayal of mob boss Tony Soprano …
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New York Post:
‘Reserved’: Gandolfini mourned at Holsten's ice-cream parlor where last ‘Sopranos’ scene was shot — The owner of the New Jersey ice- cream parlor where James Gandolfini filmed the unforgettable final scene of “The Sopranos” paid a touching tribute to the actor last night.
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Pat Saperstein / Variety:
James Gandolfini Dead at 51 — James Gandolfini, who won three Emmys for his portrayal of flawed antihero and conflicted mob boss Tony Soprano in “The Sopranos,” died in Italy at the age of 51 of a possible heart attack. HBO reps confirmed his death. According to the Taormina Film Festival …
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People.com:
James Gandolfini's Teen Son Called for Help from Hotel Room: Report — As tributes continue to pour in for James Gandolfini, the Sopranos star who died in Rome Wednesday night, details are also emerging about his final moments. — The actor's son Michael, 13, reportedly found his father alive …
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
James Gandolfini Dead: Details on His Shocking Death, Final Day — As the world mourns and reels from the death of Sopranos star James Gandolfini, new details continue to emerge about the Emmy-winning actor's sudden passing in Rome, Italy on Wednesday, June 19.
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James Gandolfini / TMZ.com:
FATHER-SON TRIP — James Gandolfini's shocking death happened in the middle of a “guy's trip” for the actor and his teenage son, Michael ... TMZ has learned. — Multiple sources tell us James' trip was for pleasure and business — first getting to spend some QT in Italy with Michael …
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Alex Fletcher / Digital Spy:
James Gandolfini: ‘Sopranos’ Spotify playlist tribute - listen — James Gandolfini, the star of The Sopranos, has died aged 51. — The acting world and TV critics have paid tribute to the brilliant stage, TV and movie star, who found worldwide fame playing the role of mobster Tony Soprano.
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Kimberly Nordyke / Hollywood Reporter:
HBO: James Gandolfini Was a ‘Special Man’ and a ‘Great Talent’
Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
James Gandolfini Is Dead at 51; a Complex Mob Boss in ‘Sopranos’
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Sam Taylor-Johnson To Direct ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ — EXCLUSIVE: Sam Taylor-Johnson, whose directorial debut was 2009′s Nowhere Boy about the early life of John Lennon, has been secured to direct Fifty Shades Of Grey, the sizzling novel adaptation from Universal Pictures and Focus Features.
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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ to Be Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson
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Maggie Coughlan / People.com:
E L James Reveals Director for Fifty Shades of Grey Movie
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Brittany Galla / Us Weekly:
Selena Gomez Hooking Up With Ed Sheeran — Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com; Jason Merritt/Getty — Justin Bieber may find this hard to believe. His on-off love Selena Gomez, 20, has moved on — with British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, 22, two sources tells Us Weekly.
Perez Hilton:
Miley Cyrus Pays A Late Night Visit To Her Doctor — But Why?! — Even this twerkin' bird has to go in for the occasional check up! — Miley Cyrus headed into her doctor's appointment in Beverly Hills Wednesday night. Upon departure, she made sure to cover her face and duck away from the papz …
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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth Hold Hands in First Picture Together in 5 Months
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TMZ.com:
Paula Deen — I've Used the N-Word ... But I'm NOT Racist — I'VE USED THE N-WORD — ... But I'm NOT Racist — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — 11:52 AM PT — Paula's rep issued a statement to TMZ ... saying, “Ms. Deen does not condone or find the use of racial epithets acceptable.
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Amber Ryland / RADAR:
Paula Deen Admits Using The N-Word & Making Racial Jokes In Explosive Deposition
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Shailene Woodley Cut From ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ — The actress only worked three days and shot around three scenes but director Marc Webb wants to streamline the story. — Shailene Woodley will not appear in Sony's Amazing Spider-Man 2, and neither will her character, Mary Jane Watson, THR has confirmed.
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Melissa Cronin / RADAR:
David Arquette Falls Off The Wagon — And Into The Arms Of Strippers — As Divorce From Courteney Cox Is Finalized — Eighteen months ago, David Arquette celebrated one year sober, with his daughter Coco and ex-wife Courtney Cox by his side. Saturday night, he was celebrating something else entirely …
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West — Baby Blocked in Maternity Ward ... By Dwight Howard — ... By Dwight Howard — EXCLUSIVE — When Kim Kardashian first arrived to Cedars Sinai to deliver her baby, she didn't get the fancy celebrity suite she had hoped for 'cause they were all in use …
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Johnny Depp Denies Being an Alcoholic: “I Don't Have the Physical Need for the Drug Alcohol” — The difference between Johnny Depp and his on-screen Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow goes well beyond thick eyeliner and a large hat, the actor tells the new issue of Rolling Stone.
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