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Nicola Slawson / Guardian:
Kenny Baker, actor behind R2-D2, dies — The 3ft 8in actor, who starred in six Star Wars films as well as Time Bandits and Flash Gordon, was 83 — The British actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films has died at the age of 83 after a long illness. — Kenny Baker, who was 3ft 8in tall …
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Kenny Baker, the Actor Who Brought R2-D2 to Life, Passes Away — Remembering the fan-favorite actor who played one of the saga's most iconic characters. — Kenny Baker, a key part of the Star Wars saga as the actor who brought R2-D2 to life, has passed away. He was 81.
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Kenny Baker, the ‘Star Wars’ Actor Behind R2-D2, Dies at 81 — Kenny Baker, the man who brought the iconic “Star Wars” character R2-D2 to life, has died. He was 81. — The Guardian, which confirmed the death, issued a statement from Baker's niece, Abigail Shield: “It was expected, but it's sad nonetheless,” she said.
Amber Heard / TMZ.com:
I Didn't Release That Video — Amber Heard belatedly arriving back in L.A. Friday, supposedly to sit for her long-awaited deposition Saturday, and she's denying she leaked the video showing Johnny Depp smashing a wine glass and bottle in their kitchen. — Amber said nothing as she arrived at LAX …
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Amber Heard / TMZ.com:
Let's Try Again for that Depo — Amber Heard just showed up — again — for her long-awaited deposition in her divorce/domestic violence case against Johnny Depp. The question ... will she actually testify this time around? — Amber was mum as usual as she entered the office building of Johnny's lawyer, Laura Wasser.
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Ray J and Princess Love Are Married: 'It's About Time!' Says the Singer — Ray J and Princess Love have found their fairytale ending. — The couple, whose dramatic relationship has been featured on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, exchanged vows Friday evening in front of 150 …
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Inside Kylie Jenner and Tyga's Romantic Fun-Filled Getaway with Friends: 'They're in a Really Good Place' — Summer lovin' goals. — Despite landing in legal hot water earlier this week when he skipped a court hearing for a dispute with his former landlord, Tyga and Kylie Jenner …
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Adrienne Bailon Engaged to Israel Houghton - See Her Huge Diamond Ring! — Adrienne Bailon is engaged! — The Real co-host announced on Friday that boyfriend Israel Houghton had asked for her hand in marriage, and she showed off her massive engagement ring on social media.
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Clark Collis / EW.com:
TILDA SWINTON RESPONDS TO DOCTOR STRANGE CASTING CONTROVERSY — See also — ‘Doctor Strange’ Benedict Cumberbatch on his hero's real superpower — Mads Mikkelsen teases ‘Doctor Strange’ details — ‘Doctor Strange’ director on casting controversy — Tilda Swinton has responded …
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Thomas Gibson / TMZ.com:
Fired From ‘Criminal Minds’ — Thomas Gibson won't get his kicks from “Criminal Minds” anymore ... because he was just fired. — Producers put the word out Friday ... he won't return to the show for the 12th season. — TMZ broke the story, the actor was suspended from the show after kicking …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Thomas Gibson Fired From CBS' ‘Criminal Minds’
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Michael Cieply / Deadline:
Fox Searchlight, Nate Parker Confront Old Sex Case That Could Tarnish ‘The Birth Of A Nation’ — Since it swept the Audience Award and Grand Jury Prizes and sold in a stunning $17.5 million worldwide rights deal to Fox Searchlight at January's Sundance Film Festival, Nate Parker's The Birth …
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Joseph Serna / Los Angeles Times:
‘Criminal Minds’ guest actor stole $60,000 from show's former star Shemar Moore — Shemar Moore poses for photographs on the red carpet during the Much Music Video Awards in Toronto in June. (Associated Press) — An actor who had two brief appearances on CBS' “Criminal Minds” …
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Andy Towle / Towleroad:
‘Daily Beast’ Pulls Article That Outed Olympic Athletes Using Grindr, Apologizes — The Daily Beast late on Thursday removed a heavily edited and redacted article written by Nico Hines in which the reporter used Grindr to out gay athletes in the Rio Olympic village, some of whom came …
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