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6:20 PM ET, August 13, 2016

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StarWars.com:
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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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 …
Variety:
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.
Discussion: BBC and The Wrap
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.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Amber Heard Deposition Moved by a Day as Lawyer Slams Claims She Cried and Refused to Give Testimony
Discussion: Dlisted and TMZ.com
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Page Six
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.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Thomas Gibson Fired From CBS' ‘Criminal Minds’
Discussion: PerezHilton
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 …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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” …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and PerezHilton
Sara Vilkomerson / EW.com:
PASSENGERS: JENNIFER LAWRENCE, CHRIS PRATT ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD IN EXCLUSIVE FIRST PHOTOS  —  ‘Every generation has its love story.  I feel like this is it,’ says director Morten Tyldum  —  See also  —  Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence tease sci-fi thriller ‘Passengers’
Discussion: Variety
 
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