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Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Adam West, Straight-Faced Star of TV's ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88  —  The actor struggled to find work after the campy superhero series was canceled, but he rebounded with voiceover gigs, including one as the mayor of Quahog on ‘Family Guy.’  —  Adam West, the ardent actor who managed to keep …
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Brian Lowry / Variety:
Adam West, TV's ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88  —  Adam West — an actor defined and also constrained by his role in the 1960s series “Batman” — died Friday night in Los Angeles.  He was 88.  A rep said that he died after a short battle with leukemia.  —  “Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight …
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Katy Perry Just Forgave Taylor Swift: “I Love Her and I Want the Best for Her”  —  “I forgive, I forgive, I forgive,” the singer said in a conversation with Arianna Huffington for The Thrive Global Podcast.  —  For a special episode of The Thrive Global Podcast, Thrive Global founder …
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Katy Perry Breaks Down in Shockingly Honest Therapy Session as She Opens Up About Past Suicidal Thoughts  —  Katy Perry gave fans witness to an emotional and raw therapy session on Friday night, where she discussed everything from her past struggles with her identity to the real motivation behind her pixie haircut.
NEWS.com.au:
Katy Perry breaks down in bizarre therapy session as part of four-day livestream  —  KATY Perry is embracing another peculiar publicity stunt by doing her own version of Celebrity Big Brother and, it's just as weird as it sounds.  —  As promotion for her brand new album Witness …
Ale Russian / People.com:
That's Amore!  Jessica Chastain Ties the Knot in Italy — See the A-list Guests Arriving  —  Jessica Chastain has tied the knot!  —  The actress, 40, married her Italian boyfriend Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, 34, in his home country after five years of dating.
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Jessica Chastain Is Joined by Anne Hathaway for a Pre-Vows Bash as She Gears Up for Italian Wedding  —  Jessica Chastain is marrying Italian boyfriend Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, 34, in Italy this weekend after five years of dating.  And what better way to celebrate than with a pre-wedding party in Venice?
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TMZ.com:
Bobbi Kristina's BF Nick Gordon Arrested, Allegedly Beat Up New Girlfriend in Jealous Rage (UPDATE)  —  6:50 PM PT — Gordon's girlfriend told police he was pissed off because he thought she was trying to hook up with one of his friends at a sports bar Friday night.
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Amanda Bynes Regains Control of Her Finances After Court Agrees She's ‘Doing So Much Better,’ Attorney Says  —  Amanda Bynes has made such healthy strides over the last year that a judge has allowed her to regain control of her personal finances, PEOPLE has exclusively learned.
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Amanda Bynes Reveals She's Three Years Sober and Eying a Return to Acting: ‘I Want to Do TV’  —  Amanda Bynes is sober and planning a big return to the limelight.  —  The once-troubled actress sat down for an interview (her first in four years) with Hollyscoop's Diana Madison and opened …
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Amanda Bynes SPEAKS OUT for the First Time in 4 Years!  - FULL Interview |  HS EXCLUSIVE … Amanda Bynes breaks her silence for her first interview in 5 years!  Amanda sits down with Diana Madison of The Lowdown to discuss her past controversies and hardships, the road to recovery …
Richard Hammond / TMZ.com:
Injured In Fiery Car Crash  —  Richard Hammond, ex-host of the wildly popular “Top Gear” TV show, was injured when his race car crashed, flipped and burst into flames.  —  The 47-year-old was competing Saturday in a race for the Amazon Prime show, “The Grand Tour” in Switzerland …
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Joseph Otterson / Variety:
Glenne Headly, ‘Dick Tracy’ and ‘Lonesome Dove’ Star, Dies at 63  —  Emmy-nominated actress Glenne Headly has died at age 63, Variety has confirmed.  —  “It is with deep sorrow that we confirm the passing of Glenne Headly,” her reps said in a statement.  “We ask that her family's privacy be respected in this difficult time.”
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TMZ.com:   Dead at 62  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  9:10 AM PT …
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Actress Glenne Headly Dies at 63
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