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TMZ.com:
Joe Jackson Dead at 89 After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer — Joe Jackson — the patriarch of the Jackson family — has died ... TMZ has learned. — Family sources tell TMZ, Joe passed away at 3:30 AM Wednesday in L.A. — We broke the story ... Joe was hospitalized in June with terminal cancer.
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Joe Jackson, Father to Michael and Janet, Dies of Pancreatic Cancer at 89 — Joe Jackson, the music manager and father of 11, died early Wednesday morning, TMZ reports. He was 89. — The Jackson family patriarch had been battling terminal pancreatic cancer and was “not doing well” as of late, a source previously told PEOPLE.
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Chris Hardwick's Ex Andrea Savage Defends Him Amid Sexual Assault Allegations — Andrea Savage is coming to Chris Hardwick's defense amid allegations of emotional abuse and sexual assault brought against him by ex-girlfriend Chloe Dykstra. — “I've known Chris for over 15 years.
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Bella Thorne Says She ‘Woulda Liked a Phone Call’ After Seeing Report That Her Show Was Canceled — The future of Bella Thorne's Famous in Love is up in the air. — On Tuesday, the actress responded to a report that the Freeform show in which she stars had been canceled after two seasons.
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Famous in Love’ Canceled After 2 Seasons on Freeform — Sources say Freeform wanted more money from SVOD partner Hulu for a potential third season amid clashes between star Bella Thorne and showrunner I. Marlene King. — Freeform is calling it a day with Famous in Love.
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Maura Hohman / People.com:
Susan Sarandon Just Ignored Royal Etiquette — and the Queen Loved It — Royal rules were made to be broken, right? — That was Susan Sarandon's approach when she excitedly walked up to Queen Elizabeth and shook her hand at Sunday's Royal Windsor Cup polo match.
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Bill Bradley / HuffPost:
Your Favorite ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Hated That Ed Sheeran Cameo Too — He didn't think it was Hodorable. — Ed Sheeran can sing about castles on the hill all he wants, but that doesn't mean he belongs in Westeros. At least according to one unyielding “Game of Thrones” star, it doesn't.
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Jack Osbourne Reveals His Father Ozzy ‘Hated’ Filming Family Reality Show The Osbournes — Jack Osbourne is revealing why his father Ozzy detested appearing on their family's reality show The Osbournes. — The father of three, 32, opened up about the return of his reality TV show Ozzy & Jack's World Detour …
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Flip or Flop's Christina El Moussa Lands New Series at HGTV, ‘Christina on the Coast’ … Flip or Flop's Christina El Moussa is heading out on her own! The reality star landed her own HGTV series, Christina on the Coast, the network announced on Wednesday, June 27. — Celebrity Real Estate
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jared Leto to Star in ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff ‘Morbius’ From Director Daniel Espinosa — Spider-Man's web just got wider. — Sony has tapped Jared Leto to star in the spinoff “Morbius,” based on the Spidey villain of the same name. Sources also tell Variety that “Safe House” director Daniel Espinosa will helm the movie.
Joseph Kasper / The Sun:
WRITING'S ON THE WALL Sam Smith splits from US boyfriend 13 Reasons Why actor Brandon Flynn after nine months together — Sam and Brandon started dating shortly before the release of his second record The Thrill Of It All in November — SAM Smith has split from his US boyfriend …
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
How Chip and Joanna Gaines Are Parenting a Newborn 8 Years After Their Last Baby — Before Chip and Joanna Gaines welcomed son Crew on June 21, it had been eight years since the Fixer Upper stars last parented a newborn. — Now with a new baby at home, joining their sons Drake, 13 …
