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Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
Harry and Meghan tell UK tabloids they will no longer deal with them — Duke and Duchess of Sussex accuse outlets of running stories that are ‘distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason’ — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told the editors of British tabloid newspapers …
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TMZ.com:
Meghan and Harry Pled With Thomas Markle Not To Talk To Media — Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pled with Thomas Markle to stop blabbing to the media before their Royal wedding ... according to text messages sent by the Sussexes. — Meghan and Harry's pleas to Thomas leading up to their nuptials …
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Memory Chapel / Laurel Leader-Call:
Thomas William Lester … Thomas William Lester, an American actor and evangelist best known as Eb Dawson on — the television series “Green Acres,” has died. He was 81. Lester died of complications from Parkinson's Disease on April 20, 2020 in the Nashville, Tennessee home …
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TMZ.com:
TOM LESTER ‘GREEN ACRES’ STAR DEAD AT 81 — REMEMBERING TOM LESTER — Tom Lester — best known for playing Eb Dawson on the '60s sitcom “Green Acres” — has died of complications from Parkinson's Disease ... TMZ has learned. — We're told the longtime actor died Monday morning in Nashville …
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
Dwayne Johnson, Issa Rae, Dany Garcia Team for Backyard Wrestling Series at HBO (EXCLUSIVE) — Dwayne Johnson, Issa Rae, and Dany Garcia are set to executive produce a half-hour series in development at HBO about the creation of a backyard wrestling promotion, Variety has learned exclusively.
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Scott Soshnick / Variety:
Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez Retain JPMorgan to Raise Money for Mets Bid (EXCLUSIVE) — Retired baseball star Alex Rodriguez and his fiancé, recording artist and actor Jennifer Lopez, have retained JPMorgan Chase to raise capital for a possible bid on the New York Mets, people familiar with the matter said.
Tex Hollywood / Egotastic:
Kaia Gerber is a crowd favorite. — I assume it is in part because we are old and remember when her mom was the biggest deal. Seeing her be the spitting image of her mom, or “close enough” because you can't get much closer to her being the spitting image of her mom, creates a psychological time warp.
Nick Vivarelli / Variety:
Venice Film Festival Going Forward, No Collaboration With Cannes Planned — Plans are underway for the Venice Film festival to take place on the Lido in the event's customary early September slot. — Roberto Cicutto, president of the Venice Biennale, the fest's parent organization …
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ComingSoon.net and Vanity Fair
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Laura Prepon: Why Ben Foster and I Haven't Announced Our Newborn Son's Name — Julianne Hough Dances Away ‘Stagnant Energy’ Amid Marriage Issues With Brooks Laich — Meghan Markle Talks Disney+ Movie ‘Elephant’ in 1st TV Appearance Since Royal Exit — YouTuber NikkieTutorials …
TMZ.com:
Kobe Helicopter Crash Victims' Families Sue for Wrongful Death — KOBE HELICOPTER CRASH VICTIMS MORE FAMILIES SUE FOR WRONGFUL DEATH ... Altobelli Kids, Mausers — The families of four of the victims who perished in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna …
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Bossip, Us Weekly and Daily Star
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Brad Pitt Plays Weatherman In Hilarious Cameo For John Krasinski's Some Good News Show! — We've seen Brad Pitt take on many different roles but his latest stint as a weatherman might be one of the most amusing ones yet! — The 56-year-old Oscar winner made a brief but hilarious cameo …
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Tex Hollywood / Egotastic:
420 Babes for 420!! — It's 420! The most important day of the year for all the stoners out there. — We partnered up with HUNIBADGER They are the premiere “dab rig”. Check em out: — You may be anti smoking pot because you're a narc or a nerd who is scared of losing control.