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Joel Schumacher / Variety:
Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Films and ‘Lost Boys,’ Dies at 80 — Joel Schumacher, costume designer-turned-director of films including “St. Elmo's Fire,” “The Lost Boys” and “Falling Down,” as well as two “Batman” films, died in New York City on Monday morning after a year-long battle with cancer.
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Andrew Goldman / Vulture:
In Conversation: Joel Schumacher After five decades in Hollywood, the director has plenty of stories — but don't expect him to kiss and tell. — Joel Schumacher died on June 22, 2020. We are revisiting this interview, which was originally published in August of 2019, in commemoration of his life.
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Joel Schumacher, Director With a Flair for the Distinctive, Dies at 80 — The former costume designer helmed 'St. Elmo's Fire,' ‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘Flatliners,’ ‘A Time to Kill,’ ‘Falling Down’ and the lambasted ‘Batman & Robin.’ — Joel Schumacher, the writer-director who came from a world …
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Kobe Bryant Pilot's Family Wants Crash Case Moved Out of L.A., It's Unfair — KOBE BRYANT PILOT'S FAMILY WANTS CASE MOVED OUT OF L.A. ... It's Unfair — EXCLUSIVE — The family of Ara Zobayan is begging a judge to move Vanessa Bryant's wrongful death case out of L.A. because Kobe Bryant …
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Marisa Dellatto / Page Six:
Leonardo DiCaprio celebrates girlfriend's 23rd birthday with yacht party — Leonardo DiCaprio isn't always sinking ships. — On Friday, the “Titanic” star, 45, was seen partying on a yacht to celebrate his girlfriend Camila Morrone's 23rd birthday, in photos exclusively obtained by Page Six.
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Ally Mauch / People.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio Throws Yacht Party for Girlfriend Camila Morrone's 23rd Birthday
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Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
Batman Returns! Michael Keaton in Talks to Play Bruce Wayne in ‘The Flash’ Movie (Exclusive) — That plot will introduce general audiences to the idea of the multiverse, one of the of core concepts underpinning DC Comics — After nearly 30 years, Michael Keaton is in talks to return …
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Nicole Beharie Says She Was ‘Blacklisted’ After Sleepy Hollow Exit: ‘I Learned a Lot’ — The actress abruptly left the Fox supernatural drama in 2016 due to her battle with an autoimmune condition — Nicole Beharie is opening up about her 2016 departure from the Fox series Sleepy Hollow.
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Manori Ravindran / Variety:
Sky Adds ‘Outdated Attitudes’ Disclaimer for ‘Jungle Book,’ 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' — Comcast-backed U.K. pay-TV broadcaster Sky has added “outdated attitude” disclaimers to a batch of films, including the original animated “The Jungle Book,” “Breakfast at Tiffany's” and “The Last Samurai.”
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
The One Where Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow Have a Glorious ‘Friends’ Reunion — Janelle Monáe Sings, Acts and Knows How to Master an Escape Room. Her Next Challenge: Directing — The cast of “Friends,” the most beloved show in modern TV history, are famously close …
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Northeast Philadelphia native, brother of police captain, killed in British terrorist attack — A Northeast Philadelphia native was among three people stabbed to death Saturday evening during an attack at a park in Southern England that is being investigated as a “terrorist incident.”
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TikTok Teens and K-Pop Stans Say They Sank Trump Rally — Did a successful prank inflate attendance expectations for President Trump's rally in Tulsa, Okla.? — President Trump's campaign promised huge crowds at his rally in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, but it failed to deliver.
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MLB'S CARL CRAWFORD SUED FOR OVER $1 MILLION ... Over Drowning At Texas Mansion — 1:09 PM PT — Crawford's attorney Rusty Hardin ... “It's not unexpected that people are going to seek compensation when a tragic accident occurs.” — “Carl was not at the pool when it happened. He was upstairs in his house.
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ Skipping Theaters to Launch On Demand and CBS All Access (EXCLUSIVE) — “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run,” Paramount and Nickelodeon's animated adventure based on the absorbent underwater fry cook, is skipping its planned theatrical debut.
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Eric Todisco / People.com:
Heather Locklear Seen Wearing Diamond Ring After Getting Engaged to Fiancé Chris Heisser — Heather Locklear is engaged to her high school sweetheart Chris Heisser — Heather Locklear is rocking some bling. — The Melrose Place star, 58, was photographed earlier this week running errands …
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