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Stephen Sondheim, Titan of the American Musical, Is Dead at 91 — He was the theater's most revered and influential composer-lyricist of the last half of the 20th century and the driving force behind some of Broadway's most beloved and celebrated shows. — Stephen Sondheim …
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Stephen Sondheim dead at 91 - Broadway songwriting icon who wrote lyrics for West Side Story passes away in Connecticut — BROADWAY songwriter Stephen Sondheim, known for hits in West Side Story and Gypsy, passed away on Friday at the age of 91. — He was known for his work in various plays …
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Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova poses for her steamy new calendar — STRICTLY Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova shows she's a hot date while posing for her new calendar. — The pro dancer, 32, features in shots drinking champagne in the bath and in a cream gown cuddled up in bed.
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Strictly's Dan Walker shut down by Rylan on It Takes Two after ‘awkward’ joke — BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker was appearing with partner Nadiya Bychkova on Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two when host Rylan said things had turned “awkward” — Strictly Come Dancing star Dan Walker …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Hilaria Baldwin jokes she's ‘proud’ of 6-year-old son for spelling F-word — Perhaps he takes after dad? — Hilaria Baldwin revealed on her Instagram Stories on Thursday that one of her young sons recently learned how to spell the F-word and wrote the expletive all over their dusty car.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Hilaria Baldwin Says She Didn't Think She Would ‘Make It Through’ This Year After ‘Dark Struggles’
Hilaria Baldwin Says She Didn't Think She Would ‘Make It Through’ This Year After ‘Dark Struggles’
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SOD / Soap Opera Digest:
Soap Fave Dies At 67 — Emmy-nominee Lisa Brown passed away on November 24 at age 67 after a brief illness. Born August 2, 1954 in Kansas City, MO, Brown made her mark on daytime as Nola Reardon on GUIDING LIGHT (1980-85) and as Iva Snyder on AS THE WORLD TURNS (1985-94); both roles were created by famed writer Douglas Marland.
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Who was Lisa Brown and what was her cause of death?
Who was Lisa Brown and what was her cause of death?
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Gordon Ramsay's star chef at the Savoy Grill is fired seven months into the role after an ‘explosive incident in the kitchen’ — The Savoy Grill is Gordon Ramsay's pride and joy — and is where Margaret Thatcher used to dine with her husband, Sir Denis, by the Thames.
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Former ‘X Factor’ Star Thomas Wells Dead at 46 — EXCLUSIVE — 759 … Thomas Wells, famous for singing on a ton of talent competition shows including ‘X Factor,’ is dead ... TMZ has learned. — Thomas died earlier this month following an accident while working on the job …
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Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
Madonna slams Instagram for removing X-rated snaps of her exposed nipple in furious rant — Like A Virgin hitmaker Madonna has blasted social media giants Instagram for removing photos from her official account because part of the singer's nipple was showing
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Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
Madonna, 63, goes on furious rant about ‘sexist’ Instagram after X-rated pics are removed ‘without her consent’
Madonna, 63, goes on furious rant about ‘sexist’ Instagram after X-rated pics are removed ‘without her consent’
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Ryan Parry / The Sun:
Jon Gosselin hospitalized after being bitten by deadly spider — JON Gosselin was hospitalized after being bitten by a deadly Brown Recluse spider, The Sun can reveal. — Jon, 44, was bitten as he slept in his bed at home in Reading, Pennsylvania and woke up in “excruciating pain.”
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Rumble | Official Trailer | Streaming December 15 Exclusively on Paramount+ — In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father's footsteps by coachin...
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Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall in secret talks with record company of Ed Sheeran and Rita Ora after impressive solo music — FIRST JESY NELSON ditched LITTLE MIX to go solo and now JADE THIRLWALL is eyeing up chart success away from the group. — I can exclusively reveal the singer has been locked …
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Katie Price is back on crutches after hospital visit as she shows off mucky mansion full of litter with boxes piled high — KATIE Price has told fans she is back on crutches again following a visit to the hospital. — The former glamour model, 43, suffered serious injuries to her feet …
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Seth and His Family Celebrate His Newborn Daughter — Seth and his family share the news about his newborn daughter Adelaide Meyers and swap stories about her namesake - Seth's grandmother.Late Night with Seth M...
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