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Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76 — EXCLUSIVE — 155.1K … Comedian Gallagher, famously known for smashing watermelons as part of his legendary act, has died ... his longtime manager tells TMZ. — Gallagher died while under hospice care in the Palm Springs area early Friday morning, TMZ has learned.
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Olivia Pym / British GQ:
Sydney Sweeney's sweet revenge — The scene-stealing meme queen of Euphoria and The White Lotus has turned pretty-vacant teens into some of the most complicated and controversial characters on TV — Sydney Sweeney is the sweetest! How sweet is Sydney Sweeney?
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Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kevin Conroy, Longtime Voice of Batman, Dies at 66 — The voice actor played the Dark Knight for 30 years, beginning with ‘Batman: The Animated Series.’ — Kevin Conroy, the prolific voice actor who defined Batman for generations of audiences, has died. He was 66. The actor died Thursday, Warner Bros. announced.
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KEVIN CONROY VOICE OF BATMAN DEAD AT 66
KEVIN CONROY VOICE OF BATMAN DEAD AT 66
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John Lahr / New Yorker:
Emma Thompson's Third Act — The actress and screenwriter takes on a musical. … Emma Thompson has what she calls “the habit of continuity,” an impulse hardwired into her by her parents, Phyllida Law and Eric Thompson, who were both actors and children from broken families.
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Danielle McNally / Marie Claire:
She Did … “I can't change what happened to you in the past, but if we work together, we may be able to help other people.” This is what New York Times investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey told the women they spoke to as they began reporting a new story in 2017.
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L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Elizabeth Hurley Says Working With Then-Addict Matthew Perry On Serving Sara Was A ‘Nightmare’ … They may have been romantic love interests in Serving Sara, but Elizabeth Hurley was not feeling the love when working with Matthew Perry amid his years-long addiction battle.
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Brenton Blanchet / People.com:
Joe Jonas and Khalid Honor Veterans with Emotional Video for Duet ‘Not Alone’ from Film ‘Devotion’ — The JoBro and R&B star exclusively unveil their music video for the ballad, which soundtracks Jonas' new film Devotion — If there's anyone who knows about devotion, it's veterans.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
‘The Challenge’ Alum CT Tamburello Files for Divorce From Wife Lilianet Solares After 4 Years of Marriage … It's over. Chris “CT” Tamburello has filed for divorce from his wife, Lilianet “Lili” Solares, after four years of marriage. — The Challenge alum, 42, filed a motion to dissolve …
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Erin Keller / New York Post:
Aaron Carter's reps back Hilary Duff on ‘obscene’ new book: ‘This is a time for mourning’ — Aaron Carter's management team is supporting Hilary Duff as she blasts a new memoir about the late pop star in which he claims he took her virginity when she was as young as 13.
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Kelsey Grammer Admits to ‘Some Failings’ in Relationships with His Kids: ‘Trying to Sort Them Out’ — Kelsey Grammer tells PEOPLE why being a dad to his seven kids has “never been better” than it is at this stage of his life — Kelsey Grammer has gone through a journey as a father of seven.
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
‘Selling Tampa’ is canceled, cast blames racism for decision — “Selling Tampa” will not be renewed for a second season — and at least one member of the cast believes racial discrimination played a role in the decision, Page Six has exclusively learned. — “When they show us [black women] …
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TMZ.com:
Takeoff Memorial Service Gets Emotional as Offset, Quavo and Drake Speak Out — Takeoff's memorial service in Atlanta just ended, and his sendoff was marked by several emotional moments ... especially speeches from his Migos family and Drake. — The service started shortly after noon …
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Andrea Lavinthal / People.com:
See Jennifer Garner's Major New Haircut: All About Her ‘Jen G for Gen Z’ Lob (Exclusive) — Her longtime hairstylist Adir Abergel gave the star a tousled lob with long layers and “Bardot bangs” — and explains why now was the perfect time — When Jennifer Garner hit the red carpet …
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Married at First Sight's Katina Goode and Olajuwon Dickerson Split After 1 Year: ‘Not an Easy Decision’ … Going their separate ways. Married at First Sight alums Katina Goode and Olajuwon Dickerson have split after one year together. — “After one year of marriage and careful thought and consideration …
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Alex Ritman / The Hollywood Reporter:
LGBTQ Scene Among Cuts Made to ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ for Kuwait Release (Exclusive) — The movie — which features a very short moment of affection between Michaela Coel's and Florence Kasumba's characters — is now in cinemas unedited in the rest of the Gulf, including Saudi Arabia.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Tamera Mowry and Husband Adam Housley Have a ‘Sex Goals’ List: It's Our Secret to ‘Staying Happily Married’ … Keeping it spicy! Tamera Mowry-Housley and her husband, Adam Housley, are happily married after decades together — and now she's sharing the secret to their lasting love.
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Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Mariah Carey announces two-hour CBS holiday special Merry Christmas to All: ‘This present will unwrap 12/20!’ — ‘Queen of Christmas’ Mariah Carey announced her two-hour holiday special Merry Christmas to All will air December 20 on CBS and Paramount+. — The 53-year-old R&B diva …
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Joe Jonas keeping his marriage to Sophie Turner private makes him a ‘better person’ — Joe Jonas says keeping his marriage to Sophie Turner private makes him a “better person” and had to de-Disney himself before doing more serious acting roles. … Joe Jonas says keeping his marriage …
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Jennifer Lopez, 53 slips into plunging gown as she pays tribute to Ben Affleck — Hollywood icon J-Lo simply stunned in a series of throwback snaps as she rocked a plunging white gown while paying homage to a certain someone special - her new hubby Ben Affleck
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Christian Allaire / Vogue:
Lindsay Lohan on Her New Christmas Movie, Returning to Acting, and If She'd Ever Remake Freaky Friday — It's a new era for Lindsay Lohan. The actor—who stole our hearts in films such as Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, and The Parent Trap before largely stepping away from acting for close to a decade …
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TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter's Fiancée Melanie Martin Harassed by Fans Since His Death — On the heels of Aaron Carter's death, some of his fans are making life even harder for his fiancée Melanie Martin by harassing her ... and occasionally even spooking her in person.
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