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TMZ.com:
‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor Cody Longo Dead at 34 — Cody Longo, a young actor who made his mark in both film and television, including a role on “Days of Our Lives” has died ... TMZ has learned. — A family member tells TMZ Cody's body was found Wednesday in bed at a residence in Austin, Texas.
Clover Hope / The Cut:
Nia Long Is Doing Just Fine … Find me someone, anyone, who doesn't love Nia Long. The 52-year-old actress has, throughout a decades-spanning career marked by roles in '90 classics like Boyz N the Hood, Friday, Love Jones, and The Best Man, earned the sort of goodwill that makes viewers bond deeply with her down-to-earth characters.
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Nia Long Is ‘Not Ready for a Serious Relationship’ After Ime Udoka Split: ‘I Want to Laugh’ … Single and ready to mingle! Nia Long may not be ready to settle down following her split from Ime Udoka — but that doesn't mean she isn't in the mood for a little romance.
TMZ.com:
SAM SMITH & KIM PETRAS ‘UNHOLY’ GRAMMY PERFORMANCE TRIGGERS OUTRAGE, FCC COMPLAINTS — EXCLUSIVE — 2.4K … Sam Smith and Kim Petras have pissed off lots of viewers who filed complaints with CBS and the FCC over their “Unholy” Grammys performance. — TMZ has obtained 18 complaints filed …
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Benjamin Lee / The Guardian:
Hugh Hudson, director of Chariots of Fire, dies aged 86 — Oscar-nominated film-maker died on Friday at a London hospital after a short illness, his family said — Film director Hugh Hudson, who directed best picture Oscar winner Chariots of Fire, has died aged 86 following a short illness.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Uncoupled’ Picked Up By Showtime For Season 2 Following Netflix Cancellation As Part Of New Content Strategy — EXCLUSIVE: Uncoupled, has been saved. I hear Showtime is picking up Season 2 (and potentially beyond) of the comedy series, from Emily in Paris creator Darren Star …
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Hunger Games' Alexander Ludwig Expecting Baby With Wife Lauren After 3 Miscarriages — The Hunger Games actor Alexander Ludwig is expecting a baby with wife Lauren Ludwig nearly one year after the couple suffered their third miscarriage: “It's been a long road.” — Fatherhood?
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Julia MacCary / Variety:
Jenna Ortega ‘Hysterically’ Cried Over Rigorous ‘Wednesday’ Filming Schedule: ‘I Did Not Get Any Sleep. I Pulled My Hair Out’ … Jenna Ortega had a lot to learn in order to portray “Wednesday” in the hit Netflix series of the same name, from fencing to speaking German to canoeing and playing the cello.
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Liam Crowley / Comic Book:
John Leguizamo Was Originally Going to Play Spider-Man Villain Vulture Instead of Michael Keaton (Exclusive) — Sony Pictures has spared no expense when it comes to casting its Spider-Man villains. Peter Parker's rogues gallery has boasted Academy Award nominees including Willem Dafoe …
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William Earl / Variety:
Kristen Stewart Set to Star in Meta Susan Sontag Biopic From Kirsten Johnson … The actor is set to portray Susan Sontag in “Sontag,” which will be directed by Kirsten Johnson. Screen Daily first reported the project. The feature is based on the biography “Sontag: Her Life” by Ben Moser …
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: New Jersey school's outrageous smear against girl, 14, who killed herself after being beaten by bullies: Superintendent tells DailyMail.com she was ‘on drugs’ and that father's ‘affair’ caused mom's suicide seven years ago — In emails to DailyMail.com, Trian Parlapanides smeared Adriana Kuch
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Georgia Slater / People.com:
Kimberly Stewart and Benicio del Toro Pose for Rare Photo with Daughter — and Grandpa Rod Stewart! — Kimberly Stewart and Benicio del Toro share 11-year-old daughter Delilah — Kimberly Stewart and Benicio del Toro are enjoying quality time with their little girl.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Kate Hudson Recalls Falling for Ex Chris Robinson, Fiance Danny Fujikawa: I ‘Jump in the Deep End of Everything I Do’ … When you know, you know! Kate Hudson is opening up about her relationship history — and defending moving fast. — “I just, like, jump in the deep end of everything I do …
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