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Rebecca Mead / New Yorker:
The End of “Succession” Is Near — The show's creator, Jesse Armstrong, explains why he has chosen to conclude the drama of the Roy family in its fourth season. — A few minutes before Jesse Armstrong was scheduled to call for a chat earlier this month, he sent a polite text saying that he was …
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Associated Press:
R. Kelly avoids lengthy add-on to 30-year prison sentence — 1 of 11 — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a call from prosecutors to keep R. Kelly behind bars until he is 100, instead telling the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer he would serve all but one of his 20 years …
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CNN:
R. Kelly, already serving 30 years for sex trafficking, sentenced to 20 years in federal child porn case — " data-check-event-based-preview= "" data-network-id="" data-details=""> — Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison in a Chicago federal courtroom Thursday following …
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Emily Maddick / Glamour UK:
Paris Hilton is GLAMOUR's February cover star: 'I've been through so many things that I'm a warrior, I'm a fighter, I'm brave, I'm a badass' — Opening up in her most candid and revealing interview in years, Paris Hilton speaks to Emily Maddick about her dark past, her fake ‘dumb blonde persona’ …
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 16 Years After Rape Conviction, Putting Former Movie Mogul Behind Bars for Life … Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 years, effectively ensuring the former Hollywood mogul and convicted rapist will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
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The Face:
Halle Bailey is ready to stand — Halle Bailey was unloading boxes from a van when she declined the first call. It was 2nd July 2019, and she'd just returned from a long weekend at an idyllic Airbnb in Malibu, gazing out at the soothing Pacific coastline and toasting big sister Chlöe's 21st birthday.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Goldbergs’ To End With Season 10 On ABC — Video — EXCLUSIVE (Updated With Confirmation & Details): The Goldbergs' journey through the 1980s is over. The family comedy's current tenth season will be its last, with the May 3 season finale serving as a series finale.
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Alexandra Jones / London Evening Standard:
Paul Mescal: 'I don't want my life to change any more than it already has' — From small-town Irish actor to TV heart-throb and Oscar nominee, Paul Mescal tells Alexandra Jones how he's (nearly) navigating his new-found fame … woman recently stopped Paul Mescal to ask whether she could have her photo taken with him.
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
‘Hacks’ Pauses Season 3 Production as Jean Smart Recovers From Heart Procedure … Production on Season 3 of HBO Max's Emmy-winning comedy “Hacks” has paused as star Jean Smart recovers from a heart procedure. Smart revealed on Thursday that she had successfully undergone the procedure and was doing well.
Just Jared:
New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie in the Works, Peter Jackson Reacts — It was just announced that Warner Bros. is in the works on a new Lord of the Rings film franchise and original director Peter Jackson is sharing his thoughts. — A filmmaker has not yet been attached to the upcoming projects …
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Just Jared:
Minari's Steven Yeun Joins Marvel's ‘Thunderbolts’ & Fans Think They Figured Out Which Iconic Role He'll Play — Steven Yeun just landed a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! — The 39-year-old scene-stealer rose to prominence playing Glenn Rhee in the hit television series The Walking Dead.
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Brenton Blanchet / People.com:
Common and Jennifer Hudson Step Out for Dinner at Nobu in Malibu amid Dating Rumors — The multi-hyphenates were spotted leaving the restaurant months after being announced as cast mates on the upcoming action-thriller Breathe — The winners of an EGOT and an EGO were spotted spending some time together!
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Addison Rae Lands Lead Role In Eli Roth's ‘Thanksgiving’ For Spyglass Media — EXCLUSIVE: Eli Roth's cast for his upcoming horror pic Thanksgiving looks to be getting bigger and splashier by the day as sources tell Deadline Addison Rae has joined the cast of the film based on the fake trailer from the double feature Grindhouse.
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William Bibbiani / The Wrap:
‘Creed III’ Review: Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors Duke It Out in Fantastic Continuation … There has never been a bad “Rocky” movie before, and thank goodness “Creed III” keeps the streak alive. — Even the films in the “Rocky” series with less-than-stellar reputations …
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Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
‘Only Murders In The Building’ Adds ‘Emily In Paris’ Star Ashley Park To Season 3 — EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Park (Emily In Paris) has joined the cast of Hulu's Only Murders In The Building for Season 3 in a recurring role. She will play Kimber, a Broadway ingenue.
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Gene Simmons' Daughter Sophie Is Married! Inside the Sunset Ceremony in Her Mom's Backyard — The musician and her longtime love James Henderson exchanged vows in front of 50 guests at her mom Shannon Tweed-Simmons' Malibu house on Feb. 22 — Sophie Simmons is married!
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Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Kelsea Ballerini Says Morgan Evans Wasn't Happy She Wanted to Freeze Her Eggs: ‘It Was Not a Good Day’ — Kelsea Ballerini said ex-husband Morgan Evans was eager to start a family, but she was “not there yet” — Kelsea Ballerini knew her marriage to fellow country star Morgan Evans …
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Peter Marks / Washington Post:
An award in RBG's name will go to a star she loved: Barbra Streisand — Streisand will receive the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award at the Library of Congress on April 22 — It probably comes as no surprise that Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the late associate justice …
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TMZ.com:
Quavo Honors Takeoff & Migos' Legacy in ‘Greatness’ Vid — QUAVO TAKEOFF WAS ‘GREATNESS’ ... New Track Confirms Migos Done for Good — Quavo's dropped another Takeoff tribute track ... one that seemingly puts a cap on the Migos legacy while honoring his slain nephew at the same time.
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Pink Is ‘Very Protective’ of Britney Spears: 'I've Always Felt Like a Big Sister to Her' — Pink looks back on her early friendship with Britney Spears — and their 2004 Pepsi Super Bowl commercial with Beyoncé — Pink is reflecting on her early years of fame — and how she survived pop stardom.
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People.com:
Olivia Wilde and Ex Harry Styles Remain ‘Good Friends’: 'There's No Animosity' (Source) — A source tells PEOPLE that Olivia Wilde is “focused on her kids and co-parenting” with Jason Sudeikis — Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles remain “good friends” roughly three months after their relationship ended.
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