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Chris Rock Is Finally Ready to Talk About Will Smith's Oscar Slap — The stand-up comedian, going live with a new Netflix special a week before the Oscars, spent the past year on tour and working out material on the infamous Oscar slap — Chris Rock is poised to hit back on his own terms and his own turf …
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Simon Boyle / The US Sun:
Hell yeah it hurt... he did play Muhammad Ali, says Chris Rock as he breaks silence on Will Smith's slap
Hell yeah it hurt... he did play Muhammad Ali, says Chris Rock as he breaks silence on Will Smith's slap
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Jessica Herndon / Marie Claire:
Kerry Washington Is in Her Enlightenment Era … While in a shoulder stand in yoga class back in the '90s, a 20-something Kerry Washington attempted to scan the room looking for proof she was extending as high as others. Noticing her inquisitorial struggle, the instructor said …
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Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Kerry Washington makes rare comments about husband Nnamdi Asomugha and their children: 'I'm in my immediate truth with him' — Scandal alum Kerry Washington rarely speaks about her husband of nine years - The Good Nurse actor Nnamdi Asomugha - and their three children, whom she keeps off her social media.
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‘Real Housewives’ Michael Darby Sues Candiace Dillard Bassett Over Oral Sex Claims — ‘REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC’ Michael Darby Suing Candiace Dillard Bassett ... YOUR ORAL SEX CLAIMS ARE B.S.!!! — EXCLUSIVE — 1K … “Real Housewives of Potomac” star, Michael Darby …
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Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
Steve Mackey, bass guitarist for Pulp, dies aged 56 — Musician died following three month stay in hospital, with wife Katie Grand describing him as ‘the most talented man I have ever known’ — Steve Mackey, the bass guitarist for Pulp during the band's most successful years, has died aged 56.
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Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
Harry and Meghan's Frogmore Cottage eviction sparks civil war between Royal Family's ‘workers and shirkers’ — HARRY and Meghan's Frogmore Cottage eviction has sparked a civil war between the Royal Family's “workers and shirkers”. — The California-based couple are said to be stunned …
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Told ‘to Vacate’ Their U.K. Home, Frogmore Cottage
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Told ‘to Vacate’ Their U.K. Home, Frogmore Cottage
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Evan Nicole Brown / The Hollywood Reporter:
Will Smith Returns to Awards Stage for the First Time Since the 2022 Oscars — The actor attended the African American Film Critics Association Awards to accept the Beacon Award alongside his ‘Emancipation’ director Antoine Fuqua. … The speech marked the Oscar winner's first in-person acceptance …
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TMZ.com:
‘RHOA’ Star Drew Sidora Accuses Estranged Husband Ralph of Cheating and Abuse — ‘RHOA’ STAR DREW SIDORA ACCUSES HUSBAND OF CHEATING & ABUSE In New Divorce Filing — EXCLUSIVE — 1.3K … Drew Sidora is laying out exactly why she's calling it quits with her estranged husband …
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Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter dies as tributes pour in for star — US musician Wayne Shorter was known as a pioneer of modern jazz and has died at hospital, his publicist sadly confirmed, as tributes from fans start to pour in — Grammy-winning saxophone player Wayne Shorter has sadly died at the age of 89.
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Jack Kesy to Lead ‘Hellboy’ Reboot ‘The Crooked Man’! — The Hellboy reboot is coming! — The Crooked Man is due to film in the next few months, and they've just found the lead actor: Jack Kesy, of Deadpool 2 fame. (He played Black Tom in the movie.) — He's also starred in movies …
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Oliver Franklin-Wallis / GQ:
Hong Kong's Ageless Action Hero — GQ Hype: It's the big story of right now. — Donnie Yen has been punched, in the name of moviemaking, more times than he can count. Kicked. Burnt. Sliced open. Thrown from horses. You name it, he's hurt it. “I have so many injuries,” Yen says, laughing.
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Andrew Goldman / Los Angeles Magazine:
(Exclusive) Chaka Khan Revives Mary J. Blige Feud, Dunks on Adele and Mariah Carey — It's a banner year for the so-called Queen of Funk, Chaka Khan, as 2023 marks 50 years in the music business, and on March 23, she'll celebrate her 70th birthday. Ahead of that, she had some words …
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton Says She Misses Wales — and Shares Why She Wants to Bring George, Charlotte and Louis There — The Prince and Princess of Wales, who celebrated the Welsh Guards on Wednesday, lived in Wales as newlyweds and first-time parents — Kate Middleton wants to show her three children …
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton Accompanies Prince William as He Makes First Appearance in New Royal Role
Kate Middleton Accompanies Prince William as He Makes First Appearance in New Royal Role
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Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Says ‘Aging Is a Personal Conversation’ as She Unveils First Injectables Partnership — The pop icon opens up exclusively to PEOPLE about her decision to partner with anti-wrinkle injection, Xeomin — Christina Aguilera has been owning her image since she first stepped onto …
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Aaron Carter's Mom Reveals Death Scene Photos, Demands Cops Keep Investigating — Aaron Carter's mother believes he was the victim of a crime, not an overdose — so, she's made the tough decision to let the world see where he died ... in order to make her point.
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Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Stassi Schroeder Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 with Beau Clark — See the Photos! — Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark are expecting their second baby together, who will join daughter Hartford Charlie Rose, 2 — Stassi Schroeder is going to be a mom of two!
Jessica Roiz / Billboard:
Rosalia Encourages Future Female Hitmakers at 2023 Billboard Women in Music — The Spanish artist received the inaugural Women in Music Producer of the Year award. — Dressed in knee-high boots and an edgy two-piece ensemble, Rosalía arrived at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards held …
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Ray J'S Rager / TMZ.com:
Ray J Files To Dismiss Divorce From Estranged Wife Princess Love — RAY J Giving It Another Shot With Princess Love ... ASKS COURT TO CALL OFF DIVORCE, AGAIN!!! — EXCLUSIVE — Ray J is making it very clear, both publicly and now legally, he isn't ready to give up on his marriage with Princess Love …
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Amarachi Orie / CNN:
Justin Bieber cancels remaining Justice World Tour dates — Justin Bieber fans waiting eagerly for new dates for his postponed international tour have been told the shows won't be going ahead. — Fan sites have reported that the remainder of the Canadian singer's Justice World Tour dates …
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