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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Mark Margolis, Actor on ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ Dies at 83  —  He received an Emmy nom for portraying Hector Salamanca on those shows and appeared in ‘Scarface,’ ‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,’ ‘Oz’ and six Darren Aronofsky movies.  —  Mark Margolis, the journeyman actor …
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Mark Margolis dead at 83: Scarface and Breaking Bad star passes away in New York City following a short illness
Discussion: The Mirror, The US Sun and IndieWire
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE Meghan Markle's birthday date night with Prince Harry!  Smiling Duchess of Sussex celebrates turning 42 at trendy Montecito restaurant after couple's pals blasted claims of ‘tensions’ in their marriage  — EXCLUSIVE: Duke and Duchess of Sussex enjoyed dinner out in Montecito
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People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: Inside the ‘Dynamic That Works for Them’ (Exclusive)  —  “Harry seems to be embracing this life he has with Meghan,” a family insider tells PEOPLE  —  Despite challenges, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are “really happy together” in California.
Discussion: Elle, New York Post and The Mirror
People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Step Out for Dinner at Montecito Hot Spot Ahead of the Duchess' Birthday  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “playful and flirty” together, a source tells PEOPLE  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are hitting the town.  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex …
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Inside Rita Ora and Taika Waititi's Intimate, Never-Before-Seen Los Angeles Wedding  —  “She proposed to me, and I said yes instantly,” filmmaker Taika Waititi says of how he and singer-songwriter Rita Ora became engaged.  While the pair first met at a barbecue in 2018 that Taika hosted at his house in L.A. …
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FemaleFirst:
Rita Ora held tiny LA wedding two weeks after proposing to Taika Waititi
Discussion: Us Weekly and HELLO!
HOLA:
Ricky Martin talks about his separation for the first time: ‘My children never saw a fight between Jwan and me’  —  Amid his international tour “Ricky Martin Sinfónico,” Ricky Martin opened his heart and talked about personal topics, such as the announcement of his separation …
Kate Thomas / HELLO!:
Celine Dion's heartbreaking health update revealed amid new living situation with sister  —  The My Heart Will Go On singer's sister Linda has moved in with her as she continues to battle stiff person syndrome  —  Celine Dion's sister Claudette has shared yet another bittersweet update …
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Emma Costello / SHEmazing!:
Celine Dion's sister releases heartbreaking update on singer's health
TMZ.com:
Reality Stars Declare War on NBC & Bravo, Claim Sexual, Mental Health Exploitation  —  He says tons of folks have been exploited for many different reasons, with mental illness being a big one — and it's an alleged tactic Bryan thinks is “disgusting.”  —  UPDATE
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Inside Tom Brady and Irina Shayk's ‘private and ensconced’ date night in NYC  —  Perhaps they're soy-mates.  —  Tom Brady and Irina Shayk went on a romantic sushi date mere days after their romance was exposed, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  An eyewitness tells us the former NFL star …
Johnny Oleksinski / New York Post:
Lin-Manuel Miranda is working on this new Broadway musical: source  —  Broadway won't have to “wait for it” much longer.  —  Lin-Manuel Miranda is hard at work on a new stage musical, a source told The Post.  —  The “Hamilton” writer's latest will be an adaptation of Sol Yurick's 1965 novel …
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Robert Hofler / The Wrap:
‘Back to the Future’ Broadway Review: Roger Bart Travels on Autopilot
Discussion: Variety and Queerty
TMZ.com:
Tom Sandoval Says He And Ariana Madix Avoid Eye Contact  —  TOM SANDOVAL ARIANA & I DON'T EVEN LOOK AT EACH OTHER ... And We Live Together!!!  —  JUST JOKIN'  —  Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix are avoiding making any eye contact these days, according to him ... which is obviously a challenge considering they're still living together.
Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
Harry and Meghan SNUBBED from royal gathering to mark one year since Queen's death - despite already being in Europe  —  HARRY and Meghan have been snubbed by the Royal Family in their commemorations marking a year since the Queen's death.  —  The Sussexes have not been invited despite …
Lauren Ramsay / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle just broke this golden rule about horizontal stripes  —  The Duchess of Sussex celebrates her 42nd birthday today  —  Happy Birthday to the effortlessly stylish Meghan Markle, who turns 42 today.  —  The Duchess of Sussex celebrated with a birthday-eve date night with Prince Harry …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Josh Allen blasts PDA-filled pics with Hailee Steinfeld: ‘What is wrong with people?’  —  Josh Allen blasted the “gross” paparazzi who snapped the photos of him and girlfriend Hailee Steinfeld getting hot and heavy during a vacation to Mexico.  —  “The fact that anybody cares about that still blows my mind …
Philip Ellis / Men's Health:
50 Cent Shares Untold Stories Behind His Life and Multimedia Empire  —  The rapper reflects on his career—and crushes—in a new episode of The Rewind.  —  The triangle icon that indicates to play  —  As he gets ready to embark on his Final Lap Tour, rap icon and Men's Health cover star Curtis …
Good Morning America:
Katy Perry's Las Vegas residency ‘Play’ coming to an end  —  Katy Perry will be “Waking Up In Vegas” one last time this fall for the final shows of her Las Vegas residency “Katy Perry: Play.”  —  Reflecting on the past two years of her time in Vegas, Perry told “Good Morning America” …
Discussion: Just Jared and Billboard
Vanessa Etienne / People:
‘1000-Lb.  Sisters’ Star Tammy Slaton Photographed with Family at Husband Caleb Willingham's Funeral (Exclusive)  —  Tammy Slaton, star of “1000-Lb.  Sisters,” was seen surrounded by family at the funeral of her estranged husband Caleb Willingham, who died last month at age 40  —  Trending Videos
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Zachary Levi Says Calling Strike Rules “So Dumb” Was Taken Out of Context  —  The ‘Shazam!’ star explains his viral jokes about strike rules at a fan event.  —  Zachary Levi is clarifying his viral comments about the SAG-AFTRA strike. … “It's come to my attention that an offhand remark …
Jake Kleinman / Inverse:
Ben Affleck's Batman Movie Covered “80 Years” of Unexplored “Mythos,” Insider Says  —  “I can't really say too much other than it was fucking awesome.  It was the best.  It was amazing.”  —  Aside from Zack Snyder and a handful of studio executives, Jay Oliva may know more about DC's original plans …
 
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Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Will Smith Says ‘Nobody’ in His Family Was ‘Happy’ After Finding Fame
Discussion: OK Magazine, Page Six and BET
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Newlyweds Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola Spend Date Night in Santa Monica
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