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William Friedkin, Acclaimed Director of ‘The French Connection’ and ‘The Exorcist,’ Dies at 87 — The Oscar winner “never played by the rules, often to my own detriment,” he said. — William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director behind The French Connection and The Exorcist …
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Carmel Dagan / Variety:
William Friedkin, ‘The Exorcist’ Director, Dies at 87 — Director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning “The French Connection” and blockbuster “The Exorcist,” died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87. — His death was confirmed by Chapman University dean Stephen Galloway, a friend of Friedkin's wife Sherry Lansing.
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Adam B. Vary / Variety:
Noah Schnapp's Coming Out Journey: The ‘Stranger Things’ Star ‘Would Still Be Closeted’ if Not for Will Byers Being Gay — Noah Schnapp was stuck in his drafts. The 18-year-old actor, who'd become a household name on Netflix's “Stranger Things,” kept putting off posting a video he'd shot on his phone …
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People:
Sandra Bullock's Longtime Partner Bryan Randall Dead at 57 After Private 3-Year Battle with ALS — Bryan Randall died on Saturday, his family announced in a statement — Sandra Bullock's longtime partner Bryan Randall died over the weekend, his family revealed in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday.
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Natalie Portman and Husband Benjamin Millepied Are Separated, ‘On the Outs’ After His Affair — In order to view the video, please allow — This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer — Natalie Portman and her husband, Benjamin Millepied …
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New York Times:
For Dua Lipa, Just Being a Pop Star Isn't Enough — Though the singer has maintained a strict line between her music and her private life, she's leveraging her personal passions in a bid to become a media mogul. — LET'S GET THIS out of the way: Dua Lipa is finishing her third album.
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘Barbie’ Surpasses $1 Billion Globally After 17 Days of Release — Greta Gerwig is the first-ever solo female director with a billion-dollar film — “Barbie” is saying “hiya” to the billion-dollar club. … This makes Gerwig the first-ever solo female filmmaker with a billion-dollar film.
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
‘Barbie’ Reaches $1 Billion at the Box Office, Studio Says
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Jeremy Fuster / The Wrap:
‘Barbie’ Crosses $1 Billion at Global Box Office
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Evan Pascal / WJLA-TV:
Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour funds $100k Metro hour extension amid weather delays — Due to severe weather delaying Beyoncé's Sunday “Renaissance Tour” show, Metro extended its last train by an hour.
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Gemma McCartney / OK! Magazine:
Love Island's Jess Harding and Sammy Root - 'We'll get married and have twins' — EXCLUSIVE: Fresh from their Love Island win, Jess Harding and Sammy Root pose for their first joint shoot and talk to OK! about their villa experience and future together — Love Island couple Jess Harding …
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WMATA:
Hold Up Renaissance World Tour fans, Metro will extend the last train by an extra hour to weather the storm — Due to inclement weather that may delay the start of tonight's Renaissance World Tour at FedExField, Metro will extend the last train by an extra hour beyond the extended closing previously announced.
Gretty Garcia / Cosmopolitan:
Paris Hilton and Carter Reum's Relationship Timeline Is the Sweetest...and the Most Extra, Obvi — Why, yes, they did throw a rave for their one-year anniversary. — The triangle icon that indicates to play — Heiress-slash-DJ-slash reality TV star-slash serial catchphrase creator Paris Hilton …
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Brooke Shields chose new rescue pup because she has a ‘twisted tail’ — Brooke Shields brought her new rescue puppy, Tuzi, as a plus-one to the Hope for Depression Research Foundation's annual 5K race in Southampton on Sunday. — “Brooke was with her new puppy and her daughter Grier,” …
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Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Jessica Biel, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Banks and More Celebrities to Star in Stand Up to Cancer Special — The one-hour televised celebration will air on Aug. 19 and recognize Stand Up to Cancer's impact and progress over the last 15 years — Stand Up to Cancer is back!
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