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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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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
William Friedkin dead at 87: The Exorcist and The French Connection director passes away in Los Angeles, his wife Sherry Lansing confirms — William Friedkin passed away on Monday morning in Los Angeles at the age of 87. — The news was shared by his 79-year-old 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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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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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Selena Gomez Wore a Jaw-Dropping Miaou Corset—Shop Her Look! — Prayer circle for my credit card 😅 — The triangle icon that indicates to play — Prepare to have a long, hard talk with your credit card, because Selena Gomez wore yet another cute outfit that you might find yourself urgently needing to procure.
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Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Inside Selena Gomez's Dinner Outing With British DJ Fred Again
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Halle Berry, 56, shares a look at her more natural hairstyle adding beau Van Hunt, 53, approves: ‘My man loves this’ — Halle Berry shared a new look on social media on Sunday. — The Hollywood bombshell wore her hair in a full, unstyled manner as she went light on the makeup for the up-close portrait.
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TMZ.com:
POP SMOKE RAPPER'S MURDER HAS CONNECTION TO DEAD BODY FOUND IN BARREL — EXCLUSIVE — Cops are investigating the connection between Pop Smoke's murder and a dead body found in a barrel on the beach in Malibu ... TMZ has learned. — GRUESOME DISCOVERY — The barrel, containing …
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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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