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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
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Jason Sheeler / People:
Wayne Brady Comes Out as Pansexual: 'I'm Doing This for Me' (Exclusive) — The 'Let's Make a Deal' host opens up about his long road to self-discovery and how his daughter and ex-wife are showing him acceptance. ‘I love all people equally, and now that includes myself’ — Trending Videos
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Vanessa Etienne / People:
Wayne Brady Comes Out as Pansexual — What to Know About the LGBTQ Label — Wayne Brady is the latest celebrity to open up about his sexuality. “I am pansexual,” the actor and TV host reveals to PEOPLE. — “To me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, transsexual or non-binary.
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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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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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Jacqueline Cutler / USA Today:
Chris Noth breaks silence on abuse allegations: 'I'm not going to lay down and just say it's over' — In his only interview since being accused of sexual assaults, Chris Noth maintains his sole transgression was cheating on his wife. — Though he'd like people to believe that and to resume his career …
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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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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 …
Caitlyn Somers / Us Weekly:
Ashanti and Nelly Cozy Up While Singing Usher's ‘Nice & Slow’ Amid Reconciliation Rumors — This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer — Ashanti and Nelly seem to be letting fans know that they're taking things at their own pace.
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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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