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Chicago native and ‘Cha Cha Slide’ creator DJ Casper dies at 58 after cancer battle, wife says — Chicago native and “Cha Cha Slide” creator DJ Casper died after a cancer battle. — CHICAGO (WLS) — DJ Casper, the creator of the world-famous “Cha Cha Slide,” has died at 58 years old.
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Vanity Fair:
Riley Keough on Growing Up Presley, Losing Lisa Marie, and Inheriting Graceland — Daisy Jones & the Six propelled her to stardom even as she navigated tragedies, new motherhood, and a legal struggle with Priscilla. — Her grandfather died before she was born, but his house in Memphis stayed in the family.
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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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Sandra Bullock gushed over ‘saint’ boyfriend Bryan Randall during his secret ALS battle
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TMZ.com:
Sandra Bullock Gets Major Props for Taking Care of Partner Bryan Randall
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Reanna Smith / Daily Star:
Inside Sandra Bullock's tragic life — partner's death, stalker hell and cheating husband
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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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People:
Ciara Is Pregnant! Singer Is Expecting Another Baby with Husband Russell Wilson (Exclusive) — Ciara kept her exciting baby news under wraps as she shot her the music video for her latest single, “How We Roll,” a source tells PEOPLE — Ciara and Russell Wilson's team is growing!
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Chris Lee / Vulture:
Overworked and Underpaid, VFX Workers Vote to Unionize at Marvel — Call it the Hollywood-labor-organizing version of Avengers Assemble! On the heels of more than a year's worth of damning disclosures around Marvel Studios' systematic overworking and underpayment of visual-effects workers …
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Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
Marvel's VFX Workers Vote To Unionize: Report
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Steven Levy / Wired:
Grimes on Living Forever, Dying on Mars, and Giving Elon Musk Ideas for His Best (Worst) Tweets — Claire Boucher is open sourcing her musical persona to let people create their own version of Grimes with AI. — I thought my interview with Grimes—the mysterious techno artist …
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TMZ.com:
ROBERT DE NIRO'S GRANDSON DIED FROM DRUG OVERDOSE ... Including Fentanyl & Xanax — EXCLUSIVE — 8/8/2023 11:59 AM PT — Robert De Niro's grandson died from a lethal combination of illicit drugs, including fentanyl ... TMZ has learned. — According to New York City's chief medical examiner …
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Michael Lee Simpson / People:
Corey Feldman Separating from Wife Courtney Anne After 7 Years amid Her Continued ‘Health Issues’ — In a statement, Courtney Anne Mitchell said the duo “shared some amazing times together” and she “always will” love Feldman — Corey Feldman has announced his separation from his wife of seven years …
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Corey Feldman and his wife, Courtney Anne, are separating amid her health battle
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TMZ.com:
‘NYPD Blue’ Star Austin Majors Died from Accidental Fentanyl OD — ‘NYPD BLUE’ STAR AUSTIN MAJORS Cause of Death Revealed ACCIDENTAL FENTANYL OD — EXCLUSIVE — 66 … Former child star Austin Majors died as a result of a fentanyl overdose ... in a trend that's become all too common.
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Maanya Sachdeva / The Independent:
Carley Fortune ‘thrilled’ to work with Harry and Meghan on Meet Me At the Lake adaptation for Netflix — Exclusive: Toronto-based author called the collaboration a ‘perfect partnership’ — Harry and Meghan surprise student recipients of Youth Power Fund in Archewell video
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Kirsty Hatcher / People:
‘Below Deck Down Under’: A Crew Member ‘Crossed the Line’ After a Drunken Night Out — Triggering 2 Firings — Both Luke Jones and Laura Bileskalne were fired by Captain Jason Chambers after inappropriate behavior involving other crew members' boundaries — Two members of the crew …
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People:
Nick Viall and Fiancée Natalie Joy Expecting First Baby: ‘Our Biggest Dream Came True’ — This is the first baby for the couple, who got engaged in January and began dating publicly in 2021 — Nick Viall and Natalie Joy are growing their family. — The engaged couple …
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TMZ.com:
LeBron James, Bronny In Minnesota After Cardiac Arrest, Visiting Mayo Clinic — LEBRON JAMES, BRONNY IN MINNESOTA AFTER HEALTH SCARE ... Visiting Mayo Clinic — EXCLUSIVE — 615 … LeBron James and his son, Bronny, have jetted off to Minnesota ... in an effort to seek …
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Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
‘The Changeling’ Trailer: LaKeith Stanfield Steps Into Evil Underworld To Save His Family In New Apple TV+ Series — “There are portals in this world that we may never know we've trespassed through,” says a character in the trailer for Apple TV+'s new fantasy-horror series, “The Changeling”.
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The Hollywood Reporter:
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
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