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Alexis Jones / People:
Ron Cephas Jones, Emmy-Winning ‘This Is Us’ Actor, Dead at 66  —  Jones died due to a “long-standing pulmonary issue,” a representative for the actor confirmed to PEOPLE on Saturday  —  Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy-winning actor best known for playing William Hill on This Is Us, has died.  He was 66.
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Brad Witter / Bustle:
The This Is Us Cast & More Stars Pay Tribute To Ron Cephas Jones  —  Emmy-winning This Is Us actor Ron Cephas Jones has died at age 66, his representative confirmed on Aug. 19.  Attributing Jones' cause of death to a “long-standing pulmonary issue,” manager Dan Spilo added in an emailed statement …
TODAY.com:
Why William?  ‘This Is Us’ star Ron Cephas Jones shares his theory on his character's last act  —  “It was a decision that people have to think about and that's the beauty of it.  There's no right or wrong,” Jones told TODAY.  —  Ron Cephas Jones, who played William …
Erin Clack / People:
Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley Are Married  —  The couple tied the knot in a ceremony on Saturday attended by celebrities including Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum  —  Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley have tied the knot!
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Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Taylor Swift shuts down street in LBI while celebrating at Jack Antonoff's star-studded rehearsal dinner
Just Jared:
Miley Cyrus is Maid of Honor at Mom Tish Cyrus' Wedding to Dominic Purcell  —  Tish Cyrus and Dominic Purcell are saying “I do” in front of friends and family, including Miley Cyrus, four months after announcing their engagement!  —  The 56-year-old manager went public in her relationship …
Emily Horan / HELLO!:
Ollie Locke and Gareth introduce twin babies to HELLO! in first photoshoot  —  Ollie Locke and Gareth reveal babies' names and special meaning  —  Their journey to fatherhood has taken over three years, with euphoric highs and heartbreaking lows along the way.
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People:
‘Bachelor’ Alum Krystal Nielson Marries Miles Bowles in Coastal Wedding Ceremony: See the Photos!  (Exclusive)  —  The couple tied the knot during an intimate ceremony in La Jolla, California on Saturday after more than three years of dating  —  Krystal Nielson and Miles Bowles said, “I do!”
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Hannah Hope / The Sun:
TV star Phil Spencer's parents killed in car crash after vehicle careers into river on family farm  —  TELLY host Phil Spencer was grieving last night after his parents died when their car careered into a river on the family farm where he grew up.  —  The Location, Location …
TMZ.com:
Man Ripped Down California Shop Owner's Pride Flag Before Shooting and Killing Her  —  CA SHOP OWNER KILLED PRIDE FLAG RIPPED OFF STOREFRONT ... Before Fatal Shooting  —  More details surrounding the senseless killing of a shop owner and mother of 9 ... as her close friend says a man ripped …
 
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