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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 …
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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C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Director Paul Feig Speaks Out After Friend Laura Carleton Was Fatally Shot For Displaying Pride Flag At Her Store  —  Home » Film Flickers » Director Paul Feig Speaks Out After Friend Laura Carleton Was Fatally Shot For Displaying Pride Flag At Her Store  —  Paul Feig is mourning the loss of a beloved friend.
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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 …
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!”
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Messenger
Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Rosario Dawson on her elaborate Ahsoka makeup: ‘We timed ourselves every single day’  —  The actress explains how the Ahsoka crew transformed her into a Togruta warrior — from hours of makeup to 3D-printed prosthetics. … TYPE  — TV Show  —  Sometimes, bringing a character from animation into live-action is easy.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift's Music Collaborator Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley Wedding  —  Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley are now officially husband and wife, and the newlyweds said their “I Do's” during a star-studded affair, with Taylor Swift looking on.  —  The couple tied the knot Saturday …
 
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