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Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuse — Four women, including one who was just 16, make allegations after an investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches — The comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults …
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Belinda Luscombe / TIME:
Ashton Kutcher Steps Down as Board Chair of Anti-Child-Sex-Abuse Organization — Ashton Kutcher has resigned as chairman of the board of Thorn, the anti-child-sex-abuse organization he co-founded in 2009 with his then-wife Demi Moore. His wife Mila Kunis, who served as an observer on the organization's board, is also stepping down.
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Thorn:
An Update From Thorn — Today we are sharing that Ashton Kutcher, our co-founder, will be resigning from his role as Board Chair at Thorn, effective immediately. This decision is rooted in the recognition of recent events and ensuring Thorn remains focused on its mission: to build technology to defend children from sexual abuse.
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Steve Martin Addresses Miriam Margolyes' Claim He Was ‘Horrid’ to Her on Set of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ — Steve Martin is addressing Miriam Margolyes' claim he was ‘horrid’ to her while working together on the 1986 movie musical Little Shop of Horrors. — “When I first read Miriam …
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Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman Separate, Moving Forward ‘with Gratitude, Love, and Kindness’ (Exclusive) — The couple, who met in 1995 and wed a year later, share two children — Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-lee are amicably ending their marriage.
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Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Russell Brand's marriage to Kirsty Gallacher's sister Laura with baby on the way — Russell Brand now lives a relatively quiet life with his wife Laura Gallacher. He married the sister of Kirsty Gallacher back in 2017 and the pair are expecting a baby together — dailystar
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Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Russell Brand denies ‘very serious allegations’ in new YouTube video
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Wonder Years’ Canceled By ABC After 2 Seasons — Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV — EXCLUSIVE: ABC has opted not to proceed with a third season of The Wonder Years. The news comes a month after the reboot of the classic coming-of-age comedy wrapped its Season 2 run on the network.
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Rodney Ho / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Atlanta rap star Jeezy files for divorce from TV host Jeannie Mae — X — Atlanta rap star Jeezy on Thursday filed for divorce from his wife and TV host Jeannie Mae. — The filing in Fulton County Superior Court says Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Jenkins, is already separated from Mai and they have signed a prenuptial agreement.
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Jeezy Files for Divorce from Jeannie Mai Jenkins After 2 Years of Marriage
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Jeezy files for divorce from Jeannie Mai after 2 years of marriage
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Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Kevin Costner Spent His Strike Summer Fighting Over ‘Yellowstone’ — Costner's threat to sue over his likely exit from TV's top show comes after months of back-and-forth with Paramount, a rep's hasty trip to New York, and a call with Taylor Sheridan that did not go well.
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Julian Lennon Says He and Brother Sean Have a ‘Plan’ to Work Together in the Future: ‘I Love Him Immensely’ — Julian Lennon opened up about his bond with his brother on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast — Do Julian Lennon and his brother Sean Ono Lennon have something special up their sleeves?
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Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
Maren Morris is getting the hell out of country music: 'I've said everything I can say' — Maren Morris calls her new two-track EP “The Bridge,” which is just one of several metaphors she deploys in imagining a path out of the world of country music in which she became a star.
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Nikki Dobrin / People:
Sum 41's Deryck Whibley Hospitalized with Pneumonia, Wife Says: ‘We Spent the Entire Night in the ER’ — The rock band's frontman was also hospitalized in 2014 due to alcohol abuse — Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has been hospitalized with pneumonia, his wife, model Ariana Cooper Whibley, said Friday.
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Rod McPhee / The Sun:
Real reason Brian Conley quit EastEnders revealed leaving show in chaos as more could follow out the door — EASTENDERS star Brian Conley quit after bosses barred the cast from appearing in lucrative pantomime roles next year. — It sparked fears that other stars could also walk …
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