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Nick and Aaron Carter's Sister Bobbie Jean Carter Found Unresponsive In Bathroom — NICK & AARON CARTER SISTER BOBBIE JEAN FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN BATHROOM … Nick and Aaron Carter's sister, Bobbie Jean Carter, was found unresponsive in a bathroom the day she died ... just like her late brother Aaron.
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National Comedy Center:
Comedian Tom Smothers Has Passed Away at Age 86 — December 27, 2023 — Comedian Tom Smothers, one half of the legendary Smothers Brothers comedy team, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the age of 86, following a recent battle with cancer.
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Tom Smothers of The Smothers Brothers Dead at 86 — Tom Smothers — one half of the famous singing comedy team the “Smothers Brothers” — has died. — In a statement released Wednesday, Dick Smothers announced his brother's passing, saying Tom died at home as a result of cancer.
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Associated Press:
Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says — Heat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a concert of singer Taylor Swift in November, a forensics report obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday shows.
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The Korea Times:
‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead amid investigation over drug allegations — Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning “Parasite” was found dead in an apparent suicide Wednesday while facing an investigation over suspected drug use. — A man in his 40s was found unconscious in a car …
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Hyung-Jin Kim / Associated Press:
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ is found dead — Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday, authorities said, after weeks of an intense police investigation into his alleged drug use.
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People:
Kate Middleton Has ‘Moved on’ from Drama with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Says Friend (Exclusive) — As future queen, royal author Valentine Low tells PEOPLE that Kate “has the longterm interests of the monarchy and royal family at heart” — After several years of family strain …
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Jesse Whittock / Deadline:
David Leland Dies: ‘Wish You Were Here’ Director & ‘The Borgias’ Co-Showrunner Was 82 — British director and actor David Leland has died aged 82, according to his long-time agency, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates — The theater, film and TV star passed away on Christmas Eve (December 24), surrounded by his family.
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Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Band of Brothers director dies as Hollywood stars lead touching tributes
Band of Brothers director dies as Hollywood stars lead touching tributes
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Janine Rubenstein / People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Set to Be Freed From Prison, Regrets Murdering Mother: 'She Didn't Deserve That' (Exclusive) — Set for early release from prison on Dec. 28, the famed victim of Munchausen by proxy opens up to PEOPLE in a new interview — Gypsy Rose Blanchard has spent eight years in prison …
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TMZ.com:
Cher Files for Conservatorship Over Son Elijah — CHER FILES FOR CONSERVATORSHIP OVER SON ELIJAH He's Not Competent to Manage His finances — Cher doesn't seem to trust her son Elijah to make sound financial decisions right now ... so the singer-songwriter has filed for a conservatorship to control access to his money.
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Us Weekly:
Kyle Richards on How She Got Her Best Body Ever and Her Future With Mauricio Umansky — Kyle Richards is in the best shape of her life. “I think back to when I was in my 20s and 30s, and I look better than I did then, and that's after having four kids,” says the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star.
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Natalie Kainz / NBC News:
North Carolina toddler opens entire family's Christmas presents at 3 a.m. — A couple woke up on Christmas morning to their 3-year-old loudly requesting a pair of scissors to open a gift he unwrapped in the middle of the night. — A North Carolina couple woke up on Christmas morning …
Marc Myers / Wall Street Journal:
Getting Cut From ‘American Idol’ Was the Best Thing to Happen to Alan Ritchson's Acting Career — The ‘Reacher’ star on being bullied as a kid, moving away from home and how a cheap horror film turned out to be his first big break … Niceville, Fla., had plenty of mean kids when I grew up there.
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Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Trans actress Tommy Dorfman claims Delta Air Lines employees ‘intentionally’ misgendered her — Trans actress Tommy Dorfman claimed two Delta Air Lines employees “intentionally” misgendered her at LaGuardia Airport in New York City over the holidays. — The “13 Reasons Why” …
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Tyga & Chloe Bailey Leave West Hollywood Club Together — TYGA & CHLOE BAILEY HANGING WITH YOU IS SWEETER THAN CANDY!!! … Tyga and Chloe Bailey have connecting sweet teeth after a late-night hang. — The two music stars were spotted leaving the Bird Streets Club in WeHo Tuesday night …
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