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John Katsilometes / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Comic legend Shecky Greene dies at 97 — Shecky Greene, an entertainment legend whose very name became synonymous with stand-up comedy, has died. He was 97. — Greene died at 3:21 a.m. Sunday at his home in Las Vegas of natural causes, confirmed by his wife of 41 years Marie Musso Green.
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Alix Breeden / Page Six:
Shecky Greene, ‘The Tonight Show’ alum and stand-up comedy legend, dead at 97 — Legendary comic Shecky Greene has died. He was 97. — The “Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” staple passed away early Sunday morning at his Las Vegas home, his wife, Marie Musso Greene, confirmed to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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Nigel Lythgoe Denies Paula Abdul's Sexual Assault Lawsuit Claims — Paula Abdul's claims of sexual assault against ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe are wholly untrue, and they'll be fought off vigorously in court ... so says the man himself. — Nigel tells TMZ …
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Paula Abdul Accuses ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe of Sexual Assault — Paula Abdul alleged in a lawsuit on Friday that she was twice sexually assaulted by Nigel Lythgoe, the executive producer of “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” — Abdul rose to stardom in the late 80s …
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Ethan Millman / Rolling Stone:
Paula Abdul Sues American Idol Producer Nigel Lythgoe Over Sexual Assault Claims
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Gypsy Rose Details Her Most Painful Unnecessary Procedure (Exclusive) — The 32-year-old Munchausen by Proxy victim recalls not responding well to anesthesia after an unnecessary procedure — Gypsy Rose Blanchard — the 32-year-old Munchausen by proxy victim who was released …
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Danny Masterson's First Days in Prison Revealed, No Family Visits — DANNY MASTERSON FIRST DAYS OF PRISON SCHEDULE REVEALED … We've got a look at what's on the docket for Danny Masterson for at least his first 90 days in prison ... and it looks like the disgraced actor will be on a short leash.
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Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Dave Chappelle takes aim at the transgender community once more in new Netflix special ‘The Dreamer’ — Dave Chappelle did exactly what he said he wouldn't do in his new Netflix special: make fun of trans people. — Although his seventh special for Netflix, titled “The Dreamer,” …
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Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Georgia Harrison ‘signs up for Love Island All Stars’ after revenge porn horror — Reality star Georgia Harrison is reportedly set to return to Love Island six years after she competed on the ITV dating show in her epic return to TV in the new year — Revenge Porn activist Georgia Harrison …
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Stacy Lambe / People:
Survivor Alum Parvati Shallow Reveals Relationship with Comedian Mae Martin: 'We're Here. We're Queer.' — Parvati was previously married to fellow ‘Survivor’ contestant John Fincher — Parvati Shallow is lucky in love! — The Survivor alum, 41, revealed that she is in a relationship …
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Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Lewis Capaldi shares health update as he breaks silence on ‘indefinite’ career hiatus — Singer Lewis Capaldi announced in July that he was taking an “indefinite break” from music due to his health issues after struggling to complete his set at Glastonbury Festival
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Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Pose for Romantic Beach Photo in His 2023 Recap — Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are all about sunshine and rainbows in a romantic new photo. — The Deadpool actor, 47, shared a photo recap of 2023 on Saturday, December 30, that started with a romantic snap of himself and Lively, 36, on the beach.
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Maurice Hines, Tap Dancer Extraordinaire, Dies at 80 — The Broadway star and his late younger brother, Gregory Hines, performed in an act starting when they were kids and sparkled in Francis Ford Coppola's ‘The Cotton Club.’ — Maurice Hines, the Broadway dancer, choreographer and actor …
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Mitchell Peters / Billboard:
Maurice Hines, Tap Dance Icon, Dies at 80
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Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Secrets of Holly Willoughby's TV return - from her opening words to dazzling new dresses and vetted audience — Security checks are being carried out on audience members in advance — HOLLY WILLOUGHBY is set to address fans over her three-month TV absence during her opening introduction on Dancing On Ice.
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