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Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Carl Weathers Dies: ‘Rocky’ & ‘Predator’ Star Who Appeared In ‘Happy Gilmore’, ‘The Mandalorian’ & More Was 76 — Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and appeared in Predator, The Mandalorian, Happy Gilmore, Action Jackson and dozens of other films and TV shows, died Tuesday, his family announced.
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Carl Weathers, 'Rocky's' Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ Actor, Dies at 76 — Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films opposite Sylvester Stallone, died Thursday, his manager Matt Luber confirmed to Variety. He was 76. — Weathers also starred in 1987's …
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The Art of Podcasting with Joe Rogan and His New Multiyear Spotify Partnership — The Joe Rogan Experience debuted in 2009, has been a Spotify exclusive since 2020, and we're just getting started. Today we announced our new multiyear partnership deal with JRE.
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Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Don Murray, a Star in Films That Took on Social Issues, Dies at 94 — An Oscar-nominated role opposite Marilyn Monroe in “Bus Stop” led to a long career in film and TV and onstage, in productions that grappled with race, drugs, homosexuality and more. — Don Murray, the boy-next-door actor …
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Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Mariah Carey Honored With Recording Academy's Global Impact Award: “Is This a Real Grammy? I Haven't Seen One in Soooooo Long” — The pop diva and Lenny Kravitz received the honors from the academy's Black Music Collective on Thursday night. — It's been almost 20 years since Mariah Carey …
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Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes for Ferrari in what's being called the biggest F1 driver move in history — Let me just let out a delayed but still loud OMG WTF HOLY SH-T GAHHHHHHHHH before I start trying to put words together. And the reason for this delay is that I was on a work trip yesterday and didn't have time to get to it.
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Larry David Attacked Elmo on Live TV and Joked ‘Someone Had to Do It,’ Then Apologized After Being Told 'You've Gone Too Far This Time' — Larry David was forced to issue an apology on “Today” after he spontaneously attacked Elmo live on camera. The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and the …
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Melissa Barrera Incites More Controversy With New Social Media Posts, Sparking Heated Debate at WME — Melissa Barrera is once again under fire over a series of new social media posts involving the Israeli-Gaza conflict, prompting her representatives at WME and Sugar23 to explore dropping the actress as a client.
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Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Director Thomas Bidegain Denies Jake Gyllenhaal's Behavior Ruined Their Film, but Says 'We Didn't Have the Same Vision' … An interview with Bidegain that ran last week in the French magazine Technikart got international attention, with the headline “Four Days to Bury a Movie.”
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Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Justin Timberlake ‘seething’ over ex Britney Spears ‘overshadowing’ his new music — He can't stop the feeling. — Justin Timberlake is “seething” over renewed drama with his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears “overshadowing his new music,” a source tells Page Six exclusively.
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Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Here's why Demi Lovato sang ‘Heart Attack’ at AHA cardiovascular disease event — A rep for Lovato tells EW why Lovato took the stage in red at the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection event to perform the song. — Demi Lovato's decision to perform her 2013 hit …
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Taylor Swift Not Performing at 2024 Grammys, Set to Fly Immediately to Japan Afterwards for 4 Back-to-Back Shows — The next leg of Swift's Eras Tour kicks off Feb. 7 with four back-to-back shows in Tokyo, Japan — Sorry Swifties — Taylor Swift won't be performing at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
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Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
Teyana Taylor, Alana Haim Join Paul Thomas Anderson's Latest Movie (Exclusive) — Wood Harris and Shayna McHayle are also set for the Warner Bros. project, along with newcomer Chase Infiniti. — Paul Thomas Anderson has rounded out the cast of his latest feature.
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Mike Rogoway / Oregonian:
Oscar-winning Portland animator Mark Gustafson dies at 64 — Portland animator Mark Gustafson, one of the world's most accomplished stop-motion filmmakers, died Thursday. He was 64. — Gustafson began his animation career in the 1980s at Portland's Will Vinton Studios, working on projects including …
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Palace angered by ‘made-up’ reports that Princess of Wales was in coma — Spanish programme claimed to have insider information on Kate's ‘serious health complications’ shortly before she left hospital after abdominal surgery — Palace officials are understood to be furious after false claims …
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Susan Knox / The Mirror:
Wayne Kramer dead: MC5 and Kick Out The Jams guitarist dies at 75 after comeback plans — Lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band MC5 Wayne Kramer has died at age 75 — Wayne Kramer has died at the age of 75. — The American guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer co-founded …
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Casts Catherine O'Hara — Catherine O'Hara has been cast in “The Last of Us” Season 2 at HBO, Variety has learned. — Details on the character O'Hara will be playing are being kept under wraps. … O'Hara is one of the most celebrated comedic actresses in modern times …
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TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Gets Green Light to Remix ‘Swag Surfin’ From F.L.Y. — ‘SWAG SURFIN’ RAPPERS F.L.Y. TAYLOR SWIFT CAN SWAG SURF ALL DAY ... Our #'s Are Up 700%!!! … Taylor Swift's “Swag Surfin” is Grade-A work ... so say the song's original creators, who tell us they created the banger for everyone to ride the wave!!!
Esme Mazzeo / People:
Florence Pugh Says Her Mom ‘Disappeared for an Hour’ at Oscars Party to ‘Get High’ with Snoop Dogg — “I was like, ‘You... you got my mom high,’” Pugh recalled saying to the rapper at a party recently — Florence Pugh's mom had an unlikely bonding experience with Snoop Dogg at the Oscars in 2020.
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Esme Mazzeo / People:
Robin Thicke and April Love Geary Plan to Wed in 2024: ‘The Most Amazing Woman a Man Could Ask For’ (Exclusive) — Thicke exclusively told PEOPLE about his upcoming wedding plans at a Bilt Rewards event on Wednesday — Robin Thicke is preparing to walk down the aisle in 2024!
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Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Landon Barker Reveals Why He Hasn't Held Baby Brother Rocky Yet (Exclusive) — Landon Barker Explains Why He Hasn't Held Dad Travis and Kourtney Kardashian's Son Rocky (Exclusive) — 'RHOP's Candiace Dillard Bassett on Season 8 Reunion and Where She Stands With Robyn Dixon
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Miley Cyrus shows off her toned figure in a black bra and panties before Grammy Awards appearance this weekend — Miley Cyrus shared an eye-popping image to Instagram on Friday. — The star was seen in a black bra and matching undies that made the most of her slim figure with her many tattoos on display.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan / People:
Sam Waterston to Exit Law & Order as Tony Goldwyn Joins as New District Attorney — Waterston has played Jack McCoy in more than 400 episodes since 1994, earning a SAG Award and multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his work on the long-running NBC procedural
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Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Anthony Anderson Sent to the Emergency Room After On-Set Stunt Injury — Anthony Anderson revealed he recently “spent the night in the emergency room” after injuring himself on set. — “Movie set fight gone wrong. Me against two goons and a chair! Guess who didn't win!”
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