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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, Arrested Development and dozens …
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Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
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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Spotify:
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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Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal:
Joe Rogan Gets New Spotify Deal Worth Up to $250 Million — Hit show to be distributed broadly, including on YouTube, rather than exclusively on audio-streaming service — Spotify has reached a new deal with star podcaster Joe Rogan that will allow his hit show to be distributed broadly.
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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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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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William Earl / Variety:
Miley Cyrus Set to Perform ‘Flowers’ at Grammy Awards (EXCLUSIVE) — Miley Cyrus is going to take herself dancing to the Grammy Awards on Sunday. The veteran hitmaker, who is up for six awards this time around, is expected to perform her smash “Flowers” at the ceremony that will air live on CBS and Paramount+.
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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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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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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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People:
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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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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Ayo Edebiri / Earwolf:
Recent Episodes — EP. 227.5 — Fraud Fridays: The Infomercial Imposter w/ Tawny Newsome — It's Friday con-gregation! This week, we revisit our episode with Tawny Newsome where we hear the sales pitch of star fraud salesman Don Lapre.
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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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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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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
RHOC's Tamra Judge Calls Vicki Gunvalson a ‘F-king Liar’ for Blaming Her Assistant for Their Feud — The Real Housewives of Orange County's Tamra Judge doesn't have time for Vicki Gunvalson's “false” claims about the alleged root of their recent feud. — “You f-king liar!!!”
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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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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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Jason Kelce / Funko US:
Pop! Jason Kelce (Shirtless) with Pop! Protector — $25.00 — THIS ITEM IS FINAL SALE. — That touchdown thrill calls for a big celebration! Shirts can't hold you back! Kelce's shirtless celebration has made waves throughout pop culture. Now you can collect this unforgettable moment …
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The Times:
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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