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Simon Perry / People:
Prince William Pulls Out of Memorial Service for Godfather Due to Personal Reasons, Palace Says  —  A palace source tells PEOPLE that Kate Middleton “continues to be doing well” amid her recovery from abdominal surgery  —  Prince William dropped out of a ceremony to honor his godfather King Constantine …
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Daily Mail:
Palace assures well-wishers Kate is ‘doing well’ as William pulls out of Royal service for ‘personal reasons’: Prince in ‘last-minute’ decision not to attend memorial at Windsor - as cancer-stricken King Charles arrives at Clarence House  —  Prince William today pulled out of attending …
U.K. Royals / Associated Press:
Prince William pulls out of memorial service for his godfather because of ‘personal matter’  —  King Charles III, who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer, also did not attend the service for his cousin.  —  Kensington Palace says Britain's Prince William has pulled out of attending …
People:
Taylor Swift's Spokesperson Addresses Alleged Altercation Between Singer's Dad Scott and Sydney Photographer  —  “Two individuals were aggressively pushing their way towards Taylor, grabbing at her security personnel,” a rep for Swift tells PEOPLE in a statement
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Charlotte Karp / Daily Mail:
Taylor Swift's camp break their silence after her father, 71, was accused of assaulting local photographer at a Sydney wharf following her last Eras concert - and it's made the Aussie furious
NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual harassment and assault by producer on his latest album  —  Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones says “his life has been detrimentally impacted” since he worked with Combs.  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs was sued Monday in federal court by a producer on his most recent album …
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Julia Moore / People:
Eddie Driscoll, Mad Men and Entourage Star, Dead at 60: He Was ‘a Real Talent’  —  Driscoll's life-long friend, fellow actor Jimmy Palumbo, describes him as “a real talent”  —  Eddie Driscoll, an actor best known for his roles on Mad Men, Entourage and Sex and the City, has died.  He was 60.
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Eddie Driscoll, Actor on ‘The Last Ship,’ Dies at 60  —  Driscoll studied acting in Florida with Burt Reynolds, who then hired him for work in movies and TV shows.  —  Eddie Driscoll, the veteran character actor who appeared on shows including Sex and the City, Boston Public, Entourage, Mad Men, The Last Ship and This Is Us, has died.
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Actor Charles Dierkop Dead at 87  —  Dierkop died on Sunday after a recent heart attack and bout of pneumonia, his daughter Lynn said  —  Charles Dierkop, the actor known for his roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and Police Woman, has died.
Stephanie Petit / People:
Thomas Kingston, Former Boyfriend of Pippa Middleton and Husband to Lady Gabriella, Dead at Age 45  —  A family statement said, “Tom was an exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him” and “his death has come as a great shock to the whole family”
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Goodbye, Che Diaz!  Sara Ramírez Won't Be Returning for ‘And Just Like That’ Season 3  —  While Che's exit has been widely speculated about on the internet, Variety confirms that it's really over for them and Miranda  —  Looks like the internet won't have Che Diaz to kick around anymore.
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Madonna removes Luther Vandross photo from AIDS tribute at the request of his estate  —  Madonna has removed Luther Vandross's picture from the AIDs tribute portion of her “Celebrations” tour at the request of his estate, Page Six has learned.  —  Throughout her latest tour …
Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
‘Road House’ brawl: Amazon used AI to replicate actors' voices during strike, lawsuit alleges  —  Tensions over the upcoming “Road House” movie remake, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, are flaring again with the original film's screenwriter taking a legal swing at Amazon Studios.
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CNN:
2 men found guilty of murder in 2002 killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay  —  Two men were found guilty of murder Tuesday in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, the pioneering DJ of the groundbreaking hip hop trio Run-DMC, in a case that for decades frustrated detectives and music fans alike.
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Gary Sinise's son dead at 33: Forrest Gump star announces McCanna ‘Mac’ Sinise has passed away after battle with rare cancer Chordoma - as actor pays heartfelt tribute  — Mac Sinise died January 5 of this year after years of cancer treatments  — He had worked with his dad at the Gary Sinise Foundation and in the Lt. Dan Band
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Husband Sparks Pregnancy Rumors With Cryptic Post  —  Despite previously stating he and his wife Gypsy Rose Blanchard were planning to wait for a bit before starting their family, Ryan Scott Anderson sparked some pregnancy rumors with a recent cryptic post.
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
‘90 Day Fiancé’ star Michael Ilesanmi found safe after wife Angela Deem reports him missing, claims he was ‘in fear of his life’  —  “90 Day Fiancé” star Michael Ilesanmi was reportedly found safe after his wife, Angela Deem, said he was missing earlier this week.
Becca Longmire / People:
Joe Biden Jokes That Potential 2024 Endorsement by Taylor Swift Is ‘Classified Information’  —  “I will tell you, she did endorse me in 2020,” the president pointed out as Seth Meyers questioned him on those conspiracy theories during a surprise ‘Late Night’ appearance on Monday
Briannah Rivera / Elle:
Jennifer Lawrence Means Business in a Plunging 3-Piece Suit for Dior's Paris Fashion Week Show  —  Paris Fashion Week has officially begun, and Jennifer Lawrence kicked it off by attending Dior's Fall/Winter 2024/25 show today.  To support the chic Parisian brand, she wore a classic …
Sharon Knolle / The Wrap:
‘X-Files’ Creator Chris Carter Gave Ryan Coogler His Blessing for Series Reboot: 'He's Got Some Good Ideas'  —  The writer-producer tells TheWrap he'll only be involved in the new series as a “cheerleader”  —  “The X-Files,” Chris Carter's landmark 1990s sci-fi show that starred David Duchovny …
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