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Max Gao / Variety:
Jared Padalecki Says Goodbye to ‘Walker’ and Blasts the CW's ‘Cheap Content’ Strategy After Show's Cancellation: 'F— It. They Can't Fire Me Again' … In 2000, at the age of 17, Jared Padalecki landed the role of Dean Forester, the first love of Alexis Bledel's Rory Gilmore, on the hit family dramedy series “Gilmore Girls.”
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
The ‘Walker’ Series Finale Leaves 1 Question Unanswered, Introduces Mysterious New Character — Cordell Walker said goodbye to the Texas Rangers, and so did Jared Padalecki. — The Walker season 4 finale — which also acted as The CW show's series finale — was full of emotional moments that tied the show up with a bow.
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Jed Rosenzweig / LateNighter:
25+ Years of Daily Show Clips Gone as Paramount Axes Comedy Central Site — First on LateNighter: One of the richest repositories of late-night videos is no longer. — ComedyCentral.com had been home to clips from every episode of The Daily Show since 1999, and the entire run of The Colbert Report …
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Associated Press:
Ex-'Jackass' star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after plea over family altercation — Former “Jackass” star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct Wednesday over an altercation at his home near Philadelphia.
Greg Braxton / Los Angeles Times:
‘The Bachelor’ producers acknowledge ‘vicious cycle’ of racism in the franchise — After years of silence, the executive producers behind ABC's “The Bachelor” are responding to the racial issues that have clouded the reality franchise. — Senior Writer, Culture and Representation
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TMZ.com:
BILL COBBS DEAD AT 90 Roles in ‘Bodyguard,’ ‘Air Bud’ and More — EXCLUSIVE — REMEMBERING BILL COBBS — Bill Cobbs, an actor with over 50 years of experience in Hollywood, is dead ... TMZ has confirmed. — Bill died Tuesday night at his home in Riverside, CA ... according to his publicist, Chuck I. Jones.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness Addresses ‘Overwhelmingly Untrue’ Claims About On-Set Behavior — Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness broke their silence on the recent allegations about their behavior on set. — “There was this article that was written about Queer Eye and myself in March …
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Max Gao / The Hollywood Reporter:
Lisa Kudrow Is Rewatching ‘Friends’ Because of Matthew Perry — Perry's goal, she says of her late co-star, was always, “How many laughs can I get in real life every day?” The ‘Time Bandits’ star looks back on their years together: “We were always laughing so hard, tears were flying out of our faces.”
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The Mirror:
Channel 4 star Daniel Duffield' endured ‘struggles’ before tragic death, best friend says — Paramedic Daniel Duffield, star of Channel 4's 999: On the Frontline, was named as one of two people found dead at a home in Staffordshire. His loved ones have spoken about the battles he went through before his passing
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FemaleFirst:
Francia Raisa ‘in shock’ over new reproductive health diagnosis — Francia Raisa was devastated to learn she could have problems having children. — Francia Raisa was dealt a huge “shock” when she found out she is at “very high risk” of having “complicated pregnancies”.
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Just Jared:
Neil Young Cancels Remainder of ‘Love Earth Tour’ with Crazy Horse Due to Illness Hitting ‘A Couple of Us’ — Neil Young has some sad news for fans. — On Wednesday (June 26), the 78-year-old musician announced that he was canceling the remainder of his The Love Earth Tour …
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People:
The Bear's Chris Witaske Recalls Emotional Fan Encounter That Led to Him ‘Bear Hugging’ a Stranger (Exclusive) — “There I was, bear hugging this stranger at a concert,” Witaske tells PEOPLE — Chris Witaske is recalling an emotional fan encounter following the finale of The Bear season 2.
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Joseph Quinn Teases Eddie Munson's Return in ‘Stranger Things’ Final Season (Exclusive) — Joseph Quinn Reacts to Potential Eddie Munson Return in ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 (Exclusive) — ‘AGT’ Judges Shocked by 10-Year-Old Girls' Heavy Metal Performance
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Neil Young Archives:
LOVE EARTH TOUR BREAK Photo: Joey Martinez — WELCOME! (& a few things before you start.) NYA is the first of its kind musicians archive where you can explore and enjoy my albums, tracks, movies, video, art, and most everything about my music/art. The music can be streamed in Xstream by NYA High Res …
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TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande Slammed by Jeffrey Dahmer Victim's Family — DAHMER VICTIM'S FAMILY RIPS ARIANA GRANDE FOR FASCINATION WITH HIM ... 'She's Sick in Her Mind' … The family of one of Jeffrey Dahmer's victims is speaking out, slamming Ariana Grande for once saying she'd be interested in having a sit down with the late serial killer.
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Tommy McArdle / People:
FKA Twigs Slams Shia LaBeouf's Requests for Her ‘Highly Private Information’ Ahead of Trial — FKA Twigs sued ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf in 2020 over claims of sexual and physical abuse; the case is set to go to trial on October 14 — Attorneys for FKA Twigs are decrying Shia LaBeouf's requests …
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Adam White / The Independent:
Maggie Grace: ‘Being killed off in Lost is still the worst heartbreak of my career’ — The ‘Lost’ star - who was famously kidnapped in the Liam Neeson thriller ‘Taken’ - speaks to Adam White about anglophilia, playing damsels in distress, and the time she convinced Christopher Nolan she was British
Russell Steinberg / Us Weekly:
‘What Not to Wear’ Alum Stacy London Now Identifies as a Lesbian: 'There Aren't Enough of Us' (Exclusive) — Stacy London didn't “say gay” for ages, but now she calls herself a late-in-life lesbian. — The What Not to Wear alum has been with her partner Cat Yezbak since 2018 …
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian Slams Kim Kardashian for Projecting Her “Bulls—t” — Kim Kardashian clashed with Khloe Kardashian on the June 27 episode of The Kardashians, comparing her sister to Brendan Fraser's reclusive character in The Whale. — Khloe Kardashian will not keep up with drama.
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TMZ.com:
Killer Mike Will Not Be Charged in Grammys Arrest — KILLER MIKE NO CHARGES IN GRAMMYS ARREST!!! … Killer Mike's legal troubles are behind him ... 'cause TMZ has learned he's officially off the hook for his pre-Grammys arrest, as long as he keeps his nose clean.
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U.S. Soccer Official Website:
Emma Hayes Names 2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team … Just eight players who were on the USA's roster for the 2020 Olympics (which was played in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) make a return this summer while 10 players who were members of the USA's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Team were named to the final roster for Paris.
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