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Legendary TV talk show host Phil Donahue dies at 88 — Donahue died on Sunday night following a long illness, his family said in a statement. — Longtime TV talk show host Phil Donahue died on Sunday night following a long illness, his family said. He was 88.
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The Zen-Dad Wisdom of Michael Keaton — Thirty-five years after playing the Ghost With the Most made him into an A-list star (and, soon after, a superhero), the legendary screen eccentric whom Jenna Ortega calls “strangely normal” returns to old haunts in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice …
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Michael Keaton 'Didn't Care' About Batgirl Movie Being Canceled Because He Still Got ‘Big, Fun, Nice Check’ — The actor said he felt “bad,” though, for directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah — Michael Keaton is indifferent about his Batgirl movie never seeing the light of day.
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Taylor Swift Invites Girls Involved in Deadly Stabbing for a ‘Magical Night’ Backstage During Eras Tour Stop in London — The mother thanked the popstar and her mom Andrea Swift for the experience while sharing a set of photos on TikTok — Taylor Swift treated two girls to an “enchanted” experience.
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Taylor Swift Meets 2 Girls Affected by Southport Dance Class Stabbing: Report — Taylor Swift is known for going the extra mile for her fans, and a recent Eras Tour stop at Wembley Stadium is further proof. — “You drew stars around my scars,” read the caption of a TikTok video uploaded by Sami Foster …
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Skims Goes Brat: Charli XCX Fronts the Shapewear Brand's Latest Campaign — Kim Kardashian is bumpin' that. — The Skims founder has tapped this summer's “it girl” Charli XCX to star in her shapewear brand's latest campaign, which sees the singer and internet darling pose in the brand's new Cotton Rib and Cotton Fleece styles.
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Chappell Roan and Bowen Yang on Queers, Fears, and Surviving Superstardom — It's not easy being Chappell Roan. America's newest pop star may have achieved peak fame, but the singer-songwriter still identifies as a queer kid from Missouri, struggling to make sense of her identity in a world that loves to scrutinize women.
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Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
‘Boy Meets World’ Alum Danielle Fishel Reveals She Has Been Diagnosed With Breast Cancer — In order to view the video, please allow — Boy Meets World alum Danielle Fishel has been diagnosed with a form of breast cancer. — Fishel, 43, shared the news on the Monday, August 19 …
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Ben Affleck Is ‘Very Focused’ on Getting Daughter Violet Ready for College amid His Marriage Strain: Source — The milestone for Violet, 18, is a “huge deal for the whole family” — Ben Affleck is busy helping his daughter Violet prepare for college. — The actor marked his 52nd birthday …
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Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Bad Sisters season two's first look is finally here - and teases an unhappy wedding — Are you ready for the return of Bad Sisters? — The first look and plot details for Bad Sisters season two have landed—and we can't wait to return to life with the murderous Garvey sisters!
Nicky Morris / HELLO!:
I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel's new BBC drama is coming - and it sounds brilliant — Succession creator Jesse Armstrong serves as an executive producer — After the huge success of her BAFTA-winning series, I May Destroy You, Michaela Cole has a brand new drama in the works.
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Rachel McRady / E! Online:
The Bachelor's Madison Prewett Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Husband Grant Troutt — Madison Prewett, who first appeared on Peter Webber's season of The Bachelor, announced she is pregnant with her first child with husband Grant Troutt. — Another Bachelor Nation baby is on the way.
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