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Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
James Earl Jones Dies: Revered ‘Field Of Dreams’ Star, Darth Vader Voice & Broadway Regular Was 93 — James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY.
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Variety:
James Earl Jones, Distinguished Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93 — James Earl Jones, the prolific film, TV and theater actor whose resonant, unmistakable baritone was most widely known as the voice of “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader, died Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, N.Y., his rep confirmed to Variety.
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lion King’ Actor James Earl Jones Dead at 93
‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lion King’ Actor James Earl Jones Dead at 93
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Michigan inmate wins $100 million judgment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for sexual assault — The judgment could be the largest awarded to a non-attorney and a currently incarcerated inmate in history — Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, left, has successfully sued music mogul Sean Combs.
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DIDDY HIT WITH $100M DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE ... Diddy's Lawyer Calls Accuser Sexual Predator — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — UPDATE — 8:02 AM PT — Diddy's attorney Marc Agnifilo tells TMZ ... “This man [Cardello-Smith] is a convicted felon and sexual predator …
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Frazier Tharpe / GQ:
The Business of Being Beyoncé Knowles-Carter — In GQ's October cover story, the artist talks business, legacy, art, and family: “It's not about being perfect. It's about being revolutionary.” — Beyoncé is breaking out. — Midway through Cowboy Carter …
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Brittany Spanos / Rolling Stone:
Chappell Roan Is a Pop Supernova. Nothing About It Has Been Easy — Her joyful pop anthems have connected with a massive audience, but getting here involved long odds and a lot of heartache. And fame is freaking her out a bit … O YOU WANT to bedazzle my grinder?
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Bernard Rotich / Nation:
Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei's ex-boyfriend and alleged killer Dickson Ndiema dies — Thank you for reading Nation.Africa — Dickson Ndiema, the man accused of setting Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, leading to her death, is dead. — Sources at an Eldoret hospital …
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Wycliffe Muia / BBC:
Ex-partner who killed Ugandan athlete dies from burns
Ex-partner who killed Ugandan athlete dies from burns
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Lynette Rice / Deadline:
‘Good Omens’: Production Paused On Amazon Drama From Neil Gaiman … Deadline is hearing there are discussions about possible production changes. A spokesperson would not comment. — News about the future of Good Omen comes less than a week after Disney put a planned feature adaptation …
Kelly-Anne Taylor / Radio Times:
Gemma Arterton talks pre-MeToo industry and standing up for herself in sex scenes — The actress talks to Radio Times about returning to Sky comedy Funny Woman, avoiding one-dimensional roles and more. — This interview was originally published in Radio Times magazine.
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Charlotte McIntyre / The Mirror:
Gemma Arterton's brave response to top Hollywood director's shock sex scene demand
Gemma Arterton's brave response to top Hollywood director's shock sex scene demand
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Collin Gosselin claims mom Kate zip-tied and locked him in basement as a child — Collin Gosselin made shocking abuse claims in a bombshell new interview. — Kate Gosselin and Jon Gosselin's 20-year-old son alleged to the US Sun Monday that his mom, 49, “zip-tied” and locked him in a basement when he was a child.
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Shailene Woodley to Star in Janis Joplin Biopic Funded by California Tax Credit — Shailene Woodley is set to star in a biopic of Janis Joplin, which will receive $2.5 million in funding from the California Film Commission. — Numerous attempts have been made over the years to capture …
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Lola Ogunnaike / Marie Claire:
The Age of Halle … It's an impossibly picturesque afternoon in Southern California—the type that sun-soaked pop odes to languorous summers are made of—Halle Berry is tucked away in a pedigreed Los Angeles estate playing dress up for this magazine. She's been on set since the morning …
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Julia Moore / People:
Saturday Night Live Adds 3 Cast Members for Historic 50th Season to Replace Leaving Actors — Punkie Johnson, Molly Kearney and Chloe Troast are exiting and Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline will make their ‘SNL’ debut on season 50 — Saturday Night Live is shaking things up ahead of its historic 50th season.
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James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
How Ben Affleck's best friend Matt Damon shut down Jennifer Lopez as they were pictured holding hands at Unstoppable movie premiere — Matt Damon refused to talk to Jennifer Lopez about her ex Ben Affleck at the after party for their new film Unstoppable, according to sources …
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James W Kelly / BBC:
Man appears in court charged with murdering chef — A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a top chef after allegedly punching him multiple times in the head near Notting Hill Carnival. — Omar Wilson, 31, attended the Old Bailey on Monday accused of attacking Mussie Imnetu outside …
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Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
Prince William admits there's still ‘long way to go’ in Kate's cancer recovery as he steps out for first solo visit to Wales — The Princess of Wales has completed her course of chemotherapy — The Prince of Wales opened up about his wife the Princess of Wales' cancer journey as he spent …
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Joey Nolfi / Entertainment Weekly:
Disneyland runner dies after collapsing at half-marathon race's finish line — Caleb Graves died after running in the 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon race at the Anaheim, Calif., resort. — A runner and social media vlogger has died after crossing the finish line at Disney's 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon race.
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TMZ.com:
Mathew Knowles Says Race Is Factor In Beyoncé Getting No CMA Nominations — MATHEW KNOWLES ON BEYONCÉ CMA SNUB IS ‘WHITE AND BLACK THING’ ... There's a Dark History Here … Beyoncé getting no love from the Country Music Association does not come as a huge shock …
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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Spider-Man 4’ Finds Its Director in Destin Daniel Cretton (Exclusive) — Tom Holland will be back under the mask for the Marvel-Sony collaboration. — Destin Daniel Cretton is doing whatever a spider can. … The move brings an end to speculation of who would spin the web for one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood.
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