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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Linda Lavin Dies: ‘Alice’ Star & Tony-Winning Broadway Actor Was 87 — Linda Lavin, the beloved veteran stage and TV actress known for her Emmy-nominated role in the 1976 sitcom Alice and for her Tony-winning performance in the 1986 play Broadway Bound, died today, Dec. 29. She was 87.
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Sharon Mai / Daily Mail:
Linda Lavin dead at 87: Tony-winning Broadway star and sitcom actress passes away as cause of death is revealed
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Five charged in connection with Liam Payne's death — Five people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne in Argentina, the authorities there say. — The 31-year-old star died on 16 October after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.
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Liam Payne's Psychiatrist Dropped Singer as Patient Before Death — LIAM PAYNE'S PSYCHIATRIST YOU NEED ‘HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE’ ... Dropped Singer As Patient Before Death … Liam Payne was advised by his psychiatrist just weeks before his death ... he needed a “higher level of care” than she could provide.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Reach Divorce Settlement After More Than 8 Years of Intense Legal Fighting (Exclusive) — Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt on Sept. 19, 2016, after two years of marriage and 12 years together — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reached a settlement …
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Alabama Barker Taken to Hospital Over Nicotine Withdrawal — ALABAMA BARKER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ... After Calling 911 Herself — EXCLUSIVE … ROBERT KARDASHIAN SR. FORMER HOME HITS THE MARKET ... For Almost $6 Million!!! … LAUNCH GALLERY
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paak Are All Smiles as They Hold Hands Leaving Second Aspen Dinner Date in One Week — The pair, who seemingly attended a Halloween party together in October, left Duemani restaurant together on Sunday, Dec. 29 — Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paak are making the most of the holiday season.
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Jennifer Lopez's Ex Casper Smart's House Searched by Cops After Marijuana Tip — JENNIFER LOPEZ'S EX CASPER SMART HOUSE RAIDED BY COPS ... Cited For Cannabis Grow Operation — EXCLUSIVE — 573 … Jennifer Lopez's ex-boyfriend Casper Smart had some unexpected visitors at his home …
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Will Reid / E! Online:
Kristin Cavallari Shares Rare Photo of 9-Year-Old Daughter Saylor's Face — Kristin Cavallari, who shares three kids with ex-husband Jay Cutler, posted a rare photo of their 9-year-old daughter Saylor, revealing the striking similarities between mom and daughter.
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Jay-Z's Lawyer Eyes Legal Loophole to Throw Out Rape Lawsuit — JAY-Z'S LAWYER EYES LEGAL LOOPHOLE ... In Attempt To Throw Out Rape Lawsuit — EXCLUSIVE … Jay-Z's attorney says there are a bunch of holes in the rape lawsuit against the rapper ... and he's looking to have the case thrown out.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Requires 2 Presents From Friends and Family in December: 'Don't You Give Me 1 Gift' (Exclusive) — The ‘Abbott Elementary’ actress has a birthday on Dec. 30, right in the middle of the holidays — Sheryl Lee Ralph expects her friends and family to be double fisting gifts when they see her in December.
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Julia Moore / People:
Craig Conover Said He and Paige DeSorbo Were ‘Going to Get Married’ Weeks Before Split: ‘Playing the Long Game’ — DeSorbo announced their breakup on Dec. 30, just weeks after the ‘Southern Charm’ star told PEOPLE he was “committed to doing what it takes to make it work”
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Paige DeSorbo, Craig Conover break up after 3 years of dating: ‘Right decision for both of us’ — Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover have broken up after three years of dating. — “Craig and I have decided to no longer be together,” DeSorbo announced on her and Hannah Berner's “Giggly Squad” podcast Monday.
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Abigail Breslin Supports Blake Lively With POWERFUL Essay About The Death Of #MeToo — [Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] — Unfortunately, Blake Lively's legal fight against Justin Baldoni probably hits home for a lot of actresses who've dealt with sexist directors.
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
‘Bling Empire: New York’ Star Lynn Ban Has Emergency Brain Surgery Following Ski Accident — Lynn Ban suffered a major head injury after getting into a ski accident on Christmas Eve. — “And in a blink of an eye ... life can change,” the Bling Empire: New York star, 51, wrote via Instagram on Monday, December 30.
