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Will Hodgkinson / The Times:
Elton John on losing his sight: 'I can't read or see my boys play rugby'  —  The superstar, 78, talks about what he wants on his gravestone, creative tussles over his new album and how his young sons have given up Lego for rap … In April last year I received a call from an unfamiliar number in the Reading area.
TMZ.com:
UFC Fighter Henry Cejudo Body Slams Hit-and-Run Suspect  —  UFC STAR HENRY CEJUDO OPENS CAN OF WHOOP ASS ON HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER!!!  —  NOT THAT TOUGH !!!  —  UFC's Henry Cejudo is a great fighter ... and he is also a great neighbor 'cause he recently helped stop a hit-and-run suspect in his hood.
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TMZ.com:
Rare Hantavirus That Killed Gene Hackman's Wife Kills Three More People  —  GENE HACKMAN RARE VIRUS THAT KILLED ACTOR'S WIFE KILLS 3 MORE IN CALIFORNIA  —  The rare hantavirus — that few had heard of before it killed Gene Hackman's wife — has killed more people ... this time in California.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Kassidy Hill / Carolina Panthers:
Former Panthers linebacker Dean Wells dies at 54  —  CHARLOTTE — Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Dean Wells passed away Thursday morning, following a two-year battle with cancer.  —  He was 54 years old.  —  He was selected in the fourth-round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
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Former NFL Linebacker Dean Wells Dead At 54 After Cancer Battle  —  DEAN WELLS EX-NFL LINEBACKER DEAD AT 54 ... After Cancer Battle  —  Former NFL linebacker Dean Wells has passed away at 54 years old following a two-year battle with cancer.  —  One of his former teams, the Carolina Panthers …
Discussion: New York Post
Erkki Forster / The Daily Beast:
Obama Says He's Trying to Dig Himself Out of ‘Deep Deficit’ With Michelle  —  MAKING AMENDS  —  The confession comes as the couple continues to battle divorce rumors.  —  Barack Obama has revealed he's been working hard to make up to Michelle after two terms at the White House took a toll on their marriage.
Paula Froelich / NewsNation:
Prince Harry ‘deeply depressed,’ ‘embarrassed’ about charity war: Sources  —  Thank you for signing up!  —  The Scoop Entertainment Newsletter  —  Submit  —  (NewsNation) — While Meghan Markle is basking in her recent success, her husband, Prince Harry, is having a rough time.
Discussion: New York Post, Cele|bitchy and GB News
Jillian Sederholm / Entertainment Weekly:
Kenan Thompson wants to be Saturday Night Live ‘forever cast member’: ‘It would be cool if I never left the show’ (exclusive)  —  “I feel like we'll both just ride until the wheels fall off,” Thompson, now in his 22nd season, tells EW when asked if he or Lorne Michaels will leave first.
Discussion: Just Jared, People and Deadline
Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
Motley Crue Confirm Singer Vince Neil's Continuing Health Problems as They Cancel Festival Date  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Mötley Crüe canceled a headline slot at the Boardwalk Rock festival because of singer Vince Neil's ongoing health problems.  —  “Vince's health comes first …
Discussion: People and New York Post
TMZ.com:
‘Narcos’ Star Manuel Masalva in Coma After Contracting Infection, Friend Says  —  ‘NARCOS’ ACTOR MANUEL MASALVA IN COMA BECAUSE OF INFECTION, FRIEND SAYS  —  Manuel Masalva — an actor best known for his role in “Narcos: Mexico” — is in a coma because of an infection ... this according to fellow actor Mario Morán.
Will Forte / Vulture:
The Most Interesting Roommate in the World … We never thought in a million years that we could get Val Kilmer to play this part.  I had been a huge fan of his for years — Doc Holliday is one of my favorite characters from movies of all time — so it was just incredibly exciting to even get to meet him.
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
How Did Nursing Influencer Hailey Okula Die?  Rare Condition Amniotic Fluid Embolism Explained (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Matthew Okula confirmed that his wife, influencer Hailey Okula, died at age 33 from an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) after giving birth to their son, Crew.
Discussion: Glamour and Mirror
 
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Jeff Nelson / People:
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Andrew Goudsward / Reuters:
A US judge orders the White House to lift access restrictions imposed on the AP while the AP's lawsuit moves forward

Josh Xiao / Bloomberg:
Two influential Chinese bloggers say China is considering a ban on Hollywood movies as part of a set of measures to retaliate against Trump's tariffs

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