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Alexis Jones / People.com:
Mary Alice, A Different World and Sparkle Actress, Dead at 85: ‘A Shoulder We All Stood On’ — Mary Alice, who was best known for her roles in A Different World and Sparkle, died on Wednesday at her home in Manhattan … Mary Alice, the actress best known for her roles in A Different World and Sparkle, has died.
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EJ Panaligan / Variety:
Mary Alice, Actress in ‘A Different World’ and ‘Sparkle,’ Dies … Emmy-winning actress Mary Alice, known for her roles as Leticia “Lettie” Bostic on NBC's “A Different World” and as Effie Williams in the 1976 musical drama “Sparkle,” died Wednesday in New York City, according to the NYPD.
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Greg Evans / Deadline:
Mary Alice Dies: ‘A Different World’ & ‘Matrix Revolutions’ Actor Won Tony Award For ‘Fences’
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Natasha Bure Slams JoJo Siwa After Calling Mom Candace Cameron Bure ‘Rude’: ‘Grow Up’ — Defending her mama! Natasha Bure is clapping back at JoJo Siwa for claiming mom Candace Cameron Bure was the “rudest” celebrity she's ever met — and she didn't hold back. — 20 Unexpected Celebrity Feuds We Never Saw Coming
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for ‘unacceptable’ slap in emotional video — Will Smith shared a video in which he again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian at the 2022 Oscars. — Smith, who won Best Actor for his role in “King Richard” on that now-infamous night on March 27 …
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TMZ.com:
Shanna Moakler and BF Play at Dave & Buster's Hours After Domestic Violence Call — SHANNA MOAKLER ALL SMILES AT DAVE & BUSTER'S WITH BF... Hours After Domestic Violence Call … It was nothing but fun and games for Shanna Moakler and her bf Matthew Rondeau hours after cops were called to their home for a domestic disturbance call.
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Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
Jason Momoa Teases Ben Affleck's Batman Return for Aquaman Sequel — Jason Momoa was shocked when a fan tour discovered him and Ben Affleck on the set of the Aquaman sequel. Find out more below. — Call off the Batsignal: It looks like Ben Affleck is returning as the Caped Crusader!
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Drew Barrymore reveals how ex Justin Long ‘gets all the ladies’ — Drew Barrymore isn't at all surprised that her ex-boyfriend Justin Long has been able to get “all the ladies.” — “We dated for many years. I was very much in love with Justin. You know why?
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Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
‘Tomb Raider’ Bidding War Erupts as MGM Loses Movie Rights (Exclusive) … MGM has lost the film rights to “Tomb Raider,” based on the popular video game, sparking a bidding war for the IP, TheWrap has exclusively learned. — MGM had till May of this year to greenlight a “Tomb Raider” sequel, and the window passed.
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Beyoncé Addresses Renaissance Album Leak in Heartfelt Message to Fans — In a message penned to her fans, Beyoncé thanked the Beyhive for “for calling out anyone that was trying to sneak into the club early.” As she explained, “It means the world to me.”
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Wilds’ Canceled By Prime Video After 2 Seasons — EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video's The Wilds will not return for a third season. I hear the cast and crew of the YA survival drama were just told about the decision, which comes almost three months after Season 2 was released May 6.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Krysten Ritter To Star In ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ AMC Networks Series — Breaking Bad alumna Krysten Ritter is returning to AMC as star and executive producer of Orphan Black: Echoes, the upcoming Orphan Black offshoot series slated for a 2023 debut on AMC Networks' digital platform AMC+ and linear nets.
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Kelis Calls Out “Level of Disrespect” After Her Song Is Sampled on Beyoncé's Renaissance Album — Kelis shared some heated words after finding out that one of her songs was sampled on Beyoncé's new Renaissance album. Find out why she considers the sample as “not a collab.”
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Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
3 People Injured After Unsanctioned Fireworks Set Off at Dua Lipa Concert in Toronto — Police said the three people suffered “very minor injuries,” and officials do not yet have a suspect … Three people suffered minor injuries at a Dua Lipa concert in Toronto on Wednesday night after a set …
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