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'Alaskan Bush People' star Matt Brown died of self-inflicted gunshot, coroner says

The cause of death for “Alaskan Bush People” star Matt Brown has officially been ruled a suicide.

Brown suffered from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Okanogan County Coroner said, per Entertainment Weekly. “Subsequent immersion in water” and “under the influence of methamphetamine” were also listed as contributing factors in ...Read more

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Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl and Jon Wertheim will remain at '60 Minutes'

After a tumultuous week, CBS News took a major step in stopping the bleeding at “60 Minutes.”

In a memo sent Friday morning, the three remaining “60 Minutes” correspondents Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl and Jon Wertheim said they will continue with the program. The trio strongly considered leaving in solidarity with their ousted ...Read more

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Top Gun: Maverick actor murdered

Top Gun: Maverick actor James Handy has been murdered.

The 81-year-old star - who was also seen in the likes of Jumanji, The X-Files, The West Wing, and Melrose Place - died at the age of 81 on 3 June after he was allegedly stabbed by his girlfriend's son.

Police responded to a 911 call at around 9.30am, in which someone wanted to report "...Read more

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Anthony Head dies at 72

Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Anthony Head has died at the age of 72.

The British actor - who became famous across the globe thanks to his role as Rupert Giles in Joss Whedon's hit teen vampire show in the 1990s - "passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia".

He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his death.

A ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kimberly Wyatt had hip replacement surgery

Kimberly Wyatt had hip replacement

Kimberly Wyatt had a hip replacement operation - and expects to need another in the future.

The 44-year-old singer is currently preparing for the Pussycat Dolls' comeback tour and while she is working hard on her dance moves, including her signature standing split, she is still "not totally" pain free after having the joint replaced two years ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kit Harington was in rehab when the final season of Game of Thrones aired

Kit Harington didn't watch the final season of Game of Thrones because he was in rehab

Kit Harington went to rehab when the final season of Game of Thrones was airing.

The 39-year-old actor played Jon Snow in the HBO fantasy show and explained how he made the "good decision" to get treated for anxiety and alcohol addiction issues instead of doing press for the programme's conclusion in 2019.

Speaking in conversation with Game of...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dua Lipa and Callum Turner will enjoy a second wedding celebration in Palermo this weekend

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's wedding infuriates Palermo residents

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's Palermo wedding has sparked anger amongst residents in the Italian city.

The Houdini hitmaker, 30, and Eternity actor, 36, will tie the knot for a second time in Sicily this weekend - having legally married in London last weekend - but the lavish nuptials have infuriated locals who have put up posters declaring that...Read more

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'The Madison' star reveals Season 2 release plans and filming dates for Season 3

FORT WORTH, Texas — “The Madison” is coming back for a third season, and a key cast member is teasing when production begins.

The Michelle Pfeiffer-led Paramount+ series premiered its six-episode first season in March. The show, created by Taylor Sheridan, splits filming between Montana and North Texas, where the region stands in for New ...Read more

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Mumford & Sons says Wrigley Field is perfect for their 'Prizefighter' tour

CHICAGO — Ties to Chicago’s sports franchises run deep for Mumford & Sons. As a London-based folk-rock band obsessed with soccer (although they wouldn’t be caught dead calling it that), a working knowledge of the city’s cherished teams comes as both surprise and inevitability.

“The institutions have traveled well enough,” frontman ...Read more

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New Prince vault album, 'Timeless,' announced at Celebration

MINNEAPOLIS — With thousands of fans hanging out at Paisley Park in Chanhassen this week for the annual Celebration, Prince representatives announced Thursday they’re pulling a little more out of the once-overstuffed vault there.

The Minnesota music legend’s estate is partnering with Sony’s Legacy Recordings to release “Timeless,” a...Read more

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Jesse Ridgway speaks out on death threats after ending pregnancy due to Down syndrome

LOS ANGELES — YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife, Ashley, shared that they terminated their pregnancy following a Down syndrome diagnosis. What happened online afterward has shocked the couple, but Jesse said he is hopeful that sharing their experience may help other couples feel less alone.

The YouTuber, who's been a content creator for 20 ...Read more

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Rick Scott warns Tampa Sports Authority over 'antisemite Kanye West' concert

TAMPA, Fla. — Sen. Rick Scott isn’t happy about two Tampa concerts from “antisemite Kanye West” — and he doesn’t want Florida taxpayers on the hook for the shows.

Scott published a letter aimed at the Tampa Sports Authority Thursday afternoon, urging the organization to rethink its use of tax dollars ahead of Ye’s June 26 and June...Read more

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Q&A: Palestinian Mexican doc 'Traces of Home' was so moving Melissa Barrera had to get involved

LOS ANGELES — Before her film “Traces of Home” played to a sold-out crowd at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre as part of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, director Colette Ghunim led the audience in a therapeutic breathing exercise.

Given the content of her movie, the 34-year-old filmmaker — who is working on getting ...Read more

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Column: Give 'The Pitt' all the Emmys. Season 2 is just as good as Season 1

LOS ANGELES — What was the moment from the season finale of “The Pitt” that finally broke you?

Was it the shot of the day-shift staff watching the Fourth of July fireworks from the hospital roof, the sound of “America the Beautiful” playing in the distance? Maybe it was Dr. Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi) crying in her car, realizing she ...Read more

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'Michael Jackson: The Verdict' chronicles trial chaos: 6 takeaways from the documentary

LOS ANGELES — More than 20 years after Michael Jackson was acquitted on charges of child molestation — and two months since the global superstar’s record-breaking biopic skirted any mention of abuse allegations — a new Netflix docuseries brings his trial and the aftermath to the foreground.

“Michael Jackson: The Verdict,” a three-...Read more

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Where Death Cab for Cutie learned to put the pain

LOS ANGELES — Ben Gibbard remembers late 2023 as a time of competing realities.

Onstage, the frontman of Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service was thriving as his two bands toured together to mark the 20th anniversaries of Death Cab's "Transatlanticism" and the Postal Service's "Give Up."

Behind the scenes, Gibbard's personal life was ...Read more

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'Let's Go Crazy' for the Prince sing-along in downtown Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Dearly beloved, we will gather in downtown Minneapolis to serenade Prince.

It’s Prince Week again, time for concerts and celebrations at Paisley Park, his home and Minneapolis, his hometown. The highlight of this year’s festivities will be a block party and sing-along in front of the seven-story Prince mural on Saturday, the...Read more

Gillian Anderson has changed her 'self-judgemental' outlook on ageing

Gillian Anderson "wasted a lot of hours" worrying about getting older.

The 57-year-old actress opened up to Harper's Bazaar magazine about how she's adjusted her outlook on ageing over the past few years, and stopped being so "self-judgmental and negative" about her advancing years.

She said: "I remember in my 20s and 30s feeling worried all ...Read more

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Rick Springfield reveals why he became an American citizen

Rick Springfield became an American citizen so that his wife can make financial decisions when he dies.

The Australian-born singer got his US citizenship back in 2006, and joked to People that he did so because he "wanted to be on jury duty".

He added: "I heard it was so much fun and such a kick that I just, I said, 'I gotta do this!'"

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Bang Showbiz / Heather Locklear is happy with her new man

Heather Locklear speaks on Lorenzo Lamas romance for the first time

Heather Locklear thinks Lorenzo Lamas was a gift from God.

The 64-year-old actress first met the 68-year-old actor while posing for Playgirl magazine in 1983 but they recently reconnected and the Melrose Place star couldn't be happier with her "new boyfriend"

Speaking on the Hollywood and Divine podcast, Heather said: "My new guy is very ... ...Read more