Celebrities
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Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, treated for skin cancer
Jul 27, 2026 11:41 am - Singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was recently treated for skin cancer, the singer shared in a statement provided to The Associated Press.
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Bill Oddie, wildlife presenter and star of British comedy series ‘The Goodies,’ dies at 85
Jul 27, 2026 6:42 am - Bill Oddie, a British comic actor who had a second career as a bird expert and wildlife presenter, died on Saturday, his agent said. He was 85.
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Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18
Jul 21, 2026 4:17 pm - Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two “Godzilla” films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said. She was 18.
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Joey Fatone of *NSYNC is in the touring musical ‘& Juliet’ — and he sings an old rival’s song
Jul 20, 2026 12:12 pm - In “Romeo & Juliet,” Shakespeare gives away the ending right at the play’s beginning. But what if Juliet lives and sets out to find a new love? That’s the premise of the jukebox musical “& Juliet,” which comes to Chicago with a boldface name in the cast: Joey Fatone.
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Is slimming down the wedding squad Taylor and Travis-style the new nuptial trend?Jul 18, 2026 5:20 pm - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may be the most high-profile example of a couple opting for a slimmed-down wedding party. Suburban wedding planners say scaling back attendants can make for a more intimate, less chaotic experience.
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Hal Williams, ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘227’ actor, dies at 91Jul 17, 2026 12:43 pm - Hal Williams, a veteran actor known for his roles as a friendly neighborhood police officer on “Sanford and Son” and a hard-working patriarch on “227,” has died. He was 91.
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Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for ‘My Left Foot,’ dies at 81
Jul 17, 2026 10:03 am - Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died. She was 81.
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Julia Garner and Foster the People’s Mark Foster separate after almost 6 years of marriageJul 16, 2026 3:34 pm - Emmy winner Julia Garner and Grammy-nominated musician Mark Foster have reportedly hit pause on their marriage.
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‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
Jul 16, 2026 8:06 am - Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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Biden will publish ‘Promise Me, America’ memoir after the November midterm elections
Jul 15, 2026 9:48 am - Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, “Promise Me, America,” which he says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for reelection.