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Oct
08
2021
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By Troy Warren
Matthew McConaughey’s Big Risk (and Opportunity) If He Runs for Texas Governor

Matthew McConaughey’s Big Risk (and Opportunity) If He Runs for Texas Governor

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BY JAMES HIBBERD | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks #Entertainment #Celebrity As the star vaguely embraces the idea of seeking higher office and leads a hypothetical statewide poll, Texas political insiders weigh in and warn: "People will start to hate him." Does “Texas Gov. Matthew McConaughey” sound all right? (All right, all right?) The Oscar-winner has been openly flirting for months with the prospect of entering what could be a pivotal race in 2022 to lead the country’s second-most-populous state at a time when the traditionally deep-red territory is increasingly edging toward purple. But is McConaughey serious? And if he is,…
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Sep
15
2021
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By Troy Warren
Norm Macdonald, Comedian and Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Anchorman, Dies at 61

Norm Macdonald, Comedian and Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Anchorman, Dies at 61

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BY MIKE BARNES | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment #Celebrity A comic's comic, he also toplined his own sitcoms for ABC and Fox, wrote for 'Roseanne' and appeared in films like 'Dirty Work.' Norm Macdonald, the deadpan, caustic comedian who made a name for himself as the host of “Weekend Update” on Saturday Night Live, as the star of his own sitcoms and from appearances in such films as Dirty Work and Funny People, died Tuesday. He was 61. Macdonald died after a nine-year, private battle with cancer, his rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The stand-up comic and Quebec City native started out in…
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Sep
06
2021
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By Troy Warren
Angelina Jolie Talks Harvey Weinstein and Fearing for Her Children’s Safety Amid Custody Battle With Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie Talks Harvey Weinstein and Fearing for Her Children’s Safety Amid Custody Battle With Brad Pitt

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BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrity #Lifestyle #Entertainment Jolie says that despite fearing for her "whole family," in regards to her allegations of domestic abuse against Pitt, she still wants them all to "heal" and "move forward — all of us." Angelina Jolie is addressing allegations of abuse she’s made against Brad Pitt amid their custody battle and is speaking out about his decision to work with the convicted rapist and former movie producer Harvey Weinstein following an encounter in the ’90s she now says was “beyond a pass.” In a Guardian interview about her new book Know Your Rights and Claim Them,…
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Sep
05
2021
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By Troy Warren
Willard Scott, the Wacky Weatherman of the ‘Today’ Show, Dies at 87

Willard Scott, the Wacky Weatherman of the ‘Today’ Show, Dies at 87

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BY MIKE BARNES | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrity #Entertainment The first Ronald McDonald, he wished 'Happy Birthday' to 100-year-olds and did anything for a laugh during his 35 years as a regular on the morning show. Willard Scott, the clown prince of weathermen and patron saint of centenarians who spent 65 years at NBC, the last 35 of those as a regular on the Today show, has died. He was 87. The good-natured Scott, a favorite son of the Washington area who created and portrayed the original Ronald McDonald, died Saturday, current Today weatherman Al Roker said. “We lost a beloved member of our @todayshow family…
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Sep
04
2021
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By Troy Warren
Oprah, Taylor Swift, Maxine Waters Celebrate “40 Years of Slayage” in Star-Studded Beyonce Birthday Tribute

Oprah, Taylor Swift, Maxine Waters Celebrate “40 Years of Slayage” in Star-Studded Beyonce Birthday Tribute

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BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Music #Celebrity Various figures across entertainment, sports, music and politics were part of a special four-minute video message honoring the record-breaking, award-winning cultural icon on her 40th birthday. Actors, singers, athletes, politicians and more came out to show their love for and celebrate the impact of Beyoncé as the artist and cultural icon turns 40. In a four-minute video published by Harper’s Bazaar, Oprah Winfrey, first lady Jill Biden, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, actors Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling, Maya Rudolph, Issa Rae, Laverne Cox, singers Billie Ellish, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Chris Martin, professional…
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Sep
01
2021
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By Troy Warren
Britney Spears Cleared of “Very Minor” Misdemeanor Allegation

Britney Spears Cleared of “Very Minor” Misdemeanor Allegation

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BY THR STAFF | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrity #Music The singer had been named as a suspect in a battery investigation in August for allegedly striking an employee. Britney Spears will not be charged with any crimes related to an incident that occurred at her residence involving her housekeeper, the Ventura County District Attorney announced Wednesday. The singer had been named a suspect in a battery investigation after allegedly striking a housekeeper during a dispute while in her home in Thousand Oaks on Aug. 16. During the argument, Spears was alleged to have slapped a phone out of the housekeeper’s…
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Aug
30
2021
By Troy Warren
Christy Carlson Romano Explains Why She Hasn’t Spoken to ‘Even Stevens’ Co-Star Shia LaBeouf in Years

Christy Carlson Romano Explains Why She Hasn’t Spoken to ‘Even Stevens’ Co-Star Shia LaBeouf in Years

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BY ARIANA BROCKINGTON | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle #Celebrity "To be honest, I don't even really know if we were ever really friends, but we were co-workers," the actress said in a YouTube video she titled, "Why I Don’t Talk to Shia LaBeouf." Eighteen years after the finale of Disney Channel classic Even Stevens, star Christy Carlson Romano is opening up about her relationship with onscreen brother Shia LaBeouf.  At the start of a video posted to her YouTube channel Tuesday, Romano begins, “Everybody always asks me this question, if we’re still in touch, if we’re still friends. To be honest, I don’t…
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Aug
29
2021
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Ed Asner, the Iconic Lou Grant on Two Acclaimed TV Series, Dies at 91

Ed Asner, the Iconic Lou Grant on Two Acclaimed TV Series, Dies at 91

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BY MIKE BARNES | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment #Celebrity #EditorsPicks The seven-time Emmy winner was funny on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and serious on his own newspaper drama, then delighted movie audiences with 'Up.' Ed Asner, the tough guy with the soft side who starred as the irascible newsroom boss Lou Grant on the legendary sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show and on his own hard-hitting TV drama, died Sunday. He was 91. Said his family on Twitter: “We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully. Words cannot express the sadness we feel. With a kiss on your head…
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Aug
27
2021
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By Troy Warren
THR Icon: Ed Asner Looks Back on His Career, the Golden Age of TV and His Date With Mary Tyler Moore

THR Icon: Ed Asner Looks Back on His Career, the Golden Age of TV and His Date With Mary Tyler Moore

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BY SCOTT FEINBERG | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrity #Entertainment Known for portraying Lou Grant, the beloved actor shares his take on ex-nephew-in-law Gavin Newsom and what fans most adore about him: "My primary source of mail deals with one-syllable titles: 'Up' and 'Elf.'" Ed Asner is 91 but still as crotchety and lovable as he was playing Lou Grant — described by The New York Times as “one of the most endearing characters on television” — on The Mary Tyler Moore Show(1970-77) and Lou Grant (1977-82) a half-century ago. (He also popped up as the character on Rhodaand Roseanne.) A seven-time Emmy winner, he is one of only…
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Aug
22
2021
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John Travolta Recounts Discussion About Death With Young Son Following Kelly Preston’s Passing

John Travolta Recounts Discussion About Death With Young Son Following Kelly Preston’s Passing

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BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrity #Lifestyle The 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Saturday Night Fever' star also opened up to 'Hart to Heart' host Kevin Heart about how Scientology impacted his career and how he has handled media scrutiny around his practice of Scientology. John Travolta has opened up about a conversation he had about dying and the passing of his wife and fellow actor Kelly Preston with his younger child, Ben. During a recent episode of Kevin Hart’s Peacock series Hart to Heart, the comedian and actor sat down with John Travolta for a wide-ranging conversation about his early career going…
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