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Mark Simmons has won the Edinburgh Fringe Festival's funniest joke award for his really quite small ship one-liner. A panel of 2,000 people chose the gag—"I was going to sail around the globe in the world's smallest ship but I bottled it"—as the best among a shortlist selected by critics. Simmons has been in the …

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A quarter of a century has passed since Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, her husband John F. Kennedy Jr., and sister Laura died in that fateful plane crash off Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Yet the fascination with this enigmatic woman does not ebb. Two new books try to flesh out the life of this fashion icon, and in many …

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YouTube superstars KSI and the Sidemen have cemented their selves into the UK's richest people in gaming, amongst the industry giants behind such global phenomena as Candy Crush, Minecraft, and Grand Theft Auto. The Sunday Times Gaming Rich List officially places the stars at 21st, with a combined fortune of an impressive £50 million—not bad …

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Alain Delon, the French actor icon starring in films like Plein Soleil, Le Samourai, and Rocco and His Brothers, passed away at 88 years old, according to a statement by his children to the media in France. "Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, accompanied by Loubo, are in deep sorrow to announce the departure of their father. …

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Gravelly tones that coursed across millions of faces, the future has come to be an uncertain one. Sir Rod Stewart, one of the legends of rock and roll, also famous for hits like "Maggie May," is currently battling a health crisis that threatens his iconic voice. Now 79, the entertainer famous for ceaseless energy and …

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Not only did Ed Sheeran confirm an important moment in his life as a musician, but he also, in the streaming frame, checked off the bucket-list goal of becoming part owner of the soccer team Ipswich Town—the sport that Ed Sheeran said he's been a fan of since he was a child. The British chart-topping …

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Four arrested in Los Angeles after American actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed while trying to prevent the theft. The actor, 37, known for his role on soap opera General Hospital, died after confronting three suspects who allegedly were trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car. The suspects have since been identified …

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Five persons, including two doctors and a personal assistant to Matthew Perry, were charged Thursday in relation to the overdose death of the "Friends" star last October, according to authorities. According to U.S. Attorney E. Martin Estrada in a news conference, the charged defendants include Perry's assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa; two doctors, Salvador Plasencia and Mark …

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The US is poised to break up Google after a court's ruling that the giant company has created an illegal monopoly. The breakup would involve drastic changes, such as selling its Android operating system or Chrome browser. The article considers the many different ways this could go and respective reactions to this momentous decision. The …

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Kylie Jenner, of the Kardashian-Jenner brood, has forged an empire in beauty. With Kylie Cosmetics fast becoming a staple in many households and her higher-end fashion line, Khy, gaining steam, it would seem the reality star and entrepreneur is never stuck in one place. However, this next admission left the entertainment industry abuzz: She is …

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Gena Rowlands was a titan of American cinema who has left us recently at the ripe age of 94, imbuing an entire legacy within the hearts of those whose blood rushes to the cinema. Famous for bringing raw emotionalism in her performances, Rowlands became one of the fearless actresses who delved deep into her boldness …