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Hollywood actor and filmmaker Edward Norton always thought his connection to Pocahontas was nothing more than “family lore.” In a new episode of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, an investigation into Norton’s genealogy discovered that Pocahontas, one of the most widely portrayed (and oft misrepresented) Indigenous women in history, is his 12th great-grandmother. Although Americans
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Olympic figure skater Tessa Virtue has revealed that she is engaged to Toronto Maple Leafs’ defenceman Morgan Rielly. She made the announcement on the Without Losing Your Cool podcast posted online Tuesday. The now-retired three-time Olympic gold medalist told podcast host Shantelle Bisson that she met Rielly through mutual friends. The official announcement came a few days
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View gallery Image Credit: Invision/AP/Shutterstock After Jeremy Renner, 51, spoke out about his snow plow accident with a banged-up hospital selfie, his famous friends shared their love to the beloved actor. Chris Evans, who co-starred in four Avengers movies with Jeremy, left a supportive comment on his pal’s post. “Tough as nails. Love you buddy ❤️,” Chris, 41, wrote in
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Avengers star star Jeremy Renner shared a photo of himself on Instagram Tuesday after he underwent surgery on Monday following a snowplow accident. The accident left Renner, 51, with “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries.” In the Instagram post, Renner said thank you to everyone for their kind words. “I’m too messed up now to type. But I send
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View gallery Image Credit: MiamiPIXX / VEM / BACKGRID It looks like it’s all smiles for this duo! Good Morning America anchors T.J. Holmes, 45, and blonde beauty Amy Robach, 49, were spotted on a quick grocery trip while in Miami on Jan. 2. The 45-year-old newsman rocked a cozy look complete with black sweatpants, a white long-sleeve t-shirt,
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Pelé, agreed upon by all who would decide such things to be among the finest athletes who ever lived, died at 82 in São Paulo according to his manager, Joe Fraga. Born into poverty in 1940 in Três Corações, Brazil, Pelé followed in his father’s footsteps to become a professional soccer player, but it was
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View gallery Image Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Miley Cyrus invited her boyfriend Maxx Morando’s band Liily to perform on her New Year’s Eve special on NBC on Saturday. Sources close to the singer, 30, revealed to HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that she’s excited to celebrate the holiday with her beau, 24, for the second time, but she’s even more glad to show
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Designer Vivienne Westwood, who galvanized British fashion and brought elements of punk and new wave style to the mainstream with her designs beginning in the 1970s, died in Clapham, South London on Thursday, according to a tweet from her eponymous fashion label’s official account. She was 81. A cause of death was not disclosed, though the statement
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View gallery Image Credit: Broadimage/Shutterstock Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund are showering their little boy, Rhodes, with love for his second birthday! Both former partners took to their respective Instagram accounts to wish their toddler a happy birthday and share rare photos of him. Emma, 31, shared a sweet snapshot of her and Rhodes on the couch
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Former child star Orlando Brown has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault charges stemming from an alleged altercation in Lima, Ohio. According to Allen County Sheriff’s Office records, the 35-year-old Brown was taken into custody Thursday morning and held on a $25,000 bond. He was arraigned Friday in Lima Municipal Court and charged with aggravated
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With its riotous orgies, perilous sets, and nonstop meltdowns, Damien Chazelle’s Babylon is a Hollywood fantasy—but one that constantly leans on history.  Though the film has its own unorthodox versions of the hair and makeup of the period, Babylon is set primarily in the last days of silent film through the early talkies, from 1926 to about 1933.
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