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• Latinos Angry Over James Franco Being Cast as Fidel Castro
  
  The casting of James Franco to play Fidel Castro in the upcoming movie "Alina de Cuba," has drawn the ire of the Latin community. "How is this still going on?" Latin actor John Leguizamo posted on his Instagram.
• Ashton Kutcher Reveals Rare Disease Robbed Him of Sight and Hearing
  
  Actor Ashton Kutcher says he suffered life-changing health issues that limited his ability to see, hear and walk. He revealed his devastating diagnosis in a recent episode of National Geographic’s Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge.
• Ozzy Osbourne Rocks Out After 'Life-Altering' Surgery
  
  Ozzy Osbourne marked his return to the stage after undergoing a "life-altering" surgery with a performance at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England on Monday.
• Rosario Dawson Backtracks on 'The Punisher' Reboot Comments
  
  Rosario Dawson revealed that "The Punisher" is making a comeback and hinted that actor Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as the leading character.
• Church Gives Illegal Performance of 'Hamilton' With Unapproved Themes
  
  A Texas church stirred controversy after illegally performing a version of "Hamilton" that featured unapproved messaging, according to multiple reports. 
• Iconic Motown Songwriter Lamont Dozier Dies at 81
  
  Lamont Dozier, a legendary songwriter responsible for some of Motown's biggest hits of the 1960s, has died at 81. 
• Olivia Newton-John Sold Massive Property Portfolio After Cancer Diagnoses
  
  Olivia Newton-John sold off most of her real-estate portfolio a year after she revealed her stage 4 cancer diagnosis so that she could invest in her foundation and wellness center, according to reports.
• Famed Japanese Fashion Designer Issey Miyake Dies at 84
  
  Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan's biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted pleated pieces as well as former Apple CEO Steve Jobs' black turtlenecks, has died. He was 84.Miyake died Aug. 5 of liver cancer, Miyake Design Office said Tuesday. Miyake...
• Actor Anne Heche in Coma, in 'Extreme Critical Condition'
  
  Actor Anne Heche is in much worse condition than originally thought, according to reports.
• LAPD Investigates Actress Anne Heche in Possible DUI, Hit-and-Run
  
  Actress Anne Heche is being investigated in connection with driving under the influence as well as hit-and-run after her car crashed into a Los Angeles residence on Friday, the Los Angeles Times reported.
• British-Born Australian Singer Olivia Newton-John Dies at 73
  
  Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as "Physical" and "You're the One That I Want" and won countless hearts as everyone's favorite Sandy in the blockbuster film version of "Grease,"...
• Second Child Born via Surrogate for Kardashian, Thompson
  
  Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's second child, a boy, was born via surrogate.
• Jewel's Tour Bus Catches On Fire
  
  Jewel's tour bus burst into flames over the weekend.The "Foolish Games" singer, born Jewel Kilcher, 48, revealed the news Saturday in a TikTok, explaining that the bus was parked in a hotel parking lot when it caught fire.
• 'Magnum, P.I.' Star Roger E. Mosley Dead at 83
  
  Roger E. Mosley, best known for his role in "Magnum P.I.," has died at 83.
• Celebrities 'Unlike' Johnny Depp's Trial Instagram Post
  
  Several Hollywood stars appear to have backtracked on their support for Johnny Depp , at least publicly.A number of celebrities have unliked Depp's Instagram post in which he discusses the verdict of his defamation trial against Heard, it has emerged.
• Kanye West Skewers Davidson After Breakup With Kardashian
  
  Kanye West stirred controversy after posting a mock death notice for Pete Davidson after news that Davidson's relationship with West's ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, had ended. 
• Pete Rose Makes First Appearance With Phillies Since Ban
  
  Pete Rose on Sunday made his first on-field appearance with the Philadelphia Phillies since being banned from Major League Baseball 23 years ago for betting on games.
• Mandy Moore Reveals She Has Rare Blood Disorder
  
  Actress Mandy Moore said she must have an "unmedicated birth" with her second child because she suffers from a rare blood disorder called immune thrombocytopenic purpura or ITP.
• Bill Maher: 'Body Positivity' Making Americans 'Too Fat to Fight' in Military
  
  Comedian Bill Maher told his HBO "Real Time with Bill Maher" audience Friday that the U.S. military is finding it difficult to recruit soldiers because Americans are getting "too fat to fight," thanks in part to the "body positivity" culture of "woke" social justice warriors.
• Actress Anne Heche Suffers Severe Burns after Fiery Car Crash
  
  Actress Anne Heche has severe burns and remains in intensive care after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home, CNN reports.
• Hollywood Couple Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Split: Reports
  
  Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and "Saturday Night Live" comic alum Pete Davidson have ended their romance after nine months of dating, media outlets reported on Friday.E! News, People magazine and others quoted anonymous sources as saying the pair split this week. A...
• Machine Gun Kelly's Tour Bus Spraypainted With Homophobic Slur
  
  Rock's latest icon Machine Gun Kelly has responded to one of his tour buses being spraypainted with a homophobic slur.
• Lady Gaga Confirms 'Joker' Sequel Role Opposite Joaquin Phoenix
  
  Lady Gaga has confirmed she will be appearing alongside Joaquin Phoenix in director Todd Phillips' sequel to "Joker."
• Report: Prestigious School Pressured Students to Celebrate Drag Queen in Church
  
  A prestigious Manhattan private school pressured students to attend and celebrate a drag show at a church, according to reports.
• Aaron Rodgers Credits Psychedelic Drugs for His 'Best Season'
  
  Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers attributed the "best season" of his NFL career to psychedelic drugs.

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