Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch, Carrie Bradshaw's friend on TV's “Sex and the City" and its movie sequels, has died.
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A piece of rock 'n' roll memorabilia caught the internet's attention in 2021.
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Chris Rock said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccinated.”
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The prank didn't make everyone laugh.
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It's a 26-foot vehicle shaped like a giant peanut.
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The Alien Life Form known as Gordon Shumway is not a prognosticator.
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The hair was accompanied by "extensive" documentation.
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The news prompted speculation about who would play the leading roles.
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The encounter was even captured by a photographer piloting a drone.
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Sony Pictures Television announced the plan the same week that episodes filmed by ousted host Mike Richards are airing.
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