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McKinley Franklin
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McKinley Franklin is an Associate Editor at The Hollywood Reporter, where she writes and edits digital breaking entertainment news stories. Her work has appeared in Variety, People and TVLine. McKinley is a graduate of East Carolina University.
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Honors ‘Wicked’ as Jon M. Chu Guest Judges and Two Couples Earn Near-Perfect Scores: See the Scores, Who Went Home
Each of the celebrities and their pro partners danced to tracks from the beloved musical-turned-film, including “Popular,” “The Wizard And I” and “Defying Gravity.”
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Colman Domingo to Voice the Cowardly Lion in ‘Wicked: for Good’
He joins an already star-studded slate with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, starring as Elphaba (aka the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (or Glinda the Good), respectively.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Domingo Sketch Returns as Sabrina Carpenter Addresses ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Album Cover Art Controversy
The "Manchild" singer doubled up as the host and musical guest for the third episode of season 51.
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Sam Rivers, Founding Bassist of Limp Bizkit, Dies at 48
"Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat. Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic," the band wrote in a heartfelt Instagram post.
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Bette Midler Has Seen a ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Script: “Very Excited”
The original Sanderson sister is sharing an update on the upcoming third film after it was confirmed to be in the works in 2023.
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Jennifer Aniston and Jennette McCurdy’s “Very Similar Moms” Bonded Them Ahead of ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ Filming
“I was pretty much immediately intrigued and flattered and excited,” the ‘Morning Show’ star said of when she was first approached about starring in the new Apple TV+ series.
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2025 Daytime Emmys Winners: ‘General Hospital’ Leads With Seven Awards While Sir David Attenborough Breaks Dick Van Dyke’s Record
Other leaders of the night were 'The Secret Lives of Animals' and 'The Drew Barrymore Show' with three awards each, plus ABC's 'Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade' and Netflix's 'Black Barbie' with two.
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Are Influencers Too Big for Hollywood?
With millions in brand deals and daily ego boosts from legions of followers, not every creator wants to endure the industry’s humiliations.
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Keanu Reeves Reveals His Brief Name Change as a Young Actor: “Welcome to Hollywood”
“My manager said, ‘We want to change your name,’” the ‘Good Fortune’ star recounted of when he first moved to Los Angeles early in his career.
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‘Drag Race Mexico: Latina Royale’ Greenlit at World of Wonder (Exclusive)
The latest addition to the ‘Drag Race’ franchise will tap a slate of all Latin queens, following in the footsteps of WOW’s recent success with ‘Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale.’
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Britney Spears Responds to Kevin Federline Memoir Allegations: “I Have Felt Demoralized”
“I speak on this because I have had enough and any real woman would do the same,” the Grammy winner wrote on X in response to the claims made in her ex-husband’s new book.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Says Unauthorized Biography Is “All Rubbish” and “Very Sexist”
Of ‘Gwyneth: The Biography,’ the book written by Amy Odell in which Paltrow was not involved, the Oscar winner said it “totally missed everything, the truth of who I am.”
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