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Peter Fonda at the 29th annual Palm Springs

'Easy Rider' star and writer Peter Fonda dies

Born into Hollywood royalty as Henry Fonda's only son, Peter Fonda carved his own path with his non-conformist tendencies.

Paule Marshall, novelist of diverse influences, dies at 90
"Paule Marshall was a profound and luminous writer, as well as a generous teacher, mentor, and friend," the Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat wrote in an email
Aidy Bryant tries her hand at fashion with plus-size line
The "Saturday Night Live" star is starting small with just one dress in three blue styles, a solid, a stripe and a gingham.
LI's McKinnon meets RBG at 'Fiddler'
Kate McKinnon's "Saturday Night Live" impressions of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg have contributed to the comic's two Emmy Awards.
Danny Masterson sued by rape accusers
"This is beyond ridiculous," Masterson, originally of Garden City and East Willison, said in a statement through his attorney, Andrew Brettler.
Doherty talks cancer battle: 'I'm lucky to be alive'
The actress, who's in remission from breast cancer, says she tempers her work now on "BH90210" with the reality that cancer recovery is tenuous.
A$AP Rocky found guilty in assault, won't face prison
A Swedish court has found American rapper A$AP Rocky guilty of assault for his role in a June 30 street brawl in Stockholm.
Former Disney kid Bella Thorne directs film for Pornhub
She follows rapper Young M.A. and singer-rapper Brooke Candy in the film series.
Sonya Cassidy talks about 'Lodge 49' and more
Sonya Cassidy, who stars in the AMC drama "Lodge 49," talks about life in America vs. life in London.
Cicely Tyson joins cast of Ava DuVernay series on OWN
The series, which premieres in 2020, will chronicle the lives of one couple per season, with each episode spanning a single day.
Trial starting in defamation lawsuit against author Sparks
The trial is getting underway in a lawsuit that accuses novelist Nicholas Sparks of defaming the former headmaster of a private Christian school he founded in North Carolina.