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LOS ANGELES — Actor Jim Carrey says he was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of ex-girlfriend Cathriona White, likening the news to being hit by a lightning bolt.
The 30-year-old makeup artist was found dead in a Sherman Oaks home on Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. Her death was being investigated as a possible suicide.
In a statement released Tuesday, Carrey said that White was a “kind and delicate Irish flower, too sensitive for this soil.” He said his heart goes out to her friends and family.
The 53-year-old Carrey dated White briefly in 2012. They were photographed together again in May.
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LOS ANGELES— A divorce filing by “Big Bang Theory” star Kaley Cuoco says the actress and her husband of 20 months have a prenuptial agreement.
Cuoco filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court citing irreconcilable differences. Cuoco and tennis pro Ryan Sweeting married in a New Year’s Eve ceremony in 2013. The filing states they signed a prenuptial agreement in November 2013 that will dictate how the divorce is resolved. The pair has no children together.
The filing states Cuoco and Sweeting separated recently, but it provides no further details about the breakup. Cuoco’s publicist said that the couple had mutually agreed to end their marriage.
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NEW YORK — Pharrell Williams and his book publisher have launched a “Happy” campaign for young readers.
Along with Penguin Young Readers, the singer has partnered with FirstBook, a nonprofit literacy organization, to donate up to 50,000 books to children in low-income families. Penguin announced that the Twitter hashtag (hash)readHappy had been established for fans to post thoughts or images on why reading makes them “Happy.” Every post shared elsewhere on social media will lead to a donation.
“Every child on this planet deserves to experience the joy of reading,” Pharrell said in a statement issued through Penguin.
Pharrell’s picture book, “Happy,” is based on his hit song.
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NEW YORK — The children’s author known as Lemony Snicket says he’s donating $1 million to Planned Parenthood.
Daniel Handler made the announcement on his Twitter feed, (at)DanielHandler. He noter the donation to the women’s health care provider is on behalf of him and his wife, illustrator Lisa Brown. He says they’ve been very fortunate and “good fortune should be shared with noble causes.”
House Republicans in Washington have been trying to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
By The Associated Press
