Fox News Entertainment Newsletter: Jamie Lee Curtis planning career exit, Jay Leno criticizes late-night shows
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- Jamie Lee Curtis planning her Hollywood exit so she's not 'rejected' like her famous parents
- Jay Leno criticizes modern late-night comedy for alienating half the audience with partisan politics
- Marilyn Monroe 'could be trouble,' Jackie Kennedy warned JFK: author
BACKSTAGE BETRAYAL - 'Married... With Children' stars expose behind-the-scenes drama of beloved sitcom.
BEHIND THE CROWN - Princess Anne wants Prince William to ditch this concerning royal habit: expert.
POOLSIDE PARADISE - HGTV stars flaunt bikini bodies on social media while remaining unfazed by network cancellations.
ROYAL CASH CRASH - Meghan Markle, Prince Harry face 'pitiful plummet in popularity' as they reportedly lose Netflix deal: expert.
'AND SO IT GOES' - Christie Brinkley reveals Billy Joel's three final words to her before she left him.
TRAGIC TIMING - 'American Idol' exec murder: Timeline shows police left home minutes before fatal shooting.
BEACH BEAUTY - Jessica Alba turns heads in sizzling bikini photos as romance rumors swirl with 'Top Gun: Maverick' star.
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