Samantha Agate Associate Editor
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Samantha Agate is a full-time associate editor for Closer, focusing on current celebrity news as well as classic film stars. Prior to joining the team in October 2021, Samantha worked as a video host and reporter for Talent Recap, where she interviewed celebrities and stars of reality competition shows. Her previous work includes freelance writing for The Blast and a stint as a freelance screenplay editor for the Big Apple Film Festival. Samantha graduated with a bachelor’s degree in media and journalism from Hunter College in 2019 and is based in New York City. During her time at the school, she attended the 2017 Met Gala as a reporter for the social media platform CoverItLive.

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  • Entertainment
  • TV

421 Articles
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Willie Nelson, 91, Is Not ‘Worried’ About Death: ‘I Take Pretty Good Care of Myself’

Willie Nelson is looking at life with optimism at 91. The “On the Road Again” singer recently released his 76th solo ...

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James Van Der Beek Has Colorectal Cancer: Inside His Battle With the Disease and Updates on Condi...

James Van Der Beek has revealed his battle with colorectal cancer. The Dawson’s Creek actor publicly shared his diagn...

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Quincy Jones Dead at 91: Grammy-Winning Record Producer Was ‘One of a Kind’ and Lived a ‘Great Life’

Legendary Grammy-winning producer Quincy Jones has died. He was 91. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must sh...

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Julie Bowen Doesn’t ‘Know Any Dudes Strong Enough’ to Date Sofia Vergara: ‘She Is Such a Dynamo’

Julie Bowen made some shocking comments about her and pal Sofía Vergara’s dating lives since Modern Family came to an...

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Craig Melvin Shows Off Family’s Epic Halloween Costumes in New Photos After ‘Today’ Show Extravag...

Craig Melvin and his wife, Lindsay Czarniak, pulled out all the stops with their Halloween costumes this year! Craig,...

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Galey Alix Reveals ‘Home in a Heartbeat’ Is Not Returning for Season 2: ‘Not the Network’s Fault’

Galey Alix shockingly revealed that her 2023 HGTV series, Home in a Heartbeat, has come to an end after only one seas...

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Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec Dances With His Kids in Colorful Pinata Costume on Halloween

Robert Herjavec got into the Halloween spirit while dressing in a colorful costume and spending time with his 6-year-...

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See Tom Selleck’s Hollywood Transformation Photos From ‘Magnum, P.I.’ to ‘Blue Bloods’

Tom Selleck has undergone a noticeable transformation from his days playing Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I. to his time...

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Kelly Ripa Interjects as ‘Live’ Producers Get Into Argument During Episode: ‘Work It Out’

Kelly Ripa played referee when things got tense between producers on Live With Kelly and Mark. The TV host jumped in ...

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Donnie Wahlberg Is ‘Not Sad’ About ‘Blue Bloods’ Ending After Season 14: ‘Just Incredibly Grateful’

While Donnie Wahlberg has had the time of his life playing Danny Reagan on Blue Bloods, the actor is “not sad” that t...

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Hoda Kotb Shows Off New Suburban Neighborhood in Halloween Photos With Her 2 Daughters

Hoda Kotb had the best time ever while spending Halloween with her daughters, Haley and Hope, in their new suburban n...

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Peter Alexander ‘Wins’ Halloween on ‘Today’ With Mrs.Doubtfire Costume: ‘Robin Williams Would App...

The Today crew usually pulls out all of the stops for their Halloween celebration each year, including their iconic c...

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