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Gabby Douglas: Disappointed in Rio, Hot on Instagram

As you surely know, the 2016 Olympics are currently in full swing in Rio de Janeiro, which is Portuguese for “pool of green sludge.” For the second time, Gabby Douglas helped the US team take home gold in gymnastics. There's been talk that she's disappointed that she didn't qualify for the individual all-around competition due to a rule that only two gymnasts from each country can participate, but… Or why are we wasting your time? There are a million places you can go for news about Gabby's performance in Rio. You came here to ogle a hot Olympian,  and ogle a hot Olympian you shall! God bless the USA, and God bless spangly leotards! Take it away, Gabby: 1. Gabby Douglas Modeling Gabby Douglas is as beautiful as she is talented. She may have taken a backseat to Simone Biles and Aly Raisman at this year’s Olympics, but she’ll always be number one in our hearts. 2. Gabby Douglas: Ready to Compete Gabby Douglas has her game face on in Rio this week. And what a gorgeous game face it is. 3. Gabby and Her Gold Gabby Douglas helped her team win Olympic gold at the Olympics for the second time in a row. Unfortunately, she didn’t qualify for the individual all-around. The team is just THAT good this year. 4. Gabby Douglas: Sweaty, Hot Gabby may be somewhat disappointed by her performance at this year’s Olympics. But as always, her look was on fleek! 5. Gabby Douglas in Tight Pants Gabby trains like a boss. And all that working out has done a body good. 6. Gabby Douglas on the Beam Gabby may have been the Ryan Lochte to Simone Biles’ Michael Phelps in Rio. But she is, and will remain, a legend in the sport. View Slideshow

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Kenny Baker Dies; Actor Behind R2-D2 was 81

Kenny Baker, a British actor you may not recognize but whose work you know VERY well, died on Saturday after battling a lengthy illness. He was 81 years old. Standing at just 3 feet and 8 inches tall, Baker starred in six Star Wars films as the iconic character of R2-D2. The actor’s niece, Abigail Shield, confirmed this sad news to The Guardian, paying tribute to her relative as follows: “It was expected, but it’s sad nonetheless. He had a very long and fulfilled life. He brought lots of happiness to people and we’ll be celebrating the fact that he was well loved throughout the world. “We’re all very proud of what he achieved in his lifetime.” Baker rose to fame in 1977 when he first appeared on screen as this beloved robot. He then returned for The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, as well as the three Star Wars prequels from 1999 to 2005. Baker also has roles in a number of other popular films in the 1980s, including The Elephant Man, Time Bandits and Flash Gordon. “When he was a child, he was told that he probably wouldn’t survive through puberty. Being a little person in those times, they didn’t have a very good life expectancy,” Shield told The Guardian on Saturday. “He did extremely well in his life. He was very ill for the last few years, so we had been expecting it. “He had been looked after by one of his nephews, who found him on Saturday morning.” She concluded: “He had problems with his lungs and was often in a wheelchair. He was very poorly for a long time. He was asked to go out to L.A. for the new Star Wars premiere, but he was told he was too ill to travel. “Luckily, he did manage to meet George Lucas again when he came to Manchester.” This news hits just as the first Rogue One trailer went viral toward the end of last week. Take a look at it below: Rogue One Trailer: “Star Wars Story” Goes Back in Time to Reign of Vader We can’t thank Baker enough for his contributions to the most beloved film franchise in history. We hope he is resting in peace. The same, of course, goes for all of the celebrities who have passed away this year. Here is a rundown of the most notable deaths: View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Passed Away in 2016: Gone, But Not Forgotten

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