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Niamh O'Brien, dancer and wife of Michael Flatley, dies at 52
She was a renowned Irish dancer who performed the lead role of Saoirse in the Lord of the Dance.
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Michael Douglas Weighs In on ‘Nepo Baby’ Debate, Says the Title ‘Really Pisses Me Off’
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Michael Douglas is wading into the “nepo baby” debate.
The “Wall Street” actor, who is the son of the late Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, opened up on a recent episode of the “SmartLess” podcast and said the title “really pisses” him off.
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- Reported by Variety and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:56:40 UTC.
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Niamh O'Brien, dancer and wife of Michael Flatley, dies at 52
Michael Douglas Weighs In on ‘Nepo Baby’ Debate, Says the Title ‘Really Pisses Me Off’
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