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Jennifer Lawrence says she was told she wasn’t “pretty enough” to play Sharon Tate in Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, a claim tied to ongoing casting chatter about The Hateful Eight; Margot Robbie eventually played Tate, and Tarantino had previously pursued Lawrence for the Daisy Domergue role, according to interviews and remarks cited by CNN.
Leslie Van Houten, a member of Charles Manson's cult, was released after spending over 50 years in prison for her involvement in the Tate-LaBianca murders. The Manson "family" carried out a series of brutal killings in 1969, targeting Hollywood figures and others. Van Houten was the only one to be released, while others remain behind bars or have died. Manson, the cult leader, orchestrated the murders in an attempt to incite a race war. The victims included actress Sharon Tate, hairstylist Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, aspiring screenwriter Wojciech Frykowski, and others. The Manson case remains a haunting chapter in American history.
Leslie Van Houten, a former follower of Charles Manson and convicted murderer, may be released on parole after serving over 52 years in prison for her involvement in the infamous Helter Skelter murders. Van Houten, now 73 years old, has repeatedly sought parole, and California Governor Gavin Newsom has previously blocked her release. However, he has now given up the fight, and Van Houten's lawyer expects her to be paroled in the coming weeks. The decision has sparked controversy, with surviving family members of the victims expressing their opposition to Van Houten's release.