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ARIANA GRANDE: Fifth Anniversary Manchester Bombing

The fifth anniversary of the Ariana Grande concert bombing in Manchester, England is approaching. On Tuesday, Prince William and Kate Middleton honored the 22 victims. Many more hundreds were injured in the terrorist attack. The Royals attended the official unveiling of The Glade of Light Memorial. William shared at the public ceremony about losing his mother at a young age and added, (quote) “I know that the pain and the trauma has not gone away. What often matters most to the bereaved is that those we have […]

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DUA LIPA: Comfortable Being Single

The Future Nostalgia Tour must have taken away dating prospects for Dua Lipa. She told Vogue magazine how she’s getting comfortable with “being alone.” She’s been single since December. Dua split from Anwar Hadid. The solitude allowed her to “work on her personal life” and learn more about herself. Dua said, (quote) “The next chapter of my life is about truly being good with being alone.” She’s already a regular at making dinner reservations for one. The next step is going to the movies alone. (quote) “You […]

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ROCK HALL: Class of 2022

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its 2022 Inductees in the following categories: Performer Category: artists who have created music whose originality, impact, and influence has changed the course of rock & roll. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo - "We are thrilled and humbled to become part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame family. Thank you to everyone who voted especially the fans and congratulations to all the other inductees." Duran Duran Eminem Eurythmics Dolly Parton Carly Simon […]

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TECH TIP

If you feel comfortable with Google collecting and analyzing your browsing history and you want the enhanced security this optional feature will provide, just follow the steps below for the device you’re using to turn Enhanced Safe Browsing on. If you use Chrome on a laptop or desktop computer: 1 – Open your Chrome browser. 2 – Click the Customize and control icon in the top-right corner of the window (it looks like three vertical dots). 3 – Click Settings. 4 – In the left-hand pane, click Privacy […]

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DAVE CHAPPELLE: Attacker Held in Custody

Details have emerged about the man that attacked Dave Chappelle, who was in the middle of a Hollywood Bowl standup routine. Police arrested 23-year-old Isaiah Lee, who was roughed up by Chappelle’s backstage entourage. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said, (quote) “The suspect produced a replica handgun. Hollywood Bowl uniformed security officers, who witnessed the incident, engaged the suspect.” (New York Post) Dave Chappelle escaped injury despite Lee brandishing the pistol-grip knife. He remains in custody. He’s unable to make bond on charges of […]

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WEIRD NEWS: Gold Nearly Rectum

An alleged smuggler was stopped by security at the airport in New Delhi, Indiana with about $40,000 worth of melted down gold hidden under his wig and inside his rectum. Customs officials suspected he was hiding something underneath his hairpiece and was ordered to undergo a body search. That's when they discovered a pouch of gold glued to his bald head with a wig covering it. They found other capsule-shaped pouches of gold hidden inside his rectum. While it's not […]

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ARIANA GRANDE: Double Feature

Ariana Grande’s motion picture debut will be a double-feature. She’s starring in the adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked. The movie’s director said on Tuesday they need two movies to tell the story. John Wu wrote, (quote) “As we tried to cut songs or trim characters, those decisions began to feel like fatal compromises. We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one Wicked movie but two!” They are scheduled for release on Christmas 2024 and Christmas 2025. Ariana is cast […]

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MADONNA: Splits From 28-Year-Old Boyfriend

Madonna is back on the market. The legendary, 63-year-old entertainer had her 28-year-old boyfriend pack his hoodies. After three years together, Ahlamalik Williams moved out of her place. A source claimed they separated on good terms. (quote) “Madonna has thrown herself into a busy social life. She has a packed schedule, working on her upcoming biopic.” Madonna and Williams started dating in 2019. They had not been seen together this year. Only recently did Madonna update friends on her relationship status. (The Sun, UK) […]

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DRAKE: Three Year Restraining Order Against Stalker

One of Drake’s biggest stalkers has been put on ice -- at least for the next three years. TMZ reports that Drake’s attorney successfully applied for a restraining order against someone who has been popping up a lot at Drizzy’s Hollywood Hills home over the years. The Jane Doe was arrested for trespassing back in 2017 and once attempted to flip the script on Drake, with a $4 billion defamation suit. While the alleged stalker was given a day in court, to […]

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MIKE TYSON: Flight Fight

Mike Tyson lost his cool on a Jet Blue flight Wednesday night and beat up a drunk passenger who was chewing his ear off. "Iron Mike" was in his first-class seat waiting to depart San Francisco when an intoxicated passenger started talking to him. Mike was friendly and even took a selfie with him, but the guy wouldn't stop bothering him and Mike eventually had enough and started throwing punches, landing multiple blows on the guy's head and leaving him bloodied. […]

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JENNIFER LOPEZ: Engagement #6

In atypical fashion, Jennifer Lopez casually announced her engagement to Ben Affleck. She flaunted the rare, green diamond ring on this week’s On The JLo newsletter. A jewelry dealer estimated that Affleck spent upward of $10 million on this ring. J-Lo said green is her lucky color. (New York Post) Her team informed People magazine that they’re “not talking about a wedding” – yet. Nearly 20 years ago, they were engaged but Ben sabotaged it by hooking up with strippers. J-Lo dumped him and kept his […]

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WILL SMITH: Academy Issues 10-Year Ban

You won't be seeing Will Smith back at the Oscars anytime soon. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has banned him from any of its events, including the Academy Awards, for 10 years. It's all because of his slap of Chris Rock at last month's ceremony. The Academy released a statement saying, "The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful […]

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WILL SMITH: Learns Fate on Friday

Will Smith will learn his fate tomorrow from the Motion Picture Academy. Originally, the Academy Board of Governors planned to meet on April 18th to determine how they will punish Will Smith. That date got pushed up 10-days. Academy president David Rubin sent a memo to Board members (quote) “It is in the best interest of all involved for this to be handled in a timely fashion. I am calling a board meeting for this Friday morning to address possible sanctions for Will […]

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RIHANNA: *Forbes* Billionaire List Debut

Rihanna debuted on the Billionaire List tabulated by Forbes magazine. She’s worth $1.7 billion. That amount ranks her among the wealthiest 2000 people in the world and the richest female musical artist. Rihanna built two brands that makes more money than recording another album. She’s the majority owner of Fenty Beauty line and has 30% ownership in her lingerie line, Savage X Fenty. Last year, Barbados honored 34-year-old Rihanna with the lifetime title representing the island nation. The title seems doubly appropriate now that she’s […]

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THE WEEKND: Demanded Kanye’s *Coachella* Salary

The Weeknd will play Coachella on April 17th and 24th. He will take home the same amount of money that Kanye West left on the table. The Weeknd demanded the same money as Kanye’s contract. He threatened to walk away unless Coachella paid him $8.5 million. A source leaked to the New York Post, (quote) “Even after Coachella announced the new lineup on Wednesday, a deal wasn’t in place for The Weeknd. Faced with the prospect of a second headline act pulling out of Coachella at the last minute — they caved and agreed […]

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*IHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS*: Olivia Takes Two, J-Lo Runs the Drag World

The iHeartRadio Music Awards returned Tuesday night live from Los Angeles on FOX with a show that offered a little bit of everything with a minimum of silly banter and wasted time. Host LL Cool J got things started with a fierce medley of "Mama Said Knock You Out," :Rock the Bells" and old-school classics from New York pioneers EPMD and Craig Mack. LL was at peak intensity throughout -- setting a high bar for a guest list mostly young enough to be his offspring. Best New […]

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