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Ariana Grande Breaks Down on ‘Tonight Show’ After Singing Aretha Franklin Tribute — Ariana Grande did something she did not want to do today, but powered through in honor of Aretha Franklin and then broke down in tears. — Production sources tell us Ariana was scheduled to appear on …
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The Adventures of Pete Davidson — He's one of SNL's youngest cast members ever—and his DGAF comedy has turned him into a star we can't look away from. — Pete Davidson says fame hasn't changed his style. While perusing racks of designer clothes at our shoot in a warehouse studio in Long Island City …
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Jon Pareles / New York Times:
Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76 — Aretha Franklin, universally acclaimed as the “Queen of Soul” and one of America's greatest singers in any style, died on Thursday at her home in Detroit. She was 76. — The cause was advanced pancreatic cancer, her publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, said.
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Aretha Franklin Dead at 76
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Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has died
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Michael K / Dlisted:
We Are Now Living In A World Without The Queen Of Soul (And Everything Else) Aretha Franklin
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Bethenny Frankel's ex questions her ‘parental judgment’ after Dennis Shields' death — Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel's ex-husband on Thursday questioned her “parental judgment” in the wake of the suspected drug overdose death of her boyfriend Dennis Shields — and even suggested she may have her own substance-abuse problems.
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel's Ex Husband Jason Hoppy: Dennis Shields' Death ‘Raises Serious Concerns’ About Her ‘Parental Judgement’ … Bethenny Frankel's ex-husband Jason Hoppy said he has “serious concerns” about the Real Housewives of New York City star's “parental judgement” regarding …
Lena Grossman / E! Online:
Ramona Singer Isn't That Proud of Luann de Lesseps Leaving Rehab
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Andrea Park / CBS News:
Ruth Wilson reveals that she wanted to leave “The Affair” — Ruth Wilson is saying goodbye to her character on Showtime's “The Affair.” The actress, who plays Alison Lockhart on the show, talked about her character getting killed off on “CBS This Morning” and revealed that she wanted to leave the show.
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Kelly Ripa Says She ‘Knew’ Mark Consuelos Was The One When She Saw a Photo of Him Before They Met — It was love at first sight when Kelly Ripa first laid eyes on Mark Consuelos. — This year, the couple celebrated 22 years of marriage, but Ripa still remembers the moment she first saw her husband.
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
TNT Orders ‘Alienist’ Sequel ‘The Angel Of Darkness’ Limited Series — TNT has ordered The Angel of Darkness, a new limited series based on the sequel to author Caleb Carr's bestelling The Alienist, with Alienist stars Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans and Dakota Fanning returning for the follow-up in an all-new storyline.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Treadstone,’ Drama Set in Jason Bourne Universe, Lands Series Order at USA Network — USA Network has ordered the drama “Treadstone” straight to series, Variety has learned. — The series centers on the fictional CIA black ops program Operation Treadstone, which was the program that created superspy Jason Bourne.
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Cut Off Ex Younes Bendjima: 'She Wasn't Going Put Up with Any Drama' — Kourtney Kardashian isn't looking to make the same mistake twice. — After breaking up with boyfriend Younes Bendjima earlier this month, a source tells PEOPLE that Kardashian, 39, has cut off contact with her former beau.
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Sarah Drew on Her “Profound” 'Grey's Anatomy' Departure and (Emmy-Nominated) “Rebirth” — In her first interview since being let go from the ABC medical drama, the actress talks with THR about how the Emmy nomination for shortform series ‘B-Team’ is opening new doors as Drew plots her next chapter.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Royals’ Canceled By E! After 4 Seasons; Shopped By Lionsgate With Pop Among Possible New Homes — E! has opted not to renew its first and only remaining original scripted series, The Royals, for a fifth season. I hear the series' leading producing studio, Lionsgate TV …
