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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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How Early Motherhood Led Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin to a ‘Life of Silent Suffering’ — Among the mysteries of Aretha Franklin's life and her preference for “extreme privacy,” her role as a mother was one the superstar typically kept private. — The Queen of Soul, who died Thursday at the age of 76 …
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Ariana Grande Cries While Singing ‘Natural Woman’ in Powerful Tribute to Aretha Franklin — Ariana Grande delivered a powerful performance dedicated to the late Aretha Franklin during The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night. — The “No Tears Left to Cry” singer, 25 …
Sam Gillette / People.com:
The Obamas Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin as Trump Faces Backlash for Saying ‘She Worked for Me’ — Aretha Franklin, the singer-songwriter whose soulful songs became anthems for the civil rights movement, died on Thursday at the age of 76. Since the news broke, tributes filled with love …
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Jon Pareles / New York Times:
Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76
Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76
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Bethenny Frankel's Boyfriend's Last Words Help Explain Trump Tower Death — Bethenny Frankel's late boyfriend, Dennis Shields, was able to utter a few words to EMTs and police before he died — and they paint a clearer picture of how he passed. — Sources say Dennis told the responding EMTs …
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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 …
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Young Thug Arrested for Felony Gun Possession After Album Release Party — 5:48 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell us as they were leaving, a member of Thug's crew ran into a police cruiser, prompting the vehicle search which uncovered the weapons. — Young Thug was busted by cops …
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Khloé Kardashian ‘Can Forgive’ Tristan Thompson's Cheating Scandal — But Won't Forget: Source — Four months after rumors of infidelity rocked their relationship, Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are in a good place. — The couple recently returned from a trip to Mexico …
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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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Aretha Franklin's Family Planning Open Casket Public Viewing at Detroit Museum — The celebration will be a 4-day event. Her body will lie in state for 2 days at the Charles H. Wright museum, and her funeral will be held at Greater Grace Temple — just for close friends and family.
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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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Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
The World's Highest-Paid Actresses 2018: Scarlett Johansson Steals The Spotlight With $40.5 Million — Scarlett Johansson banked $40.5 million to be this year's highest-paid actress. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images) — Move over Emma Stone, Tinseltown has a new highest-paid actress.
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