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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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Sam Gillette / People.com:
The Obamas Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin as Trump Faces Backlash for Saying ‘She Worked for Me’
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Ariana Grande Cries While Singing ‘Natural Woman’ in Powerful Tribute to Aretha Franklin
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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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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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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel's Ex Husband Jason Hoppy: Dennis Shields' Death 'Raises Serious Concerns …
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People.com:
The Hills Cast to Reunite on MTV's Video Music Awards Red Carpet for ‘Big Announcement’: Source — Eight years after their hit MTV series aired its final episode, the stars of The Hills are back. — A source tells PEOPLE the cast will be reuniting on the red carpet of MTV's Video Music Awards …
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Natalie Walker / Vulture:
Santino Fontana Talks Skylar Astin Replacing Him on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: ‘I Love Skylar!’ — Vulture hit the opening-night red carpet of Pretty Woman: The Musical (a simpler time, a tranquil time, with everyone in high spirits before the review bloodbath) and caught up with actor Santino Fontana …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
'The Florida Project's Brooklynn Prince To Headline Apple's Hilde Lysiak Series — EXCLUSIVE: The Florida Project breakout, 8-year-old Brooklynn Prince, has been cast as the lead in Apple's upcoming untitled Hilde Lysiak series, directed and executive produced by Crazy Rich Asians helmer Jon M. Chu.
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People.com:
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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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Seann William Scott Teams Up With Murtagh: First ‘Lethal Weapon’ Pics … Joining forces! Seann William Scott has officially joined the Lethal Weapon team in the first season 3 photos from the Fox drama. In the shots, exclusive to Us Weekly, Scott's character Wes Cole unites with Roger Murtaugh …
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Renee Zellweger Heads to TV With Lead in Netflix Morality Anthology ‘What/If’ — ‘Revenge’ creator Mike Kelley will serve as showrunner on the series, which counts Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke as exec producers. — Add another Oscar winner who is headed to television.
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
2 Chainz is getting married this weekend — SEE ALSO — They are making it official! — Rapper 2 Chainz is set to tie the knot this Saturday in front of friends Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in Miami. — We hear the “Big Bank” singer and Kesha Ward will say “I do” …
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Dan Clarendon / Us Weekly:
VMAs 2018: Producers Going ‘Back and Forth’ About Touching on Demi Lovato Overdose … MTV Video Music Awards executive producer Bruce Gilmer tells Us Weekly he wants the vibe of this year's show to be “energetic, positive and loud” — but that's a challenge amid so much chaos in the world of pop culture.
