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6:55 PM ET, March 11, 2019

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TMZ.com:
George Foreman's Daughter, Freeda, Died of Suicide by Hanging  —  2:58 PM PT — The Harris County Coroner's Office just listed Foreman's death as “asphyxia by hanging.”  —  George Foreman's daughter, Freeda Foreman, died of an apparent suicide — and based on the evidence surrounding her demise ... it appears she hanged herself.
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D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Source Calls Newly-Engaged Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez ‘Soulmates’ Amid Cheating Accusations!  —  Don't let those cheating accusations fool you: Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are a match made in heaven!  —  On the heels of the couple's engagement news, a source tells People that J.Lo is the …
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez Is ‘Ecstatic’ After Alex Rodriguez's ‘Surprise’ Marriage Proposal, Says Source
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Khloé Kardashian parties in Vegas with Khadijah, Malika Haqq after Tristan scandal  —  Khloé Kardashian won't let personal drama get in the way of celebrating her best friends.  —  The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” reality star, 34, whisked away her twin pals Khadijah …
Discussion: X17 Online
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Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Steps Out in Las Vegas with BFFs Malika and Khadijah After Tristan Thompson Drama
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Madeline / Media Matters for America:
In unearthed audio, Tucker Carlson makes numerous misogynistic and perverted comments  —  During interviews on Bubba The Love Sponge, Carlson said he “love[s]” the idea of young girls sexually experimenting, used sexist terms to refer to a number of women, and defended statutory rape
Rich Ferraro / GLAAD:
Beyoncé and JAY-Z to be honored at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards for accelerating LGBTQ acceptance  —  GLAAD is proud to honor Beyoncé and JAY-Z together with the Vanguard Award for their LGBTQ allyship at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 28!
TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande's Catching Up with Another Ex, Graham Phillips  —  For Ariana Grande, ex really does mark the spot.  And, this time it's Graham Phillips.  —  Ariana was out in NYC Sunday night dressed to the nines in a mini skirt, thigh-high white boots and an oversized coat.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Katy Keene’: Lucy Hale To Star In Title Role In CW's ‘Riverdale’ Spinoff Pilot  —  The CW has found its Katy Keene.  Pretty Little Liars alumna Lucy Hale is set as the title character in the CW's spinoff pilot Katy Keene from Riverdale creator/executive producer Robert Aguirre-Sacasa, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. TV.
Discussion: MTV and Oh No They Didn't!
Fred Dreier / VeloNews.com:
Kelly Catlin passes away at 23  —  Kelly Catlin, a member of the U.S. women's pursuit team that earned silver a the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, has died at age 23.  —  Catlin's father, Mark Catlin, broke the news in a letter sent to VeloNews Sunday morning.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Queen music video director: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ sequel being discussed  —  The director of dozens of classic Queen videos says the band and its management are lining up behind a sequel to the smash hit Freddie Mercury film “Bohemian Rhapsody.”  —  Rudi Dolezal — who directed videos for the band …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Step Out for Commonwealth Day — to See How Canadian Candy Is Made  —  The first stop for Commonwealth Day?  London's Canada House!  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a sweet stop for Commonwealth Day!  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with a group …
Discussion: HELLO! and Cele|bitchy
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TMZ.com:
Drake Drops Michael Jackson Song from UK Tour in Wake of ‘Leaving Neverland’  —  Drake is leaving behind one of his biggest songs featuring Michael Jackson as he heads across the pond to tour — and it's all because of “Leaving Neverland.”  —  Sources tell TMZ Drizzy's removed the song …
Discussion: Page Six
BBC:
Keith Flint: Inquest opens into Prodigy singer's death  —  The Prodigy singer Keith Flint died as a result of hanging, an inquest heard.  —  The musician, who sang lead vocals on the band's number one singles Breathe and Firestarter, was found dead at his home in North End, Essex, on 4 March.
Discussion: Page Six and Stereogum
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Justin Bieber Reveals He's ‘Struggling a Lot’ as Source Calls Candid Post a ‘Big Step’  —  “Just feeling super disconnected and weird,” Justin Bieber wrote on Instagram  —  Justin Bieber revealed he has been “struggling a lot” in an emotional Instagram post — and a source tells PEOPLE it's all part of his recovery process.
Discussion: MTV, Page Six and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Osundairo Brothers Confirm Jussie Smollett Check's for Training  —  Jussie Smollett wrote that $3,500 check to the Osundairo brothers to pay for a training program — something the brothers themselves now confirm, which essentially negates one of the strongest statements Chicago PD made about the case.
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
 
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R. Kelly Claims Ex-Wife Cut Him Off from Kids, So He Cut Off Child Support
Discussion: Bossip
Facebook:
Rick Brown  —  So sorry to post the very sad news of my fathers passing tonight.
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
 

 
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