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7:45 AM ET, December 9, 2019

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TMZ.com:
Juice Wrld Dead at 21 After Seizure in Chicago, Final Moments Captured  —  DJ Akademiks shared some video captured by guys who were on a private jet with Juice as he was airborne from L.A. to Chicago late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. … In the first video, you see Juice clowning around …
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Tom Schuba / Chicago Sun-Times:
Chicago rapper Juice WRLD dead after suffering cardiac arrest at Midway Airport  —  Juice Wrld performs onstage during the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival and Daytime Stage in Las Vegas.  Bryan Steffy/Getty Images  —  The musician, whose latest album “Death Race for Love” …
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
New York Times:
Juice WRLD, Rising Rap Artist, Dies at 21  —  He began posting songs online while in high school.  On hits like “Lucid Dreams,” he combined melodic hip-hop instincts with heavy-hearted angst.  —  Juice WRLD, one of a crop of sweet-voiced singing rappers who emerged from the streaming platform SoundCloud …
Discussion: Deadline
Mariel Turner / Us Weekly:
‘Lucid Dreams’ Rapper Juice Wrld Dead at 21  —  Juice Wrld, an up-and-coming rapper who penned the hit 2018 single “Lucid Dreams,” has died at the age of 21, according to TMZ.  —  Celebrity Deaths in 2019  —  The Chicago native, who's birth name was Jared Higgins, reportedly suffered …
Discussion: Variety and Page Six
Sesame Workshop:
Remembering Legendary Puppeteer Caroll Spinney  —  Caroll Spinney, the legendary puppeteer behind beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, died today, December 8th 2019, at age 85 at his home in Connecticut, after living with Dystonia for some time.
Erin Nyren / Variety:
Beyonce Is Not Doing a Las Vegas Residency  —  Beyonce is not doing a Las Vegas residency, her rep has confirmed to Variety.  —  It's “absolutely not true,” the rep stated.  —  Rumors that Queen Bey would be hitting the strip began circulating Saturday after website LoveBScott posted a story citing …
Diane Herbst / People.com:
Miss Universe's First Openly Gay Contestant Came Out Days Ago: ‘I Just Started a New Chapter’  —  Swe Zin Htet is not ashamed to love who she wants, even though homosexuality remains a crime in her home country  —  When Swe Zin Htet takes the stage as the reigning Miss Myanmar …
Discussion: RADAR
Associated Press:
‘Benson,’ ‘Star Trek’ Actor René Auberjonois Has Died at 79  —  LOS ANGELES — René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, has died.
Discussion: Variety and Deadline
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Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Walker Jr., ‘Star Trek’ Actor and Son of Hollywood Superstars, Dies at 79
Discussion: The Wrap
Charlotte Griffiths / Daily Mail:
TALK OF THE TOWN: Princess Beatrice cancels her engagement party at Chiltern Firehouse over fears Paparazzi will be waiting outside to photograph Prince Andrew  —  Just as her friends feared, Prince Andrew's shattered reputation is affecting his daughter Beatrice's wedding plans.
Discussion: HELLO!, Us Weekly and Page Six
Entertainment Tonight:
Chris Soules Makes First Red Carpet Appearance in 2 Years: ‘You Just Got to Press On’ (Exclusive)  —  Chris Soules is slowly returning to the public eye this holiday season.  —  On Friday night, the Bachelor alum made his first red carpet appearance since 2017 when he showed up smiling …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Mirror.co.uk:
Second Jeffrey Epstein victim tells lawyers she had sex with Prince Andrew too  —  EXCLUSIVE: Lawyers for Epstein's victims are now “rigorously” investigating the woman's claims and could include them in a lawsuit against the deceased financier's estate  —  Prince Andrew may have withdrawn …
Discussion: RADAR
TMZ.com:
The $120k Duct Taped Art Basel Banana Eaten by Performance Artist  —  $120K DUCT TAPED BANANA RIPPED OFF, EATEN BY PERFORMANCE ARTIST ... Can He Do That??? … 2:14 PM PT — We talked to Datuna, and it sounds like he seriously pissed off the art gallery team and might have to answer for this later.
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
 
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
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Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Admits She Might Get Another Dog After Losing Beloved Dolly: 'I've Come So Close'
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Takes Over Nigerian Strip Club Ahead of First Gig in Africa
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Friends’ and ‘Norma Rae’ Actor Ron Leibman Dead at 82 of Pneumonia
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
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Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
‘21 Jump Street’ Star Richard Grieco Arrested For Public Intox at Airport
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

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