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11:20 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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JUICE WRLD ALLEGEDLY POPPED PILLS BEFORE SEIZURES ... Feds Find 70 lbs.  Marijuana  —  The private jet Juice WRLD flew on to Chicago was loaded down with 70 pounds of marijuana ... and cops say people on the plane told them the rapper had popped several pills prior to suffering seizures.
Discussion: Page Six
Tom Schuba / Chicago Sun-Times:
Chicago rapper Juice WRLD dead after suffering cardiac arrest at Midway Airport
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
New York Times:
Juice WRLD, Rising Rap Artist, Dies at 21
Discussion: MTV and Deadline
Mariel Turner / Us Weekly:
‘Lucid Dreams’ Rapper Juice Wrld Dead at 21
Discussion: Variety, Bossip, Page Six and The FADER
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.
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For Beyoncé, Creativity is the Ultimate Power  —  In a candid ‘Ask Me Anything,’ the global phenom opens up about love, reclaiming her IVY PARK line, and her quest for purpose.  —  Descending from the sky into a nondescript corner of L.A.'s Crenshaw neighborhood, parachute in tow …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly, Page Six and Bossip
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 …
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Meets Dear Evan Hansen Cast Member with Tattoo of Her Face — and Signs His Ink!  —  The actress was attending a production of the popular musical in London's West End  —  Angelina Jolie has had a lasting impact on at least one fan.  —  On Saturday, the actress attended …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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: Cele|bitchy, HELLO!, Us Weekly and Page Six
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
TMZ.com:
Chris Cornell's Widow Sues Soundgarden for Unpaid Royalties  —  CHRIS CORNELL WIDOW SUES SOUNDGARDEN ... Alleges Unpaid Royalties, Strong-Arming  —  The relationship between Chris Cornell's widow and his former band is in black days, to say the least ... because she's suing over money and the rights to 7 unreleased recordings.
Discussion: Stereogum and Variety
Pitchfork:
Here's What Happened in Kanye West's New Opera Mary  —  West starred in his second opera, which took place on a floating barge in Miami Marine Stadium  —  Earlier this week, Kanye West announced that he had another opera in the works.  Mary followed the Christmas nativity story.
Discussion: Page Six and The FADER
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
TMZ.com:
Elon Musk Takes Cybertruck Out for First Public Spin, Dinner at Nobu  —  ELON MUSK CYBERTRUCK TOUGH ENOUGH FOR MALIBU ... No Shattered Windows!!!  —  Elon Musk is taking his super cool looking Cybertruck out for real-world spins now — and it made its debut in ... Malibu, of course.
 
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TMZ.com:
The $120k Duct Taped Art Basel Banana Eaten by Performance Artist
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
Entertainment Tonight:
Chris Soules Makes First Red Carpet Appearance in 2 Years: ‘You Just Got to Press On’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: TMZ.com
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Meghan King Edmonds Has ‘Really High Hopes’ for Coparenting With Jim Edmonds
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Ryan Reynolds Helps the Peloton Wife ‘Escape’ with a Hilarious New Ad Starring the Same Actress!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Admits She Might Get Another Dog After Losing Beloved Dolly: 'I've Come So Close'
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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
Darlene Aderoju / People.com:
Justin Timberlake Seen for the First Time Since His Public Apology for Holding Hands with Costar
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
John Travolta Didn't Know What ‘Awkward Was’ Until Watching His Wife Kelly Preston in a Sex Scene With Tom Cruise
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
‘21 Jump Street’ Star Richard Grieco Arrested For Public Intox at Airport
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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