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5:40 PM 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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Rosemary Sobol / Chicago Tribune:
Federal agents and Chicago police were confiscating drugs and guns from luggage when rapper Juice Wrld suffered seizure at Midway, officials say  —  Chicago rapper Juice Wrld suffered convulsions and went into cardiac arrest as police and federal agents were searching his and his entourage's luggage …
TMZ.com:
Juice WRLD Allegedly Popped Pills on Private Jet, 70 lbs.  Marijuana Seized  —  JUICE WRLD ALLEGEDLY POPPED PILLS BEFORE SEIZURES ... Feds Find 70 lbs.  Marijuana  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The private jet Juice WRLD flew on to Chicago was loaded down with 70 pounds of marijuana …
Discussion: Page Six
Matt Mueller / FOX 32 Chicago:
Rapper Juice WRLD was supposed to attend his own 21st birthday party in Chicago on day he died, source says
Discussion: Page Six
New York Times:
Juice WRLD Dies at 21; Chicago Rapper Whose Star Was on the Rise
Discussion: MTV
Tom Schuba / Chicago Sun-Times:
Chicago rapper Juice WRLD dead after suffering cardiac arrest at Midway Airport
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Wrap and Page Six
ELLE:
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 …
Rob Haskell / Vogue:
Cardi B: Unfiltered, Unapologetic, Unbowed  —  ALTHOUGH CARDI B COULD NEVER BE ACCUSED OF MINCING WORDS, it's hard to imagine a Twitter rant as frank on the subject of fame and its discontents as her video for “Press,” the tense, defiant track she released in the spring of this year.
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.
TMZ.com:
Cassie Gives Birth to Baby Girl Named Frankie  —  CASSIE GIVES BIRTH TO GIRL ... FRANKIE FINE is Here!!!  —  Cassie and her husband, Alex Fine, have welcomed their baby girl to the world ... and the little one boasts one of the coolest names ever.  —  Sources close to the situation tell TMZ …
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
TMZ.com:
‘Empire’ Actress Amanda Detmer Arrested for DUI  —  ‘EMPIRE’ ACTRESS BUSTED FOR DUI ... Leaving the Scene  —  Amanda Detmer — the actress who plays Tracy on “Empire” — is in hot water after cops say she left the scene of an accident ... and was driving under the influence.
Discussion: Page Six
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
All Of The 2020 Golden Globes Snubs & Surprises!  —  As per tradition after any major award season announcement, cinephiles and TV lovers alike were left feeling a mix of disappointment and shock following Monday morning's 2020 Golden Globes nominations.  —  Of course, there was plenty to celebrate, too!
Discussion: HELLO! and Oh No They Didn't!
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, Full Feed and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Chris Cornell's Widow Sues Soundgarden for Unpaid Royalties  —  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.  —  Vicky Cornell filed legal docs …
Discussion: Stereogum and Variety
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 …
 
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David Lao / globalnews.ca:
Walmart.ca pulls Christmas sweater featuring Santa with cocaine
Discussion: CNN and The WOW Report
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Meets Dear Evan Hansen Cast Member with Tattoo of Her Face — and Signs His Ink!
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Discussion: RADAR
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The $120k Duct Taped Art Basel Banana Eaten by Performance Artist
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New York Times:
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