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Ruby Annas / WZTV:
FAA: Plane crash in Macon County kills three, reportedly including songwriter Brett James — FRANKLIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Macon County dispatch confirmed that a plane crashed west of Iotla Valley Elementary School in Franklin on Thursday, Sept. 18, and no one on board survived.
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Carrie Sharp / WTVF-TV:
Brett James, National Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, dies in plane crash at 57 — The Nashville songwriter behind hits like ‘Jesus Take the Wheel’ and ‘When the Sun Goes Down’ was killed in a small-engine aircraft accident, the Hall of Fame announced — NASHVILLE, Tenn. …
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Ashley Griffin / WZTV:
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James dies in plane crash near North Carolina school — Three people have died in a small-engine plane crash near Franklin, North Carolina, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). One of the occupants was Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James …
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CNN:
Brett James, Grammy-winning ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ songwriter, dies in North Carolina plane crash — Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for penning hits including Carrie Underwood's “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a plane crash on Thursday, according to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Angel Saunders / People:
Grammy-Winning Songwriter Brett James Dies in North Carolina Plane Crash with No Survivors
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Chris Willman / Variety:
‘Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ to Hit Theaters in October With ‘Fate of Ophelia’ Music Video Premiere and Album Commentary (EXCLUSIVE) — Taylor Swift will be returning to the big screen in October. She'll be seen in thousands of theaters not with a traditional feature film …
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Secret Taylor Swift Event Headed to Theaters Tied to ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ (Exclusive) — The world's biggest artist is returning to cinemas following ‘The Eras Tour’ film. … The content of the theatrical event is unclear, but sources say that it will be tied to The Life of a Showgirl …
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Agence France-Presse:
Stars Tim Burton, Monica Bellucci announce separation — Hollywood director Tim Burton and Italian actress and model Monica Bellucci are separating, they announced Friday in a statement to AFP. — “It is with much respect and deep care for each other that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton …
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Ilana Kaplan / People:
Kanye West Tells Kris Jenner He Would ‘Rather Be Dead Than to Be on Medication’ in Raw New Documentary — The disgraced rapper revealed that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder with the release of his 2018 album ‘Ye’ — Kanye West has a confrontation with Kris Jenner in the new In Whose Name? documentary
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TMZ.com:
D4VD U.S. TOUR CANCELED ... In Wake Of Homicide Investigation — EXCLUSIVE — D4vd has canceled the remaining leg of his U.S. tour as questions mount over his connection to the body of a girl found in the trunk of his car. — Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ …
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CNBC:
Stephen Colbert defends Jimmy Kimmel, calls Trump an ‘autocrat’ … Late-night television host Stephen Colbert gave a full-throated defense of Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday night and called President Donald Trump an “autocrat.” — “This is blatant censorship,” Colbert said in a fiery opening monologue …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
David Letterman Laments Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: ‘This Is Misery’
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TMZ.com:
Lori Harvey & Damson Idris Look Like They're Back Together, Vacation in Mexico — LORI HARVEY & DAMSON IDRIS GIVING RELATIONSHIP ANOTHER SHOT?!? — EXCLUSIVE — 224 … LAUNCH GALLERY — Backgrid — Lori Harvey and Damson Idris appear to be giving their relationship another go …
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Jillian Frankel / People:
Lawyer Gets His Ear Pierced in Court by Claire's Employee. Judge Jokes, 'We're Going to Find Out if You're a Crier' — Attorney Joshua Sussberg followed through on his promise to get an in-court piercing after a judge approved the sale of Claire's to private equity firm Ames Watson
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Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Austin Butler buys Brad Pitt's LA home for $5.2M after it was ‘ransacked’ by burglars — Austin Butler has purchased a Los Angeles home from Brad Pitt, months after the high-profile property was hit by burglars. — According to real estate sources for TMZ, the “Elvis” actor, 34, acquired the …
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Stefon Diggs Spotted Leaving Hospital With Baby Carrier in May — STEFON DIGGS LEAVES HOSPITAL W/ BABY CARRIER ... Back in May … Stefon Diggs appeared to be on baby duty earlier this year — the NFL superstar was spotted leaving a hospital with a car seat in his hands …
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Christina Perrier / InStyle:
Gigi Hadid Shares Rare Photo of Khai and Her Long, Braided Blonde Hair for Her 5th Birthday — She's already five?! — Close … It feels like just yesterday when Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik announced they welcomed their first child together. But, alas, it wasn't yesterday, it was five years ago, and a lot has changed since.
Meg Walters / InStyle:
Madonna Poses in a Plunging Sheer Lace Dress to Announce First Album in 7 Years … Time goes by so slowly... but we are so back. After two decades, Madonna is back in her dance era. In a new Instagram post, the singer made the surprise announcement that she will be releasing a follow …
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Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
Harry's extraordinary new change of heart - and why Meghan may think it ‘barbaric’, told to RICHARD EDEN by one of the Duke's closest confidantes — When I disclosed in my Daily Mail social diary, Eden Confidential, last Saturday that the Duke of Sussex wanted his children to be educated in Britain …
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Arnold Schwarzenegger takes an awkward dig at Maria Shriver divorce settlement — Arnold Schwarzenegger cracked an uncomfortable joke about ex-wife Maria Shriver taking his money during their lengthy divorce. — The “Terminator” star made the quip while honoring Chris Wallace …
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TMZ.com:
Zac Efron Enjoys Yacht Trip With Nina Dobrev After Her Shaun White Split — Zac Efron and Nina Dobrev are sparking romance rumors ... joining two famous couples on a yacht trip after her split from Shaun White. — ‘YACHTY YACHTY YACHTY YACHTY’ — LAUNCH GALLERY — Backgrid
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Deirdre Durkan-Simonds / Daily Mail:
Revenge romance? Newly single Nina Dobrev gets flirty with Zac Efron one week after Shaun White split
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