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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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CNN:
Brett James, Grammy-winning ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ songwriter, dies in North Carolina plane crash
Ashley Griffin / WZTV:
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James dies in plane crash near North Carolina school
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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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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’ — 'You can't go around firing somebody because you're fearful or trying to suck up to an authoritarian criminal administration,' Letterman says — Legendary late-night host David Letterman has weighed in on the events that led ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel.
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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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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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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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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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Litsa Pappas / Boston 25 News:
‘Pretty surreal’: Revere couple become Master Chef champs, get engaged moments after — REVERE, Mass. — A local couple won the Master Chef Dynamic Duo competition Wednesday night, and to top off the celebration with family and friends, they got engaged moments after they were announced champions of the show.
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TMZ.com:
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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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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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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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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TMZ.com:
Raja Jackson Arrested For Brutal Wrestling Ring Beatdown — RAJA JACKSON ARRESTED FOR WRESTLING ATTACK — EXCLUSIVE … Raja Jackson — the son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson — was arrested on Thursday for brutally beating down a wrestler at an event late last month.
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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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