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Tina Turner Dies: Legendary Rock & Soul Singer Was 83  —  Tina Turner, known as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty vocals, died today after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.  She was 83.
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William Grimes / New York Times:
Tina Turner, Magnetic Singer of Explosive Power, Is Dead at 83  —  Hailed in the 1960s for her dynamic performances with her first husband, Ike, she became a sensation as a recording artist, often echoing her personal struggles in her songs.  —  Tina Turner, the earthshaking singer whose rasping vocals …
Mike Davidson / Reuters:
‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies at 83  —  Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83.  —  She died peacefully after a long illness …
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Angela Bassett Shares Tina Turner's Powerful ‘Final Words’ to Her
Rolling Stone:
Tina Turner, Queen of Rock & Roll, Dead at 83
Lexy Perez / The Hollywood Reporter:
Angela Bassett, Mick Jagger, Forest Whitaker and More Pay Tribute to Tina Turner: “A Gift That Will Always Be ‘Simply the Best’”
Tina Turner:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. …
Tamar Lapin / Page Six:
Tina Turner, legendary Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, dead at 83
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Mother Lynne Visits Her Daughter for the First Time in Years  —  BRITNEY SPEARS MOTHER/DAUGHTER REUNION FOR FIRST TIME IN YEARS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Britney Spears' mom flew to L.A. Wednesday to see her daughter ... and Britney was receptive enough to let her inside her home and spend some time catching up.
Karen Zraick / New York Times:
Fetty Wap Is Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Running Drugs  —  Prosecutors said the rapper, best known for his hit “Trap Queen,” glamorized drugs — and sold them even as he made millions from his music.  —  Fetty Wap, a New Jersey rapper who shot to fame with his hit “Trap Queen,” …
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TMZ.com:
Fetty Wap Sentenced to Six Years in Prison In Drug Trafficking Case
Peoplemag:
Tom Pelphrey Says Life at Home with Kaley Cuoco and New Baby Is ‘Heaven’: 'I'm So Grateful' (Exclusive)  —  “It's challenging at times,” Pelphrey tells PEOPLE of new parenthood, before adding, “It's the most beautiful thing ever”  —  Tom Pelphrey is enjoying life as a first-time dad.
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Brent Furdyk / ET Canada:
Tom Pelphrey On Raising Daughter Matilda With Kaley Cuoco: 'It's Heaven, It's Challenging At Times'
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Bill Lee, Bassist and Composer of Son Spike Lee's Films, Dies at 94  —  He accompanied a wide range of jazz and folk musicians and scored “She's Gotta Have It,” “School Daze” “Do the Right Thing” and “Mo' Better Blues.”  —  Bill Lee, a jazz bassist and composer who scored the early films …
Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
Kesha Opens Up About Her Intense Anxiety, Says She Thought It Was A ‘Psychotic Break’  —  Kesha is delving deep into her anxiety and the source of spiritual healing she eventually discovered.  —  During a candid conversation with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, the multi-platinum recording artist …
Abbey White / The Hollywood Reporter:
Brian Cox Says Logan Roy's ‘Succession’ Death Was “Ultimately Too Early” in Final Season  —  “I was fine with it ultimately, but I did feel a little bit rejected,” the Emmy-nominated actor said ahead of the HBO show's finale.  —  Brian Cox says the death of the Roy family patriarch during the final season of Succession came too soon.
Tracey Harrington McCoy / People.com:
Bebe Rexha Talks ‘Tough’ Response to Her Weight Gain amid PCOS Diagnosis: ‘It Does Mess with You’  —  “We're in 2023 ... we should not be talking about people's weight,” the singer-songwriter said on Thursday's episode of ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’  —  Bebe Rexha is opening up about the struggles of being in the public eye.
Discussion: Just Jared
Vogue:
Barbiemania!  Margot Robbie Opens Up About the Movie Everyone's Waiting For  —  Margot Robbie wasn't a Barbie fanatic as a child.  She's not even sure she owned a Barbie.  “I don't think I did,” she tells me one morning over breakfast in Venice Beach.  “I know my cousin had a bunch of Barbies, and I'd go to her house.”
Variety:
Offset's Reset: The Rapper on Remembering Takeoff, Moving on From Migos and Launching His Next Era  —  On Easter Sunday evening, in a palatial house on a ridge high in the hills above Hollywood, Offset puffs on a joint as songs from his forthcoming album blast from a portable speaker.
TMZ.com:
Cops Do Welfare Check on Ja Morant After Concerning Social Media Posts  —  JA MORANT COPS DO WELFARE CHECK AFTER CONCERNING POSTS ... Claims He's Taking Social Media Break  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Police tell TMZ Sports officers did a welfare check on Ja Morant following his cryptic social media posts …
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Sued by The Gap for $2 Million  —  KANYE WEST GAP SUES FOR $2 MIL ... You Created Huge Mess!!!  —  Kanye West and Gap are still beefing in the wake of their failed partnership ... and now things are getting nasty in the form of a $2 million lawsuit.
Ebenezer Samuel / Men's Health:
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Secret to Lasting Influence  —  He's outmuscled and outsmarted his way to the tippity-top of bodybuilding, Hollywood, and politics.  But can he master the art of online influence?  —  ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER is staring past the row of weight machines …
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle misses Gracie Awards in Beverly Hills  —  By Danielle StaceyONLINE ROYAL CORRESPONDENTLONDON  —  The Duchess of Sussex was honoured at an awards bash on Tuesday night, but was not present at the event in Beverly Hills.  —  Meghan, 41, won a Gracie award for her Archetypes podcast, which debuted last year.
Discussion: The Mirror and Cele|bitchy
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are ‘Shocked’ by Reaction to NYC Car Chase: ‘Absolutely Not Exaggerated’
 
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