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Doug Doyle / WBGO Jazz:
WBGO mourns the loss of NEA Jazz Master and two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Cassandra Wilson — The music world is mourning the loss of two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer Cassandra Wilson. Wilson died this morning (September 2) in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Jake Coyle / Associated Press:
Fall Movie Preview: Russo brothers, maestros of ensembles, test their limits in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ — Before they were the most-trusted hands behind Marvel's largest epics, Joe and Anthony Russo presided over a slightly less potent assemblage of talent: the Bluth family of “Arrested Development.”
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Jacob Bryant / The Wrap:
The Russo Brothers on Shooting ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ With an Unfinished Script: 'That's When the Magic Happens' — “We always view the script as a living organism,” Joe Russo says — The Russo Brothers were not worried that they started shooting “Avengers: Doomsday” without a finished script.
TMZ.com:
Ex-NFL Player Alphonso Smith Jr. Dead at 40 — Alphonso Smith Jr. — a former NFL player and standout cornerback at Wake Forest University — has died ... TMZ Sports has learned. — Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports ... the former cornerback died by suicide on Wednesday at a housing community in Florida.
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Scrubbing Jim Thornton From Edited Episodes for New Season — ‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ JIM THORNTON HEADING TO THE EDIT ROOM FLOOR ... Slashed From New Episodes Amid Sony Probe … Jim Thornton is being cut out of the new season of “Wheel of Fortune” amid Sony Pictures Television …
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Us Weekly:
Jim Curtis Opens Up About His Health Struggles to Girlfriend Jennifer Aniston in Rare Appearance — TAP HERE TO ADD US MAGAZINE AS A TRUSTED SOURCE — Jennifer Aniston and her boyfriend, Jim Curtis, gave fans a sweet glimpse of their romance during a rare event together in New York City.
Elise Nelson / Us Weekly:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Son Sean Welcomes 1st Baby: Find Out His Unique Name — TAP HERE TO ADD US MAGAZINE AS A TRUSTED SOURCE — John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son Sean Ono Lennon has welcomed his first baby with partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl. — “@charlottekempmuhl and I have created a Human Bean!”
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Rohan Nadkarni / NBC News:
Colin Kaepernick believes Jay-Z has a ‘guilty conscience’ over deals with NFL and Target — Kaepernick made the comments in response to a recent freestyle from the rapper that disparaged the former quarterback. — Colin Kaepernick said he believes that Jay-Z's recent comments about him speak to a …
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Taylor Ardrey / USA Today:
TLC's T-Boz ‘recovering’ from sickle cell crisis amid tour, rep says — Fans of platinum-selling girl group TLC are sending well wishes to member T-Boz after she missed recent performances due to a medical emergency. — The singer, whose real name is Tionne Watkins, and her group member Chilli …
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TMZ.com:
Influencer Celina Powell Banned From Hard Rock Stadium Over Alleged Disorderly Conduct — ONLYFANS MODEL CELINA POWELL KICKED OUT OF DOLPHINS GAME ... Banned From Stadium!!! … Celina Powell has been permanently banned from Hard Rock Stadium after she was kicked out of Friday night's Miami Dolphins game ... TMZ has learned.
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Glenn Garner / Deadline:
Elliot Page Hasn't Had Any Roles Since ‘The Odyssey’, But Feels He “Could Do Some Of My Best Work Now” — Services to share this page. — Although Elliot Page delivered a powerful performance in The Odyssey, the part hasn't led to a surge in offers. — When asked if he was …
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‘ALL THAT’ STAR CHRISTY KNOWINGS' CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED — Christy Knowings' cause of death has been revealed ... the former “All That” star died after suffering cardiac arrest ... TMZ has learned. — According to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE, the certificate identifies asthma …
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‘ZOMBIES’ STAR CARLA JEFFERY DEAD AT 33 — REMEMBERING CARLA JEFFERY — Disney star Carla Jeffery — known for her role as Bree in “Z-O-M-B-I-E-S” — has passed away. — Her talent agency, Alexanders Talent Management, announced the sad news on Instagram, writing …
