Marie Fredriksson, the female half of the Swedish pop duo Roxette, has died, her management agency said Tuesday. She was 61. Fredriksson formed Roxette with Per Gessle in 1986. The two released their first album the same year and went on to achieve international success in the late 1980s and …
Read More »Disgraced comedian Louis CK made a joke about the Holocaust while giving a set earlier this week outside Tel Aviv, immediately sparking outrage online. C.K. has been trying to launch a comeback since admitting to sexual misconduct with several women. According to The Associated Press, C.K’s Israeli fans had nearly packed …
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John Witherspoon, an actor and comedian best known for his role as Willie Jones in the “Friday” film franchise, died Tuesday at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, CBS Los Angeles reports. He was 77. In a message posted to Witherspoon’s Twitter account, the family confirmed his death. “He was …
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Country star Dierks Bentley was busted for fishing without a license in Colorado. Bentley tweeted a video where he addresses fellow country musician Luke Bryan and admits he received a ticket for his troubles. In the video, Bentley is sitting in the passenger seat of a patrol car as the …
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American rapper A$AP Rocky has been arrested for suspected assault in Sweden along with three other people over an incident that occurred on Sunday, Swedish officials have confirmed to CBS News. A Swedish Prosecution Office spokesman said the artist was arrested for suspected “gross assault,” but would not provide any …
Read More »A social media influencer from New York City took “do it for the gram” to new heights this week, when she reportedly staged her own elaborate wedding engagement. Although she said the proposal was a “surprise,” some reporters turned up evidence that it had all been planned and marketed to …
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Bushwick Bill, the diminutive, one-eyed rapper who with the Geto Boys helped put the South’s stamp on rap with hits like “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” and “Six Feet Deep,” died on Sunday at the age of 52, according to his publicist. Dawn P. told The Associated Press that the …
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New York — Cardi B made a court appearance Friday in a case stemming from a fight at a New York strip club. Police say the rapper, whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, and her entourage were at the club when she argued with a bartender. They say a fight …
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Somali-American model Halima Aden just made history by gracing the pages of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue wearing a hijab and burkini. The Kenyan-born model said it was a “dream come true.” Sports Illustrated announced the newest member of its “Swimsuit family” on Monday. The iconic magazine said for Aden’s …
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Playwright David Mamet said his longtime friend, “Desperate Housewives” actress Felicity Huffman, should get a slap on the wrist for her alleged involvement in a massive college admissions scam. “If ever there were a use for the Texas Verdict, this is it,” Mamet wrote in an open letter to the …
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