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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame NBA Player Who Became Star Broadcaster, Dies at 71
Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA champion at UCLA, a two-time champion in the NBA, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, an on-court icon in every sense of the word. And off the court, Walton was […]
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Grayson Murray, Two-Time PGA Tour Winner, Dies at 30
Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, died Saturday morning, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial. He was 30. Murray’s parents, Eric and Terry Murray, said Sunday their son died by suicide. The family asked for privacy and that people honor Murray by being kind to one another. […]
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Nicki Minaj Detained in Amsterdam After She Was Found to Be Allegedly “Carrying Drugs” (Reports)
Nicki Minaj was detained at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands, according to the BBC, which is citing local media reports. The Dutch police told NBC News they, “arrested a 41-year-old American woman at Schiphol Airport because of possession of soft drugs,” but the woman wasn’t named. Later Saturday, the police posted on social media […]
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Alec Baldwin to Face Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter Over ‘Rust’ Shooting
Alec Baldwin will face a trial in July stemming from manslaughter charges over the accidental shooting death of Rust’s cinematographer. Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer on Friday denied Baldwin’s bid to dismiss the indictment, concluding that prosecutors and the grand jury weren’t biased against him. “The court does not find prosecutorial bad faith,” the order […]
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‘The Bachelorette’ Alum Ryan Sutter Addresses Fans’ Concerns After Cryptic Message About Wife Trista
The Bachelorette alum Ryan Sutter responded to fans’ concerns over a cryptic Instagram post. Last Saturday, Sutter shared a black and white photo of himself with his wife and former Bachelorette Trista. He captioned it, “I really wish I could talk to you. Ask you how you’re doing? How was your day. I’d really like […]
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Travis Kelce on Harrison Butker’s Graduation Speech: “Can’t Say I Agree With the Majority of It”
Travis Kelce is giving his thoughts on Harrison Butker’s controversial graduation speech. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end addressed the criticism the Chiefs kicker has received for his speech in which he made remarks directed towards women, suggesting they should embrace being a “homemaker.” He also condemned abortion, euthanasia, IVF, surrogacy and the LGBTQ community. […]
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Dave Chappelle Says There’s a “Genocide” in Gaza During Abu Dhabi Performance
Dave Chappelle said Thursday a “genocide” is striking the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war to cheers during his performance in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, while urging Americans to fight antisemitism, so Jews don’t feel like they need to be protected by Israel. Chappelle’s comments come as Abu Dhabi has maintained its […]
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Rapper Sean Kingston Arrested in California for Fraud After SWAT Raids His Florida Home
Rapper Sean Kingston was arrested in California on Thursday on fraud charges, several hours after a SWAT team raided his rented South Florida home. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said that Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, was taken into custody on a Florida warrant for numerous fraud and theft charges near Fort Irwin, […]
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Pair on Letting Go of Derek’s Legacy and a Finale of “Existential Cliffhangers”
[This story contains spoilers from the May 23 episode of Grey’s Anatomy, “I Carry Your Heart.”] Caterina Scorsone and Kevin McKidd may not have been part of the original cast of Grey’s Anatomy. But in the last 15 years, between Grey’s and its two spinoffs, Private Practice and Station 19, Scorsone and McKidd have both […]
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Tina Knowles Shares the Advice Beyoncé Gave to Daughter for Negative Comments After Performance
Beyoncé is making sure her daughter Blue Ivy Carter knows how to block out online haters. During a recent episode of Vogue‘s The Run Through podcast, Tina Knowles, the Grammy-winning singer’s mother, chatted about her granddaughter’s performances during Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour, which saw her dancing onstage to “My Power” and “Black Parade.” Knowles recalled Carter’s performance […]
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Mary Lou Retton Says Her Illness Is Being Considered a “Medical Mystery”
Mary Lou Retton has given a new update on her health following her time in the ICU last fall. During a sit-down conversation with Entertainment Tonight, the gold medalist disclosed that her doctors “still don’t know what’s wrong” with her. “They’re calling it a rare form of pneumonia, but I didn’t test virally for anything, […]
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Kelly Rowland Speaks Out About Viral Exchange With Security at Cannes: “I Stood My Ground”
Kelly Rowland has clarified her viral encounter with a security employee at Cannes. Speaking with the Associated Press in a video shared to the wire service’s Instagram, the former Destiny’s Child member stood by her decision to call out the staffer for alleged mistreatment. “The woman knows what happened, I know what happened,” she said. […]
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Michael Richards Opens Up About Prostate Cancer Battle: “I Probably Would Have Been Dead in About Eight Months”
Michael Richards has shared his private cancer battle. The Seinfeld alum disclosed in his forthcoming memoir Entrances and Exits, out June 4, that he was diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer in the summer of 2018. Speaking with People magazine about his diagnosis, the actor admitted he was bracing himself for death. “I thought, well, […]
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‘Seinfeld’ Star Michael Richards Opens Up About 2006 Racist Remarks: “My Anger Was All Over the Place”
Though Seinfeld star Michael Richards has spent years out of the spotlight, particularly following his racist remarks in 2006, the actor is now opening up about his life, as well as that night. During the stand-up set at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, Richards yelled racial insults at a group of hecklers, including using […]
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ScarJo Puts a Muzzle on Open AI’s Latest Bot
Scarlett Johansson Wins the Robot War Against Sam Altman Remember last November when Sam Altman got fired from Open AI — before he was swiftly rehired — after his board of directors determined that the CEO had not been “consistently candid” in his communications? Well, it starting to look like maybe the board had a […]
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Gary Oldman Clarifies Harry Potter Criticism: “I Only Had One Book in the Library of Sirius Black”
Gary Oldman has addressed some previous comments on the Harry Potter franchise whereby he called his performance as fan-favorite character Sirius Black “mediocre.” Oldman spoke while at the Cannes press conference for Paolo Sorrentino’s Parthenope on Wednesday and wanted to ensure no fans of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world adaptations were offended by his words. “Not […]
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