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Ed Sheeran blames safety issue for canceled Las Vegas show where fans baked in desert heat

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 12, 2023

Ed Sheeran is apparently thinking out loud and blaming a safety issue for the last-minute cancellation of his Las Vegas concert over the weekend.

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Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 5, 2023

Singer Joe Jonas filed for divorce from actress Sophie Turner on Tuesday. Jonas, 34, said their marriage was “irretrievably broken” in documents filed in Miami-Dade County, Florida, “The Today Show” reported.

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Olivia Rodrigo is ‘surprised’ that fans interpreted her song ‘Vampire’ as a dig at Taylor Swift

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 5, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo has addressed a fan theory that her song "Vampire" is a jab at Taylor Swift.

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Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth singer of hit ‘All Star,’ dies at 56

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 4, 2023

Steve Harwell, the former lead vocalist of rock band Smash Mouth who was best known for the 1999 hit "All Star," died on Monday at the age of 56.

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Game On: Minecraft and Overwatch – live-service games past their prime

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 31, 2023

While there are a variety of exciting factors to frequently-updated “games as a service” – balance updates, new content and a lively community – there are also downsides. If a game is ever-changing, its overall quality is bound to have peaks and valleys.

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Destiny’s grandchild: Blue Ivy ‘works very freaking hard,’ Kelly Rowland says. Just like mom Beyoncé

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 29, 2023

Kelly Rowland is "very proud" of Blue Ivy, who has been stealing the show as a backup dancer for her mother throughout Beyoncé's sold-out Renaissance tour.

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Selena Gomez pops into a fan account’s comments to reveal she broke her hand and had surgery

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 29, 2023

Selena Gomez is back to breaking news in the comments section of other people's Instagram posts.

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Steve Harvey shuts down rumors that his wife cheated on him: ‘Find something else to do’

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 28, 2023

Steve Harvey and Marjorie Harvey have shut down rumors that the “Family Feud” host’s wife cheated on him with their bodyguard and chef.

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Charlie Schmidt, a Spokane original, will be the focus of a documentary

Sun., Aug. 27, 2023

Charlie Schmidt is well aware that truth is stranger than fiction. The South Hill artist has plenty of anecdotes to back that up.

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Game On: Forthcoming Xbox 360 Marketplace closure signals the end of an era

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 24, 2023

On Aug. 17, Microsoft announced that support will be dropped for the Xbox 360 online storefront next summer, on July 29. This news follows a trend set by other console makers, with Nintendo withdrawing access to their eShop for the 3DS and Wii U in March and Sony discontinuing store access for the PlayStation Portable in July 2021.

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Britney Spears’ Broadway jukebox musical taking final bow amid her 3rd divorce

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 22, 2023

Broadway’s Britney Spears jukebox musical will take its final bow early next month, amid the breakdown of the pop star’s third marriage.

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Reneé Rapp heroically protected Drew Barrymore when a man jumped on stage and crashed their interview

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 22, 2023

Drew Barrymore was escorted off stage during an interview event in New York City on Monday evening when a man tried to approach her.

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Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in ‘Maestro’ is ‘not offensive’ according to the ADL and AJC

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 22, 2023

The Anti-Defamation League has joined Leonard Bernstein's family in defending Bradley Cooper's decision to use a prosthetic nose to play the legendary composer in "Maestro."

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The Super Bowl baby has arrived: Rihanna and ASAP Rocky welcome their 2nd child

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 21, 2023

Months after Rihanna’s dramatic pregnancy reveal at the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show, the singer and her partner, ASAP Rocky, have welcomed their second child.

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Tori Spelling reveals she’s been hospitalized: ‘4th day here and I’m missing my kiddos so much’

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 21, 2023

Tori Spelling announced over the weekend that she was on her fourth day of a hospital stay without disclosing the reason for her hospitalization.

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Megan Thee Stallion calls out ‘my haters’ at first performance since Tory Lanez sentencing

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

In her first performance since Tory Lanez got 10 years in prison for shooting her, Megan Thee Stallion seemed to address the sentencing at the Outside Lands Music Festival over the weekend.

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Beyoncé gives a shout-out to Lizzo at Atlanta concert amid allegations

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

Beyoncé has shared a message for Lizzo as the "Juice" singer faces several allegations from her former dancers.

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Shania Twain ready to make venue ‘my playroom’ as she announces 3rd Vegas residency

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

The Queen of Country-Pop is ready to once again rule the "Entertainment Capital of the World."

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Madonna reschedules Celebration tour after health scare

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

Madonna will finally hit the road for her career-spanning Celebration tour this fall, months after she was hospitalized in June.

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Game On: Baldur’s Gate 3 is worthy of its praise and popularity

Thu., Aug. 10, 2023

Following an early access demo release all the way back in 2020, Baldur’s Gate 3 was finally released in full on Aug. 3, with the macOS and PlayStation 5 versions to follow on Sept. 6. It’s been successfully defying all expectations, peaking at 814,000 concurrent Steam players during its first weekend – and that doesn’t account for those playing via GOG or GeForce Now.

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