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Doctor who tried to rescue Malcolm-Jamal Warner breaks silence

The doctor who tried to save the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner from “rough” waters in Costa Rica last weekend has broken their silence. The “Cosby Show” star, 54, died by drowning last Sunday after he and his 8-year-old daughter got caught in a riptide, the latter of whom was rescued by a bystander. His death was ruled accidental and the cause was confirmed as asphyxiation by submersion. “There ...
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MTV VJ Ananda Lewis dies at 52 following lengthy battle with breast cancer

Eight months after opening up about her breast cancer diagnosis, former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52. The news of her death comes after Lewis sat down at a CNN roundtable to talk about her initial cancer diagnosis and the decisions she made following receiving that news. Lewis’ sister Lakshmi confirmed the news of her death in a June 11 Facebook post. “She’s free, and in His ...
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Jonas Brothers cancel concert at Detroit stadium, pivot to arena show

DETROIT — The Jonas Brothers will no longer be performing at Comerica Park on Aug. 28, and will instead be playing Little Caesars Arena the same day, the group announced in a letter to fans. "Every decision we make is with you in mind, ensuring the best experience for our incredible fans," the group wrote in a statement, apologizing for "any inconvenience" caused by the switch. "We're pouring ...
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News of Brian Wilson’s death left bandmate Mike Love speechless, says honorary Beach Boy John Stamos

LOS ANGELES — John Stamos was by Beach Boys founding member Mike Love's side when news of bandmate Brian Wilson's death on Wednesday was made public. The "Full House" star was also the messenger who delivered the heartbreaking news to Love, Wilson's cousin-turned-longtime collaborator. "I said, 'Mike, your cousin passed away,' and his face went blank," Stamos, an honorary Beach Boys member, ...
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Sly Stone, maestro of a multifaceted, hitmaking band, dies at 82

Sly Stone, the influential, eccentric and preternaturally rhythmic singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose run of hits in the late 1960s and early ’70s with his band the Family Stone could be dance anthems, political documents or both, died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 82.
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Most-followed TikTok star Khaby Lame detained by ICE, leaves US voluntarily

TikTok megastar Khaby Lame has left the United States after being detained by federal immigration. “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Seringe Khabane Lame, 25, a citizen of Italy, June 6, at the Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada for immigration violations,” an ICE representative told People. Lame, who holds the record as the most followed on TikTok with over ...
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Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit against Blake Lively

NEW YORK — A judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s lawsuits against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and the New York Times on Monday. Baldoni and his Wayfair production company were countersuing the actors for $400 million and the New York Times for $250 million for defamation, citing an article the paper published about the production of “It Ends With Us,” which Lively co-starred in with Baldoni and ...
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Galactic marriages: Couples have ‘Star Wars’-themed weddings on May 4

LAS VEGAS — Celeste and William McCormack’s relationship began a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. On Sunday, the sci-fi-obsessed couple made it to the “distant, desert land of Las Vegas,” as the Princess Leia wedding officiant called it. The McCormacks were one of about 20 couples who had a “Star Wars”-themed wedding at The Little Vegas Chapel on Sunday. May 4, or “May the fourth,” is ...
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Ruth Buzzi, who played a purse-wielding spinster on ‘Laugh-In,’ dies at 88

LOS ANGELES — Ruth Buzzi, famous for her work as handbag-wielding spinster Gladys Ormphby on “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,” died Thursday, her family announced Friday. The actor was 88. “Ruth Buzzi died peacefully in her sleep at home in Texas,” read the note on Facebook. “She was in hospice care for several years with Alzheimer’s disease.” Buzzi’s husband of more than 40 years, Kent Perkins, ...