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G.R.L. singer and former X Factor contestant Simone Battle dead at 25 — Pop singer Simone Battle died Friday morning, at her home in Los Angeles, MailOnline has confirmed. — The G.R.L. group singer and former X Factor contestant was found dead around 8am, her father Anthony E Battle told MailOnline.
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TMZ.com:
‘X Factor’ Star Dead — Singer Simone Battle from ‘GRL’ Dies — 7:35 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Simone's death appears to be a suicide. She was found hanging on a rod in the closet of her bedroom around 8:30 AM on Friday. — Singer Simone Battle, who rose to fame on the US version of …
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Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Ramona Singer Demoted to Recurring Role on Real Housewives of New York City — A stinger for Singer! RHONY veteran Ramona Singer has been demoted on The Real Housewives of New York City for the upcoming seventh season, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal. — Singer, 57, has been a main cast member …
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Aviva Drescher Fired From Real Housewives of New York — Not even the leg toss could save her! Aviva Drescher has been fired from the Real Housewives of New York City after two seasons on the show, a source confirms to Us Weekly. — PHOTOS: Other Housewives who were fired
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Us Weekly:
Joan Rivers Will Be Buried With Her Funeral Red Carpet — Joan Rivers is getting her final wish. The late legendary comedienne and E! Fashion Police host will have a red carpet at her funeral in NYC on Sunday, Sept. 7, an insider confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.
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Kim Kardashian — Kanye West Sex Tape DOES NOT EXIST — Kanye West Sex Tape — DOES NOT EXIST — EXCLUSIVE — Don't get your hopes up — a new Kim Kardashian sex tape featuring Kanye West will never see the light of day because ... it just doesn't exist.
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TMZ.com:
THAT'S NOT MY NAKED BODY!! — Hilary Duff is going on the attack over explicit new Internet photos that purportedly show her nude — because she says the woman in the pics is NOT her. — A new batch of extremely graphic photos surfaced Friday ... but Duff's rep says they've examined …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Justin Lin Eyed To Direct ‘True Detective’ — The pieces on the anticipated second season of HBO's drama series True Detective are slowly coming together, and creator Nic Pizzolatto will likely be the only key player to return for Season 2. I have learned that The Fast and the Furious' Justin Lin …
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Little People, Big World Couple Jeremy Roloff and Audrey Botti's Wedding Date Revealed! — Soon to be Mr. and Mrs.! TLC's Little People, Big World couple Jeremy Roloff and Audrey Botti are planning on saying “I do” on Sept. 20, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal. — PHOTOS: Celeb engagements
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Lily Collins Was Up for Gossip Girl Role, Thought Losing It Was “End of the World” — Xoxo, Lily Collins? In the October issue of Marie Claire UK, actress Lily Collins opened up about an audition she had for the hit TV series Gossip Girl, and how she felt when she didn't land the part.
Gail Mitchell / Billboard:
Billboard Cover: Chris Brown Opens Up About Rihanna, Jail & Accepting Life as a ‘Learning Experience’ — Chris Brown photographed by Peggy Sirota on August 26, 2014 at Quixote Studios in West Hollywood, California.
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Joan Rivers / TMZ.com:
NO CLEAR CAUSE OF DEATH FOUND — Joan Rivers' autopsy has been done, but the Medical Examiner will need more information to determine exactly how she died ... TMZ has learned. — The Medical Examiner's Office tells us they've completed the physical examination of Joan's body …
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Philiana Ng / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Arrow’: ‘Carrie Diaries’ Star to Romance Thea in Season 3 — Austin Butler joins The CW comic-book drama — Look out, Roy Harper: Thea Queen has her eyes on a new man. — The Carrie Diaries alum Austin Butler has joined the third season of The CW's Arrow in a recurring role, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Paramount Courts Sean Harris For 'Mission: Impossible 5′ Villainy — EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions have offered the villain role in the Christopher McQuarrie-directed Mission: Impossible 5 to Sean Harris. They are negotiating, though I'm being told don't dress for it just yet.
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