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Shirley Halperin / Variety:
Country Music Icon Kenny Rogers Dies at 81 — Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81. Rogers “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” a representative for the singer said in a statement. — In a career that spanned …
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Country Music Icon Kenny Rogers Dies at 81 — Vocalist Kenny Rogers, who dominated the pop and country charts in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of sleekly tailored hits and won three Grammys, has died. He was 81. Rogers “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care …
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Andy Cohen Will Begin Shooting ‘Watch What Happens Live’ From His Apartment (EXCLUSIVE) — As of this Sunday night, the Bravo talk show will be called “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen: @ Home,” and will be shot by Cohen himself from his West Village apartment in New York City.
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Andy Cohen Says He Has ‘Tested Positive for Coronavirus’ and Urges People to ‘Stay Home’ — The Bravo host also said that Watch What Happens Live will be going on hiatus while he recovers — Andy Cohen is the latest celebrity to test positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Sen. Kelly Loeffler Dumped Millions in Stock After Coronavirus Briefing — Sen. Kelly Loeffler is the second senator who has gotten rid of their holdings right as the stock market went bad. — The Senate's newest member sold off seven figures' worth of stock holdings in the days and weeks after a private …
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Taylor Swift and Kanye West's ‘Famous’ Phone Call Video Leaks Online — Read the Transcript — In newly leaked video of the infamous phone call, Swift explains to West why she's wary of helping him release the “controversial” song — Four years after Kim Kardashian shared an edited phone call between …
Peter Sciretta / /Film:
Star Wars Exclusive: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Casts Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano — We have exclusively learned that Rosario Dawson will appear in The Mandalorian season 2 and are excited to report that she will be playing a fan-favorite character previously only seen in the Star Wars animated productions.
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TMZ.com:
Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation Donates $5 Mill to Coronavirus Relief — RIHANNA DONATES $5 MILLION To Coronavirus Relief Through Foundation — Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation just made a massive donation in an effort to help support those challenged by and working to stop the coronavirus.
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Kumail Nanjiani & Issa Rae Comedy ‘The Lovebirds’ To Nest At Netflix — EXCLUSIVE: We understand that this has been in the works for a while, but the Media Rights Capital/Paramount comedy The Lovebirds is heading over to Netflix. — The movie was originally expected to open today theatrically …
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Nia Vardalos Couldn't Fly Home for Her Dad's Funeral, So She Poured Her Grief Into Fundraising — The last time Nia Vardalos saw her dad, Gus, in person was at Christmas when she was visiting her parents in Winnipeg, Canada. — Gus, the inspiration for Nia's father in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” was 87 and in declining health.
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Bachelor's Peter Weber Says He Has Plans to Move Out of His Parents' House — The pilot is considering moving to New York or Los Angeles, he revealed on Instagram Friday — It's time for Pilot Pete to leave the nest! — Peter Weber revealed during a Q&A session with fans on Instagram Friday …
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Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Beyonce's Mom Tina Knowles Claps Back at Troll Who Didn't Like Her ‘Corny’ Joke … Don't rain on her parade! Tina Knowles-Lawson, the mother of Beyonce and Solange, was eager to spread some positivity amid the coronavirus pandemic with a silly joke — but not all were having it.
