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Atlanta Rapper “PlayBoi Carti” Arrested By Sheriff Victor Hill's Elite COBRA Strike Force On Gun And Drug Charges. — Yesterday, Sheriff Victor Hill's elite COBRA strike force pulled over a Lamborghini that had an expired tag. During the stop COBRA members located 12 bags of marijuana, 3 guns, Xanax, codeine, and oxycodone.
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Rapper Playboi Carti arrested on drug, traffic charges in Clayton County — Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti was arrested on drug and traffic charges Thursday after deputies stopped his Lamborghini in Clayton County, authorities said. — The rapper, whose real name is Jordan Carter …
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Mark Kennedy / Associated Press:
‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81 — Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean On Me, ” “Lovely Day” and “Ain't No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press.
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Washington Post:
Member of Kennedy family and her son identified as missing boaters in Chesapeake Bay — Two boaters who went missing in the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis on Thursday evening have been identified as Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean, 40, and her 8-year-old son Gideon Joseph Kennedy McKean.
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NBC News:
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine released from jail early amid coronavirus health concerns — The artist, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, suffers from asthma and is vulnerable to the deadly virus. — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was released into house arrest Thursday over fears that his chronic asthma makes him vulnerable to the coronavirus.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine to be Released from Prison Early Due to Coronavirus
Tekashi 6ix9ine to be Released from Prison Early Due to Coronavirus
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Ben Feuerherd / Page Six:
Tekashi 6ix9ine to be ‘immediately’ released from prison amid coronavirus
Tekashi 6ix9ine to be ‘immediately’ released from prison amid coronavirus
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Morgan Smith / People.com:
Rebecca Crews, Singer and Wife of Actor Terry Crews, Shares Breast Cancer Journey — Crews, 54, underwent a double mastectomy right before the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic — Over the past few weeks, as the world plunged into the coronavirus pandemic, Rebecca Crews …
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Teresa Giudice's dad, Giacinto Gorga, dead at 76 … Teresa Giudice is mourning the loss of her father, Giacinto Gorga. — He was 76. — The “RHONJ” star, 47, posted a sweet tribute on Friday shortly after his death. — “My father, my protector, my hero, God took you early this morning …
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Us Weekly, Perez Hilton and The Wrap
Jason Sheeler / People.com:
Meghan Markle ‘Intrigued by the Female Empowerment Side’ of Elephants, Says Filmmaker — “It really is all about female leadership,” says Elephant filmmaker Vanessa Berlowitz. “She was absolutely fascinated by that” — FB — When Meghan Markle visited Botswana with Prince Harry in 2017 …
Ale Russian / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham Have Reunited After He Self-Quarantined in the Guest House — “I bet you appreciate us more now,” Oprah Winfrey teased longtime love Stedman Graham after their reunion — Reunited and it feels so good! — Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham are back under …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
PETA requests celebrities cease posing with wild animals after ‘Tiger King’ — PETA is hoping the success of “Tiger King” will get celebrities to stop posting selfies with wild animals. — The animal rights organization sent letters to celebrities including Cara Delevingne, Logan Paul …
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Sarah Hyland in a Skimpy Bikini! — I personally don't find Sarah Hyland to be an object of sex appeal, but that doesn't mean you don't. — I have never seen an episode of Modern Family, besides on the plane, where it seems EVERYONE watches Modern Family and I can't avoid all those little …
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Wayne Brady Confirms He's Self-Isolating with His Ex-Wife and Her Boyfriend — “It's an amazing time for family, because it's kind of like a time-out,” Wayne Brady said — Wayne Brady is having quite the unconventional social distancing experience amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Tiger King's Joe Exotic Transferred to Prison Medical Center Amid Fears of Coronavirus — The medical center is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons — Joseph “Joe Exotic” Maldonado-Passage has been transferred to the medical center of a Fort Worth, Texas, prison amid fears of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.