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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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Shaddi Abusaid / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
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 …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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.
TMZ.com:
Tekashi 6ix9ine to be Released from Prison Early Due to Coronavirus  —  3:10 PM PT — We've obtained docs that further explain the judge's decision ... saying they believe Tekashi is no longer considered a threat to society and he'd already served most of his sentence.
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Ben Feuerherd / Page Six:
Tekashi 6ix9ine to be ‘immediately’ released from prison amid coronavirus  —  A Manhattan federal court judge has ordered rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine released from federal custody and into home confinement amid the coronavirus outbreak in New York, according to court papers unsealed Thursday.
Discussion: Variety
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 …
Discussion: Dlisted
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 …
Discussion: Bossip
Tex Hollywood / Egotastic:
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.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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.
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
TLC to Air ‘90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantined’ Spinoff Featuring 40 Past Cast Members (EXCLUSIVE)  —  If anyone is used to having meaningful conversations over video chat, it's the long-distance couples of “90 Day Fiancé.”  That skill makes them particularly well-suited …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and The Wrap
People.com:
All About Bindi Irwin's Custom Sunflower Lace Wedding Gown: 'I Wanted It to Mimic My Mum's Dress'  —  The Animal Planet star tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Chandler Powell on March 25  —  Bindi Irwin's intimate wedding ceremony was all about family — even down to the dress!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
How Bindi Irwin Honored Dad Crocodile Hunter Star Steve Irwin at Her Wedding
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
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A Million N95 Masks Are Coming From China—on Board the New England Patriots' Plane
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's Ex-Husband Andrew Parker-Bowles Tests Positive for Coronavirus
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CORONA KILLING Italy coronavirus nurse, 28, 'strangled his doctor girlfriend, 27, to death …
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