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John Prine, One of America's Greatest Songwriters, Dead at 73 — Grammy-winning singer who combined literary genius with a common touch succumbs to coronavirus complications — John Prine, who for five decades wrote rich, plain-spoken songs that chronicled the struggles and stories …
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William Grimes / New York Times:
John Prine, Who Chronicled the Human Condition in Song, Dies at 73 — A folk singer and songwriter with a raspy voice and an offbeat humor, he was revered by his peers, including Bob Dylan. — John Prine, the raspy-voiced country-folk singer whose ingenious lyrics to songs by turns poignant …
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Chris Willman / Variety:
Hal Willner, Music Producer and ‘SNL’ Veteran, Dies of Coronavirus at 64
Hal Willner, Music Producer and ‘SNL’ Veteran, Dies of Coronavirus at 64
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Tiger King Fans Can Watch Joe Exotic's Full Three-Way Wedding Ceremony on YouTube — Joe Exotic married partners John Finlay and Travis Maldonado in an elaborate 2014 wedding ceremony — Didn't get enough of Joe Exotic's untraditional, three-way wedding in Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness?
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Variety:
Joy Behar Plans to Retire From ‘The View’ in 2022 (EXCLUSIVE) — Music Biz to Hold Panel Discussion Today About How the Industry Can Fight the Impact of Coronavirus — After 21 seasons, Joy Behar has set an exit date from “The View.” — Behar, 77, would like to retire as the resident liberal …
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Mayer Rus / Architectural Digest:
Inside Rapper Drake's Manor House in Hometown Toronto — Superstar Drake goes home to Toronto to build his eye-popping pleasure dome — Remember the chintzy, pimped-out McMansions that were a staple of the long-running MTV series Cribs? The Toronto home of mega recording artist Aubrey Drake Graham is something else altogether.
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Sarah Cristobal / InStyle.com:
Lady Gaga's Next Act — The pop superstar's sixth studio album is a euphoric return to the dance floor, but before Chromatica can be released, Mother Monster is tending to the world — and figuring out her future. — Lady Gaga is fully aware that our topsy-turvy world could use a bit of sonic relief …
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Hayley C. Cuccinello / Forbes:
Meet The World's 10 Youngest Billionaires In 2020 — From makeup mogul Kylie Jenner to Hong Kong real estate heir Jonathan Kwok, these 10 billionaires are worth $15.9 billion combined. — Of the 2,095 billionaires in the world, only ten are 30 or younger. Together, this precocious bunch is worth $15.9 billion.
Jem Aswad / Variety:
The Weeknd Opens Up About His Past, Turning 30 and Getting Vulnerable on ‘After Hours’ — On the afternoon of March 5, the artist known as The Weeknd is at a rehearsal for his appearance on what will be the last live episode of “Saturday Night Live” for the foreseeable future — although no one realizes it at the time.
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YouTube:
Is Justin Timberlake Present at NSYNC Happy Hours on Zoom? | WWHL — Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen … Andy Cohen asks Lala Kent if she regrets the way she treated Raquel Leviss and Lance Bass talks about NSYNC happy hours on Zoom with Justin Timberlake. — Watch WWHL Sun-Thu 11/10c: WWHL
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Bethany Heitman / Health.com:
Alanis Morissette is Breastfeeding on Our May Cover—and It's a Tribute to Moms Everywhere — Deeply intelligent and incredibly open, the groundbreaking musician opens up about motherhood, self-care, and her postpartum experience. — An interesting thing happens when you mention Alanis Morissette's name to, well, just about anyone.
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Marisa Meltzer / Town & Country:
Gwyneth Paltrow Has the Last Laugh — The CEO of Goop has spent more than a decade building one of the wellness industry's most recognizable brands based on the simple idea that wellness is the new wealth. — Conventional wisdom states that no one walks in Los Angeles.
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Ellen DeGeneres Faces Backlash for Jokingly Comparing Coronavirus Quarantine to ‘Being in Jail’ … Ellen DeGeneres resumed her talk show on Monday, April 6, after pausing production due to the coronavirus pandemic, but her return was marred by controversy. — Ellen DeGeneres Through the Years
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Confirm New Name of Foundation, to Launch ‘When the Time Is Right’ — In a statement, the couple explained that the name reflects a desire “to do something of meaning” — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed the name of their future foundation, and it has a special meaning.
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