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TMZ.com:
Coolio Dead at 59  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  UPDATE  —  2:30 AM PT — 9/29 — Coolio's talent manager, Sheila Finegan, tells TMZ, “We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away Wednesday afternoon.  He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will be missed profoundly.
Laura Snapes / The Guardian:
Paramore: 'We realised this band isn't worth risking our health for'  —  One of the most influential bands of their generation, the pop-punk pioneers were nearly torn apart by infighting and industry sexism.  Now, after four years of self-reflection, they're back - and ready to respond to a ‘crazy’ moment for the US
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Paramore's Hayley Williams and Taylor York Confirm They Are Officially Dating
Discussion: Billboard
Mirror.co.uk:
Surreal night Coolio cooked for Preston uni students and performed in their flat  —  As the world mourns the sudden passing of Coolio and remembers some of the late rapper's best moments, many have revisited the time the star once literally sang for his supper and treated Preston students to a homecooked meal and intimate gig
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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Althea Legaspi / Rolling Stone:
Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, Dead at 59
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Queen Margarethe breaks silence after stripping royal grandchildren of titles … On Wednesday, Queen Margarethe of Denmark made the bold decision to strip her grandchildren of their royal titles.  —  The three royal princes and princess will be stylised as the Count and Countess of Monpezat from the start of 2023.
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Queen Margrethe of Denmark Strips Four Grandchildren of Their Royal Titles
Diane Shipley / HELLO!:
Royal reacts to removal of titles - details
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Just Jared
Page Six:
Sarah Jessica Parker misses NYCB gala after ‘sudden, devastating family situation’  —  Sarah Jessica Parker, who was being honored at the New York City Ballet's 10th Annual Fall Fashion Gala on Wednesday night, had to run out of the event last minute following what was described as a family emergency.
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Rachel McRady‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Sarah Jessica Parker Has Family Emergency, Misses NYC Ballet Gala and Press Event  —  Sarah Jessica Parker is dealing with a family emergency, her rep told ET, which has caused her to miss out on two events.  —  ET can confirm that the 57-year-old actress pulled out of the global virtual press conference …
Discussion: Page Six, People.com and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Coolio EMTs Tried CPR for 45 Minutes Before Pronouncing Him Dead  —  COOLIO FRANTIC EFFORT TO REVIVE HIM FOR 45 MINUTES  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  EMT's frantically tried to revive Coolio after his body was found in a downtown LA. home, but after 45 minutes of CPR he was pronounced dead.
BuzzFeed News:
Khloé Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Had Got Secretly Engaged A Month Before He Impregnated Another Woman Behind Her Back  —  Just when we thought Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's relationship couldn't get any more chaotic and heartbreaking, we've been left reeling once again.
Lanae Brody / People.com:
Pregnant Kelly Osbourne Reveals Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis in Third Trimester  —  “I thought it was something that I had done,” Osbourne tells PEOPLE exclusively of her diagnosis as she brings awareness to National No Sugar Day on Oct. 3  —  Kelly Osbourne knew something wasn't right …
Discussion: E! Online
New York Times:
MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire Philanthropist, Files for Divorce  —  Less than two years after announcing the marriage and their intent to give money away together, Ms. Scott has parted ways with her second husband, a teacher.  —  Less than two years after announcing their intention to give away …
Michael Gioia / People.com:
‘Hocus Pocus’ Broadway Musical Is in the Works, Says Film's Producer: ‘I Just Want to Pinch Myself’  —  Ahead of a Broadway-aimed stage adaptation of the cult classic, the Hocus Pocus sequel will be released Friday on Disney+  —  Grab your broomsticks, witches — Hocus Pocus may soon be coming to Broadway!
Discussion: New York Post, POPSUGAR and Deadline
Just Jared:
Timothee Chalamet & Taylor Russell's ‘Bones & All’ Trailer Teases the Must-See Movie - Watch Now!  —  The trailer for Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All just debuted online and it's a thriller you do not want to miss!  —  The film tells the story of a first love between Maren …
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
See Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn's Steamy Romance in NSFW Stars at Noon Trailer  —  Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn find themselves wrapped up in each other as on-screen love interests in the newly unveiled trailer for their thriller, Stars at Noon.  Watch the NSFW clip.
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Who Is Firerose?  5 Things to Know About the Musician Sparking Engagement Rumors With Billy Ray Cyrus  —  Moving on?  Following his split from Tish Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus raised eyebrows when his girlfriend, Firerose, was spotted wearing a diamond on her ring finger.
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Harry, Meghan desperate to edit Netflix show, memoir after Queen's death  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making a dramatic u-turn on their upcoming projects in the wake of Queen Elizabeth's death, multiple sources told Page Six.  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been working …
Kelly Wynne / People.com:
Al Roker Has ‘Mild Symptoms’ After Testing Positive for COVID: ‘He Feels Well’  —  Meteorologist Bill Karins is standing in for Al Roker on the Today show as historic Hurricane Ian makes landfall  —  Al Roker has tested positive for COVID-19.  —  The Today show team addressed …
Discussion: New York Daily News
TMZ.com:
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Husband Files For Divorce  —  6:21 PM PT — MTG's estranged husband, Perry Greene, tells TMZ ... “Marjorie has been my best friend for the last 29 years and she has been an amazing mom!  Our family is our most important thing we have done.”  —  UPDATE
Page Six:
Queen Elizabeth II's cause of death revealed  —  Queen Elizabeth II died from “old age,” according to the late sovereign's death certificate.  —  The National Records of Scotland released the document on Thursday, with Her Majesty's daughter, Princess Anne, listed as the informant of her death.
 
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