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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.
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Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Michelle Pfeiffer pays tribute to past collaborator Coolio
Althea Legaspi / Rolling Stone:
Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, Dead at 59
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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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Sarah Jessica Parker's Stepfather Paul Giffin Forste Dies at 76 After ‘Unexpected and Rapid Illness’  —  A heartbreaking loss.  Sarah Jessica Parker revealed that she missed a New York City Ballet gala because of the death of her stepfather, Paul Giffin Forste.  —  Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's Rare Family Photos
Discussion: RADAR, Just Jared and OK Magazine
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
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth's Cause of Death Revealed as ‘Old Age’  —  Queen Elizabeth “died peacefully” at age 96 on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland  —  Queen Elizabeth's cause of death has been revealed.  —  The record-breaking monarch died of old age, according to a document published by National Records of Scotland on Thursday.
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Page Six:
Queen Elizabeth II's cause of death revealed
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: Page Six, E! Online and OK Magazine
TMZ.com:
Father and Son Charged with Murder in PnB Rock Shooting  —  PNB ROCK FATHER & SON DUO CHARGED WITH MURDER In Shooting Death  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  A father and son have both been charged with murder in the shooting death of rapper PnB Rock.  —  L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón …
Andrea Lavinthal / People.com:
Scarlett Johansson on Having Acne in Her 20s: 'I Look at Photos and I'm Like, 'I Remember That Pimple"  —  The actress and co-founder of The Outset shares the strategy that helped get her skin under control and talks about the brand's latest launch  —  Like many of us, Scarlett Johansson …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Olivia Wilde holds a Harry Styles water bottle in LA... after Jordan Peterson says he is not ‘bothered’ by the actress calling him an ‘insane pseudo intellectual’  —  Olivia Wilde was seen in her workout clothes as she headed to the gym in West Hollywood on Thursday.
Discussion: Variety and The Daily Wire
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
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Ashlee Simpson Returns to the Stage for “Lala” Performance With Demi Lovato  —  Ashlee Simpson took fans back to the aughts when she joined Demi Lovato onstage during an L.A. stop on the Holy Fvck Tour.  Watch the singers' performance of “Lala” here.  —  You're going to L.O.V.E. this performance.
Just Jared:
Chris Hemsworth's Production Company Wild State Lands ‘National Geographic’ Partnership  —  Chris Hemsworth has an exciting new project on the horizon.  —  The 39-year-old Thor: Love and Thunder star and his creative partner Ben Grayson's production company Wild State inked a first-look deal …
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.
Mirror.co.uk:
AJ Pritchard ‘splits from girlfriend Abbie Quinnen’ after 3 years leaving her ‘devastated’  —  Former Strictly star AJ Pritchard, 27, has reportedly ended his relationship with his dancer girlfriend Abbie Quinnen after three years of dating  —  AJ Pritchard has reportedly ended his relationship …
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and Ok - OK
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Marlyne Barrett Thanks Fans for Encouragement After Revealing Cancer Diagnosis: ‘Grateful’  —  The Chicago Med star announced that she was diagnosed with uterine and ovarian cancer in July and has been undergoing chemotherapy  —  Marlyne Barrett is thanking her fans for their support …
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
 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

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