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Sarah Burns / The Irish Times:
Sinéad O'Connor, acclaimed Dublin singer, dies aged 56  —  The Irish musician found worldwide fame with hit single Nothing Compares 2 U in 1990  —  Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56.  —  In a statement, the singer's family said: “It is with great sadness …
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RTÉ:
Breaking Singer Sinéad O'Connor dies aged 56  —  The death has been announced of singer Sinéad O'Connor aged 56.  —  In a statement, the singer's family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad.
BBC:
Sinéad O'Connor: Irish singer dies aged 56  —  Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56.  —  In a statement, the singer's family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad.
Danica Daniel / New York Post:
Sinéad O'Connor dead: ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ singer was 56
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Mattel Execs on Next Hollywood Moves: ‘Barney,’ ‘Polly Pocket’ and ‘Barbie’ Sequels (EXCLUSIVE)  —  After dominating the box office and breaking records with “Barbie,” Mattel has officially arrived in Hollywood.  —  In 2018, after a tumultuous period of declining toy sales …
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Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
Greta Gerwig on the Blockbuster ‘Barbie’ Opening (and How She Got Away With It)
TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande's Boyfriend Ethan Slater Files for Divorce from Wife Lilly Jay  —  ARIANA GRANDE BF ETHAN SLATER FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM WIFE … Ariana Grande's boyfriend wants a totally clean slate going into his new relationship with the singer ... filing to divorce his estranged wife.
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TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande Boyfriend Ethan Slater's Estranged Wife Feels He Abandoned Family
Janine Rubenstein / People:
LaKeith Stanfield Reveals He and Kasmere Trice Are Married — with a New Baby!  (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Atlanta’ actor and musician says he's head over heels in love: 'We've manifested this beautiful family'  —  Surprise!  LaKeith Stanfield and model Kasmere Trice Stanfield have tied the knot …
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Washington Post:
Black Lives Matter images deleted from Jason Aldean's ‘Small Town’ video  —  The country singer has been defending “Try That in a Small Town” in his performances, saying it has nothing to do with race.  —  The music video for Jason Aldean's massively popular “Try That in a Small Town” …
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TMZ.com:
Jason Aldean's ‘Try That In a Small Town’ Didn't Get Permission to Use BLM Protest Video
Discussion: Wonderwall.com and New York Post
New York Times:
The Very Private Life of Melania Trump  —  The former first lady has mostly retreated from public view — and steered clear of the campaign trail — while her husband fights to return to the White House and faces increasing legal peril.  —  Lisa Lerer covers national politics and reported from New York.
Discussion: RADAR, UPROXX, Queerty and Silicon Valley
TMZ.com:
Bronny James Doing Well, LeBron and Savannah Relieved, More Tests Needed  —  BRONNY JAMES DOING WELL, MORE TESTS NEEDED ... Parents Relieved  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.5K … Bronny James is doing well enough after his health scare that his parents are “relieved,” sources with knowledge tell TMZ Sports.
Variety:
Kevin Spacey Cleared of Sexual Assault Charges in U.K. Trial  —  Kevin Spacey broke down in tears on Wednesday as a U.K. jury found him not guilty of nine charges of sexual assault, indecent assault and - the most serious charge - causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity.
Jill Lupupa / People:
Blake Lively Jumps Over Ropes at Kensington Palace to Fix Display of Her 2022 Met Gala Dress  —  The ‘Gossip Girl’ alum wanted to show the ‘transformation’ in her Met Gala gown at the ‘Crown to Couture’ exhibit at Kensington Palace  —  Blake Lively is ‘fixing’ up her 2022 Met Gala dress!
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Danielle Bacher / People:
Tina Turner's Daughter-in-Law Afida Planning for Baby with Late Husband Ronnie's Sperm (Exclusive)  —  In an exclusive interview, the French singer and actress opens up about grasping onto hope after the heartbreaking deaths of Ronnie and Tina Turner  —  Every day, French-born singer …
People:
Dennis Quaid Says Faith Saved Him After Addiction: 'I'm Grateful to Still Be Here' (Exclusive)  —  “I remember going home and having kind of a white light experience,” says PEOPLE cover star Quaid, who turned to his Christian faith after overcoming cocaine addiction in 1990
Emily St. Martin / Los Angeles Times:
Hulk Hogan is engaged: ‘She was crazy enough to say yes, brother!’  —  What's Hulk Hogan gonna do, brother?  He's gonna say, “I do!”  —  The former pro wrestler, 69, announced over the weekend that he proposed to his girlfriend, yoga instructor Sky Daily, 45, last week at a restaurant in Tampa, Fla.
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TMZ.com:
Sinéad O'Connor Expressed Heartache Over Son's Suicide Days Before Her Death  —  SINÉAD O'CONNOR EXPRESSED HEARTACHE OVER SON'S SUICIDE Days Before Her Own Death  —  Sinéad O'Connor was a mother in agony in the days leading up to her death ... expressing her heartache …
Brent Lang / Variety:
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Sequel and Paramount+ Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies are developing a sequel to “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” and planning a two-season series that will serve as a “bridge” between the films.
Max Goldbart / Deadline:
Revealed: TV Chef James Martin Rapped By ITV After Being Accused By His Crew Of Bullying & Intimidating Behavior  —  EXCLUSIVE: Brit TV chef James Martin is at the center of a bullying storm after he was accused of intimidating his crew on multiple occasions.
 
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Eve Batey / Vanity Fair:
The relationship between Olivia Nuzzi and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. casts renewed scrutiny on the ethical line between all journalists and subjects

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