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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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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.
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.
Jenny Haward / People:
Sinéad O'Connor's Death ‘Not Being Treated as Suspicious,’ Says U.K. Police  —  Scotland Yard confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday that a 56-year-old woman was found ‘unresponsive’ at a home in London  —  Sinéad O'Connor's death at age 56 is “not being treated as suspicious.”
Danica Daniel / New York Post:
Sinéad O'Connor dead: ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ singer was 56
TMZ.com:
Beyonce's Mom Tina Knowles Files for Divorce From Actor Richard Lawson  —  BEYONCE MOM FILES FOR DIVORCE ... From Actor Richard Lawson … Beyoncé's mom, Tina Knowles, is pulling the plug on her second marriage ... filing for divorce from her actor husband, Richard Lawson, after 8 years of marriage.
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Beyoncé's Mom Tina Knowles-Lawson Files for Divorce from Actor Richard Lawson  —  The former couple shared eight years of marriage together  —  Tina Knowles-Lawson has filed for divorce from Richard Lawson.  —  According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Knowles-Lawson, 69 …
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.
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Prince Harry's Illegal Information Gathering Claim Against The Sun Will Go to Trial, Phone Hacking Dismissed  —  A judge in London ruled Thursday that Prince Harry can take News Group Newspapers to trial over claims they used illegal methods of information gathering against him
Discussion: Just Jared and BBC
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Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Kylie Jenner Says Paparazzi ‘Violated’ Her as Teen as Kendall Recalls Being Harassed and Called a ‘Whore’  —  The sisters looked back on the downside of growing up in the spotlight on Thursday's season 3 finale of ‘The Kardashians’  —  Growing up in the spotlight didn't always make life easy for Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
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Henry Chandonnet / People:
Kylie Jenner Expresses Regret Over Cosmetic Surgery — Including Getting Her Breasts Done
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
Gil Kaufman / Billboard:
P!nk and Brandi Carlile Pay Emotional Tribute to Sinead O'Connor With ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ Cover  —  Just hours after the news broke that Sinead O'Connor had passed at age 56, P!nk found the most perfect way to pay tribute to the powerful, pioneering vocalist whose calling card was emotional poignancy and fierce independence.
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 …
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Slams ‘Grifters’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for ‘Botched’ Royal Exit: ‘Go Away’  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Bethenny Frankel stands by her opinion of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Lauren Ramsay / HELLO!:
Victoria Beckham's crocs are not her first crazy shoe moment: check out her most bizarre footwear  —  The fashion and beauty mogul isn't afraid to don divisive shoes...  For a fashion muse whose signature sartorial agenda is on the minimalistic side, Victoria Beckham certainly does have a penchant for eye-catching footwear.
Discussion: People and HOLA
Neil Genzlinger / New York Times:
Bo Goldman, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter, Dies at 90  —  He was a struggling writer when he won an Academy Award for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.”  He won another for “Melvin and Howard.”  —  Bo Goldman, one of Hollywood's most admired screenwriters, who took home Oscars for his work on …
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.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello Have ‘A Few Things to Figure Out’ in Court Amid Divorce  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  While Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are amicably navigating their breakup …
Rebecca Aizin / People:
Sinéad O'Connor's Son: How She Mourned Shane After His Tragic Death at Age 17  —  Sinéad O'Connor's son Shane O'Connor died tragically in January 2022, leaving a profound impact on his grieving mother.  —  Sinéad announced on Twitter that Shane died by suicide days after he had gone missing.
Discussion: HELLO!, Page Six and TMZ.com
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Jessica Biel Fangirls Over ‘Boyfriend’ Justin Timberlake's Singing Talent  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Jessica Biel was rockin' her body to husband Justin Timberlake's latest jam.  —  “My boyfriend can sang ya'll!  He can sang!”
Discussion: E! Online and ET Canada
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 …
 
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