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5:20 PM ET, November 19, 2023

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Diane Jeantet / Associated Press:
Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water  —  A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at the singer's Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Friday night, according to a statement from the show's organizers in Brazil.  Both fans and politicians reacted to the news with outrage.
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Folha de S.Paulo:
Taylor Swift fan dies after feeling unwell during concert in Rio
Jenny Haward / People:
Taylor Swift Says She Is ‘Devastated’ After Fan Dies Shortly Before Brazil Eras Tour Show
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Mourns After Death of Her Fan at Brazil Concert
The Carter Center:
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Passes Away at Age 96  —  Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and women's rights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2:10 p.m. at her home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96.  She died peacefully, with family by her side.
Rip / TMZ.com:
‘Transformers’ Voice Actor Peter Spellos Dead at 69 After Cancer Battle  —  PETER SPELLOS ‘TRANSFORMERS’ STAR DEAD AT 69 … Veteran actor Peter Spellos — who starred on the TV series “American Dreams” and an animated ‘Transformers’ series — is dead after battling pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Beloved Sopranos star Suzanne Shepherd dies as co-stars pay tribute to ‘force of nature’  —  Beloved US actress Suzanne Shepherd has passed away at the age of 89 after starring in director Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas and legendary TV drama The Sopranos  —  Suzanne Shepherd has sadly died at the age of 89, her family have confirmed.
Discussion: The Sun, The Mirror and The Messenger
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TMZ.com:
SUZANNE SHEPHERD ‘SOPRANOS’ ACTRESS DEAD AT 89  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Suzanne Shepherd, who had key roles in “The Sopranos” and “Goodfellas,” has passed away ... according to her family.  —  Suzanne's daughter, Kate Shepherd, tells TMZ ... her mother passed away in her sleep Friday morning.
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Nicole Kidman Reveals Big Little Lies Season 3 Is Coming  —  Nicole Kidman announced that she's working on Big Little Lies season three, calling the series a “massive success.”  —  No lies detected: The Monterey Five are back.  —  Big Little Lies season three is in the works, Nicole Kidman said Nov. 17.
Perez Hilton:
Hulk Hogan's Son Nick Arrested For DUI In Florida After REFUSING To Take A Sobriety Test!  —  Nick Hogan is in the big house.  —  On Saturday, TMZ reported that earlier that same morning, at around 4:00 a.m. to be specific, the 33-year-old son of Hulk Hogan was arrested on suspicion of driving …
Roya Nikkhah / The Sunday Times:
Harry and Meghan would love Christmas in UK but haven't been invited  —  The Sussexes are showing signs of healing the rift with the King but to come to Britain they want guarantees that security will be supplied  —  As phone calls go, there was no shortage of hype.
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Brings Daughters North and Chicago West and Her Nieces to Mariah Carey Concert  —  Kim Kardashian, daughters North West and Chicago West and nieces Dream Kardashian and True Thompson enjoyed a girls' night at Mariah Carey's Christmas concert Nov. 17.
Discussion: Elle, The US Sun, Us Weekly, Page Six and People
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Harry Rutter / The Mirror:
Bill & Ted and Lethal Weapon 2 star Joss Ackland dies as family pay tribute to actor  —  Midsomer Murders and Lethal Weapons 2 actor Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his heartbroken family said in a statement on Sunday  —  Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his family said in a statement.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Stephanie Petit / People:
Kate Middleton Makes Surprise Appearance to Kick Off Annual BBC Telethon Related to Her Key Cause  —  The Princess of Wales popped up on the TV broadcast with a special message  —  Kate Middleton popped up in an unexpected place on Friday: the telly!  —  The Princess of Wales, 41 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, HELLO! and The Mirror
Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
Katie Price's mum issues health update as she suffered ‘setbacks’ after lifesaving transplant  —  EXCLUSIVE: Amy Price, the mother of former glamour model Katie Price, has opened up about her lifesaving surgery and her plans for the future after being given weeks to live
Discussion: The Mirror, The Sun and Ok - home
Alex Ross / People:
Holly Madison Defends Not Mourning Hugh Hefner: ‘Every Interaction He Had with Me Was About Control’ (Exclusive)  —  “When he passed away, everybody expected me to have some big reaction,” Madison reflects in a revealing new interview with PEOPLE  —  In the nearly 15 years since Holly Madison left …
Discussion: OK Magazine, Full Feed and Page Six
 
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