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Melody Chiu / People:
Madonna Faced Technical Issues During Soundcheck at Brooklyn Show Causing an Hour Delay: Source (Exclusive) — The Queen of Pop hit the stage to perform for a sold-out crowd at Barclays Center Wednesday night — Madonna powered through technical challenges on Wednesday night as she kicked off the latest leg of her Celebration Tour.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Madonna angers fans by starting US kickoff tour performance late: ‘F-king rude’ — She may have had “4 Minutes” to save the world but she took three hours to prepare for a concert. — Madonna upset her devoted fans Wednesday night by kicking off her Celebration tour hours later than planned.
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UPROXX, Interview Magazine and Rolling Stone
TMZ.com:
Madonna Pisses Off Fans by Starting New York City Show Super Late
Madonna Pisses Off Fans by Starting New York City Show Super Late
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Madonna brings boxer boyfriend Josh Popper onstage at Brooklyn concert after starting 3 hours late
Madonna brings boxer boyfriend Josh Popper onstage at Brooklyn concert after starting 3 hours late
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People and Hollywood Life
Maya Salam / New York Times:
Andre Braugher Died of Lung Cancer, His Publicist Says — Mr. Braugher, who died this week, received the diagnosis a few months ago. The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actor won an Emmy for his work on “Homicide: Life on the Street.” — Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who died this week at 61 …
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
‘Homicide: Life on the Street,’ ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Andre Braugher's cause of death revealed — Andre Braugher's cause of death has been revealed. — The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star died after a months-long battle with lung cancer, his rep confirmed to Page Six Thursday.
Brandon Davis / Comic Book:
Charlie Hunnam Confirms He Was Offered DC's Green Arrow Role (Exclusive) — The Rebel Moon and Sons of Anarchy star still won't be joining the DC Universe. — For years, many DC Comics fans have touted Sons of Anarchy and Rebel Moon star Charlie Hunnam as their ideal casting idea …
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Matthew Wilson / Suggest:
Charlie Hunnam Reveals He Was Offered Role as DC's Green Arrow — Charlie Hunnam has long been a fan cast for the DC superhero Green Arrow. In the comics, the hero sports a similar look to Hunnam, and it's easy to imagine the actor taking on the superhero's wry humor.
TMZ.com:
Olivia Rodrigo and Actor Louis Partridge Pack On PDA, Confirming Romance — OLIVIA RODRIGO LOUIS PARTRIDGE GRABS A HANDFUL!!! NYC PDA Confirms Romance — GOOD 4 U! — Olivia Rodrigo and actor Louis Partridge are totally an item — that was made abundantly clear by the way their hands were all over each other in the Big Apple.
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Emily Chan / British Vogue:
Emma Watson On Eco-Conscious Fashion, Stepping Back From Acting & Becoming A Dog Mum — As Emma Watson - a champion of sustainability since child stardom - embarks on a personal and professional reset, she tells Emily Chan why the environment remains front and centre in her mission.
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Cosmopolitan, Elle, E! Online, W, The Mirror and Just Jared
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Gigi Hadid, Miles Teller and more stars attend Taylor Swift's 34th birthday party — And by the way, she's going out tonight. — Taylor Swift's birthday party was a star-studded affair in New York City Wednesday night. — The “Cruel Summer” singer, who turned 34, invited a slew …
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Taylor Swift gets barrage of flowers delivered to her NYC apartment on 34th birthday
Taylor Swift gets barrage of flowers delivered to her NYC apartment on 34th birthday
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TMZ.com:
Brazilian Gospel Singer Pedro Henrique Collapses, Dies During Show — BRAZILIAN GOSPEL SINGER DROPS DEAD DURING SHOW — EMERGENCY ONSTAGE — A tragedy unfolded for fans of Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique ... as he collapsed onstage in the middle of a performance and died.
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Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Zac Efron Wrestles With His Legacy: How the ‘High School Musical’ Alum Finally Found His Purpose With ‘Iron Claw’ — When Darren Aronofsky's “The Wrestler” came out in 2008, Zac Efron was two movies deep into the Disney Channel's “High School Musical” franchise, in which he played singing, dancing basketball phenom Troy Bolton.
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Us Weekly, Just Jared and The Messenger
Ben Ashford / Daily Mail:
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill - who got married just last month - is hit with TWO new paternity suits from separate women who say they had his babies this year and demand a big chunk of his $30m salary — Tyreek Hill, 29, has been sued by two separate women who claim he is the father of two children both born this year
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Wonderwall.com, Hollywood Life, The Blast and Sandra Rose
Mickey Rapkin / Bustle:
Tara Reid On ‘Special Forces,’ 90s Nostalgia, & Body Shaming — Tara Reid sits in a booth at a crowded private club in West Hollywood. It's after sunset, the lights low, our table illuminated by the glow of her iPhone. The actor, who starred in American Pie and has been a tabloid staple ever since …
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People, Page Six and New York Post
Lauren Huff / EW.com:
After Masked Singer reveal, John Oates shares if he'll work with Daryl Hall again — Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Masked Singer, season 10, episode 12, “Soundtrack to My Life.” — Ohhh here he comes — he's an Anteater! — On Wednesday, Group C finally had their chance …
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People:
Oprah Winfrey Was ‘Blamed and Shamed’ for Weight for 25 Years: 'Didn't Occur to Me That I Could Feel Angry' (Exclusive) — “It was a public sport to make fun of me for 25 years,” she tells PEOPLE — Oprah Winfrey is reflecting on how it felt to be widely scrutinized about her weight for so many years.
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People:
Shawn Johnson East and Husband Andrew East Welcome Third Baby: ‘So Much Magic’ — The couple's new arrival joins son Jett, 2, and daughter Drew, 4 — Shawn Johnson East is a mom again! — The retired Olympic gymnast, 31, has welcomed her third baby with husband Andrew East …
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Curb Your Enthusiasm officially ending with season 12: Larry David's beloved comedy will conclude with 10-episode FINAL series next year — Curb Your Enthusiasm will officially end with season 12 of the beloved show, it has been confirmed. — Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, 77 …
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Selome Hailu / Variety:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' Reality Show Scrapped at Hulu Following Sexual Assault Allegations — A reality show following the family of Sean “Diddy” Combs that was in the early stages of development has been scrapped at Hulu, Variety has learned. The news comes following multiple lawsuits against Combs alleging sexual assault.
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Erika Hayasaki / InStyle:
Advantage Naomi — After more than a year away from tennis, Naomi Osaka is returning to the court. But this time, the four-time Grand Slam champion is a mother, an executive, and more sure of herself than ever before. — Before going into labor with her first child …
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Elle, New York Post and People
TMZ.com:
Jeremy Allen White and Rosalía Embrace During Date Night Smoke Break — JEREMY ALLEN WHITE & ROSALÍA SMOKING DATE NIGHT With a PDA Break!!! — SMOKE AND A SNUGGLE — Jeremy Allen White and Rosalía are looking like a couple twin flames ... kissing and hugging on date night …
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Just Jared
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Patti Smith Discharged From Italian Hospital After ‘Sudden Illness’ — Hospital staffers tell PEOPLE that Smith was “very polite and collaborative” during her stay — Patti Smith has been discharged after undergoing hospital treatment due to a “sudden illness” in Italy.
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Rory Gannon / Daily Star:
ITV I'm A Celeb star hit by tragic loss hours after return as he issues emotional statement — First Dates star Fred Sirieix took to social media to give thanks to his good pal Russell Norman who passed away at the age of 57 whilst Fred was in the I'm A Celebrity jungle
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Bailey Richards / People:
Eddie Murphy Returns as Axel Foley in Thrilling Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Trailer — Watch — The actor-comedian is returning as Detective Axel Foley four decades after the character made his big-screen debut — Eddie Murphy is back in Beverly Hills! — In the first trailer for Beverly Hills Cop …
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