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• Kelly Clarkson Says Taylor Swift 'Cried a Couple of Times' as The Voice's Mega Mentor

  16-09-2019 23:55
  
  The Voice is adding an extra dose of star power to season 17.
  On Monday, veteran coaches Blake Shelton and John Legend announced that Taylor Swift will serve as this season’s Mega Mentor, a role the superstar previously took on during season 7 of the show in 2014.
  “And our @NBCTheVoice mega mentor is….. @TaylorSwift!!! #TheVoice @johnlegend,” Shelton, 43, wrote on Instagram alongside a video of him and Legend, 40, guessing who the Mega Mentor might be (until a serendipit
  
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• Jeff Bridges urges Twitter followers to donate to 'good buddy' Steve Bullock's campaign

  16-09-2019 23:48 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Actor Jeff Bridges lend a hand to his "good buddy," Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Mont., in order to help him qualify for the Democratic debates. 
  
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• Ric Ocasek's cause of death revealed

  16-09-2019 23:22 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Ric Ocasek -- the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer whose popular new wave band, The Cars, helped define the sound of rock music in the late 1970s and '80s -- died from hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the NYC medical examiner. 
  
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• Rihanna Criticized for Texting During Slave Play on Broadway as Playwright Defends Her

  16-09-2019 23:12
  Rihanna is facing heat for texting during the Broadway showing of Slave Play over the weekend.
  The singer, 31, enjoyed watching the popular play by Jeremy O. Harris but received criticism from those in the audience who witnessed her texting.
  Harris, 30, cleared the air and defended Rihanna on Twitter when fans took issue with it, also revealing the “Diamonds” singer had texted him in advance to let him know she was running late to the show.
  “Two things I learned today abou
  
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• Family Fun! James Van Der Beek Dances with His 5 Kids Ahead of Dancing with the Stars Premiere

  16-09-2019 23:01
  
  When it comes to his stint on Dancing with the Stars, James Van Der Beek has the best partners (yes, plural!).
  In an exclusive video, the Dawson’s Creek star gives viewers a glimpse of what home life is like with five kids under the age of 9.
  “I am most proud of being a father to five children: Olivia, Joshua, Annabelle, Emilia and Gwendolyn,” Van Der Beek, 42, said to the camera. “That’s five, right?”
  “They’re a bunch of fun-loving kids,” he
  
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• Rapper T.I. and Candace Owens butt heads over Donald Trump's 'Make America Great Again' slogan

  16-09-2019 22:51 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Things got heated between rapper T.I. and conservative commentator Candace Owens over the weekend.
  
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• Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott 'Started Talking as Friends' After Meeting on Carpool Karaoke

  16-09-2019 22:50
  
  Zooey Deschanel‘s new romance with Property Brothers star Jonathan Scott blossomed from a friendship.
  A source tells PEOPLE the couple became fast friends after they filmed an episode of Carpool Karaoke together with their siblings last month. After getting to know each other, it became clear that there was something special between them.
  “They were doing carpool karaoke and they had a really fun day,” the source says. “They became friends after and th
  
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• Sophie Turner to Star in First TV Series Since GoT — What to Know About Her New Thriller

  16-09-2019 22:40
  
  Sophie Turner is returning to the small screen!
  After saying farewell to her beloved Game of Thrones role Sansa Stark during the series finale in May, Turner, 23, is ready to take on her next character.
  On Monday, mobile streaming network Quibi, global entertainment company Gunpowder & Sky, and EMH Consulting Group jointly announced that Turner has been cast in new thriller Survive, which has been greenlit for Quibi and is currently in production.
  Starring alongside Straight Outta Compton&ls
  
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• New Saturday Night Live Star Shane Gillis Fired After Making Racial Slurs in Resurfaced Video

  16-09-2019 22:40
  
  New Saturday Night Live cast member Shane Gillis has officially been fired from the series.
  Days after an online video resurfaced depicting Gillis making a racial slur, the NBC sketch comedy series announced on Monday that it has parted ways with the comedian.
  “After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining SNL,” an SNL spokesperson said in a statement on behalf of show creator Lorne Michaels.
  “We want SNL to have a variety of voices and
  
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• 'Saturday Night Live' fires new cast member Shane Gillis for using racial slur

  16-09-2019 22:36 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Shane Gillis will not be appearing on "Saturday Night Live" this fall.
  
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• Reese Witherspoon, Pippa Middleton, Britney Spears, and More Celebs Love These Comfy Sneakers — and They’re on Amazon

  16-09-2019 22:33
  
  From personal trainers to full-moon detox retreats, it’s no secret that many celebrities go all out to stay on top of their wellness regimens. And while we may not all have access to the same fancy treatments, slipping into a pair of celebrity-loved sneakers is a surefire way to upgrade any workout to star status.
  With all the different sneaker options out there, it can get overwhelming to choose the right pair to lace up in before your next sweat sesh. So when we notice our favorite celeb
  
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• KISS Postpones Salt Lake City Show Due to Gene Simmons’ Medical Procedure: ‘Nothing Serious’

  16-09-2019 22:31
  
  KISS had to postpone its show in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday night due to a medical emergency of one of their own.
  On Friday, vocalist/bassist and founding member Gene Simmons sent out a tweet and revealed that the rock band had to postpone the show, set to take place at the USANA Amphitheater, because of a “medical procedure” he needed.
  “Apologies to the fans in Salt Lake City,” Simmons, 70, wrote. “We will come back and do the show at a later date. The t
  
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• Lauren Daigle Will Hit the Road on 'Engaging and Emotional' First-Ever Arena Tour: All the Details

  16-09-2019 22:30
  
  Lauren Daigle is ready for an arena tour to “Remember!”
  The contemporary Christian artist is set to embark on her first-ever headlining arena tour across Australia, New Zealand and the United States — and PEOPLE has all the details.
  Daigle will hit the road on what she calls a “loose, creative fun, engaging and emotional” show, beginning in January in Melbourne, Australia and ending in her hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana in July.
  “I love putting out a vibe wh
  
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• Priyanka Chopra Calls Nick Jonas the 'Most Generous Loving Man I've Ever Met' on His Birthday

  16-09-2019 22:29
  
  Nick Jonas is being showered with love on his 27th birthday!
  Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a video of some of her favorite moments in their relationship to mark her husband’s special day. The 37-year-old actress put together footage and photos throughout their nearly two-year romance on Instagram Monday.
  “The light of my life. Everyday with you is better than the last. You deserve all the happiness in the world,” Chopra Jonas wrote. “Thank you for being the most generous l
  
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• Tarek El Moussa Gifts New Girlfriend Heather Young a Ferrari for her 32nd Birthday

  16-09-2019 22:27
  
  Heather Young isn’t complaining about getting older — especially after being gifted a brand new Ferrari for her birthday! 
  The newly 32-year-old Selling Sunset star took to her Instagram Stories on Monday to share the special gift her boyfriend, Flip or Flop star Tarek El Moussa, 38, surprised her with for her birthday: A white, hard top Ferrari convertible. 
  “We both share a love of sports cars and on our first date I asked her what her dream car would be. She t
  
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• After losing girlfriend, NFL player speaks about decision to play: 'She is my why'

  16-09-2019 22:18 via today.com
  Petara Cordero, who recently welcomed a daughter with Chris Smith, was struck and killed by a driver on a highway in Cleveland last week.
  
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• Netflix to stream 'Seinfeld' starting in 2021

  16-09-2019 21:27 via feeds.foxnews.com
  ​​​​​​​Netflix announced on Monday it will start streaming all 180 episodes of "Seinfeld" in 2021, gaining a hugely popular addition to its library as the battle for viewers heats up.
  
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• Sinead O'Connor says she's always been Muslim but didn't realize it

  16-09-2019 21:05 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Sinead O'Connor insists that she's always been Muslim — but that she only realized it recently.
  
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• Dog the Bounty Hunter suffers heart emergency: report

  16-09-2019 20:30 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Duane “Dog” Chapman reportedly had a heart emergency over the weekend that may force him to have surgery.
  
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• The Queen won't discuss Meghan Markle, Prince Harry: report

  16-09-2019 19:59 via feeds.foxnews.com
  The Queen has refused to talk about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during her riding trip, according to a royal insider.
  
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• Christie Brinkley 'Totally Shocked' by Wendy Williams’ Accusation That She Faked DWTS Injury

  16-09-2019 19:54
  
  Wendy Williams has a theory about Christie Brinkley dropping out of the new season of Dancing with the Stars.
  During Monday’s season 11 premiere of The Wendy Williams Show, the host discussed the announcement that Brinkley, 65, had been replaced by her daughter Sailor after breaking her arm during rehearsals last week.
  “Well, that looked fake as hell,” Williams, 55, said of the footage Good Morning America obtained of Brinkley’s fall. In the clip, the supermodel appears t
  
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• Brad Pitt Says He Was 'Failing to Live as Interesting a Life as I Thought I Could' in Late 90s

  16-09-2019 19:49
  
  Brad Pitt has had a widely successful film career, but two decades ago, the actor didn’t feel that his personal life was living up to it.
  In his cover story for GQ‘s October issue, Pitt, 55, spoke about what pushed him to take on the role of stuntman Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio as aging actor Rick Dalton.
  “Well, it’s about bringing my personal experience, my personal humor, my personal, um, embarrassments, and my persona
  
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• Mark Ruffalo Slams UK Prime Minister for Comparing the Hulk to Brexit

  16-09-2019 19:48
  Mark Ruffalo took a shot at at the UK Prime Minister on Twitter Sunday after he used Ruffalo’s iconic Avengers character as a metaphor to advocate for Brexit.
  In an interview with Mail on Sunday, British PM Boris Johnson cited the Incredible Hulk, who Ruffalo has portrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for seven years now, while advocating for escaping membership of the European Union.
  “The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets…Hulk always escaped, no matt
  
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• Ric Ocasek's widow Paulina Porizkova speaks out after The Cars' singer's death

  16-09-2019 19:16 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Paulina Porizkova broke her silence in a small way following the death of her estranged husband, The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek.
  
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• Everything Kourtney Kardashian Has Said About Disciplining Her Kids with Scott Disick

  16-09-2019 19:05
  
  For Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian, spanking is a no-go when it comes to disciplining their three kids.
  In a sneak peek for Sunday’s upcoming episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Disick, 36, goes head to head with Kris Jenner‘s boyfriend Corey Gamble about whether it is appropriate to spank his child.
  “Don’t ever talk about a child like that!” he yells in part at Gamble, 38, who says, “Whippin’ is that discipline!” when talking ab
  
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• Wendy Williams on Felicity Huffman’s 14-Day Jail Sentence: ‘If She Was Black, It'd Be 14 Years'

  16-09-2019 18:55
  
  Wendy Williams is sharing her thoughts on Felicity Huffman‘s sentence for her role in the college admissions scandal.
  During Monday’s season premiere of the Wendy Williams Show, the talk-show host suggested that Huffman was given a lighter sentence due to her race and status.
  “If she was black, it’d be 14 years,” she said. “Do I think she’ll ever work again? Yeah. Because first of all, she copped to it. Second of all, she’s one half of a power
  
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• All the Details on Amy Schumer's 4-Month-Old Son Gene's Sleek Bouncer — and Cute Stuffed Frog!

  16-09-2019 18:50
  
  Amy Schumer‘s baby boy is all geared up!
  The actress and comedian shared a cute new snap of her 4-month-old son Gene Attell to Instagram last week, flanked by her dog Tati and another pup, which she captioned, “Can we help you?”
  Gene looked comfortable as can be in his long-sleeved emerald-colored outfit and bouncer seat as he gazed up at the camera, a pacifier in his mouth and a blue-and-green stuffed frog in his lap.
  “Sweetest have to squeeze and kiss that Gene!!! Love
  
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• Abby Lee Miller offers Felicity Huffman prison advice: The first day is 'the most stressful'

  16-09-2019 18:45 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Abby Lee Miller has some perspective on what Felicity Huffman can expect from her 14-day prison sentence for her involvement in the college admissions scandal.
  
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• Martina McBride Stirs Battle with Spotify Over Gender Imbalance: 'I'm Frustrated for My Sisters'

  16-09-2019 18:30
  
  All Martina McBride wanted to do was make a Spotify playlist that she could enjoy while cooking in her kitchen. Instead, she’s created a new flashpoint over the lack of women’s voices in country music.
  But maybe that’s as it should be for the multi-platinum-selling artist known for fearlessly speaking her mind in such topical songs as “Independence Day” and “Concrete Angel.”
  McBride reveals to PEOPLE how her small, private act unexpectedly turned into a
  
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• Paulina Porizkova Speaks Out One Day After Former Husband Ric Ocasek's Death

  16-09-2019 18:23
  
  Paulina Porizkova is mourning the loss of her former husband Ric Ocasek.
  One day after news of his death, the supermodel, 54, spoke out on Instagram Monday and shared a photo of fans leaving flowers outside the Manhattan home they had shared.
  “Thank you,” wrote Porizkova, who was Ocasek’s third and final wife.
  The Cars frontman was found dead in his New York City residence on Sunday, according to Entertainment Weekly. He was 75.
  Porizkova reportedly found the Rock and Roll Hall
  
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• Colin Kaepernick's Nike commercial wins an Emmy Award

  16-09-2019 18:04 via feeds.foxnews.com
  It beat out impressive ads for Netflix as well as Apple’s Macbook and iPhone XS.
  
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• Brad Pitt: Donald Trump poses a threat on 'serious issues'

  16-09-2019 18:04 via feeds.foxnews.com
  When it comes to President Trump's performance, Brad Pitt believes there are bigger things to worry about than tariffs on foreign booze.
  
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• Live on People Now: Felicity Huffman's Sentence Draws Attention to Disparities in Similar Cases

  16-09-2019 17:30
  Catch PEOPLE Now every weekday at 12:00 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on People.com or on the PeopleTV app on your favorite streaming device. Want even more? Check out clips from previous episodes of PEOPLE Now.
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Almost Forgot Meghan Markle's Name During Celeb Pop Quiz with Ellen DeGeneres

  16-09-2019 17:13
  
  Ellen DeGeneres is putting Kelly Clarkson to the test.
  In a sneak peek at Monday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres invited Clarkson, who just launched her own daytime talk show, to play a special edition of the game “Hot Hands.” The premise was simple: A photo of a celebrity pops up, and Clarkson had to identify who they are and quickly come up with a question she would ask them if they went on her show.
  The game kicked off and Clarkson successfully identified Ju
  
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• 5 weird things we do in our sleep

  16-09-2019 16:06 via today.com
  From sleep paralysis to exploding head syndrome, there's a lot going on in our brains while we sleep.
  
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• Seth Rogen and Wife Lauren Host Star-Studded Carnival for Alzheimer's Awareness

  16-09-2019 15:46
  
  Comedians, cocktails and carnival rides galore!
  Stars like Bill Hader and Adam Devine joined Seth Rogen and wife Lauren Miller Rogen as they hosted the Hilarity for Charity County Fair Saturday in downtown Los Angeles, raising money for Alzheimer’s awareness — a cause that hits home for the Rogens.
  “It has all the ingredients of a very good time,” Rogen, 37, told PEOPLE at the carnival. “And all in the name of something that is not at all a good time. I think that c
  
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• Scott Disick Screams at Corey Gamble After He Suggests 'Spanking' Daughter Penelope on KUWTK

  16-09-2019 15:45
  
  Word to the wise: Don’t mess with Scott Disick‘s kids.
  In a sneak peek at Sunday’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, a family dinner becomes heated when Disick and Kris Jenner‘s boyfriend Corey Gamble get into a screaming match over how to discipline a child.
  Disick, 36, becomes enraged when Gamble suggests the idea of spanking the Flip It Like Disick star’s 7-year-old daughter Penelope Scotland.
  “If P scratch me, I’m whipping her a&n
  
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• Lady in Red! Rachel Bloom Dresses Up Her Baby Bump in Glam Gown After Announcing Pregnancy

  16-09-2019 15:31
  
  Rachel Bloom is simply glowing.
  Hot off the heels of her first Emmy win and the announcement that she’s expecting her first child on Saturday, the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend actress and co-creator, 32, stepped out for night two of 71st Annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
  For her second red carpet appearance on Sunday, Bloom looked every bit the chic mama-to-be as she covered her baby bump in a side-draped, red dress with a low-cut neckline. The star accessorized the lo
  
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• Christie Brinkley's Daughter Will Take Her Place on Dancing with the Stars After She Broke Arm

  16-09-2019 15:05
  
  Christie Brinkley won’t be cha-cha-chaing her way onto this season of Dancing with the Stars after all — though her daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook, will be.
  On Monday, ABC announced that the 65-year-old supermodel and actress’ youngest daughter would be taking her place on the popular dancing competition after Christie fell and broke her arm during rehearsals.
  “Showbiz is all about getting a break, and Sailor and I both got one on Dancing with the Stars this season,”
  
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• Katharine McPhee Says She's 'Extremely Proud' to Join Husband David Foster on Tour Next Year

  16-09-2019 15:00
  
  David Foster is hitting the road again — and he’s bringing along his recent bride Katharine McPhee Foster!
  PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that the 16-time Grammy Award winner will hit the road in North America next year for his “Hitman Tour” that will feature McPhee Foster as a special guest.
  “I’m thrilled to be announcing a 2020 US tour and to be coming to cities I have never been to before,” Foster, 69, tells PEOPLE. “This intimate show allows me
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Tries — and Fails — to Prank Ellen DeGeneres

  16-09-2019 14:48
  
  While Jennifer Lopez is a woman of many talents, pulling a prank on Ellen DeGeneres isn’t one of them.
  On Monday, DeGeneres, 61, kicked off a new game on her talk show called “The Voice … On the Phone,” where a mystery celebrity would call in and she would have to guess the identity of the caller.
  “Let me pick up this phone from 1970,” DeGeneres joked as she answered a call from Lopez, 50, who tried to conceal her identity by using a fake accent.
  After DeGene
  
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• Woman shares crazy story of swallowing engagement ring in her sleep

  16-09-2019 14:39 via today.com
  Jenna Evans, 29, was having a vivid dream when she swallowed her engagement ring.
  
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• Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars, dies at 75

  16-09-2019 13:38 via today.com
  Ocasek co-founded The Cars in Boston in 1976 and recorded more than a dozen Top 40 anthems, including "My Best Friend’s Girl" and "Good Times Roll."
  
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• KUWTK: Kourtney Kardashian Considers Canceling 40th Birthday Party After Fight with Kim

  16-09-2019 04:38
  
  Kourtney Kardashian‘s 40th birthday is off to a rough start.
  In Sunday’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney considered canceling her birthday party after getting into a nasty fight with sister Kim Kardashian while deciding what to wear to the big bash.
  The drama started when Kourtney invited Kim over to help her pick out an outfit, and her sister wasn’t shy about voicing her dislike of nearly every option.
  “This is so typical of Kim to hate on every sing
  
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• Ric Ocasek, The Cars Frontman and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Dies at 75

  16-09-2019 03:58
  
  Ric Ocasek, the lead singer of The Cars, has died. He was 75.
  The musician was found dead in New York City on Sunday, according to Entertainment Weekly. Page Six reports that he was found unconscious and unresponsive in his Manhattan townhouse around 4:00 p.m. by his estranged wife, fashion model Paulina Porizkova.
  The New York Police Department declared Ocasek dead at the scene, NBC 4 New York reports. A cause of death is not yet known.
  A spokesperson for Ocasek and the New York Police Dep
  
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• RHOP's Gizelle Bryant Dating Ex-Husband Who Cheated on Her: 'Nobody Is What Their Mistakes Are'

  16-09-2019 03:00
  
  Gizelle Bryant has a familiar flame in her life.
  On Sunday’s The Real Housewives of Potomac season 4 reunion, the EveryHue Beauty owner, 49, told viewers that she and her ex-husband Jamal H. Bryant were dating once again.
  The former couple were married from 2002 to 2009, famously splitting after Jamal had an affair.
  They remained on good terms, though, co-parenting their three daughters — Grace, 14, and 13-year-old twins Angel and Adore — even after Gizelle and the kids move ba
  
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• Granger Smith Says 'Life Is a Storm' 3 Months After 3-Year-Old Son River's Tragic Death

  16-09-2019 01:30
  
  Granger Smith returned to Instagram to let his fans know why he had been less active on the platform in the months following the tragic death of his 3-year-old son River.
  The country singer, 40, opened up about distancing himself from social media in a lengthy message nearly one month since his previous post.
  “I haven’t said much on socials lately. It’s not that I don’t have anything to say, it’s more that most things just don’t seem important enough to s
  
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• Students hug Hurricane Dorian survivor as he fights back tears — watch the viral video

  16-09-2019 01:00 via today.com
  “He thought Dorian was a monster,” the 3-year-old-boy's mother said.
  
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• Beyoncé Takes Fans Behind-the-Scenes of the Making of Lion King-Inspired Album The Gift

  16-09-2019 00:15
  
  Beyoncé is showing her creative process!
  The singer, 37, will be giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her album The Lion King: The Gift, which she dropped in July in conjunction with her appearance in the reboot of the beloved 1994 Disney classic as Nala.
  In Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift, she shares candid footage and interviews about each track on the album with the people who made it possible, including her 7-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.
  “Viewers wi
  
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