Rapper Juice WRLD died suddenly on Sunday after experiencing a seizure in Chicago’s Midway airport.
An autopsy hasn’t been released yet so the cause of death is still undetermined. He was 21 years old.
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Tina Turner Celebrates 80th Birthday
Superstar Tina Turner recently celebrated her 80th birthday and shared a fun video to accompany it, telling her fans how she feels to be turning 80.
“How did I think I would be at 80? Not like this,” Turner said. “How is this? Oh, well I look great, I feel good.”
Happy birthday, Tina!
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Supermodel and Actor Godfrey Gao Dies Unexpectedly
Godfrey Gao, an actor and model who grew up in British Columbia and is of Taiwanese descent, collapsed and died while shooting on the set of a TV show last Wednesday. He was only 35 years old.
Gao was filming for China’s Zhejiang Television’s series Chase Me.
“Our beloved Godfrey collapsed while filming on set. Unfortunately following three hours of medical rescue efforts, he left us,” said his agency JetStar in a statement.
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Daniel Craig Confirms He Won’t Play James Bond Anymore
Daniel Craig confirmed on an interview of The Late Show that No Time to Die will be his last time playing secret agent James Bond.
Craig is the longest-serving James Bond that the franchise has ever had.
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Will Ferrell Mocks Gordon Sondland on SNL
Alec Baldwin, playing President Trump again in his Saturday Night Live monologue, says that he’s been “completely exonerated” in the impeachment inquiry, saying he doesn’t even know Gordon Sondland.
A bald Will Ferrell appears, saying, “Keep the quid pro quo on the low-low.”
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Lena Waithe Shares That She and Partner Alana Mayo Wed
Lena Waithe shared that she and her longtime partner Alana Mayo were married in a private ceremony in San Francisco.
“We snuck and did it,” Waithe said on Friday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “We didn’t really make any announcements.”
They went to San Francisco city hall and were married near where Harvey Milk was memorialized.
“It really was a humbling day to marry someone so amazing, but also to really appreciate all the work that so many people have put in for us to be able to do that,” Waithe said.
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Scooter Braun Responds to Taylor Swift’s Accusations
Taylor Swift accused Scooter Braun, now-owner of Big Machine record label, and Scott Borchetta, founder of Big Machine, of not allowing her to play or use her old songs. She issued a statement on Twitter on Thursday.
Braun issued a statement, saying that he was “shocked” to see Swift’s accusations and that they’re “based on false information.”
Part of the statement read:
“The truth is, Taylor has admitted to contractually owing millions of dollars and multiple assets to our company, which is responsible for 120 hardworking employees who helped build her career. We have worked diligently to have a conversation about these matters with Taylor and her team to productively move forward.We started to see progress over the past two weeks and were optimistic as recently as yesterday that this may get resolved.
“However, despite our persistent efforts to find a private and mutually satisfactory solution, Taylor made a unilateral decision last night to enlist her fanbase in a calculated manner that greatly affects the safety of our employees and their families.”
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Ellen DeGeneres Honored With Carol Burnett Award
Ellen DeGeneres is receiving the highest honor in television at the 2020 Golden Globes: the second-ever Carol Burnett Award.
“From her sitcoms, to stand-up, to becoming a household staple on daytime television, she is a pioneer who has captivated audiences for nearly 25 years with her undeniable charm and wit,” said HFPA President Lorenzo Soria said in a statement.. “In addition to her television success, she’s an advocate and philanthropist, lending her voice to those who don’t have one, and spreading kindness and joy through the power of her platform. We look forward to celebrating her achievements at this year’s ceremony.”
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Kaitlynn Carter Shares About Summer Love With Miley Cyrus
Kaitlynn Carter wrote an essay about her summer fling with Miley Cyrus. Both had a whirlwind relationship after splitting from their respective husbands.
“Until that trip, it had never crossed my mind that I was even capable of loving a woman the way I loved her,” she wrote. “But after reflecting on my romantic history, I realized that I’ve never really had a ‘type.’”
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Michael Che’s Jokes on SNL Once Again Fall Flat
Michael Che got blasted on social media for his Weekend Update sketch that some viewers found inappropriate. This is the second weekend in a row.
Regarding a story about a 67-year-old woman giving birth, he said that it “set a record for the most friction,” something many viewers found to be sexist and ageist.
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