Britney Spears has canceled her new Las Vegas residency and will be on an indefinite work hiatus “to devote all of her time to her family and their efforts to care for her father during his recovery,” the pop star announced Friday. “I don’t even know where to start with …
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January, 2019
December, 2018
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5 December
Trevor Noah, “Daily Show” host, silenced by voice issue
Fans of “The Daily Show” got to see Trevor Noah host Tuesday night’s Comedy Central broadcast. But they didn’t get to hear him. The reason: Noah has lost his voice and is under doctor’s orders not to utter a word. The show began as usual, with the theme song playing …
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November, 2018
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25 November
Potter and author Edmund de Waal (“The Hare With Amber Eyes”) on the poetry of objects
It looks easy when Edmund de Waal does it, forming in the language of his fingers a kind of tactile poetry. “There’s this lovely feeling for me of the sort of breathing vessel, which is changing all the time,” he said. “What I’m doing is making a space, making a …
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14 November
Rapper 2 Milly accuses Fortnite of stealing his dance moves
Rapper 2 Milly may not be a household name, but many know his signature move. The “Milly Rock” has become somewhat of a viral dance craze, getting picked up by other recording artists, sports stars, and now the hugely popular video game Fortnite. “Everybody was just like, ‘Yo, your dance …
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October, 2018
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19 October
Cardi B hands out free winter coats in New York City
NEW YORK –– Hundreds of people lined up in New York City as rapper Cardi B handed out free winter coats. The Bronx-born rapper met with residents and fans on Thursday evening at the Marlboro Houses in Brooklyn during brisk fall weather. The 26-year-old also was given balloons and a …
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2 October
Ruby Rose named most “dangerous” celebrity on the internet
NEW YORK — Ruby Rose has played some dangerous characters, like an inmate in “Orange Is the New Black” and a scientist battling a prehistoric shark in “The Meg.” But the actress herself is now officially dangerous. Cybersecurity firm McAfee on Tuesday crowned Rose the most dangerous celebrity on the …
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July, 2018
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19 July
At milestone Billy Joel concert, Bruce Springsteen surprises audience
NEW YORK — Bruce Springsteen propped himself on top of Billy Joel’s piano to sing a duet with The Piano Man, who was celebrating his 100th concert at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Joel told the energetic crowd he had a guest coming onstage who has won a Grammy, …
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June, 2018
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21 June
“I went way too far”: Peter Fonda apologizes for Barron Trump tweet
NEW YORK — Peter Fonda apologized Wednesday for a late-night Twitter rant in which he suggested 12-year-old Barron Trump should be ripped from “his mother’s arms and put in a cage with pedophiles.” The all-capitals tweet in the wee hours went on to call President Donald Trump an expletive. The …
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12 June
AT&T
Editor’s Note: Read an updated story about Tuesday’s decision here. The fate of AT&T’s $85 billion bid to acquire Time Warner is set to be revealed Tuesday afternoon, when a federal judge announces his decision in a case that pits Big Media against the Justice Department. The case is unusual …
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May, 2018
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30 May
Roseanne Barr compared Susan Rice, another black Obama official, to an ape in 2013
Roseanne Barr returned to Twitter Tuesday night and issued a new apology for her racist tweet about one of former President Obama’s closest confidants. She said, “I’m sorry 4 my tweet,” but also wrote, “I’m tired of being attacked & belittled more than other comedians who have said worse.” ABC …
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