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Kanye West drops his presidential bid
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Kanye West drops his presidential bid

According to the latest reports, Kanye West has dropped his 2020 presidential bid. The 43-year-old rapper's campaign has reportedly been suspended less than two weeks after he shocked the nation with a tweet that confirmed his decision to run for president of the United States in November. The rapper initially announced his decision to run in a tweet on July 4

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Wed Jul 15 - FoxNews
Grant Imahara, host of Mythbusters dies aged 49
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Grant Imahara, host of Mythbusters dies aged 49

Grant Imahara, the host of Discovery Channel's "MythBusters" and Netflix's "White Rabbit Project," has died, according to a statement from the Discovery Channel. He was 49 years old. The host was known in Hollywood for his work in electronics and animatronics. "We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant. He was an important part of our Discovery family” the channel said

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Tue Jul 14 - CNN
John Travolta’s wife, actress Kelly Preston dies at 57
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John Travolta’s wife, actress Kelly Preston dies at 57

Kelly Preston, the actress, and wife of John Travolta has died aged 57. Travolta posted on Instagram: "My beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many." The couple had been married for nearly 29 years. Preston's career included roles in Twins, From Dusk Till Dawn, Jerry Maguire, and The Cat in the Hat

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Mon Jul 13 - BBC
Coronavirus hits Bollywood as big stars tested positive
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Coronavirus hits Bollywood as big stars tested positive

Indian film industry got stunned after several of Bollywood's biggest stars were sent to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. Superstar Amitabh Bachchan got admitted to Nanavati Hospital after he and his son Abhishek Bachchan were both tested positive late Saturday evening. And soon after Abhishek Bachchan's wife, the heralded actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, also entered the hospital. The couple's daughter tested positive for Covid-19 too

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Sun Jul 12 - CNN
Jada Smith confirms involvement with August Alsina
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Jada Smith confirms involvement with August Alsina

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith came together for a special Friday edition of her "Red Table Talk" show on Facebook to share their side of the controversy surrounding her relationship with singer August Alsina. During their "Red Table Talk" chat Smith pushed his wife to be clear about what her relationship had been with Alsina. "I got into an entanglement with August," Pinkett Smith said

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Sat Jul 11 - CNN
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Spotify’s crash and recovery
Fri Jul 10
Spotify’s crash and recovery
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Spotify’s crash and recovery

Popular music streaming service Spotify went down for users across the world this morning when problems started at around 11:32 BST, and affected users around the world. Those who reported issues, 67% reported problems with music streaming, 28% with log-in, and 4% with the website. Spotify is now back up and running. Spotify said: "Everything’s now back in tune! If you still need help, send us a tweet."

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Fri Jul 10 - Mirror
Spotify plans to launch in Russia next week
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Spotify plans to launch in Russia next week

After a successful launch in India, Spotify is set for expansion in one of the most fertile markets, Russia. Russia is home to a population of approximately 144m people, including an estimated 95m+ smartphone owners. Spotify expected to launch in Russia on July 15. Spotify’s arrival in Russia will take the platform into its 80th country worldwide. Next on SPOT’s global agenda, say sources, is a launch in South Korea

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Thu Jul 09 - MBW
American actress Naya Rivera missing after swimming accident
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American actress Naya Rivera missing after swimming accident

American actress and former “Glee” star Naya Rivera, 33, is missing after a swimming accident at Lake Piru in Ventura County, Calif., according to the Ventura County sheriff’s department. At 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the sheriff’s department was investigating a possible drowning victim at Lake Piru. A dive team and police investigation team were dispatched to the area.

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Thu Jul 09 - Variety
“I have no respect for people not wearing mask”, Tom Hanks
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“I have no respect for people not wearing mask”, Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks, who recovered from Covid-19 earlier this year, has said he "has no respect" for people who decline to wear a mask during the pandemic. The actor and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus while filming in Australia in March. "If you can't wear a mask and wash your hands and social distance, I've got no respect for you, man. I don't buy your argument," he said

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Tue Jul 07 - BBC
Broadway actor Nick Cordero dies at 41 after a battle with coronavirus
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Broadway actor Nick Cordero dies at 41 after a battle with coronavirus

Nick Cordero, a Broadway actor has died after a battle with Covid-19, according to his wife, Amanda Kloots. He died at the age of 41. "God has another angel in heaven now," Kloots posted on her official Instagram account Sunday night. "My darling husband passed away this morning. He was surrounded in love by his family, singing and praying as he gently left this earth."

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Mon Jul 06 - CNN
Lil Wayne drops a new surprise for fans
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Lil Wayne drops a new surprise for fans

Lil Wayne just dropped a new surprise for his fans as celebrations for the Fourth of July weekend kicked off. The 37-year-old hip-hop star recently revealed that his 11th studio record, the 'Free Weezy Album' (FWA), would now be made available on all digital streaming platforms like Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube on the occasion of its fifth anniversary. The star recently made announcement on Instagram

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Fri Jul 03 - meaww
India’s TikTok content creators are stunned after the ban
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India’s TikTok content creators are stunned after the ban

India's ban on 59 Chinese apps, including the wildly popular TikTok and WeChat platforms, has left millions of users surprised and disappointed. Indian Government said the apps were "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India". India is TikTok's biggest foreign market, with an estimated 120 million active users. Indian content creators are stunned by the decision and asked followers to follow them on other platforms

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Wed Jul 01 - BBC
Hollywood legend Carl Reiner dies aged 98
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Hollywood legend Carl Reiner dies aged 98

American comedian, actor, writer, and producer Carl Reiner died at the age of 98. He died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills, California. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety. Reiner, the father of filmmaker and activist Rob Reiner, was the winner of nine Emmy awards, including five for “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”

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Tue Jun 30 - Variety
Beyonce accepts Humanitarian Award at BET 2020
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Beyonce accepts Humanitarian Award at BET 2020

Sunday, at the 2020 BET Awards, Beyonce was recognized with the show's Humanitarian Award, honoring the star for her many initiatives that help those in need. The well-deserved award was also perfectly presented by former First Lady Michelle Obama. "Thank you so much for this beautiful honor," Beyoncé stared. "I want to dedicate this award to all of my brothers out there, all of my sisters out there inspiring me

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Mon Jun 29 - eonline
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Elon Musk turns 49 today
Sun Jun 28
Elon Musk turns 49 today
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Elon Musk turns 49 today

Social Media users around the world are wishing a very Happy Birthday to Tesla CEO Elon Musk who turned 49 on Sunday. A lot of young entrepreneurs and followers of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO called him an inspiration in their messages. Others called him a “real superhero” and most seem to agree that Musk is someone who “never gives up”.

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Sun Jun 28 - Telanganatoday
Nicole Kidman shed light on marriage with Tom Cruise
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Nicole Kidman shed light on marriage with Tom Cruise

While remembering marriage with Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman said that being married to a powerful man like Cruise protected her from sexual abuse. “I got married very young, but it definitely wasn’t power for me, it was protection. I married for love, but being married to an extremely powerful man kept me from being sexually harassed,” she said. Kidman and Cruise were married for 11 years

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Sat Jun 27 - Micky
Justin Bieber files $20 Million defamation case against sexual assault accusers
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Justin Bieber files $20 Million defamation case against sexual assault accusers

Justin Bieber is taking legal action against two Jane Does, who are identified as "Danielle" and "Kadi" in the documents, for "falsely" leveraging claims against him on social media last week. According to the sources, the 26-year-old pop star has filed a $20 million defamation case. Bieber did not publicly address those claims at the time, but in the lawsuit maintains that they too were fabricated

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Fri Jun 26 - eonline
Los Angeles County to Give OK for Film and TV Production to Restart on Friday
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Los Angeles County gives green signal for Film and TV Production to Restart on Friday

Los Angeles County is set to issue its guidelines on Thursday for the restart of film and TV production, allowing filming to resume as soon as Friday. The county’s action follows a similar move by the California Department of Public Health, which said last week that production could return on Friday subject to approval from local authorities.

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Thu Jun 11 - Variety
The Grammys’ New Rules Confirm Anyone Can Be a ‘Best New Artist’
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The Grammys’ New Rules Confirm Anyone Can Be a ‘Best New Artist’

For the past decade, the Recording Academy has tinkered with what it means to be a “Best New Artist.” After Lady Gaga was ineligible for the award in 2010 after being nominated for Best Dance Recording in 2009, the rules were updated the next year.

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Thu Jun 11 - Rollingstone
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HBO Max faces backlash from fans
Thu Jun 11
HBO Max faces backlash from fans for pulling DC Comic films shortly after launch
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HBO Max faces backlash from fans

HBO Max is facing more backlash this week, this time from comic book fans who have learned that a large portion of its DC Comic films will be pulled from the platform shortly after its launch. The big draw to sign up for the TimeWarner streaming service, which launched on May 27, was that users can view any show and film from both the HBO and the Warner Brothers

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Thu Jun 11 - Foxnews
HBO Max temporarily removed “Gone With the Wind”
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HBO Max temporarily removed “Gone With the Wind”

The 1939 American classic movie “Gone With the Wind” has been temporarily removed from HBO Max Library in the wake of protests over the death of George Floyd. “'Gone With The Wind’ is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that have, unfortunately, been commonplace in American society. These racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today” an HBO Max spokesperson said

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Wed Jun 10 - orlandosentinel
Indian actor Chiranjeevi Sarja dies after heart attack
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Famous Indian actor Chiranjeevi Sarja dies after heart attack

Chiranjeevi Sarja, a famous Indian actor, has passed away at the age of 39. Sarja, who starred in 20 films including the popular "Amma I Love You," died of a heart attack, according to B.S. Yediyurappa, chief minister of Karnataka.
"It is a shock to hear the news that famous Kannada artist, Shri Chiranjeevi Sarja, died of a heart attack.

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Mon Jun 08 - Cnn
JK Rowling’s Tweets on Transgender People Spark Outrage
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JK Rowling’s Tweets on Transgender People Spark Outrage

GLAAD, American non-governmental media monitoring organization founded by LGBT people in the media issued a response on Twitter, calling Rowling’s tweets “inaccurate and cruel.” The advocacy organization dedicated to LGBTQ equality then asked those upset by the author’s comments to support organizations that help black transgender people. “JK Rowling continues to align herself with an ideology which willfully distorts facts about gender identity and people who are trans,” GLAAD tweeted.

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Mon Jun 08 - Snopes
Jay-Z takes full-page newspaper ads to honor George Floyd
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Jay-Z takes full-page newspaper ads to honor George Floyd

The American rapper Jay-Z has taken out a full-page ad in newspapers across the US in honor of George Floyd. The ad, which was shared on Instagram by the rapper's entertainment agency Roc Nation, quotes a passage from a 1965 Martin Luther King Jr address. It has reportedly been placed in major papers such as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times and The Denver Post

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Wed Jun 03 - BBC
Spotify to add 8:46-minute moment of silence to playlists and podcasts in honor of George Floyd
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Spotify to add 8:46-minute moment of silence to playlists and podcasts in honor of George Floyd

Spotify will add an 8 minute and 46-second moment of silence to select playlists and podcasts on the platform to honor George Floyd. On this day — and every day — Spotify will support our employees, friends, partners, artists, and creators in the fight against racism, injustice, and inequity,” the company writes in a blog post.As a result, you’ll notice some changes on Spotify starting at 12:01 AM on Tuesday.”

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Tue Jun 02 - Theverge