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No signs of foul play in death of Petty Levels, a Philadelphia influencer, Tampa police say

PHILADELPHIA — Mia Armaj Bennett, a social media influencer and musician from Philadelphia who rose to prominence with short videos of her freestyling, died in Florida last week, according to state officials and family. She was 23 years old.

Bennett, known online as “Petty Levels,” was found dead on July 19 in Tampa, a police department ...Read more

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Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated, attorney says after DWI hearing

NEW YORK — Justin Timberlake’s attorney appeared in a New York courtroom on his behalf Friday morning to address charges stemming from the singer’s DWI arrest in the Hamptons last month and stridently affirm that his client was not intoxicated.

The 43-year-old Grammy winner, who is in Europe performing his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, was ...Read more

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Jennifer Garner's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' cameo appears to mock Ben Affleck divorce

Warning: This story contains spoilers about the film, “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

Jennifer Garner’s super cameo in “Deadpool & Wolverine” featured an apparent nod to her divorce from Ben Affleck, amid the latter’s reported marital tensions with current wife Jennifer Lopez.

The new Marvel film, which hit theaters this week, sees the �...Read more

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Stevie Nicks reveals 'crazy' medical emergency that forced her to postpone UK shows

Weeks after an emergency hospitalization forced Stevie Nicks to postpone two stops on her U.K. tour, she played the last show of her two-year run on Wednesday in Glasgow.

At the time of the postponement, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro arena explained that Nicks had changed the date because of a “leg injury requiring a minor surgical procedure.” But ...Read more

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Celine Dion legendary in Olympic return; Las Vegas talk heats up

LAS VEGAS — The hype was undeniable, the performance truly towering.

Celine Dion made a monumental return to live performance at Friday night’s opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The former Colosseum at Caesars Palace headliner appeared at the first stage of the Eiffel Tower, performing French favorite Édith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’...Read more

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Girlfriends or girl friends? Oprah and Gayle King get real about those romance rumors

LOS ANGELES — For more than 30 years, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King have shared a special and intimate bond — and it's all platonic.

The pair of television personalities and longtime friends have revisited the topic of their rumored romantic relationship, more than a decade after they first set things straight. In conversation with Melinda ...Read more

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Vince Vaughn buys majority stake in pro pickleball team: Go Scorpions

LOS ANGELES — Actor Vince Vaughn has purchased a majority ownership stake in the National Pickleball League's Coachella Valley Scorpions, one of 12 teams in the 2-year-old professional league.

Co-owner Kim Jagd, who is also a member of the team, will retain a minority share, the team said in a statement.

The NPL is a professional pickleball ...Read more

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Lorraine Ali: Kamala Harris has a campaign soundtrack: Beyoncé's 'Freedom'

Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the presidency has a soundtrack: Beyoncé’s “Freedom.”

The leading Democratic presidential candidate took the stage in her first visit to her Wilmington, Delaware, campaign headquarters and again during her first campaign rally in Wisconsin as the song played.

Now the cathartic anthem graces Harris...Read more

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'Deadpool & Wolverine' gives an R-rated boost to Marvel's flagging fortunes

LOS ANGELES — For years, the seemingly unstoppable Marvel Studios built a reputation for family-friendly, PG-13 superhero fare.

But recently, the Walt Disney Co.-owned unit has stumbled. The hit machine isn't cranking out box-office winners as it once did, a consequence of changing viewing habits since the pandemic, a perceived drop in ...Read more

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'The Fire Inside' traces Michigan boxer Claressa Shields' rise to in-ring glory

DETROIT — Ahead of her title fight at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, Flint's Claressa Shields is also getting ready for her big screen debut.

"The Fire Inside," Shields' biopic about overcoming odds and becoming a two-time Olympic gold medal winning fighter, is due out later this year. The movie stars native Detroiter Ryan Destiny as ...Read more

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'The View' co-host Ana Navarro shares nude photo of Melania Trump in defense of Kamala Harris

“The View” co-host Ana Navarro slammed critics of Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday while sharing a nude photo of Melania Trump on Instagram.

Since becoming the likely Democrat presidential nominee, Harris has faced numerous racist and misogynistic attacks, including from people calling her a “Jezebel” and insulting her for not ...Read more

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Billy Ray Cyrus doubles down on anger at Firerose after audio of heated argument leaks

It seems Billy Ray Cyrus has a lot to say about estranged wife Firerose — and even more after an audio recording of his foul-mouthed tirade leaked online.

Cyrus, the father of "Flowers" pop star Miley Cyrus, voiced more animosity against his Australian bride (real name Johanna Rosie Hodges), writing that he "was at my wit's end" during their...Read more

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Vanessa Williams reveals she ended her 6-year marriage in 2021: 'I'm in love with life'

Vanessa Williams revealed that she quietly ended her six-year marriage to businessman Jim Skrip in 2021. The 61-year-old actor opened up on Wednesday about her divorce.

"I'm doing what I love, and I'm in love with life," Williams told People. "There is not one person that I'm in love with, but I'm in love with everybody."

The "Desperate ...Read more

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All the major 'Deadpool & Wolverine' cameos, explained

Marvel's Merc with a Mouth is back — and he brought more than a few friends with him.

It's been six long years since audiences last saw Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool on the big screen, but Marvel's beloved antihero returns, as mouthy as ever, in "Deadpool & Wolverine," out Friday. As the title suggests, the film also marks the return of Hugh ...Read more

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What to watch: Minnesota comic Nick Swardson proves he's the king of diarrhea jokes in new special

'Nick Swardson: Make Joke From Face'

Twin Cities native Nick Swardson taped his latest special in San Jose, California, on his 47th birthday. But he didn't celebrate with grown-up humor. That would ruin everything. Swardson still relies heavily on childish pranks, party-boy anecdotes and bathroom humor, a formula that continues to click with ...Read more

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Jennifer Lopez sings 'Happy Days Are Here Again' amid marital woes

Despite her alleged marital woes, Jennifer Lopez is once again singing a happy tune.

The superstar, who celebrated her 55th birthday this week with a “Bridgerton”-themed celebration, shared a video of her singing “Happy Days Are Here Again / Get Happy” alongside singer and vocal coach Stevie Mackey.

In the clip, Lopez and her longtime ...Read more

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Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' finale

Kamala Harris — who made history this week as the first Black female to become a presumptive presidential candidate — has done it once again, courtesy of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.”

The current vice president of the United States makes a surprise appearance on the season finale of the wildly popular talent competition series.

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Billy Joel ends historic Madison Square Garden residency with 150th lifetime concert filled with surprise cameos

NEW YORK — Billy Joel ended his historic Madison Square Garden residency on a high note.

The Piano Man entertained a sold-out crowd of fans who scored the hottest ticket in New York City on Thursday night with a two-and-a-half-hour set featuring surprise cameos by Jimmy Fallon, Axl Rose and his two younger daughters.

The show was the 104th ...Read more

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'Homicide: Life on the Street' to start streaming in August

BALTIMORE — Fans of “Homicide: Life on the Street” won’t have to wait much longer to stream the award-winning police drama series based on David Simon’s book about the Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit.

All seven seasons of the show and the 2000 film “Homicide: The Movie” will land on Peacock on Aug. 19.

The series ...Read more

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Can the Paris Summer Olympics give Peacock the streaming boost it needs?

NBCUniversal launched its Peacock streaming service in 2020 with the hope that the Summer Olympics would make it a must-have.

It didn't quite work out that way. And in the age of social media, consumers let the company know loud and clear that its efforts missed the mark when the pandemic-delayed Games in Tokyo aired in 2021. The streamer's ...Read more