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Sophie Nyweide, child actor in ‘Mammoth’ and ‘Noah,’ dead at 24

Sophie Nyweide, who as a child appeared in films alongside Michelle Williams and Russell Crowe, has died, according to an online obituary shared by her family.

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Carlos Santana rushed to hospital prior to concert

Carlos Santana is reportedly on the mend after a health scare. The legendary musician experienced a medical emergency prior to a performance in Texas on Tuesday.

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Shaquille O’Neal made a fast break to the bathroom and cracked up his colleagues

Shaquille O’Neal and his “Inside the NBA” cohosts love to roast each other. He gave them some extra ammunition on Monday night.

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Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are the moviemaking duo we didn’t know we needed

After more than a decade directing films, Ryan Coogler’s projects have one thing in common - actor Michael B. Jordan.

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George and Amal Clooney still haven’t found anything to fight about

George and Amal Clooney make a peaceful pair. Two years after the couple revealed on “CBS Mornings” that they never argue, that still holds true.

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Hailey Bieber shares she has ovarian cysts

Hailey Bieber has opened up about her health. “Currently have two ovarian cysts,” she shared on her on Instagram Stories Monday. “If you deal with ovarian cysts I’m right there with ya!”

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Tina Knowles was diagnosed with breast cancer after missing a mammogram

Tina Knowles wants women to stay on top of their mammogram appointments.

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Campus Chronicles - April 9, 2025

See what's happening in the Aldine, Klein, Pasadena, and Fort Bend ISDs.

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Tracy Chapman is stepping back into the limelight with a re-release of her debut album

There’s a reason Tracy Chapman’s celebration of the 35th anniversary of her self-titled debut album is a bit belated.

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‘Happy Days’ cast members reunited this weekend

Sunday, Monday, happy days. Fans of the beloved series “Happy Days,” which aired from 1974 to 1984, got a treat this weekend when some of the cast members came together at Steel City Con outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Will Smith announces first full-length album release in 20 years

Will Smith is returning to his first love. The actor who rose to fame as a rapper announced he has a new album coming.

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Conan O’Brien has revealed what the Oscars wouldn’t let him do

No, Conan. Oscar can’t sit on a couch. Conan O’Brien hosted this year’s Academy Awards and he has revealed some golden ideas he and his writer weren’t allowed to execute.

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Luke Combs talks about his ‘particularly wicked’ form of OCD

In the midst of his struggle, Luke Combs wants to help others. The superstar country singer talked to “60 Minutes Australia” about living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety.

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Kevin Hart drew on his funny family for his new animated series, ‘Lil Kev’

Wanda Sykes has a hilarious reason why she wanted to play Kevin Hart’s mother in his new animated series, “Lil Kev.”

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‘With Love, Meghan’ renewed for a second season

It appears that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has cooked up a hit. Netflix confirmed to CNN Friday that her new lifestyle show, “With Love, Meghan,” has been renewed for a second season, set to premiere in the fall.

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Teddi Mellencamp of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ reveals she has more tumors

Teddi Mellencamp has shared a new update about her health. The former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member took to Instagram on Thursday with a note about her melanoma diagnosis.

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Kate Hudson likes ‘the idea of being engaged forever’

It sounds like Kate Hudson has a case of like mother, like daughter. Her mother, fellow actress Goldie Hawn, has been in a relationship with her partner, actor Kurt Russell, for more than 40 years, though the two have never wed.

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Drake dropped a new album and folks feel a way about it

It’s official: Drake is definitely not like Kendrick Lamar. The Canadian rapper and actor has been on the receiving end of much clowning from the internet as Lamar has been declared by many to be the winner of their now famous rap beef.

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Roberta Flack, Grammy Award-winning singer, dead at 88

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning soul singer best known for her celebrated interpretations of romantic ballads like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” as well as her professional collaborations and social activism, has died, according to a statement from her publicist. She was 88.

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Sheryl Crow sells her Tesla and donates proceeds to NPR

If it makes Sheryl Crow, happy it can’t be that bad, right? The singer recently dumped her Tesla in protest of the company’s owner, Elon Musk.

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Prince documentary will no longer be released by Netflix

Dearly beloved, an eagerly-anticipated documentary about Prince has been canceled.

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Federal judge pauses deadline for federal workers to accept Trump’s resignation offer

A federal judge paused Thursday’s deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer while more proceedings on the program’s legality play out.

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The Grammys gave Beyoncé the night the CMAs did not

Somewhere Adele may have been crying Sunday night, though we know for sure that Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish shed some tears, when Beyoncé finally won the Grammy for album of the year on Sunday.

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Jennifer Lopez celebrates moment she’s long ‘been waiting for’ at ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’

Musicals are very personal for Jennifer Lopez and now that has come full circle.

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Drake sues UMG Recordings, Inc. for defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

Drake is battling his own record label over a song that is the lynchpin of a now legendary hip-hop feud.

Mel Gibson latest celebrity to share loss of home due to wildfires

Mel Gibson’s home in Malibu was destroyed by the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast with Joe Rogan in Austin, Texas, Gibson has revealed.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck settle their divorce

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have reached a settlement agreement in their divorce, about four months after Lopez petitioned to end their two-year marriage, according to court documents obtained by CNN.

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Zendaya and Tom Holland: A timeline of ‘Tomdaya’

It’s no surprise that Zendaya and Tom Holland have not rushed to publicly confirm whether or not they may be engaged after speculation sparked at the Golden Globes.

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Meredith Vieira’s husband Richard Cohen dies after living with multiple sclerosis for more than 50 years

Richard Cohen, a journalist who was married to former “The View” co-host Meredith Vieira for 38 years, has died after living with multiple sclerosis for decades, it was announced Tuesday on “Today.”

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Kelly Clarkson’s subtle yet satisfying message to anyone single this Christmas

We see what you did there, Kelly Clarkson. The singer and daytime-talk show host released a fireside video to accompany her 2021 holiday album, “When Christmas Comes Around” that she dubbed, “When Christmas Comes Around…Again.”

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Billy Bob Thornton passed on ‘Mission Impossible’ villain role so he wouldn’t be ‘the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise’

Billy Bob Thornton doesn’t mind playing a bad guy, but there are some lines he will draw.

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Rihanna is the ultimate Mariah Carey Lamb

Rihanna and Mariah Carey belong together.

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Conan O’Brien pays tribute to his parents who died within days of each other

Conan O’Brien is remembering his recently deceased parents.

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‘Superman’ trailer previews new DC Studios era

“Superman” is set for a comeback.

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‘Bluey: The Movie’ is coming

The news many fans of a certain blue dog have been waiting for has arrived.

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‘A Carpool Karaoke Christmas’ gifts us Chappell Roan, Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga

“Carpool Karaoke: The Series” got into the holiday spirit. On Sunday, the Apple TV+ series dropped a surprise holiday episode, though without the show’s usual driver, James Corden. This time around, Apple Music’s Zane Lowe took the wheel with three of music’s biggest stars at the moment.

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Jamie Foxx ‘too blessed to be stressed’ following physical altercation at Beverly Hills restaurant

It appears that Jamie Foxx is not letting a recent incident at his birthday dinner get him down.

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Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe settle sexual assault lawsuit

A lawsuit which proceeded “So You Think You Can Dance” judge and producer Nigel Lythgoe’s departure from the show has been settled.

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‘The Voice’ Season 26 winner is…

“The Voice” has crowned a new winner, and it’s great news for a new coach. Sofronio Vasquez, who was a member of coach Michael Bublé’s team, won this season’s singing competition.

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Denzel Washington apologizes for spilling ‘Black Panther 3’ news

Denzel Washington may have spoken out of turn. While promoting his new film, “Gladiator II,” the Oscar-winning actor had an interview with Australia’s “Today” show, where talked about his career and upcoming projects.

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‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action movie to crash into theaters next summer

Stitch looks ready to cause some havoc. That’s based on the newly released teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action version of “Lilo & Stitch.”

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Angelina Jolie shares why some of her kids aren’t fans of the spotlight

Some of Angelina Jolie’s children have worked with her on entertainment projects, but they have no desire to be in the spotlight.

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Regina Hall’s gig with ‘Cold Case Files’ is the perfect true crime rabbit hole

Regina Hall works in the world of fiction, but true crime is a passion that she has been able to incorporate into her professional life.

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Denzel Washington announces he will be in ‘Black Panther 3’ and it will be one of his last roles before retirement

There is already awards season buzz about Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II,” but he is looking even further into the future.

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson answers holiday questions as an Elf on the Shelf

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” used some rhymes, technology and a chip off the old Rock to spread some holiday cheer.

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How Luther Vandross documentary director Dawn Porter let the late singer speak for himself

While Luther Vandross died in 2005 at the age of 54, his music remains timeless.

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The Menendez brothers get their say in a new Netflix documentary.

Lyle and Erik Menendez weren’t happy with a recent Netflix project about their lives, but another title from the streamer is giving them an opportunity to have their say. In “The Menendez Brothers,” a new documentary, the two men speak in extended interviews about what happened in the 1989 murder of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, inside the family’s Beverly Hills mansion.

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Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, dead at 91

Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, has died, according to Gwendolyn Quinn, a representative for The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. She was 91.

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‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ are doing a crossover episode

Two of the most popular television shows set in Philadelphia are teaming up.

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