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'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd asked fans to stop speculating about the identities of real-life characters

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'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd asked fans to stop speculating about the identities of real-life characters

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Is Bandle the new Wordle? Song-guessing game builds buzz online

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A new song-guessing game called Bandle is taking over the internet, one melody at a time.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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'Asoka' makeup trend on TikTok inspired by 2000s Bollywood movie

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A 2001 Bollywood movie starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan is resurfacing this week in a viral TikTok trend called the "Asoka" makeup challenge.

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Anne Hathaway says 'gross' chemistry test required her to make out with 10 guys for movie

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Anne Hathaway said in a new interview with V Magazine ahead of the release of her upcoming movie “The Idea of You” that chemistry tests have come a long way since her auditioning days in the 2000s.

Monday, Apr 22

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Comedian Arj Barker asks breastfeeding mother to leave show after baby talked during his set

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Comedian Arj Barker asked a breastfeeding mother and her baby to leave his comedy show at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne on Saturday night, a decision that has sparked controversy online.

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Eva Evans, TikTok star of NYC-based videos, dies at 29

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New York TikTok star Eva Evans, creator of the comedic web series “Club Rat,” has died at 29.

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Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest and Foreigner get into Rock Hall

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Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Sunday, Apr 21

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Spice Girls stage impromptu reunion at Victoria Beckham's birthday party and perform 'Stop' dance

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The Spice Girls performed their dance to their song "Stop" when they reunited Saturday to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s birthday party.

Saturday, Apr 20

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Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' album breaks multiple Spotify records

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Taylor Swift's new album “The Tortured Poets Department” broke records on Spotify and other music streaming platforms.

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‘Sesame Street’ writers set new contract, avert strike

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Writers at Sesame Workshop reached a five-year agreement with the production company behind “Sesame Street,” averting the possibility of picket lines popping up in the show’s friendly neighborhood.

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Asian Americans reflect on how ‘Harold & Kumar’ helped weed out stereotypes

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of stoner comedy “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” lighting up theaters across the country, but with two Asian Americans at the center of the munchie-fueled adventure, its impression on many people of…

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ breaks ‘Asian curse,’ crowning first Taiwanese American queen

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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” crowned its first Taiwanese American drag queen Friday, breaking what the winner recently called the competition series’ “Asian curse.”

Friday, Apr 19

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Mandisa, 'American Idol' singer and Grammy winner, dies at 47

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Grammy-winning singer Mandisa, who rose to fame on season five of “American Idol”, has died, her representative said Friday.

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Israel carries out strike on Iran and Taylor Swift drops secret double album: Morning Rundown

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Israel carries out retaliatory strike on Iran. Taylor Swift drops secret double album. Jury selection continues in Trump's hush money trial. 911 outage raises questions.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Police say they are looking into whether rapper Ye was involved in alleged battery

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Los Angeles police said they are investigating whether Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, was involved in an alleged battery.

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Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers guitarist, dies at 80

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Dickey Betts, whose country-inflected songwriting and blazing, lyrical guitar work opposite Duane Allman in the Allman Brothers Band helped define the Southern rock genre of the ‘60s and ‘70s, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida.

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Metallica's James Hetfield tattoos ashes of late Motörhead star Lemmy on his middle finger

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Metallica's James Hetfield combined ink and the ashes of cremated Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister for a tattoo tribute on his middle finger.

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Disneyland characters and cast members attempt to unionize

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Unionization at Disneyland may no longer be a fairytale, as a majority of approximately 1,700 parades and characters cast members have filed with the NLRB for union representation.

As Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' drops, here's everything you need to know

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The lead-up to release day of 'The Tortured Poets Department' has been riddled with puzzles, Easter eggs and other hallmarks of Taylor Swift’s ever-theorizing fan base.

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Prince Harry now officially considers the U.S. — not Britain — his primary residence

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Prince Harry now officially considers himself a resident of the United States, according to a new U.K. regulatory filing.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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A 'Crazy Rich Asians' Broadway musical is in the works

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The beloved romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" is being developed as a Broadway musical by director Jon M. Chu, who helmed the 2018 film of the same name.

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Former 'Real Housewives' star Siggy Flicker's stepson arrested on Jan. 6 charges

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WASHINGTON — The stepson of a former cast member of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" (RHONJ) was arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

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Cheech Marin draws on the discrimination his WWII veteran dad faced for his new movie role

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Comedian, actor and activist Cheech Marin drew on his father's experiences as a World War II veteran for his role in the movie "The Long Game," about an underdog Mexican American high school golf team in Texas and the racism they and their…

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Cheryl Burke opens up on body dysmorphia, feeling 'too fat' to be on 'Dancing with the Stars'

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Cheryl Burke opened up on her struggle with body dysmorphia during her time on "Dancing with the Stars," saying she grappled with "self hate" and is now on a path self acceptance and love.

‘SNL’ star Heidi Gardner said cracking up in ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ sketch gave her anxiety

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There was a lot of breaking character during the April 13 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” hosted by Ryan Gosling, but no one broke harder than Heidi Gardner during the now-infamous “Beavis and Butt-Head” sketch.

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Paul McCartney and John Lennon sons, James and Sean Ono, team up for new song 'Primrose Hill'

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Paul McCartney’s son James McCartney has released a new song with his close friend and John Lennon‘s son, Sean Ono Lennon.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Hits by Latin music greats Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe added to National Recording Registry

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Hits by two late Latin music icons whose ballads and salsa songs are constants in playlists across generations have been inducted into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.

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TikTok star Kyle Marisa Roth dies at 36

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Popular TikTok creator Kyle Marisa Roth, known for sharing controversial celebrity gossip and insight into Hollywood, has died, her family confirmed.

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Prince William to resume royal duties after Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis

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Prince William is set to return to official royal duties on Thursday for the first time since his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced she was receiving treatment for cancer.

Monday, Apr 15

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Coachella weekend 1: No Doubt reunites, Blur flops and influencers influence

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The first weekend of the iconic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, has concluded — but social media is still buzzing about all the event’s highs and lows.