Celebrities
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Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Harriet the Spy’ star, dies at 39
Feb 26, 2025 12:40 pm - Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy” hit movie and went on to co-star in two buzzy TV shows at the dawn of the millennium — “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl” — has died. She was 39.
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Paul McCartney’s next book, ‘Wings,’ is a look back at the group he formed after the Beatles
Feb 26, 2025 11:09 am - Paul McCartney’s next book, “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run,” coming out this fall, is a reminder that the Beatles were not his only band.
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A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittal
Feb 19, 2025 6:45 am - LOS ANGELES — “Thank y’all for saving my life,” A$AP Rocky shouted to jurors as they left his trial. It’s no ordinary life they sent him on to when they quickly returned ...
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‘Hello, Eric, it’s Oprah.’ Author Eric Puchner is latest member of Winfrey book club.
Feb 18, 2025 9:12 am - Eric Puchner is a well-regarded fiction writer whose new novel, “Dream State,” tells a story about life’s unexpected and improbable twists. Weeks before the book’s release, he received surprising news: Oprah had chosen his book for her book club.
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Death of South Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about social media and internet culture
Feb 18, 2025 7:09 am - South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death this week has triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for changes to the way the country’s celebrities are treated in the public arena and on social media, which critics say can foster a culture of harassment.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends
Feb 17, 2025 7:24 am - Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon’s “Homeward Bound” to open the show, Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to a 50th anniversary special celebrating “Saturday Night Live” Sunday that was overflowing with famous former cast members, superstar hosts and legendary guests.
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The Wayans family to be inducted into the NAACP Awards’ Hall of Fame
Feb 14, 2025 7:38 am - The Wayans family, who through film, TV, sketch and stand-up comedy, have both entertained and created countless jobs both on and off camera in Hollywood, will be feted at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.
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Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly’s convictions and 30-year prison term
Feb 12, 2025 9:18 pm - R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, along with a 30-year prison sentence, were upheld Wednesday by a federal appeals court that concluded the singer exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women.
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Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into history-making Super Bowl halftime show
Feb 10, 2025 6:54 am - “Salutations!,” the actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot.
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Super Bowl parties are out. ‘Taylor Bowl’ parties are in.
Feb 07, 2025 2:33 pm - Taylor Swift fans are embracing football and hosting Super Bowl parties themed around the pop star and her Chiefs player boyfriend Travis Kelce.