Culture
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D’Angelo, Grammy-Winning R&B and Neo-Soul Singer, Dies at 51
The artist died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer according to his family
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Joe Dera, Veteran Music Publicist for Paul McCartney, David Bowie and More, Dies at 74
Dera, who represented Elton John, Paul Newman and many more celebrities across his career, died Friday in Mississippi
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Jackie Burch, ‘Sixteen Candles’ and ‘Die Hard’ Casting Director, Dies at 74
The Emmy nominee is credited for launching the careers of action heroes like Bruce Willis into big-screen stardom
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Marc Maron Ends ‘WTF’ Podcast With Barack Obama in Former President’s Personal Office | Video
“I think that part of the reason you had such a big fan base during the 16-year run is there was a core decency to you and the conversations you had,” Obama tells the comedian
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Diane Keaton Once Admitted She Thought She’d Marry Al Pacino: ‘A Blessing for Both of Us’
The late actress reflected on her past relationships in a recently revisited 2017 interview with The Times’ Neil Fisher
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Diane Keaton, ‘First Wives Club’ and ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79
The actress’ family confirmed the news to People
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Verizon KO’ed in Parts of Los Angeles by Act of Vandalism: ‘Multiple Fiber Cuts’
“These dangerous acts are a direct threat to the safety and security of Angelenos,” the company says in a statement
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Gavin Newsom Questions Joe Rogan for Refusing to Interview Him on ‘JRE’: ‘I’m Not Scared’ | Video
The California governor says he’s been refused a guest spot on the popular podcast because he’s “punching back” on the host’s “lies”
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Human Rights Watch Says It’s ‘Not Too Late’ for Riyadh Festival Comedians to Support Free Speech, Declines Their Donations
The organization clarifies it didn’t call for performers to boycott the festival but to use their voices to urge “the release of Saudi activists unjustly imprisoned”
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Trevor Noah Calls Out Hypocrisy Over Riyadh Comedy Festival Controversy, Jokes Censorship ‘Would Never Happen Here’
“This is the same country where, a few weeks ago, Jimmy Kimmel gets kicked off his show,” the former “Daily Show” host notes
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LA Residents, Lawmakers Fume as Arsonist Charged for Palisades Fire: ‘He Deserves the Death Penalty’
“What I fear is this is going to continue in California this year as we enter fire season,” one prominent Palisades resident tells TheWrap
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Everything We Know About Palisades Fire Arson Suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht
The 29-year-old Uber driver and Palisades resident had a fascination with fire and history of burning his personal belongings
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29-Year-Old Uber Driver Arrested for Starting Palisades Fire, Used ChatGPT to Plan Arson
DOJ says Jonathan Rinderknecht “maliciously set” the devastating fire Jan. 1 before it reignited a week later
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Donald Trump Says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Asked for a Presidential Pardon After 4-Year Sentence
The disgraced music mogul was sentenced Friday after being found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution
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Mark Sanchez Arrested for Battery, Public Intoxication After Indianapolis Stabbing Incident
The former USC and NFL quarterback, who was supposed to call Sunday’s Colts vs. Raiders game on Fox, is recovering in an Indianapolis hospital
