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Pop Singer And Actor Aaron Carter Dies At Age 34

TMZ reports: Aaron Carter has died. The singer-turned-rapper and actor was found dead Saturday at his house in Lancaster, CA. Multiple sources tell us Aaron’s body was found in his bathtub. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they received a 911 call at 11 AM Saturday that a male had drowned in the tub. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ homicide detectives …

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1950s Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis Dies At Age 87 [VIDEO]

Nashville’s ABC affiliate reports: Jerry Lee Lewis, the last surviving member of the Million-Dollar Quartet at Sun Studio, has passed away at the age of 87, his publicist confirmed Friday. For decades, Jerry Lee Lewis was known to fans simply as The Killer for his songs and the way he rattled the ivory. His music would take him from his …

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Kanye West Ejected From Sketchers LA Headquarters

CNBC reports: Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was escorted out of the Los Angeles office of shoemaker Skechers, the company said Wednesday afternoon, as the fallen rapper and fashion mogul continues to face fallout from his recent antisemitic remarks. Ye showed up unannounced and was escorted out of the building by two executives, the company said. Ye has officially …

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Gap And Foot Locker Pull Kanye West’s Product Lines

ABC News reports: As the corporate backlash against Kanye West mounts, Gap has announced it is pulling the rapper’s Yeezy Gap line of merchandise from its stores and has shut down YeezyGap.com. Additionally, Foot Locker is pulling Yeezy products from its shelves. “Our former partner’s recent remarks and behavior further underscore why we are taking immediate steps to remove Yeezy …

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Kanye West Sparks Threats To LA Holocaust Museum

CBS News reports: The Holocaust Museum of Los Angeles said it has been flooded with antisemitic messages after artist Kanye West rejected their offer of a private tour. The influx of hateful messages comes after West  made a series of antisemitic remarks. Despite his comments, the CEO of the Holocaust Museum of L.A. Beth Kean and the museum offered a …

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Kanye No Longer A Billionaire After Adidas Ends Deal

Forbes reports: Adidas gets an estimated 4% to 8% of its sales from Yeezy products, according to investment bank Cowen. For Ye, it was an even bigger deal, accounting for $1.5 billion of his net worth. The $1.5 billion value of the Adidas deal was calculated off of a multiple of annual earnings. Based on interviews with industry experts, Forbes …

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Adidas Finally Ends Partnership With Kanye West

Bloomberg News reports: Adidas AG is ending its partnership with Ye following a rash of offensive behavior from the rapper and designer that turned a once-thriving shoe brand into a lightning rod for criticism. The German sports company said it is cutting ties with Ye, formerly Kanye West, with immediate effect and will take a €250 million ($246.5 million) hit …

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Kanye Ditched By Agency, Documentary Gets Scrapped

Variety reports: Kanye West is no longer a client at CAA, Variety has confirmed. In addition, a completed documentary about West will be shelved in light of his recent antisemitic comments, MRC studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley announced in a memo on Monday. They wrote, “Kanye is a producer and sampler of music. Last week he …

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Kanye West Continues Antisemitic Rants On Twitter

The Jerusalem Post reports: American rapper Kanye West threatened Jewish people about a supposed conflict with him over a Jewish agenda and said that he couldn’t be antisemitic because black people are Jews also, in a now-removed tweet on Sunday morning. “I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 [sic] on Jewish people,” …

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Adidas Puts Partnership With Kanye “Under Review”

Reuters reports: German sporting goods maker Adidas on Thursday said it has put under review its business partnership with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West. “After repeated efforts to privately resolve the situation, we have taken the decision to place the partnership under review. We will continue to co-manage the current product during this period,” the company said. CNBC, which …

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Grammy-Winning Rapper/Actor Coolio Dies At Age 59

ABC News reports: Los Angeles rapper Coolio, who rose to the national spotlight in the 1990s with his Grammy-winning hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” died on Wednesday, his longtime manager Jarez Posey confirmed to ABC News. He was 59. Coolio, whose legal name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was found unresponsive Wednesday afternoon while visiting a friend’s house, and emergency personnel were …

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Biden Surprises Elton John With Humanities Medal

CNN reports: President Joe Biden on Friday presented Sir Elton John with the National Humanities Medal, surprising the music icon following a performance on the South Lawn of the White House. “I’m never flabbergasted, but I’m flabbergasted,” a visibly moved John said, thanking the President and saying that he will “treasure” the honor. Biden said that he and first lady …

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Lil Nas X Trolls Anti-Gay Protesters Outside Concert

The Daily Beast reports: Lil Nas X replied to a group of protesters who showed up outside his concert in Boston by sending them pizza. In a video posted to the rapper’s TikTok, the star commented that “people  were protesting my concert last night,” adding, “so we brought them pizza.” Video shows staffers for the 23-year-old bringing pizza to the …

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Singer R. Kelly Found Guilty Of Producing Child Porn

The Chicago Tribune reports: A federal jury in Chicago on Wednesday convicted disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly on child pornography charges for making videotapes of himself sexually abusing his then-14-year-old goddaughter decades ago. During the five-week trial, the jury was shown clips from three separate videos allegedly depicting Kelly abusing Jane, including the same tape from his Cook County trial …

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Melbourne Turns Pink In Tribute To Olivia Newton-John

Sky News Australia reports: Premier Daniel Andrews turned several Melbourne landmarks – including Flinders Street Station, Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Arts Centre – pink on Tuesday night as an acknowledgement of Olivia Newton-John’s “enormous contribution” to the state. “Tonight, landmarks across our city will be lit up pink to remember Olivia Newton-John, and her enormous contribution to cancer awareness, …

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BREAKING: Olivia Newton-John Dies At Age 73

Posted just now to her Facebook page: Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time. Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer. Her …

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UK To Host Eurovision 2023, Ukraine Deemed Unsafe

The BBC reports: The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the UK next year, it has been confirmed. The show’s organisers decided the event could not be held in the winning country, Ukraine, due to the ongoing war following Russia’s invasion. The UK came second this year, so talks were opened with the BBC. “We are grateful to our …

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R. Kelly’s Manager Convicted Of Threat To Shoot Up NYC Theater Hosting Premier Of “Surviving R. Kelly” Series

Courthouse News reports: Just two and a half hours into deliberations following a two-day trial, a federal jury found onetime R. Kelly manager Donnell Russell guilty on Friday of calling in a shooting threat to sabotage the docuseries premiere of the gut-wrenching “Surviving R. Kelly.” The conviction carries a maximum sentence of five years for Russell, who did not testify …

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90s Is The Most Popular Decade For Music Streamers

Axios reports: Music from the 1990s is more popular than music from any other decade right now — even current tunes, according to data that Luminate shared with Axios. Savor this moment … a rare point of cross-generational consensus. They may not agree on bangs or jeans styles, but Gen Xers, millennials and “zoomers” (Gen Z) all appear to love …

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Singer R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years For Trafficking

The New York Daily News reports: Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, who for decades preyed on his fans through psychological and sexual abuse, was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison. The 55-year-old multiplatinum-selling artist, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, had faced up to a life sentence. He was convicted last September of nine racketeering counts for a …

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