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Migos rapper shot, killed in Houston

Migos rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting early Tuesday outside a bowling alley in Houston, a representative confirmed. He was 28.

 
Legendary rocker Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

Of all the rock rebels to emerge in the 1950s, few captured the new genre’s attraction and danger as unforgettably as the Louisiana-born piano player who called himself “The Killer.”

Adidas cuts ties with Ye over antisemitic comments

Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks, the latest company to cut ties with Ye and a decision that the German sportwear company said would hit its bottom line.

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Legendary country singer Loretta Lynn dies at 90

In a statement provided to The Associated Press, her family said she died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

$5K reward for suspect in shooting of Lady Gaga’s dog walker

LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information about the man who allegedly shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker last year in Hollywood and stole two of the pop star’s French bulldogs. He was mistakenly released from custody in April and remains missing.

R. Kelly sentenced in sex trafficking case

Fallen R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for using his fame to subject young fans — some just children — to systematic sexual abuse.

Learn the real names behind these celebrities and Strip headliners

From old-school movie stars looking for a memorable way to find fans to pop stars who went for an out-of-this-world new alias, here are celebrities who took stage names when they hit the big time.

 
Kourtney Kardashian on Vegas ‘wedding’: ‘Practice makes perfect’

After a day of did they or didn’t they speculation, Kourtney Kardashian confirmed Wednesday on Instagram that her Las Vegas wedding was just for fun and she’s not legally hitched to Travis Barker.