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Tiffany Haddish wins Emmy for 'Saturday Night Live'
Los Angeles, Sep 9 (AP/UNB) — Tiffany Haddish is continuing her hot streak, winning an Emmy Award in her first try.
Mac Miller, who collaborated with rap royalty, dies at 26
Los Angeles, Sept 8 (AP/UNB) — Mac Miller, the platinum hip-hop star whose rhymes vacillated from party raps to lyrics about depression and drug use, and earned kudos from the likes of Jay-Z and Chance the Rapper, died Friday at age 26.
Cardi B escorted out of fashion party after lunging at Minaj
New York, Sept 8 (AP/UNB) — Nicki Minaj and Cardi B were involved in an altercation Friday night that got physical at a New York Fashion Week party and left Cardi B with a mark on her head.
Film academy president says popular Oscar was misunderstood
Los Angeles, Sep 7 (AP/UNB) — The idea to hand out a popular film Oscar has been shelved for now following widespread backlash, but film academy president John Bailey says that the new category was well-intentioned in its efforts to reflect a changing industry and misunderstood by its critics.
Author, actor, Kennedy scion Christopher Lawford dead at 63
Providence, Sep 6 (AP/UNB) — Author and actor Christopher Kennedy Lawford, who was born into political and Hollywood royalty, sank into substance abuse and addiction and rose to become a well-known advocate for sobriety and recovery, has died.
Farrow says NBC misleading in explanation of story
New York, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — NBC News' decision to pass on Ronan Farrow's investigation into Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct is an open wound, with Farrow and one of Weinstein's accusers criticizing the network's latest explanation and President Donald Trump chiming in Tuesday.
Salman Shah’s 22nd death anniversary Thursday
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) – The 22nd death anniversary of actor Salman Shah will be observed on Thursday.
Photo exhibition on Rohingya crisis begins in city Tuesday
Dhaka, Sept 4 (UNB) - A two-day photo exhibition on Rohingya crisis began in the city on Tuesday.
New Yorker drops plans to interview Bannon at festival
New York, Sep 4 (AP/UNB) — Facing widespread outrage, The New Yorker has dropped plans to interview Steve Bannon during its festival next month.
U2 reschedules Berlin concert after Bono loses voice
Berlin, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — U2 lead singer Bono is reassuring fans that he'll have his voice back for the rest of U2's European tour after ending a concert in Germany Saturday night, which they are rescheduling.