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Movies & TV · United States

Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60

65% Center coverage: 150 sources

Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!” has died at 60.Spencer, who became a veterinarian later in life, died Monday at a hospital in Richmond, Virginia, after a yearslong battle with cancer, family spokesperson Sandra Jones said. See the Story

Donald Trump · United States

Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show

47% Center coverage: 66 sources

President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band KISS and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center’s chairman and said he’ll host the awards program.See the Story

US Crime · Miami

Puerto Rican Rapper Jhayco Arrested in Miami-Dade County on Drug Charges

71% Left coverage: 17 sources

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'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5 Hints at Mysterious Mob Ties Following Arconia Killing

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Derek Hough Announced as New 'Extra' Host

60% Center coverage: 15 sources

"Dancing with the Stars" pro-turned-judge Derek Hough will replace Billy Bush as the host of "Extra" in Season 32. Hough makes his debut on the show Sept. 8.Entertainment · Guam See the Story

Timothee Chalamet Is a Ping-Pong Player in 'Marty Supreme'

70% Left coverage: 10 sources

A24 is previewing the film "Marty Supreme," starring Timothee Chalamet as Marty, a ping-pong player inspired by Marty Reisman. Gwyneth Paltrow also stars.Gwyneth Paltrow See the Story

As New Paramount Brass Gets Set To Meet Media In L.A., The Company’s Stock Is Exploding

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Paramount stock, newly constituted after last week's close of the $8.4 billion Skydance merger, surged more than 30% on Wednesday.Stock Markets · Los Angeles See the Story

NBCUniversal Lands ‘Jason Bourne’ And ‘Treadstone’ Rights From Author Robert Ludlum Following Massive Bidding War

Coverage: 2 sources

NBCUniversal has acquired all rights, excluding publishing, to Robert Ludlum’s revered Jason Bourne and Treadstone book seriesEntertainment · Universal City See the Story

Dan Levy’s Netflix Comedy Series ‘Big Mistakes’ Rounds Out Cast With 8 As Production Begins

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Netflix has rounded out the cast of Dan Levy's family crime comedy series Big Mistakes (fka untitled) as production gets underway in New Jersey.Netflix See the Story

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