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Serena Williams Reportedly Marries in New Orleans

The game is love for tennis star Serena Williams and her new husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.

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Jay-Z Campaigns to Reform Probation after Rapper Jailed

Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z on Friday urged an overhaul of the U.S. concept of probation, saying the prison term handed to rapper Meek Mill showed an unjust system that ensnares black men.

Jay-Z, who earlier took to social media and stopped a concert to press Mill's case, penned an op-ed for The New York Times to call for a concerted campaign to reform probation.

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Hollywood's #MeToo Wave Engulfs Washington

From the White House to Congress to the Supreme Court, Washington has had its share of sexual scandals.

But the #MeToo wave exposing sexual misconduct which began in Hollywood crashed ashore in the U.S. capital this week, triggering an unprecedented slew of allegations, apologies and resignations.

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As Egypt Targets Gays, Lebanese Band Reluctantly Bears Flag

The symbol of solidarity brought a harsh backlash. As Lebanese rockers Mashrou' Leila played in Cairo, fans hoisted in the air rainbow flags, the global emblem of gay equality.

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Victoria's Secret Gala Hits Snag in China as Model Pulls Out

Top US fashion model Gigi Hadid on Friday pulled out of the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show in Shanghai after an online video showing her apparently making a slant-eyes face sparked criticism in China.

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Sherine Abdel Wahab to Face Trial for Disparaging the Nile

Egyptian pop diva Sherine Abdel Wahab has been referred to trial for suggesting at a concert that drinking from the Nile River could lead to illness, judicial officials said Wednesday.

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People Magazine Names Blake Shelton 'Sexiest Man Alive'

Country crooner Blake Shelton -- also known for his role as a judge on TV's "The Voice" -- is this year's "sexiest man alive," People Magazine announced Tuesday.

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Chinese Consumers Spend Billions in 'Singles Day' Shopping Binge

China's smartphone-wielding masses unleashed billions of dollars in e-commerce spending Saturday as they rushed to snap up bargains on "Singles Day", billed as the world's biggest one-day online shopping festival.

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Introspective Eminem Returns with Beyonce Tie-Up

Rap superstar Eminem made his long-awaited return Friday with a strikingly fresh sound -- an introspective ballad that features Beyonce.

Eminem, the top-selling rapper of all time who earned his fame on the back of aggressive beats and lightning-quick rhymes, is accompanied almost entirely by piano and strings on the new track, "Walk on Water."

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John Hillerman, Higgins in 'Magnum, P.I.,' Dead at 84

John Hillerman, most famous for playing Higgins the snooty butler in "Magnum, P.I." opposite Tom Selleck, died Thursday aged 84, his publicist said.

The actor, who also appeared in Roman Polanski's "Chinatown,"  and "Blazing Saddles," died of natural causes at his home in Houston, Texas, said Lori de Waal, without adding further details.

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