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By Holly Yan, Deidre McPhillips, Elizabeth Wolfe, Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Actress Hayden Panettiere, who publicly shared her struggles with early fame and addiction, died from a toxic mix of the opioid fentanyl and other drugs, authorities in South Carolina said Tuesday. Her death has been ruled an accident, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – Tucked into the mountains of Idyllwild is a piece of Dolly Parton’s life that has remained largely untouched – down to the furniture, photographs, dishes and even bottles of Coca-Cola still sitting inside the refrigerators. Following Parton’s passing, the current owners of her former mountain home say they are thinking more
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The world is mourning country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Tributes are pouring in from around the world and here in the Coachella Valley, she’s also being remembered by those who knew and worked with
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hollywood journalist and Coachella Valley resident Sue Cameron joined News Channel 3 live in studio to remember the legendary Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80. Cameron met Parton numerous times over the years. “Dolly Parton was real. Dolly Parton did not have a public persona
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Jury selection turned into a referendum on rap music today in the trial of the Grammy Award-winning rapper known as Lil Durk, who faces federal charges arising from a suspected murder-for-hire plot carried out near the Beverly Center in which prosecutors say a relative of the intended target was mistakenly gunned
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By Diego Mendoza, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, the New York Times and ABC News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive Sunday at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina. Medics found her in
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Cher’s son’s wife has formally taken a stand against the singer’s conservatorship efforts regarding her troubled son and the spouse says in court papers filed today that she’s willing to herself serve in the role. After Elijah Blue’s Allman’s arrest earlier this year in New Hampshire, Marieangela King Allman filed for
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Criminal charges have been filed against a man who allegedly stalked singer Sabrina Carpenter and has been ordered to stay at least 100 yards from the “Espresso” vocalist for the next five years, it was reported today. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has filed eight misdemeanor counts, including stalking, against
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Emmy-winning television director James Burrows, a decades-long Hollywood hit-maker who co-created “Cheers” and helmed more than 1,000 episodes of programs ranging from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” to “Will & Grace” and “Friends,” died today at age 85. Burrows’ family confirmed his death in a statement to People magazine, saying he
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Tom Dreesen, stand-up comic, longtime opening act for Frank Sinatra, and a Coachella Valley regular, died at the age of 86, according to multiple reports. Dreesen, a Chicago native, died at his home in Los Angeles, a family spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter. There was no word on a cause of death. He
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – If you haven’t seen the giant shovel in Indio, you have a little extra time to get a glimpse of it. Indio officials are trying to keep that shovel in the city permanently. The newly installed shovel is currently being used to promote the new movie “Digger” starring Tom Cruise. Indio’s
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Actor Mickey Rourke’s landlord has a favorable eviction ruling in hand today after a judge in Los Angeles allowed the termination of the lease agreement on his Beverly Grove rental home. The default ruling was issued Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to the Los Angeles Times, which reported that
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Beloved comic actress Catherine O’Hara died of a pulmonary embolism with rectal cancer listed as a secondary factor, her death certificate revealed today. O’Hara, 71, who starred in “Home Alone” and a host of other movies and television shows, died on the morning of Jan. 30 at St. John’s Health Center
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Actress Diane Keaton died of pneumonia, her family said today. The actress known for roles in films such as “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” and “The First Wives Club” was taken from her Brentwood home Saturday morning to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. In a statement to People magazine
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness, has died at the age of 76, his family announced on Tuesday. Osbourne, who has sold more than 100 million records, died just over two weeks after putting on a farewell show in England with bandmates from Black Sabbath, which was formed in 1968.
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CABAZON, CALIF. (KESQ) – Hollywood Superstar Mark Wahlberg added a little sizzle to his family restaurant. On Wednesday, while making a special guest appearance visit at Wahlburgers within the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa. Where he mingled with casino guests and diners where he posed for selfies, traded hugs, and shared stories with excited patrons
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The 21st Annual Desert Smash, hosted by Grammy-winner P!NK, began today at the La Quinta Resort & Club. This star-studded celebrity tennis event raises funds for the WTA Foundation’s Global Women’s Health Fund, which supports UNICEF’s efforts to improve women’s health, focusing on increasing access to prenatal vitamins for at
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The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce announced today that “General Hospital” actor Tristan Rogers will be the 471st person honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. The ceremony will occur at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 at 849 North Palm Canyon Drive, according to a statement from the chamber.
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Desert Hot Springs native DannyLux hit another major milestone in his career, receiving his first Latin Grammy nomination. DannyLux’s album “Evoluxion” was nominated for Best Contemporary Mexican Album, a new category. The Latin Grammys will be held on Nov 14. DannyLux, born Daniel Balderrama, is known for the subgenre of “Alternative Sierreño,” a unique take
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Special Report from ABC News Originally Published: 09 SEP 24 16:52 ETUpdated: 09 SEP 24 17:00 ETBy Alli Rosenbloom and Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — You can’t think of James Earl Jones without hearing his voice. That booming basso profundo, conveying instant dignity or menace, was Jones’ signature instrument. It brought power to all his
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