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Karu F. Daniels

Karu F. Daniels has written for the Daily News since 2014. His work has also been featured in the Associated Press, The New York Times, CNN, ABC News, Billboard, NBC News, The Daily Beast, Playbill and Word Up magazine, among other outlets.

The actress, known for her iconic "Baywatch" role, revealed that she was angrily confronted by a man on an airplane who thought she was a member of The Chicks, the Grammy Award-winning country music trio previously known as the Dixie Chicks.

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Pamela Anderson says she ‘almost got killed’ after being mistaken for one of The Chicks

January 7, 2025 at 7:08 p.m.

The actress, known for her iconic "Baywatch" role, revealed that she was angrily confronted by a man on an airplane who thought she was a member of The Chicks, the...

Britney Spears with Jon M. Chu. (Getty Images)

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‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu says Britney Spears will be ‘very involved’ in upcoming biopic

January 7, 2025 at 5:31 p.m.

Britney Spears is going to be "very involved" in the upcoming biopic based on the former pop star's best-selling memoir "The Woman In Me," said 'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu.

Naomi Osaka (R) and Cordae arrive for the 2021 Met Gala.

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Naomi Osaka, rapper Cordae break up after five years together

January 6, 2025 at 4:43 p.m.

They share a daughter, born in 2023. The announcement followed Osaka dropping out of a championship match at the WTA Auckland Open Sunday due to an abdominal injury.

RuPaul (inset) said his heart is broken after the death of drag queen The Vivienne.

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne dies at 32, RuPaul, Visage mourn

January 6, 2025 at 2:16 p.m.

The drag performer, whose real name is James Lee Williams, was 32.

McKinley Belcher III (left) and Uly Schlesinger in 'A Guide for the Homesick' at DR2 Theatre.

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7 things to do in NYC this weekend: Jan. 3-5

January 2, 2025 at 3:18 p.m.

For the first weekend of 2025, check out the an emotionally-charged "queer story" starring McKinley Belcher III and Uly Schlesinger; a film on Adam Kinzinger's fallout with the GOP or...

Joe’s Pub welcomes back Sandra Bernhard for 'Shapes and Forms'.

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7 things to do in NYC this weekend Dec. 27-29

December 26, 2024 at 3:15 p.m.

Highlights this weekend include Sandra Bernhard kicking off the new show of her longtime Joe's Pub residency, Kendrell Bowman's "Soul Train"-inspired musical revue and Felix Hernandez's old-school R&B dance party.

Ethan Slater's ex-wife, Lilly Jay, is opening up on life after the "Wicked" star left her and abruptly began a new relationship with co-star Ariana Grande.

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Ethan Slater’s ex-wife, Lilly Jay, breaks silence on public divorce

December 19, 2024 at 4:53 p.m.

Ethan Slater's ex-wife, Lilly Jay, is opening up on life after the "Wicked" star left her and abruptly began a new relationship with co-star Ariana Grande.

Highlights include Mark Morris’ twist on "The Nutcracker," a big band holiday concert and Oscar winner Marisa Tomei's return to the stage.

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7 things to do in NYC this weekend Dec. 20-22

December 19, 2024 at 10:13 a.m.

Highlights include Mark Morris’ twist on "The Nutcracker," a big band holiday concert and Oscar winner Marisa Tomei's return to the stage.

Mariah Carey has a Christmas Time show scheduled for December 17th at Barclays Center.

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Mariah Carey’s Barclays show up in the air as she battles flu

December 16, 2024 at 4:47 p.m.

As of Monday afternoon, Carey is still scheduled to perform at Barclays Center on Tuesday, though weekend shows in Newark and on Long Island were canceled due to illness.

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Rapper J-Kwon’s name removed from Grammy nods for Shaboozey’s ‘Tipsy’

December 16, 2024 at 2:47 p.m.

The St. Louis rap artist, whose real name Jerrel Jones, previously scored a gold-selling hit in 2004 with "Tipsy" — which was interpolated into Shaboozey's record-breaking breakthrough.

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