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Meat Loaf, who sold over 100 million records worldwide and appeared in over 50 movies and TV series, has passed away at the age of 74. The singer died Thursday night with wife Deborah and daughters Pearl and Amanda at his side. (for more info: https://t.co/6m45inZuro)

Hollywood mourns Louie Anderson, one of “Comedy’s Greats” who passed away early Friday morning. (for more info: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/louie-anderson-hollywood-mourns-1235159682/)

Adele’s “Easy on Me” notches a ninth week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart and continues to top other genres as well. This is its eighth week on the Radio Songs chart. Seventh week atop Pop Airplay, and sixth week at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Sia told The New York Times that she was suicidal and entered rehab following the backlash over her directorial debut called Music. She credited comedian Kathy Griffin as helping save her life. Music, which debuted in theaters last year, was immediately met with criticism by people with disabilities who took issue with the portrayal of autism as well as the casting of Maddie Ziegler, the former Dance Moms star.