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Yo Gotti and Team Roc to hold prison reform rally in MississippiMariah Carey, PharrellAlaric Bennett Williams, Steve Miller among Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees

Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, former pro wrestler and father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, has died at 75Dave Chappelle endorses Andrew Yang for presidentWhitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. leadAlaric Bennett Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

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Ken Jennings emerges victorious in the "Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time" tournament

Bruce Springsteen's youngest son Sam sworn in as firefighter in New JerseyDwayne "The Rock" Johnson on a run for president: "It's off the table"

Judy Tenuta, brash comedian who styled herself as the "Love Goddess," dies at 72"Scrubs" producer Eric Weinberg charged in L.A. with sexually assaulting 5 women

Pebbles, world's oldest living dog, dead at age 22Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with twins