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Paris Close is writer, editor, and copy editor based in Michigan. A graduate of Aquinas College, they hold a bachelor’s degree in English literature with an emphasis in writing and journalism. His work has been featured on Elite Daily, PopCrush, Billboard, iHeartRadio, and elsewhere. Paris founded the community-driven book website Paperback Paris—which published book news, book reviews, original features, author interviews, and more—from 2016 to 2021.

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Selena Gomez's Best Dance Breaks

Selena Gomez's Best Dance Breaks

'Fetish' star Selena Gomez can't keep her hands to herself or her feet off the dancefloor - look back at her …

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Pink's Best Live Vocals

Pink's Best Live Vocals

From 'Who Knew' to 'Glitter in the Air,' we're looking back on the R&B pop rocker's best vocals of her career.

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Fergie's Best Dance Breaks

Fergie's Best Dance Breaks

Fergie Ferg: Double Dutchess or dancehall queen?

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15 Surprising Celebrities With Honorary Doctorates

15 Surprising Celebrities With Honorary Doctorates

From Ben Affleck to Oprah Winfrey, these are the A-list celebs who have been awarded honorary degrees through…

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Usher's Best Dance Breaks

Usher's Best Dance Breaks

They don't call Usher the King of crunk&B for nothing.

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Katy Perry 'Witness: The Tour': Photos + Set List

Katy Perry 'Witness: The Tour': Photos + Set List

Katy Perry kicked off her new tour. Find out what she performed!

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Community Rally At Lake George Honors John Lewis's Legacy

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| KRFO-FM (Owatonna, MN) Verified
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Saturday saw another rally to protest the policies of the Trump Administration. The group Indivisible, along with the AFL-CIO, held their fourth rally at Lake George. The event was more of a family picnic-style gathering than the rallies on Division Street earlier this year.
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Khloe Kardashian Fans Notice Her 'Pointy' Facial Features In Bizarre Video

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By Paris Close Verified
| WKGS-FM (Irondequoit, NY) Verified
Khloe Kardashian’s fans want to know why the reality star looks so different in her latest video. Kardashian trolls are back at it again with their “Who Are You and What Have You Done With Khloe?” jokes after the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star took to Twitter on Monday (November 16) to thank fans for helping her win the award for Favorite Reality TV Star at the E! People’s Choice Awards the night before. "This is so awkward lol but I’m only doing this because you or one person asked for it.
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Kane Brown Praises Powerful Women In Heartfelt 'Good As You' Music Video

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| Talk 1200 - iHeartRadio Verified
Kane Brown's latest music video will bring tears to your eyes. On Thursday (April 4), the country singer released a heartfelt new visual for his song "Good As You." A testament to the powerful women who raised him from childhood, the sentimental video reflects Brown's own upbringing under the instruction of his mother and grandmother. In the clip, we see a young boy (This Is Us actor Lonnie Chavis) and his sister find strength in the love of his hard-working mother and grandmother.
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Entertainment reporter.

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Yes.

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