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FILE PHOTO: Singer Asha Bhosle arrives on the green carpet before the International Indian Film Academy awards in Toronto

"Her extraordinary musical journey, spanning decades, enriched our cultural heritage and touched countless hearts across the world," ‌Prime Minister ⁠Narendra Modi said in a message on X.

"Be it her soulful ⁠melodies or vibrant compositions, her voice carried timeless brilliance."

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Bhosle had been moved ​to a ​private hospital in ​Mumbai on Saturday ‌evening because of a chest infection and exhaustion, her grand-daughter Zanai Bhosle had said earlier.

Bhosle, whose career spanned nearly seven decades, was the younger sister of ‌another iconic singer, Lata ​Mangeshkar.Over the course ​of her career, ​Bhosle was nominated for ‌two Grammy awards and was ​awarded the ​Dadasaheb Phalke award - India's top arts award and also India's second-highest ​civilian honour.

(Reporting ‌by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru and ​Ira Dugal ; Editing by Thomas Derpinghaus ​and Raju Gopalakrishnan)

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Jerusalem’s police said on Wednesday that they would liftrestrictions on all holy sitesand deploy hundreds of officers and volunteers in the city.

Access had been prohibited altogether, or restricted to a few dozen faithful at a time, at Christian, Jewish and Muslim sites during the now-paused conflict, when missile attacks from Iran often sent Jerusalem residents into shelters.

The restrictions subduedLent,PassoverandRamadancelebrations for many in some of the holiest sites for adherents of Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, closed for much of the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday, reopened with dawn prayer Thursday, according to Jerusalem’s Islamic Waqf, the Jordanian religious authority that administers the compound. At the adjacent Western Wall in the Old City — the holiest site in the world where Jews can pray — dozens of men and women were seen bowing their heads in prayer.

The lifting of the restrictions comes just in time for Orthodox Christians, who celebrate Easter on Sunday, a week after Catholic and Protestant observances and before the centuries-old ceremony known as the Holy Fire that is associated with it.

On Saturday, thousands of Christians will gather in the cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulchre holding unlit candles as they pack into thesprawling 12th-century basilicabuilt on the site where, according to tradition, Jesus was crucified and buried. The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.

The restrictions sparked backlash last month when Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate a private Mass on the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday for the first time in centuries. That set off a wave of criticism from the United States and others.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was no “malicious intent” and thatCardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballawas prevented from accessing the church because of safety concerns. He was later allowed to enter on Easter Sunday.

On Thursday, worshippers reveled as they entered Al-Aqsa for the first time in weeks.

“It is as if human beings are reborn,” said Mohammed Al-Qassas. Being unable to pray during this period is like “feeling hungry all the time,” he said.

“It’s impossible to describe this feeling ... It was one of the most happiest moments in my life," said Biljana Vaslic, a tourist from Serbia who, until now, hadn't been able to enter the church.

Still, others accused Israel of using the war as an excuse to restrict access. "This is a grace from God after 40 days of using the war as a pretext, but God has granted steadfastness in this mosque," said Omar al-Kiswani, director of the mosque.

Even before the war, there were already heightened restrictions on people being able to access Al-Aqsa.

During Ramadan prayers on Friday in early February, Israel restricted the number of Palestinians allowed to enter from the West Bank to 10,000, and only allowed men over 55 and women over 50 as well as children up to 12. It has imposed similar restrictions in the past, citing security concerns.

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During hismonologueon "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" the comedian questioned the timing of the first lady's press conference, which came days afterPresident Donald Trumpannounced aceasefire between Iran and the United States.

"He spent the past six weeks trying to bomb this Epstein story out of the headlines. Two days after the ceasefire, she puts it right back on top," Kimmel said.

"She must really hate him. I don't know how else to explain it," he added.

Kimmel, aknown critic of the president, has criticized Trump's handling of the war in Iran. The late-night hostearlier this weekslammedTrump's threatto kill Iran's "whole civilization."

Read more:Melania Trump denied Epstein ties. She may still have to testify, eventually.

During hernews conferenceon April 9,Melania Trumpdenounced what she called "lies" and "false smears" about her ties to Epstein, adding that she was not friends with the convicted sex offender did not know about his crimes.

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Comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!", will resume production after it was pulled off the air Sept. 17, following comments he made in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing. Kimmel, a frequent critic of Donald Trump, often earned the ire of the president.

After the announcement, Trump urged other networks to do the same. Scroll to see the other late-night talk show hosts that have feuded with the president over the years.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> In 2016, Jimmy Fallon interviewed Trump ahead of the election, ruffling the then-candidate's signature orange hair. After the interview received backlash, Fallon said he regretted parts of the interview. In response, Trump took to social media to criticize the "Tonight Show" host, writing: "@jimmyfallon is now whimpering to all that he did the famous 'hair show' with me (where he seriously messed up my hair), & that he would have now done it differently because it is said to have 'humanized' me-he is taking heat. He called & said 'monster ratings.' Be a man Jimmy!"

Fallon is pictured here at the Met Gala on May 5, 2025, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart has a history of heated exchanges with Trump.

In 2013, Trump tweeted, "I promise you that I'm much smarter than Jonathan Leibowitz - I mean Jon Stewart @TheDailyShow. Who, by the way, is totally overrated." Stewart is a sharp critic of Trump, often taking aim at the political movement he has created.


Here, Stewart is pictured at "The Daily Show" official Emmy Screening on June 7, 2025, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> John Oliver, a "Daily Show" alum who now hosts “Last Week Tonight” is also a frequent Trump critic, and feuded publicly with the president over a potential show appearance in 2015.

Oliver said he wasn't interested in having Trump on his show, which Trump responded to on X, writing: "John Oliver had his people call to ask me to be on his very boring and low-rated show, I said ‘NO THANKS’ Waste of time & energy!" Oliver refuted that report.


Here, Oliver is pictured in at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> When CBS announced the network was terminating “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after the 2025-2026 season, Trump took to social media to celebrate.

"I absolutely love that Colbert got fired, his talent was even less than his ratings," the president wrote. Among his late-night peers, Colbert was among Trump's sharpest critics.

Colbert is pictured here at Apple TV+'s Primetime Emmy party red carpet on Sept. 14, 2025, in West Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Seth Meyers, the host of "Late Night" on NBC is a frequent critic of Trump and his administration.

The ire, it seems, is mutual, with the president writing previously on social media: "How bad is Seth Meyers on NBC, a 'network' run by a truly bad group of people - Remember, they also run MSDNC. I got stuck watching Marble Mouth Meyers the other night, the first time in months, and every time I watch this moron I feel an obligation to say how dumb and untalented he is, merely a slot filler for the Scum that runs Comcast."

Meyers is pictured here at SiriusXM's “The Howard Stern Show” on June 17, 2025, in New York City.

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Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, see late-night hosts who have beefed with President Trump

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!", willresume production after it was pulled off the airSept. 17, following comments he made in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing. Kimmel, a frequent critic of Donald Trump, often earned the ire of the president.After the announcement, Trump urged other networks to do the same. Scroll to see the other late-night talk show hosts that have feuded with the president over the years.

More news:Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert ream Trump over Iran threats

'Big surprise': Jimmy Kimmel addressesMelania Trump's comments on Epstein

Kimmel called Melania Trump's address "a big surprise," joking that she "emerged from the rubble of theEast Wing" to deliver her comments about Epstein.

"She brushed the drywall off her business suit and delivered a doozy of a prepared statement demanding that we stop talking about something no one was talking about," Kimmel said.

Kimmel also responded to Melania Trump's assertion that "numerous fake images and statements about Epstein and me have been calculating on social media for years now."

The host referencedPresident Trump'salleged sexual encounter with adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

"This is the same speech he gave her after Stormy Daniels. She's just regurgitating it," Kimmel said. "But the bigger question is, what images have been calculating around social media? What is she talking about? And I haven't seen any images."

Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. Keep up with her on X@melinakhand Instagram@bymelinakhan.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jimmy Kimmel calls Melania Trump Epstein address 'quite a plot twist'

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• The pageant queen had been diagnosed with a “rare and aggressive gastric cancer” in July, according to a GoFundMe

• “Her ambition, grace, tenacity and talent will be deeply missed,” read a statement shared by her alma mater

Carrie Everett, a former Miss North Carolina, died on April 5, her family shared. She was 22.

“We are heartbroken to share that last night, the beautiful nightingale, Helen Carrie Everett, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer,” wrote her family in an update to aGoFundMe. “The cries of her heart became songs that stirred the spirits of everyone who had the pleasure of hearing her sing.”

Her family previously shared on a GoFundMe last year that Everett started noticing symptoms of “intense bloating and coughing” in July, shortly after serving for a year as Miss North Carolina. When she first visited doctors, she was told she had pneumonia, but doctors later found cancer markers on July 29 after blood work and scans.

“Some days later, she started coughing up blood, was rushed to the hospital, and admitted,” the post continued. “A biopsy was done, and she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive gastric cancer, metastatic signet ring cell carcinoma.”

When the GoFundMe was first created, Everett was undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments, but on March 21, her family shared the unfortunate update that treatments weren’t “working.”

Still, her family thanked those who had contributed for their support throughout the journey.

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“Thank you all so much for your generous donations and prayers!” they penned. “They really have helped ensure that Carrie has received all the care that she needs. With all that’s going on in the world it has been beautiful to watch the communities that she’s touched rally and support her on this journey.”

Following the news of her death, her college, North Carolina Central University, shared in astatementthat she would be “remembered as a trailblazer who shared her inspirational talent and leadership with so many.”

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The statement added that she worked during her life to bring equity to the pageant world by recruiting young women who may not have considered competing because of the expensive entry fees and cost of wardrobes.

“Her ambition, grace, tenacity and talent will be deeply missed,” the statement read.

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The Old Hollywood–themed performance boasted surprise cameos fromSusan Sarandon,Will Ferrell,Samuel L. Jackson, andSam Elliott, and included cinematic references to Alfred Hitchcock,The Wizard of Oz… andSnakes on a Plane?

Carpenter opened the set with a black-and-white short film in which she played what looked like a "Hitchcock Blonde," driving down a lone highway at night in a 1950s classic car as she sang along to Kool & the Gang’s "Hollywood Swinging."

In a scene straight out ofPsycho, police lights emerged in the rearview, and when she pulled over a mysterious, creepy officer portrayed byLandmanstar Elliott proceeded to grill her.

The "Manchild" singer managed to get back on the road, eventually arriving at a drive-in that was revealed to be Coachella.  As she emerged from the car, the black-and-white scene turned to Technicolor, seemingly alluding to 1939'sThe Wizard of Oz,but her yellow brick road to the stage resembled the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

HerMan's Best Friendsingle "House Tour" kicked off the show, with the singer decked out in a red glittery mini, perhaps a nod to Dorothy’s ruby slippers.

Sarandon nearly stole the show with her cameo (or at least brought it to a screeching halt) when she delivered a dramatic monologue in the middle of Carpenter's set, playing an older version of the singer. Hearkening back to the opening sequence, the 77-year-old actress sat in a classic car at a drive-in and reflected on "what it was like to be a star" in her glory days. The nearly seven-minute soliloquy was eventually interrupted by a carhop portrayed by Carpenter's formerGirl Meets Worldcostar Corey Fogelmanis, who popped up to give her the check and close her out before he ended his shift.

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So what's the connection between Sarandon and Carpenter? The singer's 2025 video for "Tears" has drawncomparisonstoTheRocky Horror Picture Show,the 1975 musical comedy starring Sarandon and Tim Curry, so it could have all started there.

Several songs later, as Carpenter concluded "Bad Chem," the stage's power short-circuited, requiring a quick repair from the festival's on-call electrician: none other than Will Ferrell. The comedian didn't seem too thrilled about the gig, as he griped to the crowd, because he thought he was working Stagecoach, which will actually take place the weekend after Coachella wraps.

Ferrell got the lights working again just in time for Carpenter's performance of "Juno," a song inspired by the 2007 comedy about an unplanned teen pregnancy. However, she seemed to reference a different funny film toward the end of it —Snakes on a Plane,which features Jackson'siconic line, "I have had it with these motherf---ing snakes on this motherf---ing plane!"

"Hello, Coachella, this is your spiritual guide," said the actor in a voice-over. "I'm here to take you motherf---ers on this journey to relaxation." After a few breathing exercises, he told Carpenter, echoing thatSnakesline, "Now, Sabrina, finish the motherf---ing song."

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Earlier this week, Carpenter promised fans that #Sabchella would be"the most ambitious show I've ever done,"and she did indeed turn in a splashy, glitzy, blockbuster performance.

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