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Ariana Grande is at #1 on the US singles chart with 'Thank U, Next'

"Thank U, Next" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande, released as the lead single from her fifth studio album of the same name. The song was released without any prior official announcement or promotion. The track was written by Grande, Tayla Parx and Victoria Monét, along with its producers Tommy Brown, Charles Anderson and Michael Foster.

Hugh Laurie announces he will be retiring from television after 30 years

English actor, director and musician most notably known for portrayal of the title character of Fox's series House Hugh Laurie announced he will be leaving his acting career. He stated that there will not be another role like the one he had in House. Laurie however said that he would be still interested in writing, producing or directing.

Robin Williams’s comedy 'Mrs. Doubtfire' debuts

Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus. It was written for the screen by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on the novel Alias Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine. Robin Williams, who also served as a co-producer, stars with Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, and Robert Prosky.

Queen singer Freddie Mercury dies

Freddie Mercury died at his home in Kensington. The official cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS. His funeral service was conducted by a Zoroastrian priest and attended by his family and 35 of his close friends, including the remaining members of Queen and Elton John.

American actress Katherine Heigl is born

Katherine Heigl started her career as a child model with Wilhelmina Models. In 1992, she made her film debut in That Night. From 2005 to 2010, she starred as Isobel Stevens on the television series Grey's Anatomy. She is married to singer Josh Kelley, with whom she has one son and two adopted daughters.

Drummer Clem Burke is born

During the 1980s and 1990s, when Blondie was disbanded, Clem Burke played drums for the Romantics, Pete Townshend, Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, Dramarama, the Fleshtones, Iggy Pop, and Joan Jett, among others. Burke is included on the Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list.

Anniversaries of the (in)famous

born 1990

Sarah Hyland

died 2005

Pat Morita

died 2019

Goo Hara