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The Water Cooler: March 29

Rapper arrested for striking fan on head Rapper Gucci Mane was arrested Wednesday for allegedly hitting a fan on the head with a champagne bottle. The attack occurred at an Atlanta nightclub earlier this month. Mane is facing an assault charge after causing a severe laceration to the man’s head, according to a police report.

The Water Cooler: March 1

SNL Alumnus engaged to folk musician Comedic actor Andy Samberg and musician Joanna Newsom are officially engaged, a representative of Samberg announced Monday. “I can confirm that Andy Samberg and Joanna Newsom are engaged,” Samberg’s publicist, Carrie Byalick, said in an email. The couple has been dating for five years. 

The Water Cooler: Feb. 22

Country Singer’s death reported as suicide Authorities in Arkansas confirmed country singer Mindy McCready’s death Sunday evening was the result of a suicide. The singer’s preliminary autopsy results from an Arkansas State crime lab provide evidence that her death was a suicide from a single gunshot wound to the head.

The Water Cooler: Feb. 15

Grammy Audience Down since last year Sunday marked the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. The Nielsen Company announced Monday the show reached 28.4 million viewers Sunday night on CBS. The viewership was lower than last year’s show, which was watched by 39.9 million and only the second-largest audience since 1993. Eric Church Leads ACM Nominations Country Read More

The Water Cooler: Dec. 7

Cooper temporarily suffers from sun blindness Famed journalist Anderson Cooper suffered from a temporary sun blindness while working on a story for “60 Minutes.” While on location in Portugal, Cooper spent two hours in the water and later developed a burning sensation in his eyes which caused him to lose his sight for 36 hours. Read More

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