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As NTSB Investigate Deadly Southwest Airline Flight,  Pictures Reveal Panic Passengers Wearing Oxygen Mask Incorrectly: Investigators are looking into an internal crack as the possible reason for the engine failure on the Southwest Flight that claimed the life of one person. USA Today reports the airplane started experiencing problems within the first 30 minutes of the flight. Passengers began posting pictures of the frantic experience with one of the passengers posting an image of fellow passengers unknowingly wearing their oxygen masks incorrectly.

Tamar Braxton forced to Rent out Mansion Due to Liens: Singer Tamar Braxton is renting out her luxurious mansion in Calabasas, CA because of the $450,000 lien on the home. They will be renting out the home for $85,000 a month when homes in that area usually go for $5,800.

Cardi B Breaks Two of Beyoncé’s Guinness World Records: Cardi B‘s rap career reached new heights when she broke Beyoncé’s Guinness World record. The rapper is now the Most simultaneous Billboard U.S. Hot 100 entries by a female and Most simultaneous Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Top 10 entries by a female by having a total of 13 tracks in the Hott 100 compared to Beyoncé’s 12.

Prosecutor Will Announce Possible Charges in Prince’s Death: Carver County Attorney Mark Metz will announce today April 19, whether or not to charge anyone criminally for Prince’s 2016 death. Metz said he will explain the “legal status of these matters.”

Idris Elba Set to Star in Netflix Comedy: Idris Elba co-created and will star in a Netflix original series called “Turn Up Charlie.” The show follows Elba’s character that is a bachelor that becomes a nanny his best friend’s children.

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