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Handbag designer Kate Spade dead at 55
Famed handbag designer Kate Spade has died at age 55.

Spade, the namesake and co-founder of Kate Spade New York, was found dead Tuesday at her Park Avenue home on the Upper East Side, according to the New York Daily News.

TMZ reported Spade was discovered at 10:20 a.m. ET. The designer was pronounced dead on the scene.

Law enforcement sources told NBC News 4 a staff member found Spade hanged from a scarf. The circumstances surrounding her death are under investigation.

Spade got her start in the fashion industry as a style editor for Mademoiselle magazine. She founded Kate Spade New York in 1993 with her business partner and future husband, Andy Spade, the brother of actor David Spade.

Spade sold Kate Spade New York in 2007, but launched a new fashion brand, Frances Valentine, in 2016. She is survived by Andy and their daughter, Frances.


'The Lego Movie 2' channels 'Mad Max' in first trailer
Bricksburg is now a post-apocalyptic wasteland like the one seen in Mad Max in the first trailer for upcoming animated sequel, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.

The clip, released Tuesday, features returning character Emmet (Chris Pratt) who despite having to deal with horrible living conditions, continues to have a positive outlook on life, much to the dismay of Lucy (Elizabeth Banks).

After an alien visitor comes and kidnaps Lucy, Emmet forms a team that also includes Lego Batman (Will Arnett) in order to go rescue her. The gang then soon finds themselves entering into deep space.

"The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: Lego Duplo invaders from out space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild," reads the synopsis.

"The battle to defeat them and restore harmony to the Lego universe will take Emmet, Lucy, Batman and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a strange galaxy where everything is a musical. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are," it continues.

Original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing the sequel with Trolls helmer Mike Mitchell directing from a script by BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Mike Fogel.

Tiffany Haddish is also voicing a character in the film along with Channing Tatum as Superman and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern.

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part will arrive in theaters on Feb. 8, 2019.


LOOSE LIPS:
"Grey fried rice."
--Gwyneth Paltrow, sparking a celeb trend by revealing her "stripper name" by combining the color of her underwear and the last thing she ate, in a comment on an Instagram post



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Which Cleveland Cavalier has been announced as cover star for 'NBA 2K19'?


'Wreck-It Ralph 2' trailer includes Disney princesses, 'Star Wars'
Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz visit a Disney-themed website that includes the Disney Princesses and Star Wars among other properties in the new trailer for upcoming animated sequel, Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2.

The clip, released Monday, follows Ralph (John C. Reilly) and Vanellope (Sarah Silverman), entering into the vast world of the internet for the first time and taking in the sights and sounds of websites such as Amazon, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube and Google.

Vanellope, upon coming across a search bar, is taken to Oh My Disney which is home to all of Disney's franchises including Marvel, Pixar, The Muppets and more.

Stormtroopers from Star Wars chase off Vanellope which lands her in a room full of all of the Princesses including Belle, Tiana, Aurora, Cinderella, Mulan, Elsa, Anna, Rapunzel, Ariel, Pocahontas, Moana, Jasmine and Snow White.

"Do people assume all your problems got solved because a big, strong man showed up?" Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) asks Vanellope to see if she is a princess. "Yes! What is up with that?" she responds.

Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 from directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnston, is set to arrive in theaters on Nov. 21. The sequel will follow Ralph and Vanellope as they attempt to find a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush.


'Younger' renewed ahead of Season 5 premiere
Popular comedy-drama Younger has been renewed ahead of its Season 5 premiere.

TV Land announced at a premiere party Monday in New York that it picked up the series, starring Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff, for a sixth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"Younger exemplifies romantic comedy at its best and each season the show hits new creative and ratings heights," TV Land president Kevin Kay said.

"We are honored to continue to work with the brilliant Darren Star and this amazing cast, led by the multitalented Sutton Foster," he added. "The new season is outstanding and we are thrilled for what's to come for these beloved characters."

Season 5 will premiere Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET. Younger confirmed its Season 6 renewal on its official Twitter account Monday.

"SEASON 5 PREMIERES TOMORROW AND WE'VE OFFICIALLY BEEN PICKED UP FOR SEASON 6! #YoungerTV," the post reads.

Younger follows Liza Miller (Foster), a 40-year-old divorced mother who lies about her age to land a job in the publishing industry. The series co-stars Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella and Peter hermann.


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Which Cleveland Cavalier has been announced as cover star for 'NBA 2K19'?

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has been selected as the cover star of upcoming basketball video game, NBA 2K19.

Publisher 2K Sports made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter alongside a teaser trailer featuring rappers Rapsody, Jerreau and 2 Chainz discussing James' legacy.

The cover art features a close up of James' face alongside a selection of phrases such as "King," "Chosen One," "Equality," and "G.O.A.T." among others.

James, who is currently competing in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, previously appeared on the cover for NBA 2K14.

NBA 2K19 commemorates the 20th anniversary of the series, which first launched on the Sega Dreamcast in 1999. A standard edition of the game will launch on Sept. 11 for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC priced at $59.99. A 20th anniversary edition priced at $99.99 will launch days earlier on Sept. 7 and will include digital content that can be used in the games MyPlayer and MyTeam modes.