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Lady Gaga apparently is getting married. The 32-year-old singer and “A Star Is Born” actress thanked her “fiance” Christian Carino as she finished speaking Monday night at Elle’s 25th annual Women in Hollywood event.
A message seeking comment from her publicist was not returned.
Gaga was sporting a ring on her left hand as she gave an emotional speech in which she touched on sexual assault and mental illness.
People magazine reported the Grammy winner began dating the 49year-old talent agent in February 2017. Gaga was engaged to Taylor Kinney before they broke up in 2016.
Puppeteer who played Big Bird on ‘Sesame Street’ retiring
The puppeteer who has played Big Bird on “Sesame Street” is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show.
Caroll Spinney told The New York Times that Thursday will be his last day on the program, which he joined from the start in 1969.
In addition to Big Bird, the 84-yearold also was Oscar the Grouch.
Spinney said, “I always thought, how fortunate for me that I got to play the two best Muppets?”
Spinney said the physical requirements of performing the characters had become difficult and he developed problems with his balance. He stopped doing the puppeteering for Big Bird in 2015 and now only provides the voices for him and Oscar.
His apprentice, Matt Vogel, will succeed him in the Big Bird role. He also plays Kermit the Frog.