The Grapevine—DJ AM Found Dead, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt engaged, Jenna (Bush) Hager, Jay-Z

Celebrity disc jockey Adam Goldstein, also known as DJ AM, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Friday.
The Grapevine—DJ AM Found Dead, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt engaged, Jenna (Bush) Hager, Jay-Z
Barbara Danza
9/3/2009
Updated:
10/8/2018

Celebrity disc jockey Adam Goldstein, also known as DJ AM, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Friday.

Goldstein made major headlines last September when he and Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker survived a deadly plane crash in South Carolina. As the news of his death broke this week, AM’s celebrity friends lit up Twitter with messages of condolences. Among them, Mr. Barker who said, “I‘ll never forget everything we’ve been thru and every time I play the drums I’ll think of you. U were an amazing friend/DJ/human being.”

Another notable tweet came from DJ AM, himself. His last post to the popular site echoed the lyrics of a Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five song reading, “New York, New York. Big city of dreams, but everything in New York ain’t always what it seems.” Adam Goldstein was 36.

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt Are Engaged

Star of NBC’s “The Office” John Kransinski is engaged to be married. His fiancée, is Emily Blunt, the British actress who most notably starred in “The Devil Wears Prada.” No wedding details have been made public.

Former First Daughter to Report for NBC

Jenna (Bush) Hager, daughter of President George W. Bush, has been hired by NBC’s “Today” show to contribute education-related stories to the program on a monthly (or so) basis. The 27-year-old is a teacher in Baltimore. To accommodate the demands of her reporting position, she will take the part-time job of reading coordinator in her school this year. Mrs. Hager will work out of NBC’s Washington bureau.

Jay-Z to Hold September 11 Benefit Concert

Music mogul and rapper Jay-Z revealed on Monday that he’ll hold a benefit concert, dubbed “Answer the Call,” on September 11. That same day his album, “Blueprint 3” hits stores. The charity event will take place at New York’s Madison Square Garden and all proceeds will benefit the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund.

Daytime Emmy Awards Held

The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday in Los Angeles. Among the winners were “Rachael Ray” for Best Talk Show/Entertainment, “Good Morning America” for Best Morning Program, “The Tyra Banks Show” for Best Talk Show/Informative, Meredith Vieira for Best Game Show Host, and “Sesame Street” – receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award For 40 Years of Educational Television.


Barbara Danza is a mom of two, an MBA, a beach lover, and a kid at heart. Here, diving into the challenges and opportunities of parenting in the modern age. Particularly interested in the many educational options available to families today, the renewed appreciation of simplicity in kids’ lives, the benefits of family travel, and the importance of family life in today’s society.
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