Kris Jenner Announces Mother's Death
Kris Jenner announced the death of her mother, Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon, at the age of 91, stating that her heart is broken into a million pieces.
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Celebrity Deaths, Weddings, and Fashion Feuds
The Toast discusses Kris Jenner's announcement of her mother's death, Avril Lavigne's performance at Taylor Swift's wedding, and Sydney Sweeney's lyrical underwear feud.
This episode of The Toast covers several entertainment headlines, including Kris Jenner announcing the death of her mother Mary Jo Shannon, Avril Lavigne performing at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, and Sydney Sweeney targeting Taylor Swift with lyric-themed underwear amid a feud with boyfriend Scooter Braun.
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But Daddy I Love Him: Friday, July 17th, 2026
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Avril Lavigne Performs at Taylor Swift's Wedding
According to Pat McAfee, Avril Lavigne performed a hit song at the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
2Sydney Sweeney's Fashion Feud
Sydney Sweeney took aim at Taylor Swift by wearing underwear featuring the singer's lyrics, occurring amid a feud involving her boyfriend, Scooter Braun.
3Role Model's Parenting Plans
A role model revealed his desire to raise a daughter as a single dad.
4New Podcast Announcement
Lala Kent and Salley Carson announced their new podcast titled 'Sex Unlocked'.
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The Toast is hosted by Jackie Oshry and Claudia Oshry. The episode was published on July 17, 2026.
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Who announced the death of Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon?
Kris Jenner announced the death of her mother, Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon.
1Who performed at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding?
Avril Lavigne performed a hit song at the wedding, according to Pat McAfee.
2What is the nature of the feud involving Sydney Sweeney?
Sydney Sweeney took aim at Taylor Swift with underwear featuring the singer's lyrics amid a feud with her boyfriend, Scooter Braun.
3What new podcast did Lala Kent and Salley Carson announce?
They announced a new podcast called 'Sex Unlocked'.
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1. Kris Jenner Announces Death of Mom Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon at 91: ‘My Heart Is Broken into a Million Pieces’ (People) (28:11)
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2. Avril Lavigne Performed Hit Song at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding, Says Pat McAfee (US Weekly) (35:37)
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3. Sydney Sweeney takes aim at Taylor Swift with underwear featuring singer’s lyrics amid boyfriend Scooter Braun’s feud (The Sun) (37:58)
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4. Role Model Reveals He Wants to Raise a Daughter as a Single Dad (People) (47:10)
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5. Lala Kent and Salley Carson Announce New Podcast “Sex Unlocked” (Reality Blurb) (52:34)
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