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By MIKE BLASKY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL   A week after her son was shot and killed by police near Red Rock canyon Tracy Meadows has more questions than answers.   Why was he walking along the highway 20 miles outside of Las Vegas when he was supposed to meet his brother the night before? What crime prompted officers to try to arrest him?   But most of all she wonders why her son, D’Andre Berghardt Jr., 20, was killed.   “What did he do? What did he do, that he’s not breathing right now?” Meadows, who lives in Los Angeles, said in a tearful interview at the Review-Journal Friday afternoon. Meadows was joined by Berghardt’s half-brother, Adrian Meadows, and Jacob Hafter, the family’s Las Vegas lawyer. “That’s the only question that I can’t seem to get past. Whenever I wake up in the morning and that question comes into my head, so do the tears. So do the heartache. So do the pain. What did he do? No matter how you try to twis...

Are audiences ready for a black James Bond? Denzel Washington seemed to think so — or hope so — on Friday. The actor enthusiastically volunteered for the high profile gig — currently occupied by Daniel Craig — during a Reddit AMA when a fan asked if he would be interested in the role. "The next James Bond? They better hurry up! Yes I would! Who's doing James Bond now ...  Daniel Craig ! Did they shoot another one? Everybody should tweet Denzel is James Bond! Send it to the studio!" Washington wrote. "We start the Denzel is Bond campaign today!  James Washington . Denzel Bond!" Also on TheWrap: Pierce Brosnan Gets 'Horrible Feeling' Watching Himself as James Bond Here are five more things we learned about the Academy Award-winning " Equalizer " star  from his Q&A with fans: Washington wants to host " Saturday Night Live " before it's too late: "That's a good question! I need to do tha...

Simone Battle , a U.S. ' X Factor ' finalist and member of pop group G.R.L., was found dead in her West Hollywood home on Friday. The singer was 25. TMZ reports Battle was found hanging on a rod in the closet of her bedroom around 8:30 a.m. on Friday. A spokeswoman for the LAPD could not confirm the details of Battle's death when TheWrap reached out for comment. Battle's record company, however, confirmed her passing and released a statement to the media. Also on TheWrap:   Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2014 "We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the loss of Simone Battle of G.R.L. Simone was an exceptional young talent and human being, and we are all devastated to learn of her passing," a joint statement from Reign Deer Entertainment, Kemosabe Records and RCA reads. "Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones at this time." The Los Angeles Coroner's Office has not yet respond...

Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross's wedding this past weekend was a full-fledged family affair. And while we know the details about who, what, when, and where, we've finally filled in a few more blanks. Thanks to some recently leaked photos on E! News and Daily Mail , we have a better look at what exactly the bride wore. While we knew that Ashlee's dress boasted a bohemian flair, it also incorporated an of-the-moment trend: a crop top! The midriff-baring top featured a sheer, long-sleeve lace bodice and a white bralette underneath by Houghton . She paired it with a full lace skirt (check it out above). A gold feathery tiara atop her tousled waves and glam sandals finished off her vintage-cool look. See more: Spring 2015 Wedding Dress Trends Each of the bridesmaids (which included sister Jessica Simpson's BFF CaCee Cobb and Evan's half-sister Tracee Ellis Ross) wore varying white gowns (some were lace, while others were silk) and unique headpieces. Ashlee'...

(CNN) -- Comedian Joan Rivers died in a New York hospital Thursday afternoon, a week after suffering cardiac arrest during a medical procedure, her daughter said. "She passed peacefully at 1:17 p.m. surrounded by family and close friends," Melissa Rivers said in a written statement.   The funeral for Rivers will be at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan on Sunday, according to temple spokeswoman Elizabeth Fezrine. Details, including the time and if the public will be allowed to attend, are not yet known, she said.   Joan Rivers: A pointed, pioneering comedian Rivers, 81, had been on life support at Manhattan's Mount Sinai hospital, where she was taken after she stopped breathing at the Yorkville Endoscopy clinic last Thursday.   Rivers was undergoing an apparently minor elective procedure at the clinic when she suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest, according to the New York Fire Department.     Joan Rivers through the years Joan...