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12:05 PM ET, February 16, 2016

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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Kanye West had epic meltdown backstage at ‘SNL’  —  Kooky Kanye West threw an epic tantrum behind the scenes of “Saturday Night Live” and petulantly threatened to walk off the show during its live weekend broadcast.  —  Sources exclusively tell Page Six that “SNL” guru Lorne Michaels had to reason with the …
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Perez Hilton:
Taylor Swift's 1989 Takes Home Album Of The Year At The 2016 Grammys — And She Calls Out Kanye West For His Famous Insult!  —  Best.  Speech.  Ever.  —  ...Oh, and now we know why Taylor Swift didn't tweet anything in response to Kanye West acting like a clown the last few days!
Discussion: Page Six and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Kanye West — $53 Million Is Accurate But It's NOT Debt
Brandon Griggs / CNN:
Kanye West drops new album, says he's $53 million in debt
Discussion: New York Times
TMZ.com:
Rihanna — Cancels Grammy Performance  —  CANCELS GRAMMY PERFORMANCE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  6:16 PM PT — A rep for Rihanna tells TMZ the singer took antibiotics for three days leading up to the show, but they didn't work.  Rihanna was then examined by a doctor at her rehearsal Monday …
Philiana Ng / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Selena Gomez Is ‘Very Happy’ for Justin Bieber's First GRAMMY, Stuns in Low-Cut Sapphire Gown  —  Selena Gomez is looking fierce at the GRAMMYs!  —  The 23-year-old singer absolutely stunned at the GRAMMYs on Monday in a sexy, sparkly Calvin Klein cutout gown and walked the red carpet …
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Was Justin Bieber to Blame for Adele's Grammys 2016 Sound Problems?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Yahoo
TMZ.com:
Vanity — Prince Protege Dies at 57  —  PRINCE PROTEGE  —  DIES AT 57 … Vanity, lead singer of the '80s girl group Vanity 6, has died after years of battling kidney failure and, more recently, an abdominal illness.  —  Vanity, whose real name was Denise Katrina Matthews …
Jon Blistein / Rolling Stone:
Lionel Richie Joins John Legend, Luke Bryan, More at Grammys Tribute  —  Demi Lovato, Meghan Trainor, Tyrese help celebrate R&B legend and MusiCares Person of the Year  —  Lionel Richie joined John Legend, Luke Bryan, Demi Lovato, Meghan Trainor and Tyrese Gibson for a rendition of …
TMZ.com:
Scott Disick — I'll Dance With The Stars ... For $500k  —  I'LL DANCE WITH THE STARS ... FOR $500K  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Scott Disick's considering a spot on the next season of “Dancing with the Stars” but his cha-cha and rumba don't come cheap ... $500k minimum.
TMZ.com:
Paul McCartney — DENIED at Grammy Party ... ‘How VIP Do We Gotta Get?’  (VIDEO)  —  DENIED AT GRAMMY PARTY!!!  —  ‘How VIP Do We Gotta Get?’ … This is one for the ages ... Paul McCartney turned away at a Grammy after-party ... not once, BUT TWICE.  —  Paul, Beck, and Foo Fighters …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Stereogum and KFOR-TV
TMZ.com:
She's Not Dating Odell Beckham  —  ... 'It's an Audition'  —  This is one of the best clips EVER!!!  —  So, we spotted Zendaya out with Odell Beckham Jr. Monday night leaving a Grammy party together so we asked if they were dating — and that's when HER DAD stepped in and explained ... “It's an audition!”
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Grammy Party Shut Down by Cops  —  The Weeknd ended his Grammy night with a face-to-face convo with police officers — who came to toss everyone out of his massive party.  —  GQ hosted the bash in a Bev Hills mansion to toast The Weeknd's 2 Grammy wins and his birthday, and the party …
Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Travis Barker's Kids Steal the Show on the Grammys 2016 Red Carpet  —  Travis Barker might have the best dates at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.  —  The Blink-182 drummer brought his two kids, Landon Barker and Alabama Barker, with him on the awards show's red carpet and these two easily stole the show.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and Full Feed
Us Weekly:
Emily Maynard Reflects on ‘The Bachelor’: ‘Who in Their Right Mind Would Ever Agree to Do This Show?’  —  Ah, memories!  The Bachelorette season 8 star Emily Maynard tells Us Weekly exclusively that she still finds it odd that people agree to appear on the popular ABC dating franchise, let alone twice, as she did.
Discussion: Starpulse
 
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Perez Hilton:
Carrie Underwood & Sam Hunt Heat Up The 2016 Grammy Awards With An Intense Performance Of Heartbeat & Take Your Time!
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Mary Green / People.com:
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Associated Press:
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