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5:15 PM ET, February 21, 2016

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WOOD-TV:
6 killed, 2 injured after Kalamazoo-area shooting spree  —  TEXAS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Six people are dead and two seriously wounded after a shooter opened fire at three different locations in the Kalamazoo area over the course of nearly five hours Saturday night.
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Police: Kzoo shooting suspect was Uber driver  —  KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — The man suspected of shooting eight people in the Kalamazoo area, killing six, was an Uber driver who was apparently taking fares in between opening fire at various locations, police tell 24 Hour News 8.
Discussion: Gawker
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
NE-YO and Crystal Renay Are Married!  Go Inside Their Los Angeles Wedding  —  NE-YO found his “One in a Million.”  —  The R&B star and model fiancée Crystal Renay tied the knot Saturday in front of family and friends on atTerranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, near Los Angeles, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Bossip, Jezebel and Just Jared
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Big Ang's Estranged Husband, ‘Mob Wives’ Costars Arrive at Funeral Home for Visitation  —  Despite separating just before her tragic death on Thursday, February 18, Big Ang's estranged husband, Neil Murphy, was one of the first visitors to show up and pay his respects to the late reality star on Saturday, February 20.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
‘Mob Wives’ Big Ang's Staten Island Friends and Neighbors ‘Loved Her’  —  In the few days since Mob Wives star Big Ang tragically passed away on Thursday, February 18, her friends and neighbors on Staten Island are already sharing the many memories they have of the larger-than-life personality.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Lindsey DiMattina / RADAR:
Heartbreaking Reunion: Big Ang Forgives Estranged Husband Before Death
Mary Margaret / People.com:
Taylor Swift Attends Best Friend Britany Maack's Wedding: See Their Dresses!  —  Taylor Swift's album of the year win at the Grammys on Monday (and her show opener, empowering acceptance speech and super cute date night with pal Selena Gomez) may have been big moments, but this weekend …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Starpulse
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Kesha Breaks Down in Tears as Judge Orders She Will Not Be Released from Recording Contract: Dr. Luke's ‘End Game Is to Destroy Her,’ Says Lawyer  —  Kesha's contentious legal battle with producer Dr. Luke rages on.  —  The pop star, 28, appeared in New York Supreme Court Friday morning.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Barbara Ross / New York Daily News:
Kesha sobs as judge rules singer must continue working with producer who allegedly raped her in 2006
Discussion: EW.com, Jezebel and Hollywood Reporter
Char Adams / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West Wants Kanye West to Stop Twitter Rants After ‘Rough Week’ - ‘He Has Trouble Controlling His Impulses,’ Says Source  —  It's been a rough week for Kim Kardashian West in the midst of Kanye West's media chaos.  —  In recent weeks, a series of Twitter rants have left …
Naja Rayne / People.com:
Rory Feek Reflects on ‘Special Week’ with Wife Joey, Celebrating Valentine's Day and Their Daughter's Second Birthday  —  Rory and Joey Feek are feeling blessed to spend two special days together.  —  On the family's blog, Rory remembered the past days as “a week to remember,” …
Discussion: This Life I Live and Us Weekly
Maggie Parker / People.com:
Nick Cannon: 'I'm Not Ready to Date Yet' After Mariah Carey Split  —  As a producer, a host, actor, writer, director, DJ, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Nick Cannon is doing a lot these days.  —  One thing he isn't doing, though, is dating.  —  “I haven't figured it out yet,” …
Discussion: Starpulse and The Huffington Post
TMZ.com:
Dave Bautista — 'Pacquiao's An F'ing Idiot' ... My Mom's Gay, I'm Extremely Offended  —  'PACQUIAO'S AN F'ING IDIOT'  —  My Mom's Gay, I'm Extremely Offended … Manny Pacquiao is a “f**king idiot” — so says “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Dave Bautista ... who says he's EXTREMELY offended …
Discussion: Towleroad
TMZ.com:
I'm a Paparazzi Peacemaker Now!!!  —  Kanye West has completed his metamorphosis ... he's gone from fighting paparazzi at the airport to breaking up paparazzi fights.  —  Check out our video ... Kanye not only steps in when 2 photogs go for each other's face, he ends up hugging one of them into a state of calm.
Discussion: Dlisted, Bossip, PAPERMAG and Us Weekly
 
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Steve Martin Performed Stand-up Last Night for the First Time in 35 Years
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ABC:
Manny Pacquiao stands firm on gay slurs, boxing champion says God is on his side
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Sources: WaPo is trying a new mission statement internally: Riveting Storytelling for All of America; there are no plans to replace its strident public slogan

Brian Stelter / CNN:
FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel rejects four formal complaints that “seek to weaponize” the FCC, including three pro-Trump efforts and one against a Fox station

Federal Trade Commission:
FTC finalizes changes to COPPA, including requiring opt-in consent for targeted ads and prohibiting companies from retaining kids' data indefinitely

 
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