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1:20 PM ET, March 18, 2016

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TMZ.com:
Dead at 66  —  Emmy winning actor Larry Drake, who famously played Benny on “L.A. Law” died Thursday ... TMZ has learned.  —  We're told Larry had some health problems lately, related to his weight, but nothing acute or terminal ... as far as his rep knew.
Perez Hilton:
Blake Shelton Denies Having A Drinking Problem & Going To Rehab In His $2 Million Defamation Lawsuit!  —  Blake Shelton usually has no problem joking about ridiculous tabloid stories.  —  But when headlines say he's an alcoholic or in need of rehab help, they're no longer a laughing matter to the country crooner.
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Rachel Torgerson / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Won't Stop Wearing This Jacket With Her Face on It  —  Her face is all over the place!  With a closet full of designer labels and custom clothes, Kim Kardashian has a favorite item: a leather jacket with her portrait painted on it.  Since she first wore the piece back in February …
Mia McNiece / People.com:
How Nia Vardalos Got John Corbett to Return for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2  —  It didn't take long to convince John Corbett to return for the My Big Fat Greek Wedding sequel.  —  In fact, the actor, 54, who plays Nia Vardalos' husband in the original film, said yes right away.
Discussion: Starpulse
TMZ.com:
‘The Rockford Files’ Actor Joe Santos Dead at 84  —  ‘THE ROCKFORD FILES’ ACTOR  —  DEAD AT 84 … Joe Santos, who played Lt. Dennis Becker on “The Rockford Files” has died.  —  Joe's son, Perry, tells TMZ, Joe had a heart attack at his L.A. home Wednesday and was put on life support.
Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
John Legend's Refreshing Approach to Preparing for Fatherhood  —  Most first-time parents get a little anxious while discussing what to expect when welcoming a baby into the world, but not John Legend!  —  The singer, who is expecting a baby girl with Chrissy Teigen sometime soon …
Discussion: SELF
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Dancing With the Stars' Marla Maples: My Ex-Husband Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign Has Made Life ‘Crazy’  —  Make the cha-cha great again?  Marla Maples is prepping to compete on Dancing With the Stars' season 22, and she admits in Us Weekly's exclusive sneak peek that it's nice …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Darcie Moran / MLive.com:
Convicted felon sings Adele-inspired ‘sorry’ to judge at sentencing  —  A convicted felon seemed to feel particularly soulful at his sentencing last week for unlawful imprisonment and carrying a concealed weapon.  —  Brian Earl Taylor, 21, surprised a courtroom of onlookers when he sang …
Discussion: Us Weekly and AOL
Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Watch American Idol Contestant La'Porsha Renae Bring Jennifer Lopez to Tears After Rendition of Mary J. Blige's ‘No More Drama’  —  It has been a very emotional final season of American Idol.  —  Inaugural Idol Kelly Clarkson brought the audience - and herself - to tears during …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nolan Feeney / TIME:
Gwen Stefani: How Making My New Album Saved My Life  —  The singer talks about the turmoil behind This Is What the Truth Feels Like  —  Gwen Stefani has been thinking about God a lot lately.  —  While recording her new album, she would pray in the car on the way to the studio …
TMZ.com:
Migos Rapper Offset — Arrested in Atlanta ... Gotta Pay Your Tickets, Bro!  (VIDEO)  —  MIGOS RAPPER OFFSET  —  ARRESTED IN ATLANTA  —  Gotta Pay Your Tickets, Bro! … One of the guys from Migos is back behind bars after Atlanta cops busted him on a suspended license ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Stereogum and Bossip
Manny Pacquiao / TMZ.com:
We Don't Welcome Gay Haters  —  Manny Pacquiao has been banned from the popular L.A. shopping center The Grove — again — all because of his “statements of hatred” against gay people ... TMZ Sports has learned.  —  The battle between The Grove and Pacquiao started in 2012 …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Towleroad
Chris Harris / People.com:
Inside Jared Fogle's Life in Prison: Former Subway Pitchman a ‘Constant Target,’ Source Says  —  A former inmate who is considered an expert on the culture of correctional facilities tells PEOPLE the Jan. 29 alleged beating of former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle wasn't the first attack …
Discussion: WISH-TV and PerezHilton
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Hilary Shenfeld / People.com:
Brother of Inmate Who Attacked Former Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle in Prison: 'He Just Can't Be Around Child Molesters'
Discussion: AOL and The Hollywood Gossip
 
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New York Times:
The president of MSNBC, Rashida Jones, steps down; Rebecca Kutler, SVP of content strategy at MSNBC, succeeds her as interim president

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