Patty Duke, Oscar Winner and Sitcom Star, Dies at 69  —  EMAIL ME  —  She received an Academy Award at 16 for playing Helen Keller in ‘The Miracle Worker’ and starred as two cousins in ‘The Patty Duke Show.’  —  Patty Duke, who won a best supporting actress Oscar for her performance …

James Noble, Absent-Minded Governor on ‘Benson,’ Dies at 94  —  James Noble, the actor best known for his role as the absent-minded governor on the hit 1980s sitcom “Benson,” died on Monday at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut.  He was 94.  —  His death was confirmed by Douglas Moser …

Charlize Theron: Hollywood's Humble Heroine  —  With a starring role in this month's 'The Huntsman: Winter's War,' actress Charlize Theron opens up about motherhood (for the second time), making peace with her past (relationship with Sean Penn and otherwise) and finding personal strength in fear and weakness.

Today I found myself the subject of an Internet meme.  Not for the first time.  —  This one, however, stands out from the rest.  —  In 2010, semi-retired from acting, I was keeping a low-profile for a number of reasons.  —  First and foremost, I was suicidal.

Elton John Slams Former Bodyguard's Sexual Harassment Lawsuit as ‘Patently Untrue’: Lawyer  —  Elton John has denied claims that he sexually harassed his former bodyguard.  —  Jeffrey Wenninger is suing the singer for sexual harassment and battery, TMZ reports.

Kehlani — I Tried to Kill Myself ... Over Kyrie Irving Cheating Rumors  —  R&B singer Kehlani says she was so devastated over rumors she cheated on her boyfriend Kyrie Irving, she tried to kill herself Monday night ... but fortunately, she survived.  —  Kehlani posted the ordeal on Instagram …

Soko On Modern Love and What Goes Down In the DM  —  The French style star gets scores of racy “sextagrams” a day.  So she's compiled them into an X-rated zine.  But get your mind out of the gutter — that is not how she met reported girlfriend Kristen Stewart.  “It was very OG,” she says.

Lamar Odom — Inner Circle Worried ... He's in Danger Zone with Booze  —  Inner Circle Worried ...  HE'S IN DANGER ZONE WITH BOOZE … Lamar Odom thinks he can drink whenever he wants — months after his near-death experience — and the people closest to him believe he's heading down a dark path again.

Lil Wayne Sues Universal Music Over Profits From Discovered Talent  —  Lil Wayne claims he's owed tens of millions of dollars for discovering and nurturing successful recording artists Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga.  —  Universal Music Group is paying itself instead of shelling out royalties …

Dancing with the Stars' Nyle DiMarco Gets Sweet Visit from His Mom - Plus the First Contestant Is Sent Home  —  Dancing with the Stars breakout Nyle DiMarco once again won over the crowd on Monday's show - but he took a little heat from the judges.  —  “I felt great about our performance …

Widower gets charged $853 ‘rebooking’ fee when wife dies before cruise … LOVELAND, Colo. — A Loveland man had just lost his wife only to be dealt another painful blow.  —  He received an $850 charge from Viking River Cruises because his late wife wasn't going on the prepaid trip.