Merle Haggard Dead ... on 79th Birthday  —  DEAD  —  On 79th Birthday … Country music legend Merle Haggard has died after battling double pneumonia ... according to his manager.  —  Haggard was diagnosed with pneumonia last year and spent 11 days at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage early this year.

Jake Gyllenhaal on Heath Ledger's Death: 'It Affected Me in Ways I Can't Put Into Words'  —  Heath Ledger's death in 2008 sent shockwaves through many inside the Hollywood community, including Jake Gyllenhaal.  The actor starred opposite Ledger in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain …

Sarah Palin Says She Will Sue Azealia Banks Over Twitter Comments - As Rapper Issues Letter of Apology  —  Sarah Palin isn't letting Azealia Banks off easy for her hate-fueled, profanity-laden Twitter rant.  —  The former governor of Alaska tells PEOPLE exclusively in a statement that she plans …

Family Doesn't Take Proposal Seriously  —  The Kardashian family is offended Rob never gave them a heads-up before getting engaged, but they're not that upset, because they think he's just a serial proposer and this one won't stick ... and we're getting this from sources connected with Rob himself.

Khloe Kardashian — No More ‘Kocktails’ ... Talk Show Is Done  —  No More ‘Kocktails’ ...  TALK SHOW IS DONE … Khloe Kardashian's done shooting her talk show ... FYI Network has shut down production of “Kocktails with Khloe” less than 3 months into its run.

56-Year-Old Model Nicola Griffin Shoots Sexy Lingerie Spread: ‘Life Definitely Begins Over 50!’  —  At 56, Nicola Griffin became the oldest woman to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue with her sexy swimsuit ad - but Griffin says she had no idea the photo would create such a stir.

Next Jenneration: Kylie Jenner Talks Fame, Family and the Future  —  Photography by Erik Madigan Heck (@erikmadiganheck) / Styling by Rushka Bergman (@rushkabergman) / Intro by Abby Schreiber (@abbyschreiber28)  —  Kylie wears gloves by Agent Provocateur (@themissap) and a faux fur coat by Clio Peppiatt …

Lena Dunham Will Publish Books Under Her Own Random House Imprint  —  Actress, writer, producer, and director Lena Dunham will have her own book publishing imprint — called Lenny — at Random House. … Via Random House  —  Lenny will publish new voices in fiction and nonfiction selected …

Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom: Why Getting Back Together is Not on the Table  —  Khloé Kardashian has been by Lamar Odom's side since he nearly died from an overdose in October, but despite caring for her estranged husband since he was found unconscious in a Las Vegas brothel, their relationship isn't romantic.

Dad leaves baby in car while getting strip club lap dance, officials say  —  A Van Nuys father has been charged with leaving his 9-month-old girl in his car for an hour during a daytime visit to a strip club, prosecutors said.  —  Auwin Dargin, 24, pleaded not guilty Monday to one count of child abuse …

LAPD investigators now believe father who confessed to killing his son killed his wife first  —  Next-door neighbor Maria Gomez holds her phone displaying a photo of Amier Issa, who was allegedly killed by his father at the family's North Hills home last week.

Read Kanye West's Emphatic Tribute to Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg  —  “Anything I ever did wrong, blame Tip and Phife 'cause y'all raised me,” rapper says at MC's memorial service … I might say something wrong as always, but I thought it'd be more wrong not to say nothing.

WE'LL RIDE BEFORE WE DIE ON REALITY TV  —  Kim Zolciak and NeNe Leakes are determined to take a road trip even if it kills them ... which is why they aren't giving up on their new reality TV project, and it looks like it's back on track.  —  We're told Kim and NeNe are back in talks with Bravo …

EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Carter Opens Up About His Sobriety: 'The Misconceptions Are That I'm a Meth Head'  —  Aaron Carter is setting the record straight on rumors surrounding his sobriety.  —  The 28-year-old singer — who is busy promoting his new album, LØVË …

Tom Hiddleston Wants James Bond Rumours To Stop  —  Actor Tom Hiddleston has said speculation he is in line to play the next James Bond is becoming “overwhelming” and wishes he could make the rumour mill stop.  —  Responding to gossip that he is favourite to take on the iconic role …

Did Janet Jackson Just Reveal She's Pregnant?  Star Delays Tour to Focus on ‘Planning Our Family’ … Janet Jackson has sparked speculation that she may be pregnant after she postponed her Unbreakable world tour.  —  The singer, 49, broke the news in a video message shared to her Twitter account …

Mischa Barton Doesn't Watch Reruns of The O.C.  —  Currently appearing on Dancing with the Stars, Barton discusses Lena Dunham, horror movies, and how she has approached the scariness of dancing for a national audience.  —  It's been 13 years since The O.C. arrived, like a glistening pair …