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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.
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Bill Friskics-Warren / New York Times:
Merle Haggard, Country Music's Outlaw Hero, Dies at 79 — Merle Haggard, one of the most successful singers in the history of country music, a contrarian populist whose songs about his scuffling early life and his time in prison made him the closest thing to a real-life outlaw musical hero, died on Wednesday, his 79th birthday.
Rob Kardashian / TMZ.com:
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.
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Kris Jenner, Kardashian Family Think Rob Kardashian Is ‘Making a Mistake’ With His Engagement to Blac Chyna — In this case, silence speaks volumes. Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna announced their engagement on Monday, April 4, but members of the Kardashian-Jenner family have so far done nothing …
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Joey Nolfi / People.com:
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 …
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Christian Holub / People.com:
Jake Gyllenhaal Admits He Had a Crush on Jennifer Aniston ‘For Years’ — Jake Gyllenhaal has starred with some of Hollywood's biggest actresses throughout his career - everyone from Anne Hathaway to Rene Russo to Rachel McAdams to Natalie Portman to Reese Witherspoon.
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
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 …
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A Letter to Sarah Palin
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TMZ.com:
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.
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Melinda Newman / Billboard:
Disney's ‘The Little Mermaid’ Comes To The Hollywood Bowl Starring Sara Bareilles And Rebel Wilson: Exclusive — EMAIL ME — Ariel will make her Hollywood Bowl debut June 4 when Sara Bareilles and Rebel Wilson headline a cast performing the songs from Disney's The Little Mermaid as the film plays backed by a 71-piece live orchestra.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
'She's a Very Good Footballer!' Prince William Says of 11-Month-Old Daughter Princess Charlotte's Soccer Skills — Princess Charlotte is already bending it like Beckham! — Proud dad Prince William revealed that his 11-month-old daughter has taken to the game of soccer.
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Gabrielle Olya / People.com:
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.
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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 …
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
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.
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Jarry Lee / BuzzFeed:
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 …
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Sky News:
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 …
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Richard Winton / Los Angeles Times:
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.
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Veronica Rocha / Los Angeles Times:
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 …
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TMZ.com:
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 …
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
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 …
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