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Prince — Percocet Triggered OD Days Before Death — PERCOCET TRIGGERED OD — Days Before Death … Prince had OD'd on Percocet days before his death, and he ingested so much EMTs had to administer a “save shot” at the airport where his plane made an emergency landing to save his life.
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Prince May Have Struggled with a ‘Serious Illness’ Before Sudden Death, Source Says: ‘People Close to Him Were Very Concerned’ — Prince may have been struggling with an “ongoing illness,” which weakened his immune system prior to his shocking death Thursday at age 57, a source tells PEOPLE.
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Prince — Treated for Drug Overdose Days Before Death — TREATED FOR DRUG OVERDOSE DAYS BEFORE DEATH — EXCLUSIVE — Prince was treated for a drug overdose 6 days before his death ... multiple sources tell TMZ. — We broke the story ... Prince's private jet made an emergency landing in Moline …
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Kelly Ripa surfaces reading ‘David and Goliath’ — :0 — Ripa looked none the worse for wear when she emerged... Kelly Ripa sent a loud-and-clear message to her bosses at ABC on Thursday — by flashing a book about “David and Goliath” for the news cameras.
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Charlotte Triggs Updated / People.com:
Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan ‘Unlikely’ to Ever Co-Host Live! Together Again, Says Source: 'That's Not a Viable Option Anymore' — It may be the end of an era. — A source says Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan may never co-host Live! again after she was “blindsided” …
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Michael Strahan Has ‘Called and Texted’ Kelly Ripa amid Live! Drama, as Source Says Staffers Are ‘Flying Blind’
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Kelly Ripa — Crew Furious ... Her Boycott Could Cost Us Our Jobs
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Lanford Beard / People.com:
Michael Strahan's Good Morning America Deal Could Double His Current Salary, Says Source
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Blake Shelton Opens Up About Writing His Duet with Gwen Stefani: 'It's Just Remarkable' — Blake Shelton has some explaining to do! — Despite telling PEOPLE in August that he never saw himself “sitting down and writing songs” with his now-girlfriend Gwen Stefani, Shelton, 39 …
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Megan French / Us Weekly:
Blake Shelton: Prince's Death Feels Like a ‘Horrible Terrorist Attack’
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EXCLUSIVE: Blake Shelton Opens Up About ‘Very Personal’ …
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Kim Kardashian — I'm the U.N. in Kylie and Blac Chyna's Truce — I'M THE U.N. BEHIND — Kylie & Blac Chyna's Truce … Kylie Jenner and Blac Chyna's war came to an end when big sis Kim Kardashian stepped in to play peacemaker. — Sources close to Blac Chyna tell TMZ she got a call …
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Alex Gale / Billboard:
Alicia Keys Covers Prince at Tribeca Film Festival: ‘We Lost Someone Very Special’ — EMAIL ME — Alicia Keys had a bittersweet night at Manhattan's Highline Ballroom on Thursday, April 21. She was there to celebrate the release of her new short film, The Gospel, and play new songs …
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The death of Prince: What we know, Day 2 — Prince, the musical icon, passed away at the age of 57. Here are 5 things we'll remember most about The Artist Formerly Known as Prince. — Prince, a prodigy, a provocateur and a complete game-changer in popular music, died Thursday …
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Carmen Electra Mourns Her ‘Mentor’ Prince: ‘He Gave Me My Name’
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At least 8 dead in “execution-style killings” at 4 locations in Pike County; no arrests made — PIKE COUNTY, OH (WCMH) — Eight people were found dead Friday at four crime scenes in rural Ohio, and at least most of them were shot to death, authorities said.
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‘Purple Rain’ Returning to U.S. Theaters This Weekend … The movie that catapulted Prince to stardom is rolling back into U.S. theaters this weekend. — “Purple Rain,” starring the late pop star, was first released in 1984 and earned Prince an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince George in His Pajamas Shaking Hands with President Obama Is the Greatest Moment in U.S.-British History — Prince George made a surprise appearance at Kensington Palace on Friday - in his pajamas! — The little royal, who stole the spotlight earlier in the week in his cutest royal portrait yet …
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Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Amber Marchese Defends Husband Jim Marchese, Slams “Disgusting” Domestic Violence Reports — Former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jim Marchese was arrested and charged for domestic violence Tuesday night, but his wife, Amber Marchese, tells E! News in a statement that the reports are false.
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Ashley Lee / Hollywood Reporter:
Tilda Swinton Responds to ‘Doctor Strange’ Asian Whitewashing Controversy — “I wasn't asked to play an Asian character, you can be very well assured of that.” — Before Marvel dropped the first teaser trailer for Doctor Strange, the film was praised not only for the casting of Benedict Cumberbatch …
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RADAR:
Jenelle Evans Found Not Guilty In Assault & Battery Case Against Ex's Girlfriend — Get all the details on the courtroom showdown! — The jury has spoken in Jenelle Evans's assault and battery case against her ex-fiancé's girlfriend! RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned …
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Mayte Garcia Says Prince Was ‘My Everything’: 'He's with Our Son Now' — She was the inspiration behind Prince's hit “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World,” and now Mayte Garcia is mourning the loss of her former husband, whom she tells PEOPLE exclusively was her “everything.”
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David Marchese / Vulture:
24 Outrageous Prince Stories
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