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Grammy Producers Respond to Frank Ocean Criticism  —  Ken Ehrlich and David Wild trace Ocean's beef with awards show back to disappointing 2013 Grammy performance  —  The longtime creative forces behind the annual Grammys broadcast, producer Ken Ehrlich and writer David Wild …
Britni Danielle / EBONY:
Jazz Legend Al Jarreau Dead at 76  —  Just days after announcing that he was retiring from touring after being hospitalized for exhaustion, legendary jazz singer Al Jarreau passed away Sunday morning in Los Angeles.  —  The singer's manager, Joe Gordon, released a statement-which was shared …
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Rip / TMZ.com:
Al Jarreau — Dead At 76  —  Al Jarreau, famed R&B and jazz singer died Sunday morning ... according to his reps.  —  The 7-time Grammy winner had been hospitalized recently in Los Angeles.  Amid his medical battle ... he announced he would be retiring.  He'd been touring almost non-stop for 50 years.
Discussion: Stereogum and AOL
X17 Online:
Adele Drops F-Bomb After Flubbing George Michael Tribute At The Grammys  —  Oh no, not again!  Adele had a moment tonight, as she was performing a tribute to George Michael — the late British pop star's single “Fastlove” — and the moment involved an F-bomb.  Oh yes it did!
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Katy Perry Cusses During 2017 Grammys Red Carpet Interview: 'I'll Never Be on This Show Again!'  —  Oops!  Katy Perry dropped the s-bomb while chatting with Ryan Seacrest on the Grammys red carpet on Sunday, February 12.  The Grammy nominee, who is performing during the awards show …
Leena Tailor / Entertainment Tonight:
Halle Berry Says She Feels ‘Guilty’ After Three Failed Marriages: 'I've Suffered a Lot of Pain and Anguish'  —  Halle Berry is opening up about the “pain and anguish” of having three failed marriages.  —  “I have learned to deal with three failed marriages, which has not been easy …
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
Perez Hilton:
Melissa McCarthy Doubles Down On Sean Spicer, ‘TV President’ Donald Trump Goes To People's Court, And SO Much More On SNL Last Night!  Watch!  —  Saturday Night Live was ON POINT again last night!  —  Melissa McCarthy reprised her role as Sean Spicer (above) with another incredible portrayal …
Discussion: Variety, TMZ.com and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa Get Super Kiss Kiss (PHOTOS)  —  Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa got divorced in June ... but that didn't seem to stand in the way of their relationship.  —  The exes hit up multiple parties Saturday night and were not shy about showing affection toward each other.
Discussion: Page Six
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Caitlin O'Toole / Us Weekly:
Amber Rose and Val Chmerkovskiy Split After Almost Five Months
Discussion: Dlisted
Christine Burroni / Page Six:
Why Twenty One Pilots accepted a Grammy in their underwear  —  It turns out that Twenty One Pilots' pantless Grammy acceptance speech has a sweet story behind it.  —  Tyler Joseph explained that before finding fame in the music world, he and bandmate Josh Dun were watching the Grammys …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Maggie Coughlan / Page Six:
Beyoncé stuns in first performance since announcing pregnancy  —  Beyoncé performs at the 59th annual Grammy Awards AP  —  They call her Queen Bey for a reason.  —  Beyoncé, who is pregnant with twins, delivered a whimsical performance, taking cues from religious imagery …
Discussion: X17 Online
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
CeeLo Green Arrives at Grammys 2017 in Bizarre Gold Ensemble and Instantly Becomes a Meme  —  What is this?!  CeeLo Green arrived on the red carpet at the 2017 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 12, in a bizarre gold ensemble and instantly became an internet meme.  Watch the clip above to see the outfit live in action!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Batman’ Movie to be Directed by ‘Planet of the Apes’ Filmmaker Matt Reeves  —  Ben Affleck flew out of the cave as director last week.  —  Matt Reeves is going from apes to bats.  —  Reeves, the well-regarded filmmaker behind Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming War for the Planet of the Apes …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘The Batman’ Finds New Director in Matt Reeves
Discussion: Dlisted
Marisa Sullivan / Us Weekly:
George Clooney's Mom, Nina Clooney, Says Her Son Will Be a ‘Great’ Dad  —  The Clooney clan is growing by two!  George Clooney's mother, Nina Clooney, tells Us Weekly that her son will be a “great” dad after it was revealed that his wife, Amal Clooney, is pregnant and expecting twins.
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