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2:25 AM ET, February 13, 2017

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frank ocean:
OK KEN (AND DAVID).  AS MUCH AS I HATE TO MAKE YOU GUYS FAMOUS OR EVEN RESPOND TO YOU DIRECTLY.  WE ALL DIE ONE DAY AND YOU'RE OLD SO F**K IT.  YEA YEA MY 2013 PERFORMANCE AT THE GRAMMYS WAS ABSOLUTE S**T.  TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, BLAH BLAH.  THANKS FOR THE REMINDER.  VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
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Rolling Stone:
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!
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People.com:
Adele Was ‘Super Nervous’ for George Michael Grammys Tribute: ‘She Cleared out the Stadium for Rehearsal,’ Says Source  —  Even Adele gets a bout of jitters before performing, especially if it's to dedicate an emotional tribute to the late George Michael.  —  “She was super nervous going into tonight.
Discussion: Us Weekly and X17 Online
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
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 …
Associated Press:
Adele wins big at the Grammys and bows down to Beyoncé  —  Adele beats Beyoncé for Record of the Year and Album of the Year.  —  Getty Images  —  Even though Adele flubbed during her live performance at the Grammys, she walked away the belle of the ball …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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
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
 
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