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7:00 AM ET, April 7, 2017

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Hollywood Reporter:
Don Rickles, Legendary Comic With a Gift for the Insult, Dies at 90  —  YOUTUBE  —  “Mr. Warmth” forged a career when he turned the table on his hecklers, going on to insult everyone he encountered — even Frank Sinatra.  —  Don Rickles, the rapid-fire insulting machine who for six decades earned quite …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Legendary Comic And Roast Master Don Rickles Has Died  —  Before you pour one out for Don Rickles, use your hand to raise an angry fist in the air for anyone who referred to him as “Toy Story's Mr. Potato Head.”  May they step on a discarded Mr. Potato Head piece with bare feet.
Discussion: TMZ.com, People.com and Deadline
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Legendary Comedian Don Rickles Dies at 90  —  Don Rickles, who made his name as a devastating insult comic but endeared himself to a new generation of fans as Toy Story's Mr. Potato Head, has died at age 90.  —  The legendary comedian's longtime representative Paul Shefrin tells PEOPLE in a statement …
TMZ.com:
‘Mini Me’ Actor Verne Troyer Going to Rehab After Being Hospitalized for Alcoholism  —  Verne Troyer has been in a San Fernando Valley hospital bed for nearly two weeks for alcohol addiction ... TMZ has learned.  —  Verne tells TMZ, he's been receiving treatment for alcohol abuse for a week …
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and People.com
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Mel B's Ex Controlled Her Millions and Kept Her in the Dark: ‘She Never Knew Where Her Money Was’ Says Source  —  Melanie “Mel B” Brown was the breadwinner in her relationship with estranged husband Stephen Belafonte, but he wielded total control over her finances, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Stephen Belafonte Files Response to Mel B Divorce, Seeks Spousal Support  —  Stephen Belafonte has filed his response in his pending divorce from his estranged wife, Melanie “Mel B” Brown.  —  According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, the 41-year-old film producer is seeking spousal support …
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity
Amy Spencer / Cosmopolitan:
Meghan Trainor: I Wrote My Boyfriend a Song Called “Marry Me”  —  The Cosmopolitan May cover star discusses her relationship with Daryl Sabara.  —  On her first date with boyfriend, actor Daryl Sabara: We went on a double date — bowling and karaoke.  He kissed me at the bowling alley.
Mattie Kahn / ELLE:
Shonda Rhimes Has Never Been Afraid to Tell Abortion Stories.  Now She's Joining the Board of Planned Parenthood  —  Shonda Rhimes isn't a doctor.  She doesn't even play one on TV (though, at this point, she probably knows more about obscure diseases than your internist).
Discussion: Associated Press and The Wrap
Stephanie Chan / Hollywood Reporter:
Dustin Lance Black Signs With Modeling Agency (Exclusive)  —  The screenwriter and LGBT activist is working with the same agency that reps Nicki Minaj, Nick Jonas and others.  —  Director and LGBT rights activist Dustin Lance Black is a signed model now.  —  Black has landed a contract …
Discussion: Queerty, Unicorn Booty and Towleroad
Gabrielle Olya / People.com:
Pamela Anderson Opens up About Her Relationship with Julian Assange: ‘Everyone Deserves Love’  —  Pamela Anderson is revealing some insights into her relationship with Julian Assange — though she remains coy about whether or not her relationship with the WikiLeaks founder is romantic.
Discussion: PerezHilton and X17 Online
Katie Spencer / Sky News:
Sir Michael Caine: Brexit ‘was about freedom’  —  Sir Michael Caine has said he is confident Britain's exit from the EU “will be alright” and that British people have voted for “freedom”.  —  The film star told Sky News: “I think it will be alright.  —  “I voted for Brexit …
Discussion: Page Six and The Guardian
Alex Bhattacharji / Esquire:
The Only Person Who Taught Pierce Brosnan About Fatherhood Was Himself  —  The former Bond gets dark in his new role as a Texas patriarch on AMC's The Son.  —  “Shall we talk about what I do about those bloody Mexicans?  How I keep those troublemakers out?”
Discussion: People.com, AOL and Yahoo Celebrity
Michael K / Dlisted:
Lindsay Lohan Did A Burkini Photo Shoot In Thailand  —  Last week, Lindsay Lohan posted that picture on Instagram of her working a one piece in the sea and she's posted other pictures of her in a one piece since.  But LiLo has been in the game long enough to know that if she wants the paparazzi …
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Evan Romano / Brooklyn Magazine:
Nerding Out with Taran Killam on Hamilton, Get Out, and his Post-SNL Career
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
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TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Page Six
Ashley Lee / Hollywood Reporter:
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‘Will & Grace’: NBC Revival Order Increased To 12 Episodes
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TMZ.com:
Suge Knight's Ex-Wife Denies Killing Tupac, Threatens Lawsuit Over Accusations (VIDEO)
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
 

 
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