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12:10 PM 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.
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers Break Up  —  Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers have split.  —  “They have amicably ended their relationship of three years,” a source close to the situation confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  The source says the couple “remains close friends and wish nothing but the best for each other moving forward.”
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: Page Six and Bossip
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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: Cele|bitchy, PerezHilton and TMZ.com
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Cuba Gooding Jr. Says Controversy After Lifting Sarah Paulson's Skirt was ‘A Very Teachable Moment’  —  Cuba Gooding Jr. has nothing but love for his American Horror Story: Roanoke costar Sarah Paulson.  —  The Oscar-winner tells PEOPLE at the FX All-Star Upfront in New York City on Thursday …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
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Deadline / Page Six:
Billie Lourd cast in ‘American Horror Story’ season 7 … “Scream Queens” breakout Billie Lourd is set as a lead opposite Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters in the upcoming seventh season of Ryan Murphy's FX anthology series “American Horror Story.”  In addition to returning “AHS” stars Paulson and Peters …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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
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
Neal J. Leitereg / Los Angeles Times:
Actress Jane Fonda ponies up $5.45 million in cash for Century City town house  —  Actress Jane Fonda has purchased a town home in a Century City enclave for $5.45 million in an all-cash deal.  —  The town house was the last for sale in the Enclave at Century Woods, a new gated development consisting …
Discussion: Page Six
Peggy Truong / Cosmopolitan:
6 Reveals From David Schwimmer's Panel on Sexual Harassment  —  He was joined by Sigal Avin, Mazdack Rassi, and Amy Odell for a conversation on the video series #ThatsHarassment.  —  David Schwimmer, director Sigal Avin, and Milk Studios co-founder and creative director Mazdack Rassi joined …
Discussion: People.com and Cele|bitchy
 
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