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8:50 PM ET, April 12, 2017

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Charlie Murphy / TMZ.com:
After Leukemia Battle  —  Charlie Murphy, Eddie's older brother, and a very successful and popular stand-up comedian in his own right ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to Charlie's manager, he died from leukemia Wednesday morning in a NYC hospital.  He'd been going undergoing chemotherapy.
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Us Weekly:
‘The Hills’ Alums Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag Are Expecting a Baby: ‘I Was Like, Whoa!’  —  Spencer Pratt was still half asleep when he got the news he'd been dreaming about.  On a recent morning at his Santa Barbara beach house, he rolled out of bed to find his wife of eight years …
TMZ.com:
GETS OFF WITH TICKET  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Tyga was taken into custody by LAPD in Hollywood early Wednesday morning, but he's walking away from this one with a traffic ticket ... TMZ has learned.  —  Tyga was leaving Avenue Nightclub around 2 AM when cops pulled him over.
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Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Tyga Arrested After Leaving Avenue Nightclub in Hollywood  —  Tyga was arrested overnight in Hollywood, E! News has learned.  —  The 27-year-old musician, born Micheal Ray Stevenson, was driving his custom Mercedes G-Series after a night out at Avenue Nightclub.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Josh Brolin to Play Cable in ‘Deadpool 2’ (Exclusive)  —  Here comes the Cable guy.  —  Josh Brolin has nabbed the hotly contested role of Cable opposite Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 2, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.  —  The production has been on the warpath to find the right actor …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Washington Post
Monica Corcoran Harel / Redbook:
Jenna Dewan Tatum: It's Okay to Make “Waves” In Your Relationship  —  Jenna Dewan Tatum doesn't beat around the bush, do mom guilt (anymore), or understand why women put their own needs last.  Talking to her is like getting the best sort of pep talk — kind, smart, and no BS.
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Aaron Rodgers Seems to Be Making ‘Drastic Changes’ Amid Olivia Munn Split  —  Aaron Rodgers has been a fixture in the Hollywood scene amid his split from girlfriend of three years, actress Olivia Munn.  —  A insider tells Us Weekly that friends have seen “drastic changes” …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Sarah Grossbart / Us Weekly:
Why Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers Called It Quits
Discussion: PerezHilton
Christian Holub / EW.com:
Tig Notaro slams Louis C.K. SNL clown sketch: ‘Extremely disappointing’  —  Tig Notaro is speaking out about Louis C.K.'s Saturday Night Live short “Birthday Clown,” which has been criticized for bearing a strong resemblance to Notaro's short film Clown Service.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Deadline and Variety
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Kelly Rowland Warns Pregnant Women: ‘Your Vajayjay Does Not Look the Same’ After Giving Birth  —  Her dilemma.  Kelly Rowland candidly discussed the changes her body went through after welcoming son Titan in 2014, and warned pregnant women that they might not recognize their lady parts after giving birth.
Mickey Rapkin / ELLE:
Chris Evans Has Never Had a Bad Breakup  —  “Typically, if I see an ex, I give a big hug.”  —  Every couple of years, Chris Evans pulls on his red, white, and blue spandex, picks up Captain America's shield, and saves the world from impending doom.  But his smaller, less-talked-about films …
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and Page Six
Elaine Lipworth / London Evening Standard:
Khloé Kardashian on finding love, her complex relationship with Caitlyn and why she won't be body shamed  —  Her life has been broadcast to millions — now Khloé Kardashian tells Elaine Lipworth how she is using her fame to build an all-size denim brand...  ES Magazine
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Olivia Fleming / Harper's BAZAAR:
Bella Thorne on Fame, Love, and Life After Disney  —  THE 19-YEAR-OLD ACTRESS GETS CANDID ABOUT LIFE IN THE LIMELIGHT.  —  “You're so pretty,” coos Bella Thorne, giving me a once-over from the makeup chair on set of her BAZAAR.com photo shoot.  It's an unexpected introduction …
Michael Edison Hayden / ABC News:
United CEO Oscar Munoz felt ‘shame’ to see passenger dragged off flight  —  Oscar Munoz, the CEO of United Airlines, today said he felt “shame” when he saw the viral video of airport police dragging a bloodied passenger from one of his airline's flights Sunday night.
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Galore:
Fifth Harmony Isn't Slowing Down  —  Spend a few minutes with Fifth Harmony, and it's clear the group's tighter than ever.  —  Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane, Ally Brooke and Lauren Jauregui have such electric chemistry, we literally had to cut out all the [laughs] from our interview because there were too many.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Maane Khatchatourian / Variety:
Jude Law to Play Young Dumbledore in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Jude Law has been tapped to play young Dumbledore in the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” sequel starring Eddie Redmayne.  —  David Yates is returning to direct and Johnny Depp is also on board to star.
Discussion: Page Six and The WOW Report
Jonah Weiner / New York Times:
The Return of Lorde  —  Four years after her debut album, the pop prodigy is back with a testimonial to heartbreak and solitude.  —  Lorde, the New Zealand-born pop star, came into the fire-lit lounge of her downtown Manhattan hotel a few minutes past 11, apologizing for the lateness of the hour — funny story, she said.
Discussion: People.com and Stereogum
Claire Connors / Women's Health:
Exactly How Vanessa Hudgens Eats And Works Out To Get THAT Body  —  Hint: Lots of avocados are involved.  —  Vanessa Hudgens sweats, cycles, and eats a lot of avocados to stay in shape.  But it wasn't always this way.  Back in 2006, when Vanessa was 17 and in High School Musical, junk food was the main stay of her diet.
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
 
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Bill Swift / Egotastic:
If you're going to go shopping, who needs a bra?  That's rhetorical.
Lynn Hirschberg / W Magazine:
Gal Gadot Listened to Beyoncé to Prepare for Her Wonder Woman Audition
Discussion: Page Six
William Grimes / New York Times:
Linda Hopkins, a Tony-Winning Actress and Singer, Dies at 92
Discussion: People.com, Page Six and Deadline
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
J. Geils Dead: ‘Centerfold’ Singer Dies at Age 71
Discussion: Dlisted and Associated Press
Samantha Highfill / EW.com:
MTV revives Fear Factor with new host Ludacris
Discussion: PerezHilton
 Earlier Picks: 
E! Online:
Corinne Olympios Is “Most Likely” Heading to Bachelor in Paradise, But Is Still Going Strong With Her Mystery Man
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Perez Hilton:
David Letterman's Mother Passes Away At 95
Discussion: Variety, TMZ.com and People.com
Olivia Waring / Page Six:
Will Smith chops off Jaden's dreadlocks
Discussion: X17 Online
Lara Martin / mirror:
Kate Middleton ‘has secret Mumsnet account to swap parenting stories anonymously with other mums’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and AOL
Britney Spears / TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Rocks Hard Abs and Bikini in Hawaii (PHOTO GALLERY)
 

 
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

 
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