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10:00 AM ET, February 17, 2016

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Variety:
George Gaynes, ‘Punky Brewster’ and ‘Police Academy’ Star, Dies at 98  —  George Gaynes, who portrayed an irritable foster parent on the '80s sitcom “Punky Brewster,” the bewildered commandant in seven “Police Academy” films and a soap opera star with a crush on Dorothy Michaels …
Discussion: Just Jared
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Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
George Gaynes, a Versatile Character Actor, Dies at 98  —  George Gaynes, who played a grouchy foster parent on the 1980s sitcom “Punky Brewster,” the beleaguered commandant in seven “Police Academy” films and a soap opera star with a crush on Dustin Hoffman in drag in the Hollywood hit …
George Gaynes / TMZ.com:
‘Punky Brewster’ Star Dead  —  George Gaynes, who found fame as a foster parent on “Punky Brewster” and Commandant Lassard on “Police Academy” has died.  —  Gaynes was at his daughter's house in Washington on Monday when he passed away.  He was 98-years-old.  Gaynes daughter Iya confirmed the death to the New York Times.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Ex ‘Bachelor’ Contestant — Dead After Apparent Suicide  —  EX ‘BACHELOR’ CONTESTANT  —  DEAD AFTER APPARENT SUICIDE … Lex McAllister, a contestant on one of the most popular seasons of “The Bachelor” is dead, and authorities and her family believes it's a suicide ... TMZ has learned.
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Rihanna — Meltdown at the Grammys  —  MELTDOWN AT THE GRAMMYS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Rihanna was screaming and hysterical before she bailed on the Grammys, but there are conflicting stories about what triggered her outburst.  —  Sources connected with the show, and several sources …
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Nina Dobrev and Austin Stowell Break Up After 7 Months of Dating  —  Say it ain't so folks!  —  Despite romantic vacations and more than a few aww-worthy social media posts, E! News can exclusively confirm that Nina Dobrev and Austin Stowell have split.  —  “It started to get hard …
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Calvin Harris Congratulates His ‘Beautiful Girlfriend’ Taylor Swift on Her Album of the Year Win  —  These two are definitely out of the woods.  —  On Tuesday, Calvin Harris posted a photo of girlfriend Taylor Swift on stage at the Grammy Awards picking up her award for Album of the Year.
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Was Justin Bieber to Blame for Adele's Grammys 2016 Sound Problems?
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and Yahoo
Zoe Kleinman / BBC:
Kanye West album ‘pirated 500,000 times’ already  —  Kanye West's latest album has already been illegally downloaded more than half a million times, estimates Torrent Freak.  —  The artist released The Life of Pablo on Jay-Z's music streaming service Tidal two days ago.
Vanessa Hudgens / TMZ.com:
Criminal Investigation for Defacing Precious Rocks  —  Vanessa Hudgens and her boyfriend are under investigation for defacing one of Arizona's most prized treasures ... TMZ has learned.  —  We're told the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest has its sights set …
TMZ.com:
Paul McCartney — DENIED at Grammy Party ... ‘How VIP Do We Gotta Get?’  (VIDEO)  —  DENIED AT GRAMMY PARTY!!!  —  ‘How VIP Do We Gotta Get?’ … This is one for the ages ... Paul McCartney turned away at a Grammy after-party ... not once, BUT TWICE.  —  Paul, Beck, and Foo Fighters …
Tierney Bricker / E! Online:
French Montana Opens Up About Being “Great Friends” With Ex Khloe Kardashian and How Lamar Odom Is Doing at 2016 Grammys  —  Who says you can't stay friends after a break up?  —  Though they split over a year ago, Khloe Kardashian has stayed friendly with her ex-boyfriend French Montana …
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
French Montana Explains His Relationship With Ex-Girlfriend Khloe Kardashian
Andrea Fisher / Great Falls Tribune:
Cops surround home, find ‘The Walking Dead’  —  A Great Falls family gave their neighbors quite a scare while enjoying a favorite TV show Sunday evening.  —  A 911 call came in at 7:28 p.m. from a neighbor who heard “screaming from a house about someone having a gun,” according to Great Falls Police Department notes from the call.
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