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11:05 AM ET, February 23, 2016

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 Top News: 
Lena Dunham / Lenny Letter:
Why Kesha's Case Is About More Than Kesha  —  When I saw the outcome of Kesha's court case last Friday, I felt sick.  Actually sick — I wanted to ask my Uber to pull over so I could throw up in a New York City trash can.  The photos of her beautiful face crumpled with tears …
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Dr. Luke Denies He Raped Kesha on Twitter: ‘She Was Like My Little Sister’  —  Three days after Kesha's request for a preliminary injunction that would allow her to record and release music without Dr. Luke was denied by a New York Supreme Court judge, the producer spoke out on Twitter …
Ariana Bacle / EW.com:
Dr. Luke's lawyer: Kesha is ‘free’ to record new music
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Lea Michele and Matthew Paetz Have Split  —  After nearly two years of dating, Lea Michele and Matthew Paetz have split, PEOPLE has exclusively confirmed.  —  In the wake of the breakup, which a source tells PEOPLE happened earlier this month, the Scream Queens actress, 29, has turned to her close circle of friends for support.
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Lea Michele Splits From Boyfriend Matthew Paetz After Nearly Two Years of Dating: Breakup Details
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Perez Hilton:
Lea Michele & Boyfriend Of Two Years Matthew Paetz Have Called It Quits
Mehera Bonner / Us Weekly:
‘Teen Mom OG’ Season Finale Recap: Farrah Abraham Quits, Calls Producer ‘Dumb Twisted Motherf—ker’  —  Teen Mom OG wrapped up its fifth season on Monday, February 22, and they did so in the best way ever: with an insane and completely iconic meltdown from Farrah Abraham.
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
REFS BABY MAMA BRAWL  —  ... Insane Video  —  NFL star Dante Fowler — the 3rd pick in the '15 Draft — played the role of referee as the mother of his child brawled with another woman at a FL apartment complex ... and TMZ Sports has the video.  —  It all went down on February 1st around 10 PM …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Celine Dion — My Heart & Show Will Go On ... Honoring Rene  —  My Heart & Show  —  WILL GO ON HONORING RENE … Celine Dion will return to her Vegas stage Tuesday for the first time since her husband Rene Angelil died, and she plans to continue paying respect to him.
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Gary Trust / Billboard:
Rihanna & Drake Rise to No. 1 on Hot 100 With ‘Work’  —  EMAIL ME  —  The song becomes Rihanna's 14th leader, lifting her past Michael Jackson for the third-most No. 1s all-time.  Plus, DNCE dances into the top 10 with “Cake by the Ocean.”  —  Rihanna's “Work,” featuring Drake …
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Vanessa Hudgens to Star in NBC's DC Comics Comedy ‘Powerless’  —  The potential series marks the comic book powerhouse's first foray into comedy and serves as Hudgens' follow-up to Fox's ‘Grease Live.’  —  Vanessa Hudgens is getting back to work.  —  The Grease Live alum has been tapped …
Discussion: Just Jared
Kim Gonsalves / etcanada:
Was Justin Chelsea Handler's Worst Interview?  The Comedian Sets The Record Straight  —  Before Chelsea Handler bids adieu to the world of celebrity with the premiere of her docu-series, Chelsea Does..., the comedian wants to share her thoughts on one singer and set the record straight on another.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Lip Sync Battle’ Kids' Spinoff in Development at Spike and Nickelodeon  —  Bouncing off the success of Spike's record-breaking series “Lip Sync Battle,” a kids-themed spinoff “Lip Sync Battle Jr.” is being developed at Spike and sister net Nickelodeon, Variety has learned.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Khalea Underwood / Us Weekly:
Love and Hip Hop's Cardi B. Shares Confessions About Her Castmates Peter Gunz, Yandy Smith and More  —  Cardi B. of Love & Hip Hop: New York became quite candid when she stopped by Us Weekly Video February 18.  The model/rapper clued Us in on the VH1 show's behind-the-scenes drama that continues to unfold in the city that never sleeps.
Discussion: What's New
Jillian Ruffo / Style News:
The One Thing Kendall Jenner Hates Doing to Her Eyebrows (Hint: It Involves Bleach)  —  When it comes to fashion and beauty, Kendall Jenner is capable of pulling off any look — including the drastic bleached eyebrows that she and Lady Gaga wore on this season's Marc Jacobs runway.
TMZ.com:
Kesha — HELP!!!  I'm Outta Cash  —  HELP!!!  I'M OUTTA CASH  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kesha has run out of money to fund what has become a very expensive legal battle ... and, no surprise, she's blaming her financial woes on Dr. Luke.  —  Sources connected with the singer tell us …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and X17 Online
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Taylor Swift Shows Her Support for Kesha With $250,000 Donation Amid Ongoing Legal Battle With Dr. Luke
 
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Discussion: Queerty
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Discussion: What's New
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Discussion: PerezHilton
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New York Daily News:
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Discussion: Us Weekly and TMZ.com
Rob Kardashian / TMZ.com:
I'm No Cheater and It's Paying Off ...
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
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Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
ESTRANGED HUBBY BREAKS DOWN AT FUNERAL
Discussion: Bossip
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Discussion: The Wrap
 

 
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