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12:35 PM ET, April 20, 2016

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TMZ.com:
Kelly Ripa — Ballistic Over Strahan Shocker  —  BALLISTIC OVER STRAHAN SHOCKER  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kelly Ripa is livid over Michael Strahan's departure from her show, largely because she was shockingly disrespected by Disney honchos.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Kelly was blindsided by Tuesday's announcement.
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Kelly Ripa — No-show On ‘Live’ (VIDEO)  —  NO-SHOW ON ‘LIVE’  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Kelly Ripa did not show up for her TV show Wednesday ... and our ABC sources say this may just be the first in a string of absences.  —  Our sources tell us Kelly made the decision shortly …
TMZ.com:
Michael Strahan — Blindsided Kelly Ripa ... No Warning  —  BLINDSIDED KELLY RIPA ... NO WARNING  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Michael Strahan dropped a bomb on co-host Kelly Ripa after their show Tuesday ... telling her for the first time he was leaving their show.
Chris Spargo For / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Furious Kelly Ripa ‘will not go back on Live With Kelly and Michael’ until Strahan leaves for Good Morning America amid power struggle over future of show  — Kelly Ripa did not appear on Live With Kelly and Michael Wednesday morning, the day after it was announced Michael Strahan was leaving
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Jackie Willis / Entertainment Tonight:
Michael Strahan Leaving ‘Live’ After 4 Years to Join ‘Good Morning America’ Full-Time  —  Kelly Ripa is saying goodbye to her beloved co-host.  —  ABC News president James Goldston announced on Tuesday morning that after four years on Live!  With Kelly and Michael, Michael Strahan is leaving …
Discussion: PerezHilton, The Wrap and ABC News
TMZ.com:
Kelly Ripa — Furious at Michael Strahan ... You Betrayed Me  —  Furious at Michael Strahan  —  YOU BETRAYED ME … Kelly Ripa believes Michael Strahan stabbed her in the back by not telling her he was bailing on her.  —  Sources connected to Kelly and ‘Live’ tell us …
Meredith B. Kile / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Nick Carter and Wife Lauren Welcome Baby Boy  —  Congrats are in order for Nick Carter and his wife, Lauren, who welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday!  —  ET has exclusively learned that their son, Odin Reign Carter, arrived after 30 hours of labor during a water birth at home.
Discussion: Just Jared
Access Hollywood:
Tamala Jones Reacts To Her ‘Castle’ Exit  —  Tamala Jones (Lanie Parish) talks to Access about her exit from ABC's “Castle” after being on the show for eight seasons.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Castle's Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion ‘Despise Each Other,’ Were Forced Into Couples Counseling Prior to Her Exit
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Daily Mail
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Stana Katic Among Pair Leaving ABC's ‘Castle’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Lena Dunham Gives Health Update Amid Endometriosis Recovery: 'I've Been Treating Myself Like a Delicate Flower'  —  Lena Dunham is talking about her battle with endometriosis and her recovery, which she first revealed via a Lenny Letter post in November last year.
Discussion: PerezHilton and SELF
TMZ.com:
Her Weed Parties Are Killing Me  —  ... Neighbor Sues  —  “Vanderpump Rules” star Scheana Shay's weed puffing parties are out of control, just like her black cat ... according to one pissed off neighbor.  —  Scheana lives in a fancy L.A. high rise apartment, and a guy who shares a wall …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:
Blake Shelton's Libel Claim Against In Touch Weekly Backed by Judge  —  The feature's headline “The Real Story: REHAB for Blake” in itself supports a libel claim, the judge says.  —  In Touch Weekly's story claiming Blake Shelton has a drinking problem isn't protected speech, according to a federal judge's ruling on Monday.
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TMZ.com:
Arrested, Yanked Off Plane ...  Allegedly Attacked Amber  —  Former ‘Real Housewives’ star James Marchese got busted for domestic violence after allegedly getting into a fight with his wife Amber on a plane, but he swears the cops and the airline got it all wrong.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Shirley Li / EW.com:
POWER RANGERS: SEE ELIZABETH BANKS AS RITA REPULSA IN UPCOMING REBOOT  —  It's time for Elizabeth Banks to conquer Earth — as Rita Repulsa, that is.  —  The actress stars as the iconic monster-unleashing villain in the upcoming reboot of the small-screen franchise about five teens with attitude …
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Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard's Dog Apology Video Mocked by Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Ricky Gervais  —  Apology not accepted?  —  One day after Johnny Depp and Amber Heard released a video apologizing for illegally bringing their dogs into Australia, the country's deputy prime minister …
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Gordon Rayner / Telegraph:
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USA Today:
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Bossip:
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Caris Davis / People.com:
The New Royal Baby Is Here! Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip Welcome First Child
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‘Justice League’ Adds Willem Dafoe to Cast (Exclusive)
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Ricky Martin hits the red carpet with new boyfriend
Discussion: PerezHilton
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Katie Holmes Celebrates Daughter Suri Cruise's 10th Birthday in NYC - Get All the Details!
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Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Help Kourtney Celebrate Her 37th Birthday In Iceland
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