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David Mack / BuzzFeed:
Rachel Roy Pulls Out Of Event Due To A “Personal Emergency”  —  Roy has been criticized by many Beyoncé fans who believe the singer alluded to Roy in a track on her new album.  —  Designer Rachel Roy withdrew from an event scheduled for Monday evening due to a “personal emergency.”
Discussion: Bossip, Daily Mail and PerezHilton
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Megan French / Us Weekly:
Rachel Roy Cancels Event Appearance Due to a ‘Personal Emergency’ Amid Controversy With Beyonce  —  Is she hiding from the Beyhive?  Rachel Roy pulled out of an event scheduled for Monday, April 25, due to a “personal emergency” amid speculation that she is referenced in a track on Beyoncé's new album, Lemonade.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Michael K / Dlisted:
No Rachel (Or Rachael) Is Safe From The Beyhive!
Discussion: HotNewHipHop.com
Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
Wendy Williams Thinks Rachel Roy Is Getting Paid by Beyoncé and Jay Z
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Prince — Cash-Strapped During Life  —  CASH-STRAPPED DURING LIFE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Prince had chronic money problems for years preceding his death ... this according to multiple sources who advised the singer.  —  Our sources — all of whom had regular contact with Prince …
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X17 Online:
Report: Prince Had Money Management Problems In The Years Before His Death, Division Of His Estate Still Unclear  —  Now that the Purple One is gone, there's a lot to be sorted out!  —  Following Prince's tragic early death last Thursday at age 57, those closest to him must now figure …
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Prince — No Evidence of Will ... 6 Stand to Cash In  —  NO EVIDENCE OF WILL  —  6 Stand to Cash In … It appears Prince died without leaving a will ... as a result his 6 siblings — even the half brothers and sisters — could split a fortune.  —  Multiple sources who have worked …
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
Perez Hilton:
Andy Cohen Slams The ‘Big, Bad Breakup’ Between Kelly Ripa & Michael Strahan — And Explains Why It's Such A Mistake To Leave!  —  When you mess with Andy Cohen's BFF, you mess with Andy Cohen!!  —  The Bravo TV personality is very close with Kelly Ripa, of course, so people have been very interested …
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Sophia Rosenbaum / Page Six:
Strahan makes nice ahead of Kelly Ripa's ‘Live’ return
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Michael Strahan Says He's ‘Excited’ About Kelly Ripa's Return to Live!
Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
Kelly Ripa's Return to ‘Live’: High Stakes for Everyone Involved
Discussion: AOL and Starpulse
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Zac Efron and Sami Miro Split After Almost Two Years Together — Details  —  It's over!  Zac Efron and Sami Miro have called it quits after almost two years together, a source exclusively confirms to Us Weekly.  The High School Musical alum and model, both 28, first stepped out together in October 2014.
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Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
Zac Efron and Sami Miró Break Up … Photos  —  Disney Channel Hunks: Then & Now
John Ourand / SBD Articles:
Sources: ESPN Mainstay Mike Tirico Leaving To Join NBC … Mike Tirico, one of ESPN's best known on-air voices, is leaving the network for NBC, according to several sources.  Tirico has been a mainstay with ESPN since '91, and given his many roles at ESPN, he will be an incredibly difficult talent to replace.
Discussion: AOL and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
I Struck Deal with ‘Intervention’ Show  —  ... Days Before Death  —  Chyna's manager tells TMZ Sports ... he had recently struck a secret deal with the producers of the TV show “Intervention” to get Chyna help ... but she died before they could start production.
Colin Paterson / BBC:
Ricky Gervais: ‘Bowie kept illness from everyone’  —  Ricky Gervais has revealed he was exchanging emails with David Bowie two weeks before his death but that Bowie kept the state of his health private.  —  Gervais told Radio 5 live he contacted the musician to say he loved his new album Blackstar and Bowie replied.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Us Weekly
People.com:
Cesar Millan Is Engaged to Jahira Dar: ‘My Pack Is Complete!’  —  Cesar Millan won't be a lone wolf for much longer.  —  The Cesar 911 star is engaged to longtime girlfriend Jahira Dar, he announced on Instagram Monday morning, before sharing details of his proposal exclusively with PEOPLE.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and PerezHilton
David Chang / NBC 10 Philadelphia:
Philly Soul Singer Billy Paul Dies at 81: Manager  —  Billy Paul died at his home Sunday after being hospitalized a week earlier following a cancer diagnosis, according to his manager.  —  Philadelphia soul singer Billy Paul died at the age of 81 Sunday morning, according to his manager.
Discussion: PerezHilton and AOL
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Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
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