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1:55 PM ET, April 26, 2016

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People.com:
Rachel Roy Denies She's the ‘Becky’ Who Beyoncé Called Out in Lemonade: ‘There Is No Truth to the Rumors’  —  Rachel Roy is finally addressing those “Becky with the good hair” rumors.  —  In a statement released exclusively to PEOPLE, the celeb-favorite fashion designer denied …
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Is Rita Ora the ‘Becky with the Good Hair?’  Beyoncé Fans Attack the British Singer on Social Media as Rachel Roy Steps Out After Lemonade Release  —  Rita Ora could be the “Becky with the good hair,” according to the Bey hive.  —  Amid the Lemonade scandal involving Rachel Roy …
Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Rachel Roy officially denies cheating ‘Becky’ title  —  More On:  —  Rachel Roy is not the “Becky” you're looking for.  —  “I want to put the speculation and rumors to rest,” the designer told People in a statement on Tuesday.  “My Instagram post was meant to be fun and lighthearted …
Discussion: X17 Online, Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Daily Mail:
Rita Ora makes bold statement in the EXACT Gucci outfit worn by Beyonce in her music video …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Michael Strahan to Step Down from Live! on May 13 - Four Months Earlier Than Announced - as Kelly Ripa Makes Her Return  —  Michael Strahan will be stepping down from his role as co-host of Live! early, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  “May 13 is his last show,” a source tells PEOPLE.
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Kelly Ripa gets a personal apology from ABC execs  —  Top executives at Disney and ABC have personally apologized to Kelly Ripa for last week's bungled announcement about the departure of her co-host Michael Strahan.  —  The bosses apologized to Strahan too.
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Defiant Kelly Ripa Gets Standing Ovation as She Returns to Live!  After Michael Strahan Drama: ‘Our Long National Nightmare Is Over’  —  Kelly Ripa is back!  —  The star returned to Live!  With Kelly and Michael Tuesday, taking a seat at the co-hosting desk with Michael Strahan …
TMZ.com:
Michael Strahan — He Was Sick of the Sniping ... He Wanted to Bail on ‘Live’  —  He Was Sick of the Sniping  —  HE WANTED TO BAIL ON ‘LIVE’ … Jumping ship from ‘Live’ was an easy call for Michael Strahan ... he wanted to work where his co-host wasn't tormenting him.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Michael Strahan Addresses His ‘Live’ Departure: ‘You Take the High Road’  —  Michael Strahan's decision to leave Live With Kelly and Michael for Good Morning America was an opportunity he couldn't give up.  The cohost addressed his upcoming departure during an interview with Jonathan Tisch …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PerezHilton and Just Jared
Michael K / Dlisted:   Kelly Ripa Makes Her Triumphant Return To Live! And Gave A Sermon About Respect In The Workplace
Perez Hilton:
Andy Cohen Slams The ‘Big, Bad Breakup’ Between Kelly Ripa & Michael Strahan …
Discussion: X17 Online, TMZ.com, Us Weekly and Page Six
Associated Press:
Prince's sister says he had no known will  —  More On:  —  Prince's sister says the superstar musician had no known will and she's filed paperwork asking to be appointed executor of his estate.  —  Tyka Nelson filed the paperwork Tuesday in Carver County probate court in Minneapolis.
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Michael Miller / People.com:
Dakota Johnson Reveals What Her Dad, Don Johnson, Thinks of Her Sex Scenes  —  Don Johnson must have kept his finger on the fast-forward button when he watched Fifty Shades of Grey.  —  His daughter, Dakota Johnson, opened up to Interview magazine about how her dad deals with her sex scenes in the film.
Discussion: Interview Magazine and Just Jared
Cindy Watts / Tennessean.com:
Kid Rock's assistant found dead at singer's Nashville property  —  Singer Kid Rock discovered the body of his assistant on the rock star's Nashville area property Monday following an apparent ATV accident, police said.  —  Michael Sacha, 30, is believed to have died after ferrying guests …
Daily Mail:
Jay-Z's not the only one who needs to be nervous about Beyonce, the born-again-black woman with a political mission  —  I never like it when entertainers go all political.  —  The cynic in me believes it's rarely done for genuine reasons but for strictly commercial ones.
Discussion: New York Times and Bossip
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Emily Kirkpatrick / Style News:
Kim Kardashian Gets a Taste of Lemonade with Her Beyoncé Look-a-Like Shoot
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
PRINCE'S LAWYER: DEATH A SHOCK; SINGER LED CLEAN LIFESTYLE  —  Prince's longtime lawyer called the death of the superstar a complete shock and said Monday that the singer lived a clean and healthy lifestyle, disputing suggestions that he had a drug addiction.
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Dean Sheremet, Wife Sarah Silver Divorcing After 5 Years of Marriage: See What LeAnn Rimes' Ex Said  —  Oh boy.  Dean Sheremet and his wife, Sarah Silver, are divorcing after five years of marriage, the chef and cookbook author confirms to Us Weekly.  —  “I have nothing but love and respect for Sarah …
Discussion: Dlisted, Daily Mail and Yahoo Celebrity
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Elizabeth Banks For You Nerds!  —  Here's one for all you nerds out there: that's Elizabeth Banks underneath all that green leather.  According to my sources, she's filming the new Power Rangers movie playing Rita Repulsa.  So I guess we're... not supposed to be turned on by these booty shots and that costume right now?
Discussion: MoeJackson
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Disney Announces 9 New Live-Action Movies With Angelina Jolie, Emma Stone, Reese Witherspoon and Emily Blunt Set to Star … Photos  —  Animated Disney vs. Live-Action Disney  —  Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ingrid Meilan / Us Weekly:
Dancing With the Stars' Nyle DiMarco: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me (I Get Mistaken for Bradley Cooper!)  —  No, that isn't Nyle DiMarco sharing the screen with Jennifer Lawrence in film after film.  But the Dancing With the Stars season 22 standout has indeed been mistaken …
Discussion: Starpulse
Christopher Rogers / Hollywood Life:
Zac Efron Single Again?  He Deletes All Traces Of Sami Miro On Social Media  —  Uh oh.  Is Zac Efron back on the market?  Pictures of her mysteriously disappeared from Zac's Instagram page recently, and he's no longer following her on any social media channel despite being in a 2-year relationship with her.
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Zac Efron and Sami Miro Split After Almost Two Years Together — Details
 
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Aaron Couch / People.com:
Dancing with the Stars: Wanya Morris' ‘Bye Bye Bye’ Makes Joey Fatone Cry - Plus Another Couple Goes Home
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Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Jodie Sweetin Reveals Details of ‘DWTS’ Ankle Injury: ‘I Was So Scared’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Los Angeles Times:
Prince was in the house, at least in spirit, during Weekend 2 of the Coachella festival
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Sarah / People.com:
Kevin and Danielle Jonas Expecting Second Child
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Adam Carlson / People.com:
Rob Kardashian Spends the Day with Kylie and Kendall Jenner After the End of Blac Chyna Feud
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Goosebumps’ Sequel in the Works (Exclusive)
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Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Dancing with the Stars Injury! Kim Fields Ignoring Doctor's Orders to Skip Rehearsals
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Discussion: PerezHilton
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Hudson and Harvey Fierstein to Star in NBC's ‘Hairspray Live!’: Details
John Ourand / SBD Articles:
Sources: ESPN Mainstay Mike Tirico Leaving To Join NBC
Discussion: The Wrap, AOL and Deadline
Allison / Dlisted:
Instagram Swatted At Chrissy Teigen For Going To Dinner And Leaving Her One Week Old Baby At Home
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Note: This post contains a revelation from the end of the Game of Thrones season 6 premiere....
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New York Times:
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