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'People's Court' Judge Joseph Wapner Dead at 97 — Joseph Wapner, the retired judge who literally changed television as the judge on “The People's Court,” has died ... TMZ has learned. — Wapner became an instant sensation when the show debuted in September, 1981.
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Bridget Foley / WWD:
Streep Fires Back at Lagerfeld, WWD — The Academy Award nominee disputes claims originally published, saying “I do not take this lightly, and Mr. Lagerfeld's generic ‘statement’ of regret for this ‘controversy’ was not an apology.” — On the eve of the Oscars at which she has been nominated …
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Chris Sommerfeldt / New York Daily News:
Daryl Easton, 'The Magician's Magician,' found dead inside closet at Hollywood's legendary Magic Castle — Daryl Easton, a magician widely renowned for his card tricks, was tragically found dead inside a closet at the iconic Magic Castle in Los Angeles on Friday night — and authorities have ruled his death a suicide.
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The Magic Castle — Magician's Body Discovered Possible Suicide — EXCLUSIVE — The Magic Castle shut down to the public Friday evening after the body of a magician was found in a closet ... and it appears the man hanged himself ... TMZ has learned. — We're told paramedics responded …
People.com:
Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery — Actor Bill Paxton died due to complications from surgery, PEOPLE confirms. — “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” a family representative said in a statement.
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Becky Randel / People.com:
Neil Patrick Harris Says Jimmy Kimmel Lied to Him About Hosting the Oscars (but Still Thinks He'll Be Great) — If you thought there was a secret society of Oscar hosts who tell each other everything, think again. — Neil Patrick Harris, who hosted in the show in 2015 …
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Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Weekend Box Office: ‘Get Out’ Unseats ‘Lego Batman’ With Stellar $30.5M Debut — The other two films bowing over Oscar weekend, ‘Rock Dog’ and ‘Collide,’ opened outside the top 10; overseas, Sony's ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ astounds in China with a record $94.3 million launch.
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Alex Rodriguez and Anne Wojcicki split — Alex Rodriguez and Anne Wojcicki — MORE FROM: — Former Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his girlfriend, Silicon Valley CEO Anne Wojcicki, have broken up after dating for just under a year, sources exclusively confirm to Page Six.
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Seth Kelley / Variety:
Natalie Portman Will Not Attend Oscars, Spirit Awards Due to Pregnancy — Natalie Portman will miss the 2017 Oscars on Sunday and the Spirit Awards the day prior because of her pregnancy, according to a statement acquired by Variety. — “Due to my pregnancy, I am unable to attend …
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Tierney Bricker / E! Online:
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Erika Jayne Joins Dancing With the Stars Season 24 Cast — Pat the puss is going primetime! — The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fan-favorite Erika Girardi aka Erika Jayne (her stage name) is set to join the cast for the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Katherine Heigl Starrer ‘Doubt’ Canceled at CBS After 2 Episodes — The midseason show starring Katherine Heigl and Laverne Cox has been pulled from the schedule and it's unclear when — or if — the remaining 11 episodes will air. — It's February and the Big Four finally …
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Antoinette Bueno / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Tarek El Moussa Talks Christina's Breakup From Gary Anderson, Possibly Reconciling With Her — Tarek El Moussa isn't permanently closing the door on his relationship with his estranged wife and Flip or Flop co-star, Christina El Moussa. — ET sat down exclusively with Tarek on Friday …
