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2:30 PM ET, February 27, 2017

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Joanna Robinson / Vanity Fair:
Patricia Arquette Frustrated That Trans Sister Alexis Was Missing from the Oscars In Memoriam  —  “Trans kids—it could have meant a lot to them.”  —  The first question anyone within a ten mile radius of the 2017 Oscar ceremony is being asked is: what did you think of that crazy Moonlight upset?
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Wrap
Jennifer Aniston / X17 Online:
Jen, Reese, Katy, Caitlyn!  Celebs Mingle At Vanity Fair Oscars Party  —  It's always the biggest soiree of the year!  —  Celebs came out in forces for the Vanity Fair Oscars after party last night, and it looked like quite the wild time!  Jennifer Aniston and husband Justin Theroux rubbed elbows …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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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.
TMZ.com:
Bob Harper — Suffers Serious Heart Attack  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bob Harper — a fitness guru who's the host of “The Biggest Loser” — suffered a heart attack that left him unconscious for 2 days.  —  Harper tells us he was working out in a NYC gym 2 weeks ago when he collapsed.
TMZ.com:
'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.
Bryan Hood / Page Six:
‘Moonlight’ wins Best Picture after ‘La La Land’ mistakenly announced as winner  —  Talk about a twist ending.  —  “Moonlight” won Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday, but not before “La La Land” was mistakenly announced as the winner.  —  The cast and crew of “La La Land” …
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Michael Rothman / ABC News:
‘Moonlight’ wins best picture after ‘La La Land’ mistakenly announced
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Perez Hilton:
Jimmy Kimmel Opens The 2017 Oscars By Burying The Hatchet With Matt Damon & Giving ‘Overrated’ Meryl Streep A Standing Ovation!  Watch!!  —  Jimmy Kimmel Opens The Oscars! by videosuploaded5566  —  Well that's a tough act to follow!!  —  After Justin Timberlake kicked off the Oscars …
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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)
Discussion: Page Six
Kate Beckinsale / X17 Online:
Celebs Prep For The Oscars!  —  You can't walk down the street in LA without bumping into a celebrity during the last few days leading up to the Oscars and well, that's exactly what we did!  —  Between pre-Oscar parties, last-minute errands, fittings, workouts, and the Independent Spirit Awards …
Discussion: Page Six and Deadline
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Seth Kelley / Variety:
Natalie Portman Will Not Attend Oscars, Spirit Awards Due to Pregnancy
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and PerezHilton
James Vituscka / RADAR:
Kris Jenner's EPIC Meltdown After Oscars Red Carpet Disaster  —  ‘She accused producers of trying to sabotage her!’  —  Oops!  Kris Jenner, messed up big time last night while serving as E!'s red carpet correspondent for the Oscar Awards, and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that she blamed everyone but herself!
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 …
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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TMZ.com:
The Magic Castle — Magician's Body Discovered Possible Suicide
Discussion: Variety and Bossip
 
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