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6:45 PM ET, April 29, 2017

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Rolling Stone:
Fyre Festival Head Billy McFarland: ‘We Were a Little Naive’  —  “We were overwhelmed and just didn't have the foresight to solve all these problems,” organizer says.  “Next year, we will definitely start earlier” … Today is definitely the toughest day of my life.
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Page Six:
A-listers told to avoid Ja Rule music fest before disaster hit  —  Emily Ratajkowski, Bella Hadid and other models used to promote the Fyre Festival  —  The pricey Fyre Festival, thrown by Ja Rule and Billy McFarland in the Bahamas and promoted by Kendall Jenner, Emily Ratajkowski …
Discussion: Stereogum
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Roseanne’ Getting Revival With Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert & Co.  —  EXCLUSIVE: One of the biggest comedies of the 1990s, Roseanne, is making a comeback.  I hear an eight-episode limited series revival of the hit ABC blue-collar family comedy is in the works …
TMZ.com:
Checks into Rehab  —  DMX is getting help at a rehab facility ... TMZ has learned ... on the heels of postponing concert dates.  —  Sources connected with DMX tell us he checked himself in Thursday night at a treatment center in Southern California.  We're told X went voluntarily …
Discussion: Dlisted, PerezHilton and Us Weekly
WCVB:
5 Investigates: Toxicology tests show Hernandez hadn't used drugs  —  HIDE TRANSCRIPT SHOW TRANSCRIPT  —  5 Investigates has learned the results of toxicology tests performed as part of the autopsy on Aaron Hernandez.  —  According to sources, the tests show there were no trace of “K2” …
Discussion: PerezHilton, TMZ.com and AOL
Alisa Wiersema / ABC News:
Caitlyn Jenner visits White House for meetings with Trump administration officials  —  Caitlyn Jenner visited the White House Thursday for meetings with Trump administration officials, ABC News has confirmed.  —  “She was there for meetings and on her promo tour for her new book …
Discussion: PerezHilton and AOL
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump says he thought being president would be easier than his old life  —  He misses driving, feels as if he is in a cocoon, and is surprised how hard his new job is.  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday reflected on his first 100 days in office with a wistful look at his life before the White House.
John Katsilometes / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
‘Power of Love’ felt at Strip gala; Agassi donates $1 million  —  Larry Ruvo, co-founder of Keep Memory Alive, right, welcomes tennis legend Andre Agassi during Keep Memory Alive's 21st annual Power of Love gala at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Henderson on Thursday, April 27, 2017.
John Carroll / KWTX-TV:
“Fixer Upper” star Chip Gaines named in million dollar lawsuit  —  WACO, Texas (KWTX) Two former partners of Chip Gaines in the creation of the Magnolia Real Estate Company are suing the “Fixer Upper” star for fraud, claiming that Gaines bought them out without telling them that HGTV had decided …
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com, AOL and Page Six
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Char Adams / People.com:
Why Bruce Springsteen Didn't Pay Taxes for Years: ‘I Never Met Anyone in New Jersey Who Paid!’  —  Bruce Springsteen is opening up about the financial missteps that landed him in hot water with the IRS.  —  During a candid talk with Tom Hanks during the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday …
Aaron Rodgers / TMZ.com:
Golf Date with ‘Baywatch’ Actress  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Aaron Rodgers was spotted at an L.A. golf course Thursday with a very attractive blonde — and we're told it's “Baywatch” actress Kelly Rohrbach.  —  Just a few weeks after reports surfaced he split with longtime girlfriend Olivia Munn …
Discussion: Dlisted and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Scheana Shay Divorce Finalized  —  She's Paying Ex $50k  —  “Vanderpump Rules” star Scheana Shay and her now ex-husband finalized their divorce, and she's the one who will have to shell out a chunk of cash.  —  Here's what she gets to keep:  — 2016 Ford Explorer, with a $49k note
Discussion: PerezHilton
Elisa Osegueda / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez Says Alex Rodriguez ‘Loves’ Her New Music: ‘Every Time I Finish Something I Want Him to Hear It’  —  Jennifer Lopez is in love.  —  The 47-year-old singer debuted her new Spanish language single, “Mirate,” on Thursday at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami, Florida.
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and Page Six
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Shira Karsen / Billboard:
All the Details on J.Lo's Gorgeous Billboard Latin Music Awards Red Carpet Look: Exclusive
Discussion: Allure, Yahoo Celebrity and People.com
 
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Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Splits from Longtime Stylist Monica Rose
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The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

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