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Jill Blackstone -- who produced a slew of big shows including "Jerry Springer," "Sally Jessy Raphael" and "Rosie"-- has been arrested for the murder of her deaf sister ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, they received a call Saturday from Blackstone saying there was a dead person and 3 dead dogs in her San Fernando Valley garage. Blackstone said the person killed herself, but when authorities arrived they thought the suicide note looked suspicious and believe it was written by Jill.

The victim, Wendy Blackstone, was 49 years old and lived in Studio City. We're told the body showed no outward signs of trauma and the coroner is doing a toxicology report.

Blackstone has also produced "Dr. Drew," "The Real," "Sharon Osbourne" and various court shows.

Robert Durst was apparently trying to change his identity with a latex rubber mask and a new name, and that's when authorities swooped in and arrested him ... TMZ has learned.

According to the search warrant, which we obtained, the mask -- which was recovered in the New Orleans hotel room where he was arrested -- covered his head and neck and served to completely alter the characteristics of his face. Cops also found a fake Texas ID with the name Everette Ward.

According to the warrant, Durst was using the mask and ID to flee the country. And get this ... also included in the docs, Durst had more than $42,000 in cash, but the money was in hundred dollar bills, parceled out in various small envelopes.

Authorities believe Durst wanted to use the envelopes to send money to the place where he was fleeing. Cops even found a UPS tracking number in the hotel, which Durst told them was so he could ship a large sum of cash.

The docs say Durst is worth $100 million and he was in the process of planning to ship a lot more than $42k. Authorities obtained bank records showing Durst withdrew $9k a day for 35 consecutive days ($315,000).

Authorities recovered the .38 Smith & Wesson revolver with one spent shell casing and 4 live rounds. It's unclear where the gun was fired.

"Shark Tank" star Robert Herjavec has a new asset in his portfolio -- his "Dancing With the Stars" partner Kym Johnson ... and she gets an awesome gift from him if they win.

Herjavec and Johnson met mid-February right before the "DWTS" cast was announced ... and we're told they started dating immediately.

They spent Saturday night at a party in the Hollywood Hills and Monday at Hyde lounge with the "DWTS" cast. Our spies tell us they're very open about the relationship ... lots of making out.

Herjavec has also promised Johnson if they win "DWTS" she'll get one of his Ferraris.

We broke the story earlier this month Herjavec and his wife of nearly 25 years had separated and were heading for divorce.

Things move quickly with Bob.

Karrueche Tran kicked the OWN Network out of her home ... because she felt the interviewer was passing judgment on her for her relationship with Chris Brown.

We're told Tran sat down at her house with Iyanla Vanzant for the interview. Tran says producers promised it would be "positive."

Things went south when Tran was asked about her relationship with Brown. Vanzant asked if she slept with Chris from the get-go because he was a superstar. When she explained they didn't sleep together until months after they met, she claims the interviewer didn't believe her and kept pressing.

Vanzant also grilled Karrueche about her decision to date Chris in the wake of beating Rihanna. She responded that everyone deserved a second chance. The interviewer then challenged Karrueche, saying Chris had cheated on her but she still took him back.

At that point ... Karrueche's manager kicked Vanzant and the OWN crew out of her house.

A couple of hours passed, everyone calmed down and the OWN people were invited back in to complete the chitchat.

The special will air on OWN later this month.

"Real World" star Ryan Knight's death was caused by a deadly mix of multiple drugs and alcohol according to the final autopsy report.

The Kenosha County medical examiner concluded Knight had various drugs in his system, including methadone (a heroin substitute), tramadol (a painkiller), cocaine and Xanax -- mixed with a high level of alcohol.

The medical examiner ruled the death an accidental overdose.

TMZ broke the story ... Knight was found dead and covered in his own vomit in November, after partying hard in Kenosha, WI.

Knight was 29 years old.

Cops are tearing through Robert Durst's Houston home right now ... possibly seeking evidence in the Susan Berman murder case.

Several marked and unmarked Houston PD cars pulled up outside Durst's high-rise complex Tuesday afternoon. The subject of HBO's "The Jinx" docuseries is still sitting in a New Orleans jail following his weekend arrest, and awaiting extradition to L.A to face a murder one charge.

It looks like an engagement ring ... she's flaunting it like an engagement ring ... but the rock on Erin Andrews' finger is NOT an engagement ring.

Andrews has been dating L.A. Kings superstar Jarret Stoll for a while ... after she posted a pic with that huge diamond before last night's "Dancing with the Stars" premiere, there was buzz that he finally popped the question.

Turns out ... the ring wasn't from Stoll -- it was from wardrobe ... specifically so Erin would look "blinged out" for the big show.

But the ring was no cheap prop -- according to E!, it was a special asscher-cut diamond ring that weighed in at 2.01 carats with 22 baguette diamonds and 88 other microset diamonds.

DJ Pauly D just dropped nearly half a million bucks on a ride to Vegas ... he snagged Dan Bilzerian's sick Lambo and hit the high desert.

Things are going EXTREMELY well for Pauly … our car sources say he helped Instagram's Most Interesting Man lighten his crazy load of exotic cars by nabbing the Lambo DB posted on Ebay, for only $450k, then blazed his way to Sin City.

Bilzerian was asking $500k for the 2013 Aventador Roadster ... and nobody bit, but Pauly took it for a spin Monday, Dan dropped his price, and they sealed the deal.

Pauly -- who's doing a residency at the Vegas Hard Rock -- tells TMZ ... the car's a monster and he's always wanted it ... he even bought his daughter one -- think PowerWheels.

Only thing it needs is a fresh coat of bronzer.

NeNe Leakes ain't the next Joan Rivers yet ... but she's acting like she's got that "Fashion Police" cash by snagging a $2.1 mil Georgia estate.

According to our real estate sources ... NeNe plunked down $750k on the 9,511 sq. ft., 6 bed, 7 bath villa nestled in the swank gated Sugarloaf Country Club.

Apparently, between "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," her appearances and her HSN clothing line, she's doing more than fine ... and now, when she's not brushing up on fashion, she can hit the links and work on her swing.

But we know who she'd really like to practice her swing on ... looking at you Cynthia.

Gabourey Sidibe needs some fresh air ... especially with the "Empire" actress' star burning so hot.

Sidibe is definitely back on top again as Becky Williams in Fox's ridiculously popular new show, so it's good to see her out and about on a sunny Monday stroll in Studio City, CA.

Since her Academy Award nomination she's had pretty steady work ... including juicy roles in the last two seasons of "American Horror Story" ... but we have a feeling "Empire" is going to go the distance.

Strut yo stuff, girl.

Scott Disick is fed up with traditional rehab treatments, so he's taking an all natural option -- as in sucking down hallucinogenic plants in the jungle ... under the supervision of a shaman, of course.

As we reported ... Scott checked into the Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica, where we're told they use the African psychedelic shrub Iboga to send patients on a vision quest.

Hang with us ... it's about get even trippier. These "Iboga flights" are supposed to force users to examine their inner selves so they can learn what triggers their addictions. Sources connected to Scott tell us a shaman observes the entire trip, and the center says it's so effective ... it boasts a money back guarantee.

We're told Disick briefly visited the facility last month to research the place and was convinced Iboga could help him fight his alcohol demons.

Treatment can take several weeks, or as brief as one week -- but that would be one helluva trip ... we're guessing.

Bruce Jenner is continuing his ride to transform, because we've learned a few weeks ago he got a nose job to smooth things out.

Sources close to Bruce say the goal was to "soften" his features and make his nose look more feminine. Must say ... it worked.

It's the latest in a series of physical changes, that included a laryngeal shave to smooth out his Adam's Apple.

As we reported Bruce has also been undergoing hormone treatments and has been undergoing therapy for the transformation ... therapy that has been going on for years.

Michael Sam blew the judges away last night ... at least his ass did ... because the wannabe NFL star's booty was the talk of the ballroom on last night's "Dancing with the Stars."

The dancing was fine. His footwork was sloppy ... but after Sam cut a rug to "Uptown Funk," judges Bruno and Len couldn't stop talking about the junk in Sam's trunk.

Bruno -- "That butt was a work of art. Michelangelo's 'David' has nothing on you."

Len -- "You could win 'Rear of the Year' and I could win 'Ass of the Past.'

The comedians at the Justin Bieber Roast crossed the line when they used the death of Paul Walker to mock the roastee ... so says Comedy Central which is cutting the jokes from the show.

Jeff Ross mocked Bieber, comparing his driving skills to Paul Walker's and then referenced Ludacris' song, "Move Bitch," saying, "Move bitch, get out of the way, is what Paul Walker should've told that tree. Too soon? Too fast? Too furious?"

Apparently the joke royally pissed off Luda and Bieber didn't like it either.

Comedy Central said the joke crossed the line and it will be 86'd from the show.

Robert Durst has just been charged with first degree murder for the killing of Susan Berman ... and he could get the death penalty.

The L.A. County D.A. has charged Durst with first degree murder with special circumstances ... murder of a witness and lying in wait.

At the time of Berman's murder in 2000 ... she was planning to talk to NY investigators about the disappearance of Durst's wife Kathie. The HBO documentary "The Jinx" described Berman as a close confidant of Durst and his mouthpiece.

Prosecutors say they've been working on the case for 2 years, which reinforces what we're hearing ... the producers of "The Jinx" have helped authorities nab Durst.

Robert Durst waived his right to fight extradition from Louisiana to California ... and his signature may not be revealing ... but it's interesting.

The signature is shaky. We're not trying to read much into it ... it was just a curiosity we thought we'd share.