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3:00 PM ET, August 28, 2011

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People.com:
Sofia Coppola, Thomas Mars Wed in Italy  —  Sofia Coppola and her longtime rocker beau, Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, were married Saturday in a civil ceremony in Italy.  —  The filmmaker went back to her roots for the event, saying “I do” at her family's villa in the Southern Italian hamlet of Bernalda …
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Nicole Winfield / Associated Press:
Director Sofia Coppola weds in southern Italy  —  ROME (AP) — Filmmaker Sofia Coppola went back to her roots for her wedding Saturday, marrying rocker Thomas Mars in the remote, southern Italian town where her great-grandfather was born.  —  Coppola's famous filmmaker father, Francis Ford Coppola …
Discussion: Just Jared
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Brad Pitt Rescues Woman on World War Z Set  —  Lately he's been busy battling zombies, but on Thursday Brad Pitt stepped into the role of real-life rescuer.  —  The actor, 47, was shooting his new movie World War Z in Glasgow, Scotland, where more than 700 extras were packed into George Square …
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The Huffington Post:
Brad Pitt Saves Woman On ‘World War Z’ Shoot: Rescues Her From Trampling … Brad Pitt is taking on an on-screen zombie invasion in Scotland, but for a moment on Thursday night's shoot, the Oscar-nominee took on the role of a real life-saving hero.  (Move over, Ryan Gosling and Kate Winslet!)
Discussion: Bossip
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Chelsea booted from toilet  —  Chelsea Handler lived up to her party-girl reputation at a summer bash for her hotelier boyfriend, Andre Balazs, when she was escorted out of the men's bathroom at the Frying Pan by bar security.  —  Handler attended the party for Standard Hotel employees …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Bossip and Gossip Cop
Rachel Maresca / Life and Style:
Shia LaBeouf has a “public meltdown,” says eyewitness  —  Onlookers at an LA party were concerned for Shia LaBeouf last night after the actor exhibited some very strange behavior.  —  The Transformers star had what one witness tells Life & Style seemed to be “a public meltdown,” …
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
MTV's Video Music Awards Surprise Revealed!  —  Jay-Z and Kanye West are getting up off their big thrones to perform at tomorrow's VMAs.  —  Who knew the two hip-hop superstars were even coming to this year's Moonman shindig, because...  When I was down at Nokia Live on Thursday to get a peek …
TMZ.com:
Death Threats Over Jeff's Eviction  —  “Big Brother” contestant Shelly Moore pissed off America when she vote to evict fan favorite Jeff Schroeder last week — and now TMZ has learned her family has been receiving death threats from deranged fans because of the move.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Sierra Marquina / E! Online:
Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva Reach a Settlement  —  Wave the white flag—it's [peace] a settlement at last for Mel Gibson & Oksana Grigorieva!  —  The actor and Oscar-winning director and his former girlfriend have officially reached a financial and child custody agreement after a year …
Daniel Miller / Hollywood Reporter:
Martin Scorsese, William Monahan Teaming for ‘The Gambler’ at Paramount (Exclusive) … Paramount is going all-in on The Gambler, a remake of the 1974 James Caan addiction drama.  —  The studio has set Martin Scorsese to direct and William Monahan to write.
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
How George Clooney Helped Vera Farmiga Get Higher  —  George Clooney may not be in Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, Higher Ground, but he definitely had some influence on set.  —  Farmiga said she couldn't help but learn from Clooney when they were making Up In the Air.
Discussion: Socialite Life
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux Move In Together  —  Jennifer Aniston and her boyfriend Justin Theroux have taken the plunge - the pair have officially moved in together, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “They decided to rent a house together while they keep searching for the perfect [one] to buy,” says the source.
 
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Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

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