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Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
SACHA BARON COHEN BANNED FROM OSCARS: EXCLUSIVE — Will Sacha Baron Cohen's ‘The Dictator’ Walk The Oscar Red Carpet? — UPDATED 5:30 PM WITH MORE DETAILS — EXCLUSIVE... BREAKING 3PM... The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has pulled actor Sacha Baron Cohen's tickets from the 84th Academy Awards.
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Matthew Belloni / Hollywood Reporter:
Academy: Sacha Baron Cohen Not ‘Banned’ From Oscars But ‘Dictator’ Stunt Unwelcome — “We haven't banned him,” says an Academy spokesperson. “We're just waiting to hear what he's going to do.” — The mystery of Sacha Baron Cohen's plans for the Oscars has deepened …
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‘Seinfeld’ Star Daniel von Bargen Survives Suicide Attempt, Calls 911 — 'I've Shot Myself in the Head' — Survives Suicide Attempt — 'I've Shot Myself in the Head' — Daniel von Bargen — who played Mr. Kruger in “Seinfeld” — is clinging to life in an Ohio hospital after shooting himself …
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Rihanna & Chris Brown — Friends SCRAMBLING to Stop Blossoming Relationship — Rihanna & Chris Brown — Friends SCRAMBLING — To Stop Blossoming Relationship — Chris Brown and Rihanna are dangerously close to getting back together, sources close to the ex-couple tell TMZ …
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Jennifer Aniston Gets Her Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — Jennifer Aniston finally received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this afternoon, and the timing couldn't be better - in two days Wanderlust opens in US theaters! — Jen was decked out in a pretty blossom-print dress …
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Hot Pics! Tulisa Contostavlos Shows Off Her Bikini Body by the Pool in Miami Beach — INF Daily's Miami Beach photogs caught up with British singer and X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos as she and her personal assistant relaxed by their hotel pool today. — Gotta love that perfect bikini bod!
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Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Gets Another Rave Review from Judge — Attorney Shawn Chapman Holley (left) and Lindsay Lohan — Lindsay Lohan is one major step closer to putting her legal troubles behind her. — At a progress hearing Wednesday, the judge praised the actress for keeping up with her community service …
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Britney Spears to Become X-Factor Judge? — Brit marks the spot! — Britney Spears wants to join the judges' panel on X Factor, a source close to the pop star, 30, tells Us Weekly. — PHOTOS: How Brit and fiance Jason Trawick fell in love — With a keen interest …
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Katy Perry Wears 12 Shades of Blue to Launch Her New False Eyelash Collection! — In case you've ever wondered what Katy Perry would look like if she were doing her best Violet Beauregarde impression, now you've seen it. Soooooo many shades of blue.
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Octavia Spencer's Surprising Post-Oscars Splurge … Sign up for our free online newsletter!
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com/hollywood:
Ryan Phillippe Exits CBS' Nick Wootton-Greg Berlanti Drama Pilot — EXCLUSIVE: Less than two weeks after Ryan Phillippe committed to his first regular series gig, a starring role in CBS' untitled Nick Wootton-Greg Berlanti drama pilot (formerly Golden Boy), he has departed the project.
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Thailan Pham / People.com:
Amber Riley: I Dropped Two Dress Sizes — Glee star Amber Riley turned heads when she stepped out in a blue Theia sequin gown - and showed off a slimmer silhouette! - at the NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 17. — The actress tells PEOPLE she decided to revamp her eating habits last July …
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Liz McNeil / People.com:
Ben Affleck: How My Kids Inspire Me — Ben Affleck and wife Jennifer Garner have Baby No. 3 on the way any day now - but that's not the only project on Affleck's mind. — The actor, 39, founded the Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010 and recently got back from his eighth trip to the war-torn region.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Brandon Routh, Lucy Davis & Elizabeth Regen Join CBS' Comedy Pilot ‘Partners’ — EXCLUSIVE: Chuck alum and former Superman Brandon Routh, Elizabeth Regen and Lucy Davis have joined Michael Urie and Sophia Bush in the cast of CBS' half-hour pilot Partners. The multicamera comedy …
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Adam Levine's Terrified Of Christina Aguilera — Adam Levine apparently stopped by Howard Stern this week where he essentially made it clear he does not bitch about Christina Aguilera's weight delaying production on The Voice, but instead repeatedly shats himself out of unfathomable terror until …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Greg Grunberg To Co-Star In CBS' Greg Malins/Greg Berlanti Comedy Pilot — EXCLUSIVE: It's The Greg Show! Heroes alum Greg Grunberg has been cast in CBS' untitled comedy pilot from Greg Berlanti and Greg Malins. The Warner Bros./Berlanti Prods. project, also known as Oh F**k It's You …
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Leonardo DiCaprio Helps Academy Acquire ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Ruby Slippers — Leonardo DiCaprio is helping turn the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences into the Land of Oz. — The actor and activist recently helped the Academy Foundation acquire a pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers from …
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Lauren Bans / GQ:
That S#!t Kreay — Kreayshawn's designer-bashing “Gucci Gucci” video scored her 30 million YouTube hits and a seven-figure record deal. Then this oddball ex-pimp from Oakland promptly picked fights with Nicki Minaj and the boss, Rick Ross. GQ's Lauren Bans spends an extremely bizarre …
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Taylor Kitsch Talks ‘John Carter’ & ‘Friday Night Lights’ Movie Rumors — LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Taylor Kitsch steps into his first leading feature film role in the upcoming sci-fi action adventure movie, “John Carter,” a project he called “an incredible journey,” - but one that took its toll on his body.