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6:50 PM ET, January 24, 2013

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Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:
J.J. Abrams Set to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’ Film (Exclusive)  —  J.J. Abrams will direct the next “Star Wars” film for Disney, taking stewardship of one of Hollywood's most iconic and lucrative film franchises, an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap.
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Dominic Patten / Deadline.com:
J.J. Abrams To Direct New ‘Star Wars’ Movie For Disney  —  Star Trek director J.J. Abrams will be helming the next Star Wars movie.  “It's done deal with J.J.,” a source with knowledge of the situation told Deadline today.  Argo director Ben Affleck was also up for the gig, the source says.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
J.J. Abrams Nearing Deal to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’  —  J.J. Abrams is in late-stage talks to direct the next Star Wars film for Disney.  —  Sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter that the Star Trek director is negotiating to direct Episode VII, the next installment in the fabled sci-fi franchise.
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Bethenny Frankel's Husband Declares Divorce War  —  DIVORCE WAR  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bethenny Frankel's estranged husband has made it clear ... he's not going down without a fight in divorce court, because he's gunning for exactly the same spoils Bethenny wants from him.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel's Husband Jason Hoppy Files Aggressive New Divorce Papers: Report  —  Things are getting ugly fast between Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy.  About three weeks after Skinnygirl mogul Frankel, 42, filed for divorce from Hoppy, 41, the pharmaceutical executive has counter-filed …
Celebuzz:
Beyond the Smush Room: Lindsay Lohan ‘Made Out’ With DJ Pauly D, Reveals Snooki  —  We've seen plenty of action in the infamous “smush room” on Jersey Shore, but castmember DJ Pauly D got a little loving from Lindsay Lohan outside the New Jersey area.  —  According to fellow fist pumper Nicole …
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NY Daily News:
Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax perpetrator Ronaiah Tuiasosopo impersonated ‘Lennay Kekua’ female voice over phone to speak to Notre Dame player  —  The soul-baring chats between the star linebacker and the man posing as his phantom girlfriend were the linchpin of their fake fairy-tale romance.
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TMZ.com:
I'M FAR FAR FAR FROM GAY  —  Manti Te'o just revealed …
Discussion: Bossip and Towleroad News #gay
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Natalie Portman, Husband Benjamin Millepied, Son Aleph Moving to Paris  —  Natalie Portman and her family are getting ready to say au revoir to Hollywood.  The Black Swan star's husband, French dancer-choreographer Benjamin Millepied, has been tapped to be the new director of dance …
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Roslyn Sulcas / New York Times:
Paris Opera Ballet Picks Outsider for New Director
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Michael Buble's Wife Luisana Lopilato Is Pregnant!  —  Michael Buble and Luisana Lopilato shared some happy news with the world on Thursday, Jan. 24: the Argentine actress is pregnant with the couple's first child!  —  The spouses of nearly two years made the announcement in a video message …
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Sarah / People.com:
Baby on the Way for Michael Bublé
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Sylvester Stallone Says He Was Blackmailed By Half-Sister Into Secret Settlement Over Allegations Of Abuse  —  Sylvester Stallone's half-sister Toni-Ann Filiti alleged he abused her for years, resulting in a multimillion-dollar settlement that the Rocky star claims he was blackmailed into, RadarOnline.com is reporting.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
EXCLUSIVE: Sylvester Stallone reached a confidential settlement with his half-sister over allegations he abused her
Discussion: Bossip
Ida Mae Astute / Yahoo! Good Morning America:
Robin Roberts Returns to ‘GMA’ Set for First Time for Test Run  —  Robin Roberts made a much anticipated return to the Times Square Studio of “Good Morning America” for a behind-the-scenes test run this morning.  —  Roberts arrived at the studio at 5 a.m. after waking at 3:45 a.m.
Raha Lewis / People.com:
Adrienne Maloof: Why I'm ‘Casually Dating’ Rod Stewart's Son  —  Adrienne Maloof wants to make one thing clear about Sean Stewart: “We are not living together.  He has his own place.  He has a nice place.”  —  Otherwise, she tells PEOPLE, what you've read is true: The 51-year-old …
Discussion: New York Post
The Superficial:
Christian Bale Called A Little Boy With Cancer To Talk About Batman  —  WATCH: Zach Talks Batman With Christian Bale  —  Before we resume our usual celebrity breast gazing and human detritus freak show, here's 8-year-old Batman fanatic Zach getting a call from Christian Bale who's apparently …
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Aaron Couch / Hollywood Reporter:
Christian Bale Phones Young Leukemia Patient (Video)
Discussion: Dlisted and Gawker
TMZ.com:
Manti Te'o — Releases VOICEMAILS from ‘Lennay Kekua’  — Manti Te'o & Ronaiah Tuiasosopo — Most Awkward Hug in the Universe [VIDEO]  — Ronaiah Tuiasosopo — House Call From Celebrity Psychiatrist Dr. Charles Sophy  —  See More: RONAIAH TUIASOSOPO , MANTI TE'O  —  TMZ SPORTS  —  MANTI TE'O
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry — Dunked BARE BREAST in Guacamole on ‘Movie 43’ Set  —  Dunked BARE BREAST in  —  Guacamole on Film Set  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Halle Berry took her top off ... and dunked her bare breast into a bowl of guacamole on the set of “Movie 43” ... this according to the film's director.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celeb Gossip …
Anya / People.com:
Sam and Stephanie Poueu Expecting First Child  —  They may not have been The Biggest Loser, but newlyweds Sam and Stephanie Anderson Poueu are set to take home the biggest prize of all: a baby!  —  The couple, who met on season nine of the hit series, will welcome their first child together in July …
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Us Weekly:
Exclusive: The Biggest Loser's Stephanie Anderson Is Pregnant, Expecting a Baby With Sam Poueu
Ian Shepherd / Production Advice:
Beyonce DIDN'T mime at the inauguration.  BUT...  ...she did sing along with a pre-recorded backing.  —  The video above clearly shows Beyonce singing live at President Obama's inauguration, despite the fact that many news outlets are claiming she mimed.  —  You can also clearly hear …
Discussion: CNN, Vanity Fair, Gawker and Just Jared
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Noah Michelson / The Huffington Post:
Sadie, 11-Year-Old Transgender Girl, Writes Essay In Response To Obama's Inauguration Speech
Discussion: Queerty
Louis C. Hochman / New Jersey Online:
Video: LGBT teen comes out to Parsippany High senior class
Discussion: Queerty
TMZ.com:
‘Django Unchained’ — Slave Toys Banned from eBay
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Marco / X17 Online:
ZAC EFRON GOES THROUGH A RANGE OF EMOTIONS ON THE SET OF ARE WE OFFICIALLY DATING
Discussion: INF Daily
Anya / People.com:
Baby Boy on the Way for Julia Pace Mitchell
TMZ.com:
Shaggy — Who's That Dead Guy? Wasn't Me.
 Earlier Picks: 
Deadline.com:
Dakota Fanning To Play Errol Flynn's Teen Mistress In ‘The Last Of Robin Hood’
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
X17 Online:
JENNIFER LOPEZ DOES WINTER WHITE JUST RIGHT FOR THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF PARKER
Discussion: omg!
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Does Daniel Craig think Rob Pattinson should take over the James Bond role?
lifeandstylemag.com:
Lamar Odom Parties With Strippers as Khloé Kardashian Defends Their Love on National TV (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Beth Stebner / Daily Mail:
Rachael Ray's husband ‘repeatedly visited Manhattan swing club before - and after - marriage to celebrity chef’
Discussion: Dlisted and NY Daily News