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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.
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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.
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Roslyn Sulcas / New York Times:
Paris Opera Ballet Picks Outsider for New Director — PARIS — Benjamin Millepied, the choreographer and a former principal at New York City Ballet, will be the new director of dance at the Paris Opera Ballet, starting in September 2014. — The announcement on Thursday morning …
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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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TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ — Accused of RACISM by 9 Black Ex-Contestants — ACCUSED OF RACISM — by 9 Black Ex-Contestants — EXCLUSIVE — Nine black former “American Idol” contestants — from various seasons — are banding together to SUE the show ... claiming they were all FORCED off “Idol” …
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Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Beyonce's Super Bowl Songs With Destiny's Child Revealed! — Beyonce is ready to bring it at the Super Bowl. As previously revealed by Us Weekly, the Grammy-winning singer is reuniting with her Destiny's Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams to perform together during …
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Stephanie Marcus / The Huffington Post:
Sylvester Stallone Blackmailed By Half-Sister For Millions Over Abuse Allegations — FOLLOW: — Celebrities, Video, Jacqueline Stallone, Stallone Blackmailed, Sylvester Stallone, Sylvester Stallone Abuse Allegations, Sylvester Stallone Assault Allegations, Sylvester Stallone Blackmailed …
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Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Sylvester Stallone Says He Was Blackmailed By Half-Sister Into Secret Settlement Over Allegations Of Abuse
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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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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Kim Kardashian Offered Kris Humphries $10 Million To Settle Divorce, He Turned Her Down! — Kim Kardashian offered her estranged husband, Kris Humphries, a cool $10 million in a desperate bid to settle their bitter divorce battle once and for all — but he turned her down flat — RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Lisa D'Amato of America's Next Top Model Seriously Injures Face in Freak Accident — These are not photos for her model portfolio - or for the feint of heart. — Lisa D'Amato, who won the all-star cycle of America's Next Top Model in 2011, is recovering from a freak accident that broke …
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Joaquin Phoenix in Talks to Reteam With Paul Thomas Anderson for ‘Inherent Vice’ — Paul Thomas Anderson, left, and Joaquin Phoenix — Anderson is adapting the Thomas Pynchon novel about a pot-smoking detective. — Joaquin Phoenix is in talks to reteam with Paul Thomas Anderson for Inherent Vice …
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TMZ.com:
I'M FAR FAR FAR FROM GAY — Manti Te'o just revealed ... he's NOT GAY ... despite rumors he used a fake girlfriend to hide his homosexuality. — Katie Couric asked Manti flat-out whether he's gay because it's the most obvious explanation for the bizarre “Lennay Kekua” hoax — but Manti replied, “No. Far from it.
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Sarah Paulson Is Freaked Out by Her Own Show, American Horror Story — Sarah Paulson, on American Horror Story — It's a good thing American Horror Story wrapped up its second season Wednesday night. One of its stars, Sarah Paulson, can sleep a little easier now.
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Kevin O'Donnell / People.com:
Marc Anthony and Shannon de Lima Split — It's over! Marc Anthony and Shannon de Lima have called it quits after dating for more than a year. — “Marc is no longer dating model Shannon de Lima,” his rep Blanca Lasalle tells PEOPLE exclusively. “The amicable breakup became official right in mid-January.”
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Weinstein Co Readying ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Sequel For May Start — EXCLUSIVE: The Weinstein Company has set a May production start in Asia on a sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. There is a script by John Fusco, and TWC is in talks with veteran Chinese director Ronny Yu.
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El Mayimbe / Latino-Review.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Meet The Final 5 Members Of The ‘Justice League’ & See Who Didn't Make The Final Cut! — Good morning fanboy nation! It's been a busy mid week with the Marvel scoop I dropped yesterday and now finally the Justice League scoop I been teasing y'all on twitter about.
TMZ.com:
Bob Marley's Son to Snoop — My Dad Would've LOVED You! — BOB MARLEY'S SON TO SNOOP: — My Dad Would've LOVED You! — EXCLUSIVE — Snoop Lion just got the MARLEY FAMILY SEAL OF APPROVAL ... because Bob's son Rohan tells TMZ the reggae legend would've totally supported Snoop's Rastafarian rebirth.
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Sundance: ‘Lovelace’ Star Amanda Seyfried on Nudity and Why She Still Considers ‘Mean Girls’ Her Best Work — Fresh from cooing her way into our hearts in the holiday hit “Les Miserables,” Amanda Seyfried arrived in Park City Tuesday night with “Lovelace,” a project that couldn't be more different …
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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 …
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