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11:15 AM ET, April 4, 2013

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TMZ.com:
& CLOSETED ATHLETES COMING OUT  —  Magic Johnson has never talked about it before ... but he wanted to open up about his gay son and the implications that Earvin Johnson III's coming out will have in the black community, in the sports community and in their lives.
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Cutest boy leaving ‘Girls’  —  Christopher Abbott — who plays Allison Williams' boyfriend Charlie on Lena Dunham's HBO series “Girls” — has abruptly left the show, we've exclusively learned.  The move comes just as his character seemed to be gaining prominence, with Charlie …
Bill Carter / New York Times:
Leno Blesses ‘Tonight Show’ Succession Plan  —  “The Tonight Show” will begin a new era in February when Jimmy Fallon succeeds Jay Leno as host of the most storied and successful program in late-night television.  —  Multimedia  —  NBC plans to announce on Wednesday its plan to install …
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Ross Luippold / The Huffington Post:
Jimmy Fallon To Take Over ‘The Tonight Show’ From Jay Leno In Spring 2014
Discussion: Right Celebrity and Bossip
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
NBC Sets ‘Tonight Show’ Transition With Jimmy Fallon Taking Over In Spring 2014
Discussion: Digital Spy, The Blemish and Dlisted
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Jay Leno Confirms He's Leaving The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon Taking His Place
TMZ.com:
Queen Cersei from ‘Game of Thrones’ — ‘I Have Less than $5 in My Bank Account’  —  ‘I HAVE LESS THAN $5 IN MY BANK ACCOUNT’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Actress Lena Headey — aka evil Queen Cersei from “Game of Thrones” — claims she's dead broke with “less than $5 in her bank account” …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Starpulse and Bossip
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Lourdes dates ‘Finn’ actor  —  Madonna's 16-year-old daughter, Lourdes Leon, has been dating “Homeland” star Timothée Chalamet, who plays the vice president's son Finn Walden on the hit “Showtime” series, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  The pair met at La Guardia High School …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Excused From First Day of Divorce Trial  —  Excused From First Day  —  Of Divorce Trial  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian is not going to attend the first day of her divorce trial ... but it turns out she's not needed.  —  Kim has a commitment for an appearance …
NY Daily News:
Bravo confirms return of three ‘Real Housewives of New York’ cast members - but is unsure on future of remaining three  —  Ramona Singer, Carole Radziwill and Heather Thomson are slated to walk the blue carpet tonight at the Bravo Upfronts in New York.  —  ‘The Real Housewives of New York’ cast …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Us Weekly
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Liam Hemsworth Is So ‘The Raven’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Studio is not confirming, but I'm hearing that The Hunger Games' star Liam Hemsworth is close to being set for the lead in The Raven, which Ricardo de Montreuil is set to direct at Universal Pictures from a script by Michael Gilio and Justin Marks.
NY Daily News:
EDITOR'S PICKS  —  After the recent news that Italian-Japanese stylist and creative director Nicola Formichetti had left his job at Parisian luxury brand Thierry Mugler, the announcement comes on Thursday that he will be the first ever Artistic Director at Diesel.  —  They awoke to their daughter's scream over a baby monitor.
In Touch Weekly:
Pregnant Kim Kardashian Indulges in Cravings: Chicken and Waffles, Risotto, Decadent Desserts and More  —  Pregnant Kim Kardashian has let her raging cravings take over!  —  In Touch has learned that in recent weeks, the expectant star has indulged in high-calorie, carbohydrate-heavy meals …
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Reed Johnson / Los Angeles Times:
Daddy Yankee's publicist refutes gay rumors, blames online outlet  —  Daddy Yankee performs during the second night of the 54th edition of the Vina del Mar International Music Festival at Vina del Mar, Chile.  (Mario Ruiz / EPA / February 26, 2013)  —  For weeks, the Spanish-language media …
BelfastTelegraph.co.uk:
Beyoncé Knowles: I'm a new feminist  —  Beyoncé Knowles doesn't understand why women can't be “sexy” and “intelligent”.  —  The music star is known for releasing empowering songs during her career, both with Destiny's Child and as a solo artist.
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Jordan Zakarin / Hollywood Reporter:
Pixar's ‘Finding Nemo’ Sequel Titled ‘Finding Dory,’ Set for 2015  —  Initially announced last summer, the follow up to the 2003 Oscar winner will explore the world of the little fish voiced by the talk-show star.  —  Pixar on Tuesday officially announced its next deep dive into the sea.
Discussion: Celebs.com
Dana Schuster / New York Post:
Alec Baldwin's daughter Ireland launches her modeling career with Post photo shoot  —  Alec Baldwin may not love the New York Post.  But his daughter, Ireland, who launches her modeling career in The Post, clearly has a mind of her own  —  It's 40 degrees outside, but it feels like a blustery 15 …
Us Weekly:
Amanda Bynes Claims She Has a Redheaded Impostor: Picture  —  Is the red-haired Amanda Bynes spotted in New York City actually a red herring?  On Tuesday, April 2 — one day before Bynes' 27th birthday — a woman who appeared to be the What I Like About You actress was photographed walking around Manhattan with dyed magenta hair.
Discussion: Dlisted
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Emma Rigby Cast In ABC's ‘Once Upon A Time’ Spinoff As Red Queen  —  EXCLUSIVE: British actress Emma Rigby (Hollyoaks) has joined ABC's Once Upon A Time spinoff, which is now titled Once Upon A Time In Wonderland (previously Once: Wonderland).  The presentation, from Once Upon …
Discussion: TV Fanatic
TMZ.com:
Richie Sambora Bails on Bon Jovi — Jon Treats Him Like Crap  —  Bails on Bon Jovi  —  JON TREATS HIM LIKE CRAP  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Richie Sambora is bailing on the Bon Jovi world tour because of “personal issues,” but it has NOTHING to do with substance abuse ... it's all about a war that's exploded between Jon and Richie.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Brad Pitt To Star In David Ayer's World War II Movie ‘Fury’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Brad Pitt is in final negotiations to star in Fury, the David Ayer-directed drama that will start production in September.  This is the Ayer script that Bill Block's QED International paid $1 million to acquire back in February.
Discussion: Digital Spy and Just Jared
 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

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Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
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