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6:05 AM ET, June 19, 2013

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Rolling Stone:
Johnny Depp: An Outlaw Looks at 50  —  Single, sober and still wondering what it's all about  —  Sometimes, maybe late at night, on location, after he's put down his guitar or closed one of the four or five books he's reading or shut off the “trashiest television imaginable” (he's a Honey Boo Boo man) …
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Jocelyn / In Case You Didn't Know:   Johnny Depp lands the new cover of Rolling Stone, finally opens up about splitting from Vanessa Paradis
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Says Maddox Jolie-Pitt “Gets Shot in the Head” in World War Z  —  Maddox Jolie-Pitt makes a violent cameo in his father Brad Pitt's new zombie movie, World War Z. At the film's premiere in New York City June 17, the engaged father of six revealed his “oldest boy” …
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie party for “World War Z” premiere
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Brad Pitt: Angelina Jolie Is ‘Sexy As Ever’
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Talks Liam Hemsworth, Says Alcohol Is “Way More Dangerous” Than Weed  —  In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Miley Cyrus insists she wears her engagement ring from Liam Hemsworth “every single day” and says “alcohol is way more dangerous than marijuana”
Discussion: Bossip, PerezHilton and Gossip Cop
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Rolling Stone:
Miley Cyrus Talks Drugs and Alcohol
Discussion: hollyscoop.com
TMZ.com:
Nick Stahl — Placed on 5150, Taken to Hospital  —  PLACED ON 5150  —  Taken to Hospital  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Sad news for “Terminator 3” star Nick Stahl — TMZ has learned, the actor was placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold last night after being taken to an L.A. hospital.
Michael Paterniti / GQ:
How to Drake It in America  —  When he was just 23, the rapper Drake set a goal for himself: He'd make $25 million by the time he was 25 years old by rapping about money, cars, girls, and—here's the bizarre part—his rawest feelings and emotions.  He achieved it.  Easily.
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TMZ.com:
Drake — Still Feuding with Chris Brown ... ‘It Could End Really Badly’
Michael K / Dlisted:
Blasphemy = Kanye West's American Psycho Short Movie  —  Kanye Kardashian (née West) queefed out this American Psycho short s**t show to promote Yeezus and I've never been attacked with a chainsaw by Patrick Bateman while a starving rat ate cheese out of my culito …
Discussion: The Huffington Post
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Lewis Corner / Digital Spy:
Kanye West teams up with Scott Disick for ‘Yeezus’ promo - video
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and X17 Online
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:   See the resemblance?  In order to help Kim Kardashian's boyfriend …
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Katy Perry: Russell Brand Announced His Divorce Plans With a Text Message  —  Irreconcilable differences, indeed.  Nearly one year after their divorce was finalized, Katy Perry is opening up about what went wrong in her 14-month marriage to Russell Brand.  In an interview with Vogue's Vicki Woods …
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Perez Hilton:
Katy Perry Reveals The DISTURBING Truth! You'll Never Believe How Russell Brand Dumped HER!
Discussion: Egotastic! and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen Threatens ‘Anger Management’ Producers — Fire Selma Blair ... Or I'll Quit  —  THREATENS ‘ANGER’ PRODUCERS  —  Fire Selma Blair ... Or I'll Quit  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Charlie Sheen has told “Anger Management” producers — FIRE SELMA BLAIR ASAP OR ELSE HE'S QUITTING THE SHOW ... TMZ has learned.
MediaTakeOut.com™ 2013:
MTO WORLD SUPER MEGA EXCLUSIVE: We GOT IT . . . Kim Kardashian And Kanye's BABY NAME!!!  —  MediaTakeOut.com just got a tip from a nurse at Los Angeles' Cedars Sinai Hospital . . . and they told us that Kanye and Kim's baby name is . . . Kaidence Donda West.  It's a beautiful name and a tribute to Kanye's late mother Dr Donda West.
Discussion: GlamBuzz and Gawker
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In Touch Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Battle Over Baby Name
Discussion: People.com
The Superficial:
Amanda Bynes' Rap Album Is Something That's Happening In Real Life  —  Seen here in Atlantic City over the weekend (h/t TMZ), Amanda Bynes' rap album is apparently happening in real life which has to be a first time for something she's Tweeted.  I always thought it'd be the vagina slapping …
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E! Online:   NEWS/ Amanda Bynes Meeting With Wyclef Jean About Possible Album Collaboration
Billboard:
Rihanna Passes Justin Bieber as Most Viewed Artist on YouTube  —  Rihanna performs during her 777 tour in 2012.  (Simone Joyner/Getty Images)
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and PerezHilton
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Dan Harmon Poops:
It Won't Happen Again Again  —  My apolotweets might not have fit the scale of the crime for some, so I'm following them up with one of my patented apoloblogs.  I want to clarify, I'm apoloblogging in an effort to counteract pain I caused other people.  Not because I think what I have to say is important …
TMZ.com:
Mary J. Blige Sued Over Canceled Concert — Mick Jagger Stole Her!!!  —  MARY J. BLIGE  —  Sued Over Canceled Show  —  ... Mick Jagger Stole Her!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Mary J. Blige is being sued for allegedly bailing on a concert in Dallas last December — and according to the lawsuit, it's kinda Mick Jagger's fault.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Justin Davenport / London News:
Charles Saatchi: Taking caution for holding Nigella's throat was ‘better than alternative of this hanging over us for months’  —  Millionaire art collector Charles Saatchi spoke today about why he took a police caution for assaulting his wife Nigella Lawson.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
‘Bioshock’ Creator Ken Levine Takes On 'Logan's Run' Script For Warner Bros  —  EXCLUSIVE: If you've grown weary waiting for the Logan's Run remake because of all the talent that has fallen in and out, here's news that will give the languishing film a jolt.  Warner Bros has tapped Ken Levine …
Discussion: Digital Spy
BuzzFeed:
Statement On Michael Hastings  —  BuzzFeed is saddened to report that Michael Hastings died in a car accident early this morning in Los Angeles.  He was 33.  —  Ben Smith, BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief, said in a statement:  —  We are shocked and devastated by the news that Michael Hastings is gone.
Sophie Schillaci / Hollywood Reporter:
James Franco Seeks $500,000 in Crowdfunding for ‘Palo Alto Stories’ Trilogy  —  The star has called upon several young filmmakers to adapt his book for the big screen.  —  James Franco is the latest Hollywood big shot to set his sights on crowdfunding, seeking $500,000 from backers on Indiegogo.
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
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Pat Saperstein / Variety:
James Franco Seeks $500,000 in Crowdfunding for Movie Trilogy
Discussion: Crushable
 
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From Mediagazer:

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
WBD reports a $86M profit in Q1 for its DTC unit, which includes streaming, up from $50M in Q1 2023, and 99.6M streaming subscribers, up from 97.7M in Q4 2023

Rick Edmonds / Poynter:
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