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1:30 PM ET, June 20, 2013

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TMZ.com:
James Gandolfini Dead — ‘Tony Soprano’ Actor Dies in Italy  —  DIES IN ITALY  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  James Gandolfini — who famously played Tony Soprano on “The Sopranos” — died earlier today in Italy ... TMZ has learned.  —  Gandolfini is believed to have suffered a heart attack.  He was 51.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
James Gandolfini Dead: Details on His Shocking Death, Final Day  —  As the world mourns and reels from the death of Sopranos star James Gandolfini, new details continue to emerge about the Emmy-winning actor's sudden passing in Rome, Italy on Wednesday, June 19.
New York Post:
‘Reserved’: Gandolfini mourned at Holsten's ice-cream parlor where last ‘Sopranos’ scene was shot  —  The owner of the New Jersey ice- cream parlor where James Gandolfini filmed the unforgettable final scene of “The Sopranos” paid a touching tribute to the actor last night.
People.com:
James Gandolfini's Teen Son Called for Help from Hotel Room: Report  —  As tributes continue to pour in for James Gandolfini, the Sopranos star who died in Rome Wednesday night, details are also emerging about his final moments.  —  The actor's son Michael, 13, reportedly found his father alive …
Deadline.com:
R.I.P. James Gandolfini  —  BREAKING... Refresh for latest: Actor James Gandolfini died suddenly after a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Rome to attend the Taormina Film Festival in Sicily.  He was 51.  Gandolfini will be forever known for his portrayal of mob boss Tony Soprano …
James Gandolfini / TMZ.com:
FATHER-SON TRIP  —  James Gandolfini's shocking death happened in the middle of a “guy's trip” for the actor and his teenage son, Michael ... TMZ has learned.  —  Multiple sources tell us James' trip was for pleasure and business — first getting to spend some QT in Italy with Michael …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PerezHilton and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
James Gandolfini — No Evidence of Drugs, Alcohol ... So Far  —  No Evidence of  —  Drugs, Alcohol ... So Far  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  A doctor who runs the ER where James Gandolfini was taken before he was pronounced dead says there are no suspicious factors, such as alcohol …
Discussion: X17 Online, PerezHilton and Digital Spy
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
James Gandolfini Dies: Edie Falco, Other Costars, Celebs Pay Tribute
Discussion: Dlisted
USA Today:
James Gandolfini had a ‘marvelous’ day in Italy
Discussion: Us Weekly
Alex Fletcher / Digital Spy:   James Gandolfini: ‘Sopranos’ Spotify playlist tribute - listen
Pat Saperstein / Variety:
James Gandolfini Dead at 51
Kimberly Nordyke / Hollywood Reporter:   HBO: James Gandolfini Was a ‘Special Man’ and a ‘Great Talent’
People.com:
James Gandolfini Died at Age 51
Discussion: Pop Crunch and POPSUGAR Celebrity
CNN:
Actor James Gandolfini dead at age 51
Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
James Gandolfini Is Dead at 51; a Complex Mob Boss in ‘Sopranos’
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
David Remnick / Culture Desk:   Postscript: James Gandolfini, 1961-2013
Celia Walden / Telegraph:
Jennifer Lopez interview: ‘I feel like I could do anything’  —  Jennifer Lopez is emerging from her third broken marriage - and doing some serious heart-searching.  She tells Celia Walden why she is feeling happier and stronger than ever.
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West — Baby Blocked in Maternity Ward ... By Dwight Howard  —  ... By Dwight Howard  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  When Kim Kardashian first arrived to Cedars Sinai to deliver her baby, she didn't get the fancy celebrity suite she had hoped for 'cause they were all in use …
Jessica Pressler / ELLE:
HAMMER TIME  —  With his turn as the eponymous character in this month's The Lone Ranger, Armie Hammer is primed for Hollywood's A-list  —  “Hi, are you...?” inquires a baritone voice from above.  When I look up from my seat to see Armie Hammer leaning over me, well, let's just say I now understand what it means to swoon.
Melissa Cronin / RADAR:
David Arquette Falls Off The Wagon — And Into The Arms Of Strippers — As Divorce From Courteney Cox Is Finalized  —  Eighteen months ago, David Arquette celebrated one year sober, with his daughter Coco and ex-wife Courtney Cox by his side.  Saturday night, he was celebrating something else entirely …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Perez Hilton:
Miley Cyrus Pays A Late Night Visit To Her Doctor — But Why?!  —  Even this twerkin' bird has to go in for the occasional check up!  —  Miley Cyrus headed into her doctor's appointment in Beverly Hills Wednesday night.  Upon departure, she made sure to cover her face and duck away from the papz …
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth Hold Hands in First Picture Together in 5 Months
Discussion: Just Jared and The Huffington Post
TMZ.com:
Kate Upton — SUPER TOPLESS ... On a Horse  —  SUPER TOPLESS  —  ... On a Horse  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Here's video of Kate Upton topless ... all the way topless ... on a horse.  —  You're welcome.  —  Now for some background: The video was taken during a recent modeling shoot …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Amber Ryland / RADAR:
Paula Deen Admits Using The N-Word & Making Racial Jokes In Explosive Deposition  —  Celebrity chef Paula Deen has admitted to using the N-word and telling insensitive racial jokes during a May 17 deposition that was videotaped — and also confessed to her brother's cocaine, pornography and alcohol addictions!
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NY Daily News:
EDITOR'S PICKS  —  And cue... tears.  Former child actor Gaby Hoffman says director Mel Gibson screamed at her until she wept during filming on 1993's “The Man Without a Face.”  —  Kate Upton really let it fly.  The 21-year-old supermodel flaunted her bouncing assets during a recent modeling shoot where she posed topless on a horse.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Sam Taylor-Johnson To Direct ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Sam Taylor-Johnson, whose directorial debut was 2009′s Nowhere Boy about the early life of John Lennon, has been secured to direct Fifty Shades Of Grey, the sizzling novel adaptation from Universal Pictures and Focus Features.
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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ to Be Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson
Discussion: Digital Spy
 
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lifeandstylemag.com:
Kanye West Inspired By Baby Girl's Birth: 'He's Written Four Songs Already'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and RADAR
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Johnny Depp Denies Being an Alcoholic: “I Don't Have the Physical Need for the Drug Alcohol”
Discussion: Digital Spy, X17 Online and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Wyclef Jean — I Am NOT Collaborating with Amanda Bynes
Discussion: The Superficial and PerezHilton
Jasmine Elist / Los Angeles Times:
Casting call turns out to be a prank
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
NY Daily News:
NYC man says he slipped, fell and broke shoulder because gym is gay hot spot
Discussion: Queerty
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
William and Kate really DON'T know the sex of their baby and the Duchess isn't ‘too posh to push’ …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
NY Daily News:
Joe Torre's daughter Cristina saves falling baby with perfect catch
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Kim Thompson, RIP
Discussion: ME
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Gaby Hoffmann says Mel Gibson screamed at her and made her cry …
The Superficial:
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TMZ.com:
Paris Jackson — The Nanny Would Sneak Into Michael Jackson's Bed
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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