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12:20 AM ET, July 17, 2013

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Cory Monteith / TMZ.com:
HEROIN AND ALCOHOL  —  Cory Monteith died from a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol ... this according to Canadian authorities.  —  The British Columbia Coroners Service says an autopsy and toxicological analysis show that the 31-year-old “Glee” star died on from a “mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol.”
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Lea Michele Is Grieving with Cory Monteith's Family, Rep Says  —  Lea Michele issued a statement via her reps Tuesday after the coroner announced her boyfriend Cory Monteith died of a mixture of heroin and alcohol.  —  “Lea is deeply grateful for all the love and support she's received from family, friends, and fans.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
It's Official: ‘The Glee Project’ Canceled at Oxygen  —  The reality competition series will not return for a third season, with a network spokesman noting the decision has nothing to do with the sudden passing of “Glee” star Cory Monteith.  —  “The Glee Project” season two finalists
Us Weekly:
Cory Monteith's Ex-Girlfriend: He “Kept Me in the Dark” About Drug Addiction
Discussion: Daily Mail
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:   Cory Monteith Died of Heroin, Alcohol Overdose, Autopsy Results Confirm
CNN:
Coroner: Mix of heroin and alcohol killed ‘Glee’ star
Discussion: Deadline.com
Don Kaplan / NY Daily News:
Cory Monteith's death may delay fifth season of ‘Glee’ until November
Discussion: PerezHilton
Julie Dam / People.com:
Adam Levine Is Engaged to Behati Prinsloo  —  Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo have gotten back together - in a very big way!  —  The Voice judge, 34, and Victoria's Secret Angel, 24 - who parted ways in late spring - are headed to the altar, Levine's rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Emma Roberts / TMZ.com:
BUSTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE  —  With Famous Boyfriend  —  Emma Roberts was arrested for a domestic violence incident in Canada — after allegedly bloodying her boyfriend, Evan Peters ... TMZ has learned.  —  22-year-old Emma — Eric Roberts' daughter and Julia Roberts' niece …
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — SPITS IN MAN'S FACE ... Allegedly  —  SPITS IN MAN'S FACE  —  ... Allegedly  —  An Ohio man claims Justin Bieber confronted him inside a bar and SPIT IN HIS FACE this weekend ... all because JB thought he was secretly taking pics.  —  The man — a DJ who performed …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — I'll Talk To You Oprah ... For $2 Million!  —  Lindsay Lohan's guts don't come cheap, because we found out she's spilling them to Oprah at a cost of around $2 million.  —  Sources close to Lindsay tell us ... The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has been negotiating with Lindsay for 4 months.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Lindsay Lohan's Getting $2 Million From Oprah
Discussion: TMZ.com and PerezHilton
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Stacy Keibler Opens Up About George Clooney Breakup  —  Stacy Keibler has every intention of remaining friends with her ex-boyfriend George Clooney, whom she recently split with following a two-year courtship.  “There's nothing really dramatic that happened, so it's all good,” …
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Hey Selena Gomez ... Beer Me  —  Hey Selena ...  BEER ME  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  So much for Selena Gomez being a good influence on Justin Bieber ... TMZ has obtained a photo of the underage singer boozing at a 4th of July party in L.A. — and Selena just stood by and watched.
Discussion: New York Post, X17 Online and Starpulse
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Fergie, Josh Duhamel Having a Baby Boy!  —  Fergie will be outnumbered in her household when she gives birth to her first child with husband Josh Duhamel — because the couple's baby-to-be is a boy!  Duhamel, 40, revealed their baby's gender for the first time on a pre-taped episode of Live!
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Sarah / People.com:
It'll Be a Boy for Josh and Fergie Duhamel
Discussion: PerezHilton
Dorothy Pomerantz / Forbes:
Robert Downey Jr. Tops Forbes' List Of Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actors  —  Robert Downey Jr. is a hit machine.  He's starred in six movies that have each grossed over $500 million at the box office worldwide.  Two of those films, The Avengers and Iron Man 3, each earned over $1 billion.
Discussion: The Wrap and Gossip Cop
Michael Specter / New Yorker:
Jenny McCarthy's Dangerous Views  —  For decades, Barbara Walters has been described as a broadcast pioneer—and with good reason.  In 1974, Walters became the first female host of the “Today” show.  In 1976, she became the first woman to serve as a network-news anchor.
TMZ.com:
Riff Raff — FURIOUS Over ‘Spring Breakers’ ... I'm Suing for $10 MILLION!!!  —  Riff Raff — the rapper and former MTV reality star — says he's suing the people responsible for the movie “Spring Breakers” for $8 to $10 MILLION ... because he believes he was the basis for one of the characters.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Ralph Macchio Hits the Red Carpet with Actress Daughter Julia Macchio  —  After more than thirty years appearing on the big and small screens, Ralph Macchio is used to the red carpet - endless interviews, furious camera flashes and excited screaming.  —  And Monday night …
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
John Lithgow Rounds Out Cast of Christopher Nolan's ‘Interstellar’ (Exclusive)  —  The epic sci-fi movie stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain  —  On the heels of back-to-back appearances in studio comedies last year, John Lithgow has signed on to round out the cast …
Discussion: Digital Spy and I Watch Stuff
Dave McNary / Variety:
‘Conjuring’ Sequel in Development at New Line (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Demonic possession thriller opens Friday  —  With “The Conjuring” looking like a sleeper hit, New Line is already working on bringing a sequel to life.  —  James Wan's demonic possession thriller opens Friday in the wake of off …
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
CNN:
Juror: ‘No doubt’ that Zimmerman feared for his life  —  (CNN) — One of the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman said she had “no doubt” he feared for his life in the final moments of his struggle with Trayvon Martin, and that was the definitive factor in the verdict.
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Amber Ryland / RADAR:
Amanda Bynes Offered $200K Advance For Record Deal: She Can Make Better Music Than Drake, Says Producer
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Tom Cruise pops up as surprise speaker at acting school graduation
Discussion: PerezHilton
Danny McBride / TMZ.com:
After Roller Skating Fall During ‘Eastbound & Down’ Scene
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Kate Middleton's Birth Plan: What Will Happen When She Goes Into Labor?
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Actress Margot Robbie Lands Female Lead Opposite Will Smith in ‘Focus’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Moviefone Blog
The Superficial:
Miley Cyrus Ain't Wearin' No Dang' Ol Underwear
Emma Stone / Interview Magazine:
SHAILENE WOODLEY … If you never had a chance to watch …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
Bobby Brown — I'm PISSED About My Daughter's Engagement
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom 3 Trailer: Meet the New Cast!
Discussion: OK! Magazine
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian Throws Daughter Penelope a 1st Birthday Party
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Kaley Cuoco ‘caught making out’ with the ‘love of her life’ post-Cavill split
Discussion: Just Jared
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Kate Moss: I Was Never Anorexic, Never Did Heroin
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Laura Wagner / Washington Post:
Over 50 journalism professors call on the NYT to address questions on its report that described a “pattern of gender-based violence” in Hamas' October 7 attack

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Sources: Nicholas Carlson, who has been the global editor-in-chief of Business Insider since 2017, is expected to leave the publication later this summer

 
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