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12:30 PM ET, August 21, 2013

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Nancy Tartaglione / Deadline.com:
Marion Cotillard To Play Lady Macbeth Opposite Michael Fassbender  —  Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard has boarded See-Saw Films' Macbeth, to be directed by Snowtown's Justin Kurzel.  Natalie Portman had previously been attached to play the scheming Lady Macbeth opposite Michael Fassbender as the iconic eponymous antihero.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Stuart Kemp / Hollywood Reporter:
Marion Cotillard Replaces Natalie Portman In ‘Macbeth’ Opposite Michael Fassbender  —  The StudioCanal and Film4 movie, mounted by “The King's Speech” producers, is set to shoot in January 2014.  —  LONDON - Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard has replaced Natalie Portman as Lady Macbeth …
Discussion: OK! MagazineOK! and Just Jared
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Simon Cowell on Lauren Silverman's Pregnancy: “I'm Happy and Excited”  —  Mum's no longer the word!  Simon Cowell is finally opening up — kind of — about his feelings on becoming a dad with New York City socialite Lauren Silverman.  Walking the red carpet at the London premiere …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Perez Hilton:
Simon Cowell Saunters Into 1D's This Is Us Premiere Sans Babymomma!
Discussion: TMZ.com
Meg / X17 Online:
SIMON COWELL BREAKS SILENCE ON PREGNANCY SCANDAL: “I AM PROUD TO BE A DAD”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Whitney Jefferson / BuzzFeed:
Sorry, But NSYNC Is Not Reuniting At The VMAs  —  Our hopes and dreams have died.  —  Last night on his SiriusXM show “Dirty Pop with Lance Bass,” Lance addressed the rumored NSYNC VMAs reunion.  And it was NOT good news:  —  Amanda Edwards / WireImage / Getty Images  —  Sirius XM / soundcloud.com
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ 'N Sync Reunion at MTV VMAs Still in the Works, Not Definitely Happening  —  No doubt we're all hoping for an 'N Sync reunion on Sunday at MTV's Video Music Awards.  —  Sadly, the rumored appearance is still not a done deal.  —  The New York Post reported this morning that Justin Timberlake …
TMZ.com:
On ‘Kris Jenner Show’  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Kanye West just revealed a picture of daughter North West ... for the finale of Kris Jenner's talk show.  —  It's classic Kardashian — The show will air Friday — the last day the show is on the air.  Kris wants a huge rating that day …
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X17 Online:
KRIS JENNER COZIES UP TO MARIO LOPEZ AND PROMOTES HER NEW SHOW
Discussion: Celeb Digs
Sarah / People.com:
Baby Girl on the Way for Newlywed Kirsten Storms  —  In a twist that would be right at home on a soap opera, General Hospital star Kirsten Storms, who plays vixen-with-a-heart-of-gold Maxie Jones on the legendary daytime drama, is married — and about to be a mom.
TMZ.com:
DMX — Arrested In South Carolina [Video]  —  ARRESTED IN SOUTH CAROLINA  —  [Video]  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  8:30 AM PT — DMX has been released from jail, but there's a catch ... law enforcement tells us he's been placed under house arrest.  It's unclear at this point how long he'll have to stay home.
James Robertson / mirror:
Zayn and Perrie engaged: 1D star's traditional “perfect and romantic proposal” confirmed  —  The One Direction star waited for the perfect moment and proposed to Perrie at the weekend  —  One Direction heartthrob Zayn Malik is engaged to girlfriend Perrie Edwards, The Mirror can reveal.
Discussion: New York Post
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Inside Prince George's First Weeks  —  He may be little, but Prince George is raising a royal ruckus.  —  The baby boy, born on July 22 to Prince William and Princess Kate, is “a little bit of a rascal,” as William told CNN.  And his parents are feeling the effects.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Kate wears Seraphine maternity dress for royal portraits
Discussion: Us Weekly
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kanye West Turned Down American Idol Gig: “He Didn't Want to Go That Mainstream”  —  File this under “Things That Could Have Been.”  Kanye West has been scarce on girlfriend Kim Kardashian's reality show, but he very nearly became a regular on another popular reality TV series: American Idol.
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Eyes ‘Social Network’ Scene-Stealer Dakota Johnson (Exclusive)  —  Sam Taylor-Johnson's adaptation of E L James' erotic novel hits theaters in less than a year  —  The “Fifty Shades of Grey” rumors are flying fast and furiously on the Universal lot as the film …
Discussion: Digital Spy
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TMZ.com:
‘True Blood’ Star Rutina Wesley — Marriage Sucks ... Files For Divorce  —  Files For Divorce  —  “True Blood” star Rutina Wesley is ending her marriage, but she's taking steps to make sure she's not sucked dry ... TMZ has learned.  —  The actress — who plays Tara on the show …
Discussion: Us Weekly, New York Post and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Lisa Robin Kelly — Authorities Suspicious of Cause of Death  —  LISA ROBIN KELLY  —  AUTHORITIES SUSPICIOUS OF CAUSE OF DEATH  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Authorities are suspicious of the cause of Lisa Robin Kelly's death and both the L.A. County Coroner and the L.A. County Sheriff …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
True Blood Scoop: Alexander Skarsgard's Season 7 Fate Revealed!  Plus — EP Talks That Nude Scene, Bill-Sookie-Alcide Triangle and More  —  Although I know all you True Blood fans are all still busy mourning Eric's (apparent) demise, I suspect you'll want to take a break from your weeping …
Vanessa Van Hyfte / KGTV-TV:
James DiMaggio's family wants paternity tests, believes he is father of Hannah and Ethan Anderson  —  DiMaggio left $112K to kids' paternal grandmother  —  SAN DIEGO - Kidnapping and murder suspect James DiMaggio left behind a dark legacy and a $112,000 life insurance policy to the family of his alleged victims.
Discussion: Gawker and CNN
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Melissa and Joe Gorga Sell New Jersey Mansion for $3.8 Million, Building New “Dream Home”  —  Melissa and Joe Gorga are officially moving!  The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars have sold their Montville Township, New Jersey mansion for the full asking price of $3.8 million.
 
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Access Hollywood:
Josh Duhamel & Fergie Picking ‘Traditional’ Baby Name
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TMZ.com:
Ty Lawson & Ashley King — Arrest Was a Mistake ... We're Working It Out
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Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Melanie Griffith lashes out at ‘superficial’ Hollywood machine
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TMZ.com:
Bryan Cranston's High School Yearbook — CHEMISTRY CLUB ... Where Meth Dreams Began
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Gia Allemand — Boyfriend Said, 'I Don't Love You Anymore'
Shirley Halperin / Hollywood Reporter:
Will.i.am to Return to ‘The Voice’ U.K. (Exclusive)
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Randy Lewis / Los Angeles Times:
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Timothy Olyphant to romance Mindy Kaling on ‘The Mindy Project’: amazing?
TMZ.com:
Scott Storch to Cops: I WAS ROBBED ... Gunmen Threatened To Kill Me
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
EX-LOVER FEARS SHE'S A KNIFE-WIELDING MANIAC
Discussion: PerezHilton and Us Weekly
Unpaid Intern / TMZ.com:
How Dare You Make Me Get Coffee?!  —  Sean Combs is a corporate tyrant …
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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