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Wentworth Miller rejects Russian film festival invitation; ‘As a gay man, I must decline’ — Actor and screenwriter Wentworth Miller today rejected an invitation to attend the St. Petersburg International Film Festival, citing Russia's anti-LGBT laws. In a letter to the Festival's Director …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Jimmy Iovine Out Of ‘American Idol’, Randy Jackson Poised To Replace Him As Mentor — EXCLUSIVE: The sweeping changes on Fox's American Idol continue. I've learned that top music producer Jimmy Iovine is leaving the talent competition series, where he served as an in-house mentor for the past three seasons.
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Sean “Diddy” Combs Passed on American Idol Because of Ex-Girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, Ex-Manager Benny Medina — Sean Combs turned down American Idol Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic; Slaven Vlasic/Getty — So much for leaving the past in the past. It's been more than a decade since Sean …
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Carlos Greer / People.com:
Kelly Clarkson Plans to Elope with Brandon Blackstock — There will be no grandiose wedding affair for Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock. — Despite original plans for an “earthy” outdoor fall wedding at home, the “Catch My Breath” singer, 31, revealed to PEOPLE on Wednesday …
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Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Bradley Manning: I want to live as a woman — Facebook - Twitter - Reddit - Pinterest - Email — Bradley Manning, the Army private sentenced to military prison for leaking classified documents, revealed he intends to live out the remainder of his life as a woman. — “I am Chelsea Manning.
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Julie Tate / Washington Post:
Judge sentences Bradley Manning to 35 years
Judge sentences Bradley Manning to 35 years
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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Zayn Malik Engaged to Perrie Edwards: See Her Engagement Ring! — Sorry, One Direction fans: Zayn Malik is officially off the market! The 20-year-old British singer is engaged to girlfriend Perrie Edwards after popping the question on Sunday, Aug. 18. — Rumors swirled after the Little Mix singer …
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Zayn and Perrie engaged: 1D star's traditional “perfect and romantic proposal” confirmed
Zayn and Perrie engaged: 1D star's traditional “perfect and romantic proposal” confirmed
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Defends Hanging with Old Friends, But Really in Danger Zone — DEFENDS HANGING WITH OLD FRIENDS — But Really in Danger Zone — EXCLUSIVE — Lindsay Lohan is fiercely defending her decision to hang with a friend who has an even more checkered past with drugs than her …
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Robert Pattinson Wants to ‘Strangle’ the ‘Fat Celebrity Blogger’ Who Coined His Nickname R-Patz — Robert Pattinson has a lot to say in a new interview: he doesn't miss Twilight, and he hates his “R-Patz” nickname. — Robert Pattinson sounded off on his post-Twilight life in an explosive interview …
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Scientology Tried To Recruit Brad Pitt & Bono, Reveals Church Leader's Niece Jenna Miscavige Hill — Brad Pitt studied Scientology in the early '90s before realizing the religion wasn't for him, the niece of the Church's controversial leader David Miscavige has revealed in a new tell-all interview.
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Amber Ryland / RADAR:
Teen Mom Heartache: Leah Messer's 4-Year-Old Daughter Ali Has Debilitating Illness That Could Leave Her In A Wheelchair — Teen Mom star Leah Messer Calvert has it all; three beautiful daughters, a loving husband and a brand new home, butRadarOnline.com has exclusively learned …
TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Won't Be Prosecuted For Camera Smashing — NO PROSECUTION FOR CAMERA SMASHING — EXCLUSIVE — Lamar Odom has just dodged a bullet — he will NOT be prosecuted for trashing a photog's equipment ... TMZ has learned. — The L.A. City Attorney will not file criminal vandalism charges …
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David Cassidy — Arrested for Drunk Driving — ARRESTED FOR DRUNK DRIVING — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — David Cassidy was just arrested by Tom Jones ... for drunk driving. — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Cassidy was in upstate New York early this AM — outside Albany …
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Jenna Mullins / E! Online:
NEWS/ The Vampire Diaries Scoop: Nina Dobrev's Elena Getting Hot New Man in Shaun Sipos — Meet the man who will become Elena's (Nina Dobrev) new best friend! And possibly, could it be, something more? — We can exclusively reveal that CW vet Shaun Sipos (Life Unexpected, Melrose Place) …
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lifeandstylemag.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel Spotted on a Cozy Date in the Hamptons — Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel first worked together on the 2011 comedy Bad Teacher. — Looks like Jason Segel has caught the eye of Cameron Diaz! — Life & Style can reveal that the pair were caught cozying up in East Hampton, N.Y., on Tuesday night.
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Kanye West Sued — Photog Says Rapper Put Him on Crutches — KANYE WEST SUED — Photog Says Rapper — Put Him on Crutches — BREAKING NEWS — Kanye West left an innocent photog in crutches after a brutal assault at LAX last month — when Kanye attempted to wrestle away the pap's camera …
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Rebecca Rosenberg / New York Post:
It was just a crush: Anderson Cooper ‘stalker’ defense — The mouthy loon accused of stalking Anderson Cooper told cops not to worry — he just had a harmless “crush” on the hunky anchor, according to court papers released today. — “I have a crush on Anderson, he is not in any danger,” …
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Kimberly Nordyke / Billboard:
Lance Bass Addresses 'N Sync Reunion Rumors: Listen — Always one to offer us little surprises, Lance Bass peeps his patriotism at an album release party for JC Chasez in 2004. — Getty Images
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Kimberly Nordyke / Hollywood Reporter:
Lance Bass Addresses 'N Sync Reunion Rumors (Audio)
Lance Bass Addresses 'N Sync Reunion Rumors (Audio)
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