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2:20 PM ET, February 4, 2014

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Graydon Carter / Vanity Fair:
The Paltrow Affair  —  In his Editor's Letter from the March Hollywood Issue, Graydon Carter addresses long-running rumors that Vanity Fair has been working on an “epic takedown” of Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow.  While the full version of the letter—including details …
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Graydon Carter Breaks Silence on Gwyneth Paltrow “Epic Takedown” Story in Vanity Fair  —  Graydon on Gwyneth, at last!  Vanity Fair's longtime Editor-in-Chief Graydon Carter addresses his magazine's feverishly talked-about story about Gwyneth Paltrow — and why it still hasn't seen the light of day …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Philip Seymour Hoffman / TMZ.com:
'I KNOW I'M GONNA DIE'  —  Philip Seymour Hoffman was on a heroin binge 6 weeks before he died, and told friends he feared he was destined to fatally OD ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources Hoffman confided in tell us ... back in December Hoffman told them he had started injecting himself with heroin and couldn't kick it.
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Cameron / The Uncool:
PSH  —  My original take on this scene was a loud, late night pronouncement from Lester Bangs.  A call to arms.  In Phil's hands it became something different.  A scene about quiet truths shared between two guys, both at the crossroads, both hurting, and both up too late.  It became the soul of the movie.
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Philip Seymour Hoffman Posed for Chilling Portrait Session at Sundance Two Weeks Before Death: Picture
Philip Seymour Hoffman / TMZ.com:
NODS OFF ON PLANE AFTER DRINKING BINGE
Discussion: NY Daily News and People.com
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Barbara Walters Defends Woody Allen, Fights With Sherri Shepherd on The View  —  Barbara Walters is firmly taking a side in the Woody Allen/Dylan Farrow war.  On The View Monday, Feb. 3, the 84-year-old veteran journalist got into a fight with cohost Sherri Shepherd for defending her friend …
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TMZ.com:
A BITTER BITCH  —  Mia Farrow is a bitter woman living in the past, brainwashing her children, and propagating outrageous lies just to hurt her wildly successful and acclaimed ex ... so claims Woody Allen's lawyer.  —  Attorney Elkan Abramowitz did Allen's bidding on the “Today” show Tuesday …
Discussion: X17 Online
Randee Dawn / Today:
Woody Allen's lawyer: Dylan Farrow's molestation memories ‘implanted’ by her mother
Discussion: Star and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Cindi Leive / Glamour:
Taylor Swift's Dating Tips: Glamour's March Cover Star on the One Thing She Won't Do in Relationships  —  Seventy-five years ago this spring, the first issue of Glamour featured actress Ann Sheridan on the cover.  She was 24, as Taylor Swift is now.  Men were into her (Sheridan once reportedly …
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Glamour / All Fashion:
Taylor Swift's Glamour March Issue Cover Shoot
Discussion: Star, POPSUGAR Celebrity and Us Weekly
Alicia Dennis / People.com:
Jen Arnold's Cancer Is in Remission  —  After months of weekly intensive chemotherapy treatment to battle a rare form of cancer, Dr. Jennifer Arnold, the reality star of TLC's The Little Couple, is sharing big, exciting news.  —  “I had my official last chemo treatment,” says Arnold, 39.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Hold Hands During Sexy Date Night in Australia: See the Gorgeous Pictures  —  Mr. and Mrs. Smith get a sitter!  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt left their six kids at home on Tuesday, Feb. 4, when the engaged lovebirds were photographed holding hands during …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Kate and George, the heir in the sun: Duchess pictured carrying son at Caribbean airport as they enjoy first foreign holiday  —  Laughing as she carries her baby son in her arms, Kate Middleton clearly enjoyed taking son Prince George on his first foreign holiday.
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Jessica Szohr, Aaron Rodgers Dating Again After 2011 Split  —  She's snagged her football hottie — again!  Jessica Szohr is giving love another try with Aaron Rodgers, Us Weekly can confirm.  The Gossip Girl alum and NFL Green Bay Packers quarterback briefly dated back in 2011.
 
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I've Written A Letter To Mommy: Why Saying Something About Madonna Usually Says Something About Yourself
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Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Nick Jonas' Next Gig: Demi Lovato's Musical and Creative Director
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Alexandra Svokos / IvyGate:
Naked Girls In The Columbia Library
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
FremantleMedia To Adapt Fantasy Novel ‘American Gods’ As Drama Series
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Discussion: Gossip Cop and Fishwrapper
Tomas Jivanda / The Independent:
Chinese New Year: BBC subtitle blunder reads ‘Welcome to the year of the whores’
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Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:
Warner Bros. Already Working on Sequel to ‘The Lego Movie’ (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
Joanna Krupa — I'll Fight a Skinny White ‘Housewife’ ... But the Black Ones Scare Me
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Poses Nude for W Magazine: “I Like That I'm Associated With Sexuality,” She Tells Ronan Farrow — Pictures
 

 
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