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11:00 AM ET, April 17, 2014

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The Wrap:
‘X-Men’ Director Bryan Singer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Underage Boy  —  “X-Men” director Bryan Singer is being accused of drugging, raping, and using his power to exploit a teenage boy in a lawsuit filed Wednesday, according to court documents obtained by TheWrap.
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Variety:
‘X-Men’ Director Bryan Singer Accused of Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy  —  “X-Men: Days of Future Past” director Bryan Singer has been accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Hawaii federal court.  —  The plaintiff, Michael Egan, claims he was 17 …
Discussion: The Blemish
Jonathan Handel / Hollywood Reporter:
Director Bryan Singer Accused of Sexually Abusing 17-Year-Old Boy in 1999  —  UPDATED: A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Hawaii Federal Court alleges that Singer raped the boy, used other force and forced him to inhale cocaine.  Singer's lawyer calls the suit “absurd and defamatory.”
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay
TMZ.com:
Porsha Williams — Charged with Assault — Arrest Warrant Issued  —  CHARGED WITH ASSAULT  —  Arrest Warrant Issued  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams is a wanted woman ... as in we've learned there's a warrant out for her arrest.
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Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
NEWS/ Real Housewives of Atlanta's Porsha Williams Charged With Battery After Scuffle With Kenya Moore During Reunion Taping  —  UPDATE: E! News has exclusively learned that Porsha Williams has already been booked and released.  “She's doing great,” source tells us.
Discussion: Bossip and Dlisted
Perez Hilton:
Real Housewives Of Atlanta Star Porsha Williams Arrested For Battery!  See Her Marvelous Mugshot HERE!
Discussion: TMZ.com
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Sequel in the Works at Fox 2000 (Exclusive)  —  “Elf” writer David Berenbaum is writing the script while director Chris Columbus and Robin Williams are attached to the comedy.  —  Fox 2000 is ready to have more hot flashes.  —  The studio is developing a sequel to the 1993 hit …
TMZ.com:
Wu-Tang-Affiliated Rapper Cuts Off His Own Penis, Jumps Off Balcony in Suicide Attempt  —  CUTS OFF HIS PENIS IN SUICIDE ATTEMPT  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  A rapper affiliated with Wu-Tang Clan was rushed to the hospital early Wednesday after he cut off his penis and then jumped off a second story balcony …
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TMZ.com:
YOU CAN KISS YOUR PENIS GOODBYE ... FOR GOOD  —  Wu-Tang affiliated rapper Andre Johnson is just plain Andre now ... because doctors weren't able to reattach his penis.  —  TMZ broke the story Johnson — aka Christ Bearer — cut his penis off Wednesday morning and then jumped off his 2nd floor North Hollywood apartment balcony.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Lamar Odom Officially Signs With New York Knicks for One Game  —  Lamar Odom is in a New York state of mind.  As rumored earlier this week, the athlete, 34, signed a deal with the New York Knicks to join the team for the remainder of the NBA season, Knicks president Phil Jackson announced on Wednesday, April 16.
Discussion: NBA.com and Bossip
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People.com:
Will Arnett Files for Divorce From Amy Poehler  —  Will Arnett is officially ending his marriage to Amy Poehler.  —  CBS's The Millers star, 43, filed divorce papers on April 8 in Los Angeles Superior Court requesting joint legal and physical custody of their two young children, Archie and Abel, along with visitation rights.
Michelle Tan / People.com:
Jenny McCarthy Engaged to Donnie Wahlberg  —  There's a new bride-to-be on the block!  —  Jenny McCarthy announced on The View Wednesday that Donnie Wahlberg popped the big question (and presented her with a big rock) and she happily said yes.  —  “I just got engaged!” …
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Donnie Wahlberg Comes Out As A Masochist By Getting Engaged To Jenny McCarthy
Perez Hilton:
Jenny McCarthy & Donnie Wahlberg Are ENGAGED! See Her Huge Yellow Sapphire Bling HERE!
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Columbus Short - Accused of Threatening His Wife With Murder/Suicide  —  “Scandal” star Columbus Short has been thrown out of his house and his wife has filed for divorce ... after he allegedly put a knife to her throat last week and threatened to kill her and himself.
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Bossip
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Tori Spelling Opens Up About Dean McDermott's Cheating Confession in First Post-Scandal Interview  —  Spelling it like it is.  Life as Tori Spelling knew it changed forever in December 2013, when Us Weekly broke the news that her husband of seven years, Dean McDermott, had cheated …
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Kim Fusaro / Glamour:
Royal-ish Wedding News: I Hear Pippa Middleton's Totally Getting Engaged Soon  —  Weddings and lifestyle writer.  Owner of two bad knees and one 1920s fixer-upper.  Hoarder of Cherry ChapStick, high-end vacuums, and stray animals.  Eats chocolate every day.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Star:
Rob Kardashian in Rehab!  —  Last week, Star reported that Rob Kardashian is being treated for depression in a wellness center.  Now, sources reveal that the reality star has been at the Meadows Trauma and Addiction treatment center in Wickenburg, Ariz for about a month.
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Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
The Secret Deal Behind ‘Spider-Man 2’ Plugging the ‘X-Men’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  How did Peter Parker and Mystique end up in the same movie?  —  The “Amazing Spider-Man 2″ opens today overseas, and fans are already buzzing on Twitter over its end credits.  The Sony Pictures release concludes …
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
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Adam Sherwin / The Independent:
Oy Vey! Spider-Man is Jewish, Andrew Garfield confirms
Discussion: PerezHilton and Crushable
TMZ.com:
‘Love & Hip Hop’ Sex Tape Cripples Home Depot — NATIONAL SHOWER ROD SHORTAGE  —  ‘LOVE & HIP HOP’ SEX TAPE  —  Cripples Home Depot  —  NATIONAL SHOWER ROD SHORTAGE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Demand is going through the roof for gymnastics-strength shower rods — all thanks to “Love & Hip Hop” …
Discussion: tooFab.com and Bossip
 
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Daily Mail:
Miso soup to prevent measles? …
Us Weekly:
Johnny Weir, Victor Voronov Not Reconciling; Voronov Blames Weir's “Meddling Mother” for Divorce
Discussion: Gossip Cop
TMZ.com:
Drake SUED — Accused of Stealing Music & Lying About Permission
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Ashley Lee / Hollywood Reporter:
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Daily Mail:
Man so petrified of the Kardashians that the sight of semi-naked Kim on TV makes him VOMIT with disgust
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From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

 
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