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12:10 PM ET, June 5, 2014

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Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber Apologizes After Second Offensive N-Word Video Surfaces  —  Justin Bieber is apologizing yet again.  The “Confident” singer, 20, found himself in hot water this week, when a video surfaced of a 14-year-old Biebs making racially insensitive comments.
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Singing ‘One Less Lonely N-Word’ — Racist Parody With KKK Jokes [VIDEO]  —  A 14-year-old Justin Bieber did a horribly racist version of his own song 5 years ago ... looking into the camera and singing ... “There'll be one less lonely n*****.”
Perez Hilton:
Justin Bieber Apologizes For His Disgustingly Racist Song Gone Wrong: ‘I Need To Step Up And Own What I Did’  —  Baby, baby baby ohhh...he's sorry X2!  —  Justin Bieber is apologizing for his second racially slurred video that surfaced this week, pairing an official “I'm sorry” …
Discussion: Christian News … and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:   Justin Bieber — Response to N-Word Video is Biblical
Perez Hilton:
Justin Bieber's NEW Racist Video LEAKED & He Drops So Many N-Bombs, It'll Make You Cry!
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Defamer
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Bill Condon to Direct Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Film for Disney (EXCLUSIVE)  —  With the recent release of “Maleficent,” which grossed more than $170 million worldwide in its opening weekend, Disney is working fast on its next live-action fairy-tale adaptation.
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Rebecca Ford / Hollywood Reporter:
'Twilight's' Bill Condon to Direct Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’  —  Condon most recently helmed “The Fifth Estate.”  —  Twilight helmer Bill Condon has signed on to direct Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast film.  —  The news comes on the heels of Disney's latest live-action success …
Michele Corriston / People.com:
CMT Awards 2014: Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line Spoof Jay Z & Solange Elevator Fight  —  Jay Z and Solange have nothing on the CMT Awards.  —  Host Kristen Bell poked fun at the infamous post-Met Gala family fight during her opening monologue Wednesday night, waiting for an elevator ride …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:   Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line Spoof Solange, Jay Z Elevator Fight at 2014 CMT Music Awards
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ 50 Cent Thinks Jay Z “Did the Right Thing” …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Leonardo DiCaprio Refused to Be Filmed for Keeping Up With the Kardashians  —  Get those cameras out of his face!  A source confirms to Us Weekly that Leonardo DiCaprio refused to be filmed for Keeping Up With the Kardashians at an event attended by Bruce and Brody Jenner on Sunday, June 1.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and VH1 Celebrity
Margaret Eby / NY Daily News:
Gwyneth Paltrow believes water has feelings: ‘Negativity changes the structure of water’  —  The actress expressed some bizarre views on the elements in a post on Goop.  —  Gwyneth Paltrow is causing controversy again with a statement on her lifestyle website Goop about her belief that water might have feelings.
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Allison / Dlisted:
Gwyneth Paltrow Claims Her Water Is More Enlightened Than Your Water
Discussion: Fishwrapper
Dylan Matthews / Vox:
Gwyneth Paltrow thinks you can hurt water's feelings by yelling at it
Discussion: The Superficial and The Blemish
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:   Gwyneth Paltrow Says Negativity “Changes the Structure of Water”
Sasha Goldstein / NY Daily News:
Rihanna's perfume ad banned in the United Kingdom for sultry, nearly nude pose  —  The Rogue by Rihanna ad shows the 26-year-old singer in a ‘provocative’ pose unsuitable for children, a British regulatory agency found Wednesday.  The news comes two days after RiRi wore next to nothing …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Sandra Rose
Duncan Cooper / The FADER:
Cover Story: Lana Del Rey Is Anyone She Wants to Be  —  From the magazine: ISSUE 92, June/July 2014.  This is the last of four covers from our annual Summer Music issue.  —  The camera zooms in on Lana Del Rey as she turns away from the crowd, hiding all but the slightest silhouette of her face.
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Jason Aldean, Former Mistress Brittany Kerr Walk First Red Carpet Together at CMT Music Awards: Picture  —  No more hiding!  More than a year after filing for divorce from wife Jessica Ussery, Jason Aldean made his first red carpet appearance holding hands with new girlfriend …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
I'm Getting Divorced!!!  —  First, his “True Blood” GF dropped him, and now Jim Parrack's real wife (non blood-sucking, we presume) is cutting him loose too ... TMZ has learned she just filed for divorce.  —  Ciera Parrack pulled the plug on their marriage after almost 6 years …
Discussion: Just Jared
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Naomi Watts Joins ‘Insurgent,’ Two ‘Allegiant’ Films (Exclusive)  —  The actress will follow up the “Divergent” sequel with Gus Van Sant's “Sea of Trees” opposite Matthew McConaughey.  —  Naomi Watts  —  Naomi Watts has signed on to join the next three films in Lionsgate's Divergent franchise.
Discussion: Digital Spy, Us Weekly and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Ginnifer Goodwin's Baby — The Kardashian Konnection  —  GINNIFER GOODWIN'S BABY  —  THE KARDASHIAN KONNECTION  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Ginnifer Goodwin gave birth to a healthy baby boy last week ... and TMZ has obtained the birth certificate that reveals a tie-in to the first family of reality television.
Sarah / People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Expecting Third Child  —  Three's company!  —  Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian are expecting their third child, PEOPLE confirms.  —  “She's really excited but she's nervous too,” a source tells PEOPLE.  “Three kids is a lot to handle!  But she's happy — she's always wanted a big family with Scott.”
 
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Maksim Chmerkovskiy on Meryl Davis: “I Love Her”; Plus, Kate Upton Run-In Explained
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
RADAR:
Brandi Glanville's Latest Low Blow: She Plays A Cheating Song Indirectly Dedicated To Ex Eddie Cibrian …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Paramount Looking To Re-Team Mark Wahlberg And Will Ferrell In 'Daddy's Home'
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Digital Spy
Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
NEWS/ Robert Pattinson Not Starring in Indiana Jones Reboot: 5 Other Actors Who'd Be Perfect for the Part!
TMZ.com:
‘Party Down South’ Guys — Draw Extra Security Due to Exposed Penis Threat
K.C. Blumm / People.com:
Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy's Custody Case Settled
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 Earlier Picks: 
Allison / Dlisted:
The Jonah Hill Apology Tour Made A Stop At The Tonight Show
TMZ.com:
Mischa Barton Hosts Event ... BY HERSELF — Casino Entourage: Thin to Win
Discussion: PerezHilton and Defamer
Danika Fears / New York Post:
Obama snapped pumping iron at hotel gym
Discussion: The Hill, Gawker and The Blemish
Cortney Wills / Hollywood Reporter:
Destiny's Child Almost Reunion: Michelle Williams on Recruiting Beyonce, Kelly Rowland For ‘Say Yes’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: PerezHilton
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
NEWS/ Rihanna and Drake “Did Not Interact at All” at Summer Jam After-Party
 

 
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

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

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

 
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