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9:15 PM ET, June 20, 2014

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Erik Pedersen / Deadline.com:
‘Star Wars’ Bombshell!  Rian Johnson To Write, Direct Next Two Films  —  UPDATE, 11:55 AM: Rian Johnson hasn't commented yet on his monumental new task of mounting the next two Star Wars films.  Even better, he has borrowed the spirit of another space film, The Right Stuff …
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Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Sets Director  —  UPDATED: “Looper” director Rian Johnson will direct the second new film, and write a treatment for the third.  —  The Force must be strong with Rian Johnson.  —  The Looper director is in talks with Lucasfilm to write and direct the next Star Wars film, Episode VIII, according to sources.
Discussion: Gawker
Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:
‘Star Wars’: Rian Johnson to Write, Direct Episode VIII — But Not IX  —  Rian Johnson will write and direct the eighth “Star Wars” movie, inheriting the franchise from J.J. Abrams, according to two individuals with knowledge of the director's plans.  Johnson will also write the treatment for the ninth movie, but he will not direct it.
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog and Digital Spy
Stockton Police Department / Facebook:
Photo of: Jeremy Meeks  —  SPD NEWS - WESTON RANCH OPERATION CEASEFIRE ENFORCEMENT MISSION  —  Due to a recent increase of shootings and robberies in the Weston Ranch area, the Stockton Police Department just completed a multi-agency Operation Ceasefire enforcement mission.
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TMZ.com:
North West Rolls First Class With Entourage  —  ROLLS FIRST CLASS  —  With Entourage  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian's 1-year-old baby is a full-on baller, flying 1st class from NYC to L.A. with nannies, an assistant, Kanye's aunt, a nurse and a security guard …
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Zoe Kravitz Consumed Clay to Help Lose 20 Pounds for Anorexic, Bulimic Film Character  —  Clay-drinking Kravitz!  Zoe Kravitz opened up to Us Weekly at The Road Within premiere in L.A., on Wednesday, June 18, about playing an anorexic and bulimic character in the film.  —  PHOTOS: Celebs who've battled eating disorders
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Allison / Dlisted:   Zoe Kravitz Pulled A Shailene Woodley And Drank Clay To Lose 20lbs
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Christina Milian, Fiance Jas Prince Split: Singer Calls Off Engagement  —  It's over.  Christina Milian has called it quits with fiance Jas Prince after two years of dating, a rep for the star's family confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  The singer/songwriter/actress, 32 …
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Rachel Maresca / NY Daily News:   Christina Milian, Jas Prince end engagement after two years of dating
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Canoodling in the Studio … JUSTIN AND SELENA  —  PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER ...  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber caught a few ZZZZZs in the studio last night ... and he did so cuddled all up on Selena Gomez.  —  This continues the latest reunion of the entity known as Jelena.
Discussion: tooFab.com and The Blemish
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Ruthie Fierberg / GoodyBlog:
Megan Fox: “I love something so much that I will never be the same again.”  —  In anticipation of this summer's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action movie, we caught up with actress and new mom (again!)  Megan Fox.  While many may recognize her of Transformers fame, her favorite role is mother of two boys under the age of two.
Perez Hilton:
Susan Sarandon And Geena Davis — AKA Thelma & Louise — Reunite To Prove They Are Mainstream Inventors Of The Selfie!  —  Here's beautiful photographic evidence of what's most likely the first movie selfie EVER taken...  23 years ago!!  —  Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis reunited to update …
Discussion: X17 Online
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis Recreate Thelma and Louise Selfie 23 Years Later
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Orlando Bloom allegedly has been pursuing Taylor Swift: yay or nay?  —  I feel like this week has been bad for the ladies who are especially looney for certain actors.  So, let me just go ahead and upset the Orlando-loonies.  They are out there and they are vocal.  But, in my experience, the Orly-loonies want him to be happy.
Marvel.com:
ROSARIO DAWSON JOINS MARVEL'S DAREDEVIL FOR NETFLIX  —  Marvel and Netflix are proud to announce that acclaimed actress Rosario Dawson has joined “Marvel's Daredevil,” an all-new 13-episode series premiering on Netflix in 2015.  —  Known for her powerful work in “Cesar Chavez,” “Kids” …
Discussion: Digital Spy, I Watch Stuff and The Wrap
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kate Gosselin: If I Didn't Need to Support My Family, “You'd Never Hear From Us Again”  —  Loading...  Kate Gosselin admits that there are worse ways to earn a living.  —  But the divorced mother of eight insists that she's doing just that by allowing cameras back into her and her family's life.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Crushable
Julian Ryall / Telegraph:
North Korea slams US film The Interview about Kim Jong-un  —  Exclusive: North Korea says Hollywood comedy about assassination of Kim Jong-un ‘shows the desperation of the US government and American society’  —  The North Korean regime has attacked a Hollywood comedy about the assassination of Kim Jong-un …
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
 
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Allison / Dlisted:
The Entire Track Listing For Robin Thicke's Apology Album Has Been Released, And It's A Mess
Discussion: Rap-Up.com
Adam S. Levy / RADAR:
Brandi Glanville Calls 7-Year-Old Son ‘A Complete A**hole,’ …
Jordyn Holman / Variety:
Hollywood Walk of Fame 2015 Honorees Revealed
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
I'M GETTING MARRIED AT HEINZ FIELD!
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
San Antonio Spurs Star — TURNT UP ... At Bday Nightclub Celebration
Deadline.com:
Critics' Choice TV Awards: ‘Orange Is The New Black’ & ‘Breaking Bad’ Named Best Series; ‘Fargo’ Wins 3
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kelli Bender / People.com:
Lifetime Announces The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story TV Movie
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Jason Biggs: I Had Sex With a Hooker My Wife Hired For My Birthday; She Watched, Ate Chips
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
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Christopher Rosen / The Huffington Post:
Robert Pattinson is tired.
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
SUFFERS DOUBLE BRAIN ANEURYSM
Discussion: The Wrap
Us Weekly:
Willow Smith and Jaden Smith Sleep With Pet Snakes, Are “Obsessed”
Discussion: Daily Mail
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
AMC Picks Up Second Season Of ‘Better Call Saul’, Pushes Premiere Date, Releases Photo
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Kelly Rowland Debuts Bare Baby Bump in Cute Pregnant Yoga Picture
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Some founders say TikTok ban won't impact creator economy startups much, as they have diversified across multiple platforms after Trump tried banning it in 2020

 
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