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2:30 AM ET, July 13, 2014

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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Tommy Ramone, Founding Member of Influential Punk Band, Dies at 62  —  Drummer and producer Tommy Ramone, the last surviving original member of the influential New York punk quartet the Ramones, died Friday at his home in the Ridgewood area of Queens, New York.
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Ramones - Facebook:
We are saddened to announce the passing of Tommy Ramone (nee Erdelyi), the original drummer for the Ramones, earlier today, 11 July 2014.  —  “It wasn't just music in The Ramones: it was an idea.  It was bringing back a whole feel that was missing in rock music - it was a whole push outwards to say something new and different.
Discussion: Stereogum
Aaron Couch / Hollywood Reporter:
Tracy Morgan Sues Walmart Over Deadly Crash  —  UPDATED: The company says it is “committed to doing the right thing for all involved.”  —  Tracy Morgan is suing Walmart over a New Jersey Turnpike accident that left one person dead and several people hospitalized, including the 30 Rock actor.
Discussion: Dlisted and Us Weekly
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Michael Buble Sings, Dances With Son to 'N Sync's “Tearin' Up My Heart” for Joey Fatone  —  If you don't already follow Michael Buble on Instagram, do it now.  The uber-smooth crooner's social media action is endlessly entertaining, with videos in which he and his band cover other people's hit songs at the request of fans.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown, Drake — Screw Rihanna and Friendship ... Let's Make Money!!!  —  CHRIS BROWN, DRAKE  —  Screw Rihanna and Friendship  —  LET'S MAKE MONEY!!!  —  7/12/2014 1:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The curious new friendship between Chris Brown and Drake has NOTHING …
Discussion: Bossip and Dlisted
Margot Peppers / Daily Mail:
‘Forever 21 told me I was too fat’: Supermodel Chrissy Teigen reveals she was once FIRED from a shoot over her weight  —  Chrissy Teigen is considered one of the most sought-after supermodels in the fashion industry, but it seems it hasn't always been that way.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Dave Legeno Dead — ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Dies While Hiking in Death Valley  —  2:10 P.M. PDT — Inyo County officials tell us ... an autopsy was performed and the cause of death is heat stroke.  —  One of the villains from the “Harry Potter” movies — British actor Dave Legeno — died while hiking in Death Valley ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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Marcus Errico / Yahoo Movies:
‘Harry Potter’ Actor Dave Legeno Found Dead in Desert
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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Colin Farrell in Talks for ‘True Detective’ Season 2; Taylor Kitsch Also Eyed  —  Colin Farrell is in talks to star in the second season of HBO's “True Detective,” an individual familiar with the series told TheWrap, while Taylor Kitsch is also the leading candidate for the younger male lead.
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Emily Babay / Philly.com:
Cause of death unclear for ‘Glee’ star's boyfriend found in Philadelphia hotel  —  Matt Bendik, boyfriend of “Glee” star Becca Tobin, has been found dead in a Philadelphia hotel, the city Medical Examiner's Office confirmed.  Bendik's cause of death remained unclear Friday, even after an autopsy was conducted.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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si.com:
BY LEBRON JAMES (AS TOLD TO LEE JENKINS)  —  Before anyone ever cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio.  It's where I walked.  It's where I ran.  It's where I cried.  It's where I bled.  It holds a special place in my heart.  People there have seen me grow up.
TMZ.com:
Bobby Brown QUITS New Edition Concert Tour  —  THROWS IN TOWEL IN NEW EDITION CONCERT TOUR  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bobby Brown has decided he just can't keep up with the boys ... because TMZ has learned he has now quit the New Edition tour ... for medical reasons.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Kamala Kirk / E! Online:
NEWS/ Khloé Kardashian Confesses That She Knew About Lamar Odom's Cheating—See the Shocking KUWTK Clip!  —  This Sunday's episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians delves deeper into Khloé's marriage woes, and in this clip we get to see a glimpse of the upcoming drama!
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Caitlin McCabe / Bloomberg:
Hit Kardashian Video Game Lifts Glu Mobile From E-List
Discussion: Digital Spy and PerezHilton
Daily Mail:
‘I hope we make you proud’: Michelle Rodriguez pays tribute to Fast And Furious co-star Paul Walker …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Steven Spielberg Finally Gets Called Out On Facebook For Being A Cold-Hearted Dinosaur Killer
Jethro Nededog / The Wrap:
Fox Halts Production on Naked Dating Show Pilot (Exclusive)
Discussion: Defamer
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez — Officially Engaged in Rebound Dating Duel
Discussion: PerezHilton
Alyssa Toomey / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kate Upton on Posing for Playboy: “I Never Like to Say Never”
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
NEWS/ Is This What Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes' Kid Will Look Like?!  A Forensic Artist Makes Predictions
Discussion: World of Wonder
 

 
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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