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Deadline.com:
‘Big Bang Theory’ Stars Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki & Kaley Cuoco Close Big New Deals  —  EXCLUSIVE: CBS' The Big Bang Theory is a big step closer to making the new August 6 production start date for Season 8 — I've learned that stars Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco have agreed to new three-year contracts.
Pasadena Star News:
Police: Man bites off other man's fingertip during Beyonce-Jay Z concert at Rose Bowl; 10 other arrests reported  —  PASADENA >> Police arrested 11 people Saturday night during a Beyonce and Jay Z concert at the Rose Bowl, including a man accused of biting off the tip of another man's finger …
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Debbie Meron / CBS Los Angeles:
Police: Man Gropes Woman, Bites Off Her Boyfriend's Finger Tip At Beyonce-Jay Z Concert  —  PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — Saturday night's Beyonce-Jay Z concert at the Rose Bowl Stadium is making headlines for something other than the duo's stellar performances.  —  A scuffle between two men …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Bossip
Julie Zauzmer / Washington Post:
‘Wire’ actor Anwan Glover stabbed at a D.C. nightclub  —  Actor Anwan Glover, known for his role in the television series “The Wire,” was stabbed at a D.C. nightclub early Sunday morning.  —  According to a police report, Glover reported that he was on the second floor of Cafe Asia …
Discussion: Variety and Just Jared
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Todd Cunningham / The Wrap:
Anwan Glover, Star of TV's ‘The Wire,’ Stabbed at D.C. Nightclub
Discussion: Digital Spy
Tim Swift / Baltimore Sun:
‘Wire’ actor stabbed inside Washington nightclub
Discussion: WJLA-TV and Gawker
Allison / Dlisted:
Cheryl Hines Married A Kennedy This Weekend  —  UsWeekly says that on Saturday afternoon, Larry's ex-wife from Curb Your Enthusiasm (or that hot ho Dallas Royce from Suburgatory) Cheryl Hines became every basic bitches dream by marrying into American royalty when she wed her boyfriend of 2 …
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Ray Subers / Box Office Mojo:
Weekend Report: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Obliterates August Record  —  “We Are Groot.”  —  Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy ruled the box office this weekend with a fantastic $94 million.  That's easily the biggest debut ever for an August release; the previous record holder, The Bourne Ultimatum, opened to $69.3 million in 2007.
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Variety:
Box Office: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Astounds With $160.4 Mil Global Debut
Bruce Jenner / TMZ.com:
Jay Z PHYSICALLY ATTACKED by Beyonce's Sister Solange  —  Jay Z was ferociously assaulted by Beyonce's sister Solange ... who was wildly kicking and swinging at him inside an elevator ... and the attack was captured on surveillance video.
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TMZ.com:
Beyonce — Raps About Elevator Fight ... Insight into marriage
Discussion: Us Weekly and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — Karrueche Didn't Dump Him ... He Dumped Her.  —  Karrueche Didn't Dump Him  —  HE DUMPED HER  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Brown — NOT KARRUECHE — is the one who did the breaking up, because she was a crass opportunist ... so say people in Chris' camp.
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Wants to Adopt Young Girl During Kardashian Family Visit to Thailand Orphanage  —  Mama once more?  Earlier this year, Kim Kardashian seriously considered adopting a second child, the latest episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians revealed.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Mary Margaret / People.com:
How American Idol's Michael Johns Possibly Died from a Simple Injury  —  The shocking death of American Idol finalist Michael Johns left his family, friends and fans reeling - and left many wondering about what caused it.  —  According to various reports, the Australian singer, 35 …
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Nickelodeon Orders Live-Action ‘School of Rock’ Series (Exclusive)  —  The cable network is teaming with Paramount, director Richard Linklater and producer Scott Rudin to adapt its Jack Black-starrer with the new adaptation earning a straight-to-series pickup.  —  Nickelodeon is ready to rock.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Michael Strahan — Blindsided by Timing of Break Up Announcement ... Amid Hall of Fame Ceremony  —  BLINDSIDED BY BREAK UP ANNOUNCEMENT  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Michael Strahan had no idea his split from Nicole Murphy would be announced at the EXACT moment he was entering the NFL Hall of Fame …
Discussion: Bossip
Katie Hind / mirror:
Kerr blimey: Miranda and Justin met at a fashion show in November 2012  —  Justin Bieber's bust-up with Orlando Bloom took a fresh turn last night as it emerged the pop brat boasted stunning model Miranda Kerr had vowed to “make him a man”, reveals the Sunday People.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and NY Daily News
Anya Leon / People.com:
Susan Sarandon's Manhattan Apartment Burglarized, Laptop and Jewelry Stolen  —  Susan Sarandon's Manhattan home was burglarized late Saturday night, the New York Police Department confirms to PEOPLE.  —  Among the items stolen were a camera, a laptop and some of the actress's jewelry.
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Whishaw thinking  —  He's played the Bond geek, the romantic lead …
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Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
WBD reports a $86M profit in Q1 for its DTC unit, which includes streaming, up from $50M in Q1 2023, and 99.6M streaming subscribers, up from 97.7M in Q4 2023

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Vice Media plans to create a joint venture with Savage Ventures, which will invest “tens of millions of dollars”, to relaunch its sites, including Vice.com

Rick Edmonds / Poynter:
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