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1:30 PM ET, October 16, 2014

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Mario-Francisco Robles / Latino-Review.com:
BREAKING: Prolific Hispanic Actress Elizabeth Peña Has Passed Away  —  Elizabeth Peña has passed away.  The actress, with a professional career spanning nearly 40 years, left us on the night of October 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Times:
Elizabeth Pena dies at 55; actress in ‘The Incredibles,’ ‘La Bamba’
Discussion: Dlisted and Us Weekly
Hollywood Reporter:   Actress Elizabeth Pena Dies at 55
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt, Jimmy Fallon Perform Amazing Breakdancing Sketch, Talk to Each Other in Dance Moves!  —  He's a man of few words!  Brad Pitt appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, Oct. 15, but rather than partake an in interview to promote his new movie Fury, he performed a breakdancing conversation.
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Associated Press:
Pitt comfortable with oldest son seeing ‘Fury’
Discussion: NEWS.com.au and Cele|bitchy
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
‘Game Of Thrones’ Pedro Pascal In Talks To Play Pontius Pilate In ‘Ben-Hur’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Pedro Pascal, who made an indelible impression on the last season of HBO's Game Of Thrones, is in talks to play Pontius Pilate in the Timur Bekmambetov-directed Ben-Hur remake at MGM and Paramount.
Discussion: Digital Spy
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Hollywood Reporter:
Gal Gadot Circling Female Lead in ‘Ben-Hur’ (Exclusive)  —  The future Wonder Woman is eyeing another hot role  —  Future Wonder Woman Gal Gadot is in talks for another hot role.  —  The actress is in early negotiations for the female lead role in Ben-Hur, Paramount and MGM's retelling of the classic sword-and-sandals epic.
Discussion: Digital Spy
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Corbin Bleu Is Engaged to Actress Sasha Clements  —  Fairytales really do come true at the happiest place on Earth!  —  Corbin Bleu got engaged to his girlfriend, actress Sasha Nicole Clements, on Wednesday night in front of Cinderella's Castle at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, PEOPLE has exclusively learned.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Gosling Meets on ‘Houdini,’ ‘Doctor Strange’: Will He Finally Take on a Big Franchise?  —  The 33-year-old actor has so far avoided major studio tentpole films but his recent activities suggest that stance might be changing  —  Ryan Gosling may finally be ready to take on a big studio franchise.
Tim Gray / Variety:
Neil Patrick Harris to Host the Oscars (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Neil Patrick Harris will host this year's Oscars on Feb. 22, Variety has learned.  —  Harris has performed on the Academy Awards show, but this will be his first time as host.  Harris has hosted the Tony Awards in past years and Emmy this year …
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:   Neil Patrick Harris to Host the 2015 Oscars: See His Video Announcement!
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry — Gabriel Aubry is a Bum ... I Want Child Support SLASHED!  —  GABRIEL AUBRY IS A BUM I WANT CHILD SUPPORT SLASHED!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Halle Berry has had it with baby daddy Gabriel Aubry ... claiming he has been living ENTIRELY off child support, and she is asking a judge to STOP the gravy train.
Noelene Clark / Hero Complex:
Harry Potter spinoff ‘Fantastic Beasts’ will be ‘at least’ a trilogy  —  J. K. Rowling, author of the “Harry Potter” series.  (Sony Computer Entertainment)  —  The upcoming “Harry Potter” spinoff film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” is going to be the first in a film trilogy, and more movies might be on the way.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
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Graeme McMillan / Hollywood Reporter:
Warner Bros. Announces 10 DC Movies, 3 Lego Movies and 3 ‘Harry Potter’ Spinoffs
Discussion: Yahoo Movies
TV Fanatic:
American Horror Story Season 4 Episode 2  —  Massacres and Matinees … Recap  —  Michael Chiklis makes his American Horror Story debut this week, while a citywide curfew threatens the Freak Show in general.  —  There is news that the town of Jupiter has missing children and a detective.
Discussion: Jossip and The Hollywood Gossip
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Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
Professional Clown Club Attacks ‘American Horror Story’ Over Murderous Character
Discussion: PopWatch, Defamer and Us Weekly
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Jon Bernthal, Walking Dead Actor, and Wife Erin Angle Expecting Third Child  —  Jon Bernthal is going to be a dad again!  The Walking Dead actor confirmed to Us Weekly at the Washington, D.C., premiere of Fury on Wednesday, Oct. 15 that he and his wife Erin Angle are expecting their third child.
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Toronto Sun:
'Walking Dead"s Jon Bernthal praises Brad Pitt's grit in ‘Fury’
ITV:
Geldof ‘blames himself’ for Peaches' heroin death  —  Sir Bob Geldof has told ITV News' Mark Austin he “blames himself” for the heroin death of his daughter Peaches.  —  The singer and activist said he had conversations with Peaches after she began receiving help for her relapsed addiction but feels he “clearly failed”.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and The Corsair
Nick Bond / NEWS.com.au:
Mr Big Chris Noth on his love/hate relationship with Sex and the City  —  IT seems like every other week a media outlet — news.com.au included — speculates feverishly about the possibility of a third Sex and the City film.  —  The latest batch of rumours carried more weight than usual …
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Chris Noth Says Carrie Bradshaw Was “Such A Whore” on Sex and the City
Discussion: Defamer
Sara Stewart / New York Post:
Hot celesbians are everywhere you look  —  They're young, famous and no longer shocking America with their sexuality.  Among the “celesbian” couples capturing our interest is, in the left photo, “Orange Is the New Black” writer Lauren Morelli (right) and Samira Wiley.
Discussion: Gawker
Daily Mail:
'North has 200 pieces of clothing she's never worn and $50k diamond studs': Inside the extravagant lifestyle of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's little girl  —  They represent materialism to the extreme.  —  So fittingly, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West spare no expense when it comes to their daughter North.
Brian Foster / KMBC Channel 9:
Royals fan Paul Rudd invites fans to mom's house for party  —  Paul Rudd grew up in KC and is an awesome Royals fan  —  Paul Rudd is a die-hard Kansas City Royals fan, he just saw his team advance to the World Series and he's ready to party.  —  Watch Paul Rudd's interview
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Kesha — I Spilled Sex Secrets About Dr. Luke to Rehab Doctors  —  I SPILLED SEX SECRETS ABOUT DR. LUKE  —  To Rehab Doctors  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kesha spilled her guts to her shrinks in rehab about sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Dr. Luke ... so she claims.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Walking Dead’ Enlists Alexandra Breckenridge for Season 5  —  Specific details about her character are being under wraps  —  AMC's The Walking Dead is adding to its sizable cast.  —  American Horror Story alum Alexandra Breckenridge has joined the zombie drama, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Discussion: TV Fanatic
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Casey Wilson Says Ben Affleck Let the Gone Girl Cast Borrow His Porsche  —  What a guy!  Ben Affleck endeared himself to the rest of the cast of Gone Girl by offering up the use of his expensive sports car to his fellow actors, including Marry Me's Casey Wilson, who plays Noelle Hawthorne in the No. 1 hit movie.
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Zoe Saldana Wants People to Tell Her She's a “Sexy” Pregnant Woman, Is “Hungry All the Time”  —  Start the countdown!  Pregnant Zoe Saldana stopped by The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on Wednesday, Oct. 15, and opened up about how she's feeling as her due date approaches.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
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Kate Aurthur / BuzzFeed:
Seth Rogen Will Play Paulie G. In “The Comeback”
Discussion: thebacklot.com and The Wrap
Craig McLean / Telegraph:
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Discussion: PerezHilton and Digital Spy
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Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian Is Pregnant With a Baby Girl: Mason, Penelope to Have a Sister
Discussion: Page Six
Marc Snetiker / PopWatch:
First look: Emma Stone as Sally Bowles in ‘Cabaret’
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kendra Wilkinson Reconsidering Divorce, Losing Faith in Hank Baskett Marriage
 

 
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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