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5:45 PM ET, October 22, 2014

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JD Heyman / People.com:
Renée Zellweger to PEOPLE: 'I'm Glad Folks Think I Look Different'  —  Renée Zellweger has responded to Internet chatter about her appearance.  In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE, the Oscar winner says she looks different because she is healthier and happier than ever - and she's fine with people taking notice.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Renee Zellweger Is Glad You Think She Doesn't Look Like Renee Zellweger Anymore
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez Makes Vegas Deal ... Better Than Britney's  —  MAKES VEGAS DEAL  —  Better than Britney's  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jennifer Lopez is in the final stages of making a deal to perform in Vegas ... and according to the contract — obtained by TMZ — she'll rake in more per show than Britney Spears.
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David K. Li / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez to sign Las Vegas residency deal  —  For a brief cameo in a charity video, Jennifer Lopez requested white flowers (preferably roses or lilies), white chaise lounges, white chair covers, white candles, white drapes, white sheets and Cuban food.  —  Jenny from the Block could be moving to Sin City!
Discussion: TMZ.com and Oh No They Didn't!
Allison / Dlisted:   JLo Might Be Pulling A Britney And Coming To Las Vegas
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ X-Men Director Bryan Singer Expecting First Child With His Best Friend Michelle Clunie  —  It's official!  —  I can exclusively report that X-Men director Bryan Singer is going to be a dad.  —  “I can confirm that Michelle Clunie and Bryan Singer are happily expecting a baby together in early 2015 …
Discussion: Page Six and Queerty
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RADAR:
Super Dad!  Bisexual ‘X-Men’ Director Bryan Singer Expecting First Child Via Surrogate  — FBI Denies Fumbling Testimony On Bryan Singer In 2000 foxnews.com  —  After a year filled with shocking sex abuse accusations and lawsuits, X-Men director Bryan Singer has some exciting news.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Superficial
TMZ.com:
I'M RAISING MY KID WITH THE BABY MAMA  —  “X-Men” director Bryan Singer will raise his baby with the woman who is carrying it ... TMZ has learned.  —  Turns out, sources familiar with the situation tell us ... Michelle Clunie will raise the baby as her own after he or she is born.
TMZ.com:
I'M HAVIN' A BABY  —  “X-Men” director Bryan Singer is having …
Discussion: Just Jared
Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian “Can't Even Get in Touch” With Lamar Odom to Finalize Divorce  —  Khloe Kardashian's marriage to Lamar Odom is a lost cause — in more ways than one.  Though the reality star, 30, filed divorce papers more than 10 months ago, she and her estranged husband are still legally wed …
PopWatch:
This week's cover: ‘Into the Woods’ enchants EW's holiday movie preview  —  Ever since Chicago ushered the movie-musical back to the big screen with panache, the song-and-dance genre has had a bumpy road in Hollywood (here's lookin' at you, Rock of Ages).  But the man behind …
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
Neil Patrick Harris Wasn't Academy's First Choice to Host the Oscars  —  A trio of A-list names were ahead of him on the wish list — but where was Jimmy Kimmel?  —  A version of this story first appeared in the Oct. 31 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Bruce Jenner Carefree About Moving On from Kris, Says Source  —  As far as Bruce Jenner's concerned, he's single and ready to mingle.  —  A close family source - who revealed exclusively to PEOPLE that the former Olympian is dating Kris Jenner's best friend, Ronda Kamihira …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Elias Leight / Billboard:
Annie Lennox: ‘Twerking Is Not Feminism’  —  Annie Lennox, former member of the Eurythmics, has been doing plenty of interviews to promote her new album, Nostalgia.  Lately, those conversations have often turned to a different topic: Beyonce.  Lennox labeled Bey “feminist lite” in an interview at the end of September.
Discussion: Bossip, Gawker and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
How Princess Kate Got Back to Her ‘Smiling, Bubbly Self’  —  Yes, Princess Kate makes pregnancy look stunning - and as easy as riding in a horse-drawn carriage.  —  But at three months along, the expectant royal, 32 - who is due in April - is only now enjoying a smoother ride after her battle …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Style News
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake “Satisfied” After Tabloid Apologizes for False Report About J.T. Flirting in Paris  —  Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel make one heck of a team.  —  The longtime couple, who tied the knot in 2012, scored a moral victory in a Dublin courtroom today …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Tim Appelo / Hollywood Reporter:
Billy Bob Thornton Talks ‘Fargo’ Psycho's Coen DNA, Angelina Jolie, ‘Bad Santa’ Sequel (Exclusive Video)  —  The Oscar-winning writer/actor spills his trade secrets  —  A sequel to the 2003 cult classic Bad Santa might be in the works, actor Billy Bob Thornton told a gathering of students October 15 …
Abby Aguirre / Vogue:
Vogue Exclusive: Preview the New Joan Didion Documentary  —  “We tell ourselves stories in order to live” is one of Joan Didion's most resonant lines and it is now also the name of a documentary in progress about her life.  The movie is being made by her nephew, Griffin Dunne …
Discussion: Gawker
TV Fanatic:
Recap  —  On this episode of NCIS, there's a joint Coast Guard and NCIS training exercise at sea.  During the exercise, Gibbs and CGIS Agent Borin spot a deceased man overboard.  —  He is later discovered to be a missing crew member from a ship named the San Dominick - which is 60 nautical miles away from where the body is found.
Discussion: Jossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Fox Hit With $250M ‘Simpsons’ Lawsuit By ‘Goodfellas’ Actor  —  This is so good and so big that you have to wonder if it is a joke - in which case the state courts are going to be plenty peeved off.  Here's the deal: Frank Sivero says that The Simpsons ripped off the Frankie Carbone character …
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj Kicks Boyfriend To The Curb — There's Only Room for 1 Star  —  Kicks BF to Curb  —  THERE'S ONLY ROOM FOR 1 STAR  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nicki Minaj has a message for her ex ... if you didn't wanna be a superstar so damn bad, you'd still be sleeping in my bed.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Style News:
Iggy Azalea and Nick Young Are the New Faces of Forever 21's Holiday Ads (Insert ‘Fancy’ Joke Here If You Must)  —  You know her as the rapper behind all of your favorite songs this summer, but Iggy Azalea is also primed to take the fashion world by storm.  The “Fancy” star and new House …
Robert G. Kaiser / Washington Post:
Ben Bradlee, legendary Washington Post editor, dies at 93  —  Benjamin C. Bradlee, who presided over The Washington Post newsroom for 26 years and guided The Post's transformation into one of the world's leading newspapers, died Oct. 21 at his home in Washington of natural causes.  He was 93.
 
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Page Six:
Porn star says rapper punched her outside NYC club: sources
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TMZ.com:
Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow — Touching
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Melissa Rivers Inherits Over $100 Million of Joan Rivers' Estate: Details
Discussion: Page Six
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Kanye West Wishes Kim Kardashian Happy Birthday, “Just Saying I Love You Isn't Strong Enough”
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Shailene Woodley: Nude Scenes in White Bird in a Blizzard Were “Very Truthful”
Discussion: Digital Spy and Just Jared
RADAR:
Divorce Hank!  Baskett's Transsexual Begs Kendra Wilkinson To Leave Her 'Lying, Troubled …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Hollywood Reporter:
FX Cancels ‘The Bridge’ After Two Seasons
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AceShowBiz.com:
Barbara Walters to Return to Host ‘10 Most Fascinating People’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Kirthana Ramisetti / NY Daily News:
Jennifer Garner decries sexism in Hollywood, says Ben Affleck only gets asked about his co-star's ‘t—s’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kanye West, Kim Kardashian Hang With Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran at Teyana Taylor Bash: Pictures
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Sarah Jessica Parker Remembers Oscar de la Renta: “It Was an Enormous Privilege” To Be Dressed By Him
Discussion: Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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