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7:30 AM ET, December 18, 2014

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Variety:
Sony Cancels Theatrical Release for ‘The Interview’ on Christmas  —  With theater chains defecting en masse, Sony Pictures Entertainment has pulled the planned Christmas release of “The Interview.”  —  In announcing the decision to cancel the holiday debut, Sony hit back at the hackers …
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Lynette Rice / People.com:
Stephen Collins Confesses Sexual Abuse of Underage Girls to PEOPLE: ‘I Did Something Terribly Wrong’  —  Embattled actor Stephen Collins has released a lengthy statement to PEOPLE in which he admits to inappropriate sexual contact with three female minors.  —  The 67-year-old …
Molly Balkenbush / fox4kc.com:
North Kansas City school takes away blind child's cane, replaces it with pool noodle  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two North Kansas City parents are outraged after they say their blind son's cane was taken away from him at school by a bus driver.  —  Eight-year-old Dakota Nafzinger attends Gracemor Elementary School.
Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
The Obamas: How We Deal with Our Own Racist Experiences  —  The Obamas open up about raising their daughters, the impact of stereotypes, and what's on the POTUS dance party playlist.  Subscribe now for instant access to the exclusive PEOPLE interview!  —  The protective bubble that comes …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
'Guardians of the Galaxy's' Chris Pratt, James Gunn Photographed in Bed Together, Reading Comic Books  —  “Everyone wants to win big, but no one wants to gamble,” says Chris Pratt, star of Guardians of the Galaxy, the unlikely highest-grossing movie of the year.
Benjamin Svetkey / Hollywood Reporter:
Angelina Jolie on Ditching Her Team, Directing Brad Pitt: “A Therapist Would Have a Field Day”  —  “Mom?  I saw this thing over there — can I skateboard on it?”  The “thing” is a freshly painted cyclorama inside the Los Angeles photo studio where, on a sunny day in November, Jolie is being photographed for her THR cover.
Ted Simmons / Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Aniston, Anna Kendrick Talk ‘Cake’ Satisfaction and Superhero Roles  —  Seated at the front of Lincoln Center's Francesca Beale Theater, Jennifer Aniston and Anna Kendrick reflected on the joys of making independent film, particularly amidst the big-budget projects in which they frequently appear.
Discussion: Just Jared
Alan Light / Hollywood Reporter:
Taylor Swift Reveals Surprising Industry Reaction to Spotify Decision  —  It's easy to forget that when Taylor Swift announced in August that her fifth album, 1989, would leave her country roots behind to be a purely pop project, there were a lot of skeptics — as she might say, a lot of haters ready to hate, hate, hate.
Stephanie Saltzman / Allure:
Get an Exclusive Look At Demi Lovato's Allure Photo Shoot  —  For our January issue, we played dress up with Demi Lovato for a stunningly beautiful (if we do say so ourselves) photo shoot.  In the picture above, the singer shows off her natural freckles—she was wearing barely any makeup …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Starpulse and PerezHilton
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Troubled Teen Mom star Amber Portwood left devastated by the death of the father who helped her rebuild life after jail  —  Amber Portwood's father died on Tuesday evening, her brother has confirmed to MailOnline exclusively.  —  The tragic news comes after the 24-year-old Teen …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Lydia Barnes / People.com:
Elton John to Wed Longtime Partner David Furnish  —  Will the holiday season bring wedding bells for Elton John?  —  Possibly!  —  The singer will officially tie the knot with longtime partner David Furnish, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  In 2005, the pair - who are parents to sons Zachary and Elijah …
Discussion: Associated Press
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Stevie Wonder, 64, Welcomes Ninth Child, a Baby Girl Named Nia!  —  She's here!  Stevie Wonder has welcomed his ninth child, and second child with girlfriend Tomeeka Robyn Bracy, a baby girl named Nia, his rep confirms to Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: Babies of the years!
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Robin Williams's Son Zak on His Dad: ‘I Miss Him All the Time’
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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

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

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

 
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