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10:30 AM ET, December 17, 2014

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BuzzFeed:
Theater Chains Pull “The Interview,” Press Appearances Canceled Amid Threats  —  The stars of Sony's upcoming film pulled out of all planned media appearances, including a live BuzzFeed Brews event, on Tuesday.  UPDATE: The studio also told movie exhibitors it would not object if they pulled the film from theaters.
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TMZ.com:
‘The Interview’ — NYC Premiere Cancelled … TAYLOR SWIFT  —  B-DAY PARTY SOLD A LOAD OF S**T  —  LESS THAN A MINUTE AGO BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Not everybody was hatin' on Taylor Swift's celeb-crammed 25TH b-day bash in NYC — a toy company just made a crap ton of money off it thanks to Justin Timberlake.
Discussion: Variety
Alex Stedman / Variety:
Seth Rogen and James Franco Cancel All Media Appearances for ‘The Interview’  —  “The Interview” stars Seth Rogen and James Franco have canceled all upcoming media appearances following the latest threats made against theaters showing the movie, Variety has confirmed.
Variety:
Sony Hackers Threaten 9/11 Attack on Movie Theaters That Screen ‘The Interview’  —  The Sony hackers have threatened a 9/11-like attack on movie theaters that screen Seth Rogen and James Franco's North Korean comedy “The Interview,” substantially escalating the stakes surrounding the release of the movie.
Matt Donnelly / The Wrap:
Sony Hackers Threaten 9/11 Attack on Theaters That Show ‘The Interview’
Discussion: Just Jared
Page Six:
‘The Interview’ scales down NY premiere in wake of hacking
Discussion: PerezHilton
Paige Feigenbaum / Access Hollywood:
BILL COSBY'S DAUGHTER EVIN RELEASES STATEMENT!  (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Access Hollywood has obtained an exclusive statement from Bill Cosby's daughter Evin.  —  “He is the FATHER you thought you knew.  The Cosby Show was my today's tv reality show.  Thank you.  That's all I would like to say :),” the statement from the 38-year-old reads.
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TMZ.com:
Bill Cosby — D.A. Rejects Sexual Assault Case
Discussion: Associated Press and PerezHilton
Perez Hilton:
ANOTHER Woman Accuses Bill Cosby Of Sexual Assault While His Daughter Evin Speaks Out!
Discussion: The Wrap
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'I was only 18 when Bill Cosby drugged me. …
TMZ.com:
HE DRUGGED ME & LICKED MY TOES
Jeff Lipsky / womenshealthmag.com:
Britney Spears' SICK Abs Cover The Latest Issue of Women's Health: See Pics!  —  She's workin' our first issue of the new year like only the Queen of Pop can.  —  BY THE EDITORS OF WOMEN'S HEALTH  —  Raise your hand if you're over-the-moon, can't-wait, super-freaking-excited to grab a copy …
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears — My Women's Health Cover is the Real Deal ... Here's Proof!  —  My Women's Health Cover Is the Real Deal  —  HERE'S PROOF!  —  12/16/2014 1:30 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Britney Spears looks ... different on the cover of Women's Health Magazine …
Discussion: Starpulse
Candace Amos / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Displays Her Amazing Abs, Hot Body in Even More Smoking Photos for Women's Health
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Selena Gomez Cried, Threw a Fit Over Justin Bieber at Taylor Swift's 25th Birthday Bash — Inside Details  —  There's always one!  Selena Gomez got emotional about Justin Bieber at Taylor Swift's star-studded birthday bash at her Tribeca apartment on Friday, Dec. 13, a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: The Superficial and Just Jared
People.com:
Angelina Jolie Hires Cyber Security to Protect Her Kids Online  —  Her kids have shown that they are more than up to the task of stepping in for her on the red carpet, but like most parents, Angelina Jolie says she's not sure if they're prepared for the digital world.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Just Jared
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Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Brad Pitt and Kids Step in for Angelina Jolie at Unbroken Premiere
Discussion: E! Online and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Paulina Szmydke / WWD:
Puma Taps Rihanna as Creative Director  —  VIEW SLIDESHOW  —  VIEW SLIDESHOW  —  HERZOGENAURACH, Germany — “Women are the future,” an upbeat Bjørn Gulden told WWD at the Puma headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, which was in turmoil on Tuesday, following the visit of its new women's creative director: Rihanna.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Style News
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Paulina Szmydke / WWD:
Puma Taps Rihanna as Creative Director
Annabel Brog / ELLE UK:
Meet Christian Grey: Jamie Dornan Exclusive  —  How do you research a sexual sadist?  —  Jamie Dornan and Fifty Shades of Grey fans have been waiting for over a year for his take on the part of Christian Grey.  —  And ELLE UK scored the world exclusive shoot and interview, which will run in our February issue.
 
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PerezHilton:
James Franco Says He Is NOT Hooking Up With Lana Del Rey — But He ‘Would Have Sex With Her Music’
TMZ.com:
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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

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

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

 
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