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12:45 PM 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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Daniel Gates / Gossip Cop:
Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger NOT Married, Despite Report (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Miley Cyrus is NOT married to Patrick Schwarzenegger, despite a new Life & Style report.  Gossip Cop can bust this story, which claims “stunned friends” have learned that Cyrus and Schwarzenegger allegedly tied the knot in a “wild secret ceremony.”
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Dating Patrick Schwarzenegger: What Rory Kennedy Thinks
Discussion: In Case You Didn't Know and Gawker
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!
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.
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Screams, Pulls Her Hair on Hollywood Reporter Cover, Says Spotify Decision Caused Other Artists to Thank Her … Only Taylor Swift can look perfect while having a meltdown!  The “Blank Space” singer, 25, posed for the “Rule Breakers 2014” issue of The Hollywood Reporter in a printed blue gown …
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Teresa Raided!  Federal Agents Swarm Giudice Home, Seizing Cash & Xmas Gifts … Christmas just got a whole lot bleaker for the Giudice family.  RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that federal officials raided Joe & Teresa's New Jersey mansion this week, seizing property to satisfy …
Discussion: Page Six, Celeb Gossip … and RumorFix
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Nicki Minaj Suffers Yet Another TV Nip Slip During Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen  —  Can Nicki Minaj keep her clothes on?!  The “Anaconda” singer suffered yet another nip slip on Wednesday, Dec. 17, when she appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewife’ Phaedra Parks — Me and the Kids Are Going to the Big House for XMAS!  —  ‘REAL HOUSEWIFE’ PHAEDRA PARKS  —  Me and the Kids Are Going  —  TO THE BIG HOUSE FOR XMAS!  —  42 MINUTES AGO BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” …
Ryan Parry / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'The police aren't saying I beat my wife.  The hospital isn't saying I beat my wife.  Who IS accusing me?'  Mel B's husband breaks silence after quitting Britain amid claims of ‘explosive rows’ with ex-Spice Girl  — Stephen Belafonte tells MailOnline that he has not been violent towards …
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: Cele|bitchy, TIME, Page Six and Just Jared
Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
Stephen Collins to Katie Couric: 'I'm a Flawed Person'  —  Stephen Collins shares a vividly detailed confession with PEOPLE in which he admits he had inappropriate sexual conduct with underage girls.  Subscribe now to access the complete statement, only in PEOPLE.
Discussion: Gawker, The Blemish, Defamer and Starpulse
Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
NEWS/ Madonna Says “Unfinished” Album Leak Is “Artistic Rape,” Calls It “a Form of Terrorism”  —  Madonna was, understandably, not amused when a version of her yet-to-be-announced 2015 album leaked online.  —  The 56-year-old singer dismissed the songs as “unfinished demos stolen long ago …
Discussion: Starpulse and Daily Mail
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Jimmy Kimmel Helps Fan Propose to Girlfriend With Surprise Scavenger Hunt: Watch  —  So romantic!  Jimmy Kimmel Live! took a surprising turn on Wednesday, Dec. 17.  —  Host Jimmy Kimmel chatted with the episode's scheduled guests, Fox News' Megyn Kelly and Golden Globe-nominated actor Michael Keaton …
Discussion: PerezHilton
RADAR:
Bruce Jenner Plans To Get A Boob Job and Announce He's Becoming A Woman: He Considers His Own Reality Show To Document Transition … Bruce Jenner is becoming a woman and plans to publicly announce his transition in January, In Touch is reporting.  —  And his own reality TV show might not be far behind!
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
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
North Korea-Based Thriller With Gore Verbinski And Steve Carell Canceled  —  EXCLUSIVE: The chilling effect of the Sony Pictures hack and terrorist threats against The Interview are reverberating.  New Regency has scrapped another project that was to be set in North Korea.
Anya / People.com:
Drew Barrymore: Bouncing Back After Baby Is ‘Not My Experience’  —  Family comes first for Drew Barrymore.  —  “It's amazing.  It's the driving force behind how I live my life,” Barrymore told PEOPLE at the Refinery29 L.A. Holiday Party on Dec. 10.  —  Barrymore, 39, and husband Will Kopelman welcomed daughter Frankie in April.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Celeb Gossip …
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
 
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