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2:30 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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Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
Sony hackers threaten 9/11-like attack on theaters showing ‘The Interview’
Discussion: TMZ.com, Variety and New York Times
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
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.
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.
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Just Jared
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: Starpulse, Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Kirthana Ramisetti / NY Daily News:
Jennifer Lawrence spends time with director Gabe Polsky following Chris Martin split  —  The ‘Hunger Games’ star was spotted at the home of the film producer and director Friday, several weeks after her breakup from the Coldplay frontman.  —  Jennifer Lawrence has been in good company since her split with Chris Martin.
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
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Dating Patrick Schwarzenegger: What Rory Kennedy Thinks  —  Winning one family member over at a time.  Rory Kennedy commented to Us Weekly at the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award on Tuesday, Dec. 16, about Patrick Schwarzenegger dating Miley Cyrus.  —  PHOTOS: Odd celebrity couples
Discussion: Gawker and In Case You Didn't Know
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.
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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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Jamie Dornan Visited a Sex Dungeon to Prepare for Fifty Shades of Grey: “It Was an Interesting Evening”
Chris Perez / Page Six:
Trebek threatened to quit ‘Jeopardy’: Sony emails … Alex Trebek refused to give in to the demands of a whiny stage mom — warning Sony he would end his 30-year run as “Jeopardy” host if they had a problem with it, hacked emails revealed Tuesday.  —  The “Jeopardy!
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Daily Mail:
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Stevie Wonder, 64, Welcomes Ninth Child, a Baby Girl Named Nia!
Discussion: Just Jared
Anya / People.com:
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Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lawrence's Hot Detail Man, Justin Riblet, Nearly Overshadows Her: Get All the Details!
Discussion: Bossip and Just Jared
Us Weekly:
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El Mayimbe / Latino-Review.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Viola Davis Bags Amanda Waller Role In ‘Suicide Squad’
Discussion: IGN, Comicbook.com and PerezHilton
X17Online.com:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Beyonce Sports Her New 'Do On Date Night With Jay Z
Discussion: Us Weekly
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Robin Williams's Son Zak on His Dad: ‘I Miss Him All the Time’
Discussion: PopWatch and PerezHilton
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Blake Lively Wraps Big Baby Bump in Apron During “Great Night” of Cooking: See the Picture
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Puma Taps Rihanna as Creative Director
 

 
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