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12:40 PM ET, January 27, 2015

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Antoinette Bueno / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE!  Kim Kardashian on Bruce Jenner: 'He's the Happiest I've Ever Seen Him'  —  Kim Kardashian is letting Bruce Jenner speak for himself.  —  The 65-year-old former Olympian has been the subject of rumors that he may be transgender for some time now, fueled by reports …
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Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:   Kim Kardashian Pokes Fun at Her Selfie Obsession in Super Bowl Commercial: Watch It Here!
Benedict Cumberbatch / Guardian:
Benedict Cumberbatch apologises after calling black actors ‘coloured’  —  Oscar nominee says he was an ‘idiot’ to use the phrase - ironically in a discussion about the lack of opportunities for non-white actors  —  Benedict Cumberbatch has apologised after referring to black actors as …
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The Independent:
Benedict Cumberbatch criticised for using term ‘coloured’ to describe black actors  —  ‘He has also inadvertently highlighted the issue of appropriate terminology and the evolution of language,’ a leading UK anti-racism charity said  —  Benedict Cumberbatch shone a welcome light on the issue …
Discussion: Gawker, Cele|bitchy, USA Today and CNN
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Cruise Wiretapped Nicole Kidman and 5 More Revelations from ‘Going Clear’  —  Alex Gibney's documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, based on Lawrence Wright's book of the same name, premiered to a packed house at Sundance on Sunday afternoon.
Discussion: Starpulse and Just Jared
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Mara Reinstein / Us Weekly:
Tom Cruise Had Nicole Kidman's Phone Wiretapped and More Revelations in Scientology Doc Going Clear: Review  —  3 stars (out of 4)  —  Because of a certain religion, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's marriage never had a prayer.  —  PHOTOS: Tom Cruise's love life
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Howard Stern Calls Sam Smith a “Fat Ugly Motherf—ker" that “Looks Gay” and Has Only One Hit — Find Out How Sam Smith Responded  —  JEEZ!  Howard Stern apparently has mixed feelings about Sam Smith.  The Sirius XM radio host brutally insulted the singer on his show, calling him “fat” and …
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Jason Newman / Rolling Stone:
Blink-182's Hoppus, Barker Blast ‘Ungrateful, Disingenuous’ Tom DeLonge  —  “Why Blink even got back together in the first place is questionable,” Barker tells RS  —  Earlier today, Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker released a statement noting that founding member Tom DeLonge had …
Discussion: Gawker, Digital Spy and Stereogum
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Kevin Rutherford / Radio.com:
Tom DeLonge Leaves Blink-182 ‘Indefinitely’
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Stereogum
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Nick Jonas Boards Fox's Ryan Murphy Comedy ‘Scream Queens’ (Exclusive)  —  Joining a cast that includes Lea Michele, Abigail Breslin and Ariana Grande.  —  In casting sure to make young fans scream with delight, Fox's horror comedy anthology Scream Queens is adding a Jonas brother to its ranks.
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Kristen Stewart Is Taking a Break From Hollywood, Acting: “I Need to Breathe”  —  Give the girl a break.  Kristen Stewart confessed on Live!  With Kelly and Michael on Monday, Jan. 26, that she has been taking a break from Hollywood.  —  “I need to breathe,” confessed the Still Alice actress …
TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne — When I Leave Cash Money ... I'm Taking Drake & Nicki Minaj With Me  —  When I Leave Cash Money  —  I'M TAKING DRAKE & NICKI WITH ME  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nicki Minaj and Drake are Lil Wayne's goldfish ... 'cause when he finally storms out of Cash Money Records — a la …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Bossip and Gawker
Emma Watson / Facebook:
I'm finally able to tell you... that I will be playing Belle in Disney's new live-action Beauty and the Beast!  It was such a big part of my growing up, it almost feels surreal that I'll get to dance to ‘Be Our Guest’ and sing ‘Something There’.  My six year old self is on the ceiling - heart bursting.
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Erik Hayden / Hollywood Reporter:
Emma Watson Cast in Disney's Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Discussion: Dlisted
Michael Schneider / TV Insider All Feed:
Fox Confirms They're Eyeing an X-Men Series, After Months of Speculation  —  From left: Chris Raphael/FOX; Twentieth Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Film Corp./Everett Collection
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘X-Men’ Live-Action Series in the Works at Fox
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
TMZ.com:
Kevin Gates — Key Witness in Concert Shooting ... Cops Believe  —  KEY WITNESS IN CONCERT SHOOTING  —  ... Cops Believe  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Police in Kentucky want a sit down with rapper Kevin Gates after a shooting at his concert — a crime they think he can help them solve.
KarenCivil.com:
P REIGN BELIEVES 2015 WILL BE “A CRAZY YEAR FOR HIP-HOP”  —  Last year, the late A$AP Yams boldly stated that 2014 was one of the worst years of hip-hop.  Many of his friends, supporters and members outside of his circle silently-and not so silently agreed.
Kayleen Schaefer / Yahoo!:
Gabrielle Union Talks “Being Mary Jane,” Race Relations & her Marriage to Dwyane Wade  —  Photography by Maria Karas for Yahoo Style  —  Photography by Maria Karas for Yahoo Style  —  Photography by Maria Karas for Yahoo Style  —  Photography by Maria Karas for Yahoo Style
Barbara Ross / NY Daily News:
Joan Rivers' daughter, Melissa, files multimillion dollar lawsuit against Manhattan clinic, doctors involved in comedian's fatal surgery  —  Melissa Rivers claims Yorkville Endoscopy and the doctors who operated on Joan were negligent and triggered the coma that killed the 81-year-old's death.
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
‘American Idol’ Winner Files Bold Legal Claim to Escape ‘Oppressive’ Contracts (Exclusive)  —  Phillip Phillips says he's been “manipulated” and in a move with huge implications, he is seeking to void his recording, management and merchandising deals with 19 Entertainment.
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Emile Hirsch Allegedly Assaulted a Woman at Sundance: Details  —  Police are currently investigating an alleged assault case involving actor Emile Hirsch and a female film executive, Us Weekly has learned.  —  PHOTOS: Sundance 2015 — parties and premieres
Discussion: Variety, PerezHilton and The Wrap
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Emile Hirsch involved in alleged assault with female film exec
 
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Lupita Nyong'o Single Again, Flirty With Jared Leto at SAG Awards 2015 Afterparty: Details
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and Bossip
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
ABC Orders Crime Thriller From Shonda Rhimes; 1 More Drama & 2 Comedy Pilots
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Wars’ Stand-alone Movie Hiring Oscar-Nominated Writer (Exclusive)
Discussion: Digital Spy
Hollywood Reporter:
Rosamund Pike, Joel Kinnaman Team for ‘The Bends’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared
Douglas Gorenstein / People Great Ideas:
Gwyneth Paltrow Is Writing Her Third Cookbook About ‘Clean Comfort Food’
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Kate Middleton Is Horribly Photoshopped on Cover of Australian Magazine — See the Hilarious Botched Job Here
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Patrick Dempsey's Wife Filed For Divorce First, Is Seeking Spousal Support and Joint Custody …
TMZ.com:
Miss USA Contestant — My Bikini Can't Take The Pressure
Discussion: Egotastic!
Dave McNary / Variety:
Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo Teaming on Hurricane Katrina Movie
Discussion: Guardian and Oh No They Didn't!
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Mani Cam Is Dead: The Likes Of Jennifer Aniston And Julianne Moore Refuse To Take Part In That Stupid S**t
Discussion: The Superficial
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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