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11:35 AM ET, January 28, 2015

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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
New All-Female ‘Ghostbusters’ Cast Chosen  —  The Paul Feig-directed reboot is eyeing a summer shoot in New York.  —  Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy  —  The all-new, all-female Ghostsbusters are here.  —  Melissa McCarthy, who was already in talks for one of the leads …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Disney Eyeing Chris Pratt For Indiana Jones Revival  —  EXCLUSIVE: Here's one from the helluva good idea department.  Marvel offerings are soaring, and Star Wars is being reinvigorated by director JJ Abrams.  Now, Disney has just started to turn its attention to reviving the Indiana Jones franchise …
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Broadway Legend Joel Grey Opens Up About His Sexuality  —  He reached the heights of stage and screen, was married for 24 years and proudly raised two children.  But for decades, Joel Grey kept one aspect of himself decidedly out of the spotlight.  —  Now, at 82, the Cabaret Oscar winner talks …
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay and Just Jared
Angelina Jolie / New York Times:
Angelina Jolie on the Syrians and Iraqis Who Can't Go Home  —  KHANKE, Iraq — I HAVE visited Iraq five times since 2007, and I have seen nothing like the suffering I'm witnessing now.  —  I came to visit the camps and informal settlements where displaced Iraqis and Syrian refugees …
Sarah / People.com:
Kim Kardashian: Another Baby 'Can't Come Soon Enough'  —  Kim Kardashian West is one busy mama!  —  Between breaking the Internet, posing in a fur bikini and potty training her 19-month-old daughter North, the reality queen has her hands full.  —  But she's more than ready to add to the welcome chaos.
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TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift — Hackers Threaten to Release Nudes  —  HACKERS THREATEN TO RELEASE NUDES  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  11:20 AM PT — Swift just addressed the hack, tweeting, “PS any hackers saying they have ‘nudes’?  Psssh you'd love that wouldn't you!  Have fun photoshopping cause you got NOTHING.”
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Tom DeLonge / Facebook:
LETTER TO THE FANS  —  Where to begin?  —  The truth is always a good place.  Let's go there.  —  I love Blink and am incredibly grateful for having it in my life.  It has given me everything.  EVERYTHING.  I started this band, it was in my garage where I dreamed up the mischief.
Discussion: Gawker and Stereogum
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Allison / Dlisted:
There's A Very Messy, Very Public Fight Between The Members Of Blink-182 Happening Right Now
Discussion: Digital Spy and PerezHilton
The Wrap:
Liam Hemsworth Eyed to Star in ‘Independence Day’ Sequel (Exclusive)  —  “Hunger Games” star Liam Hemsworth has the offer to star in “Independence Day” sequel “ID Forever,” multiple individuals familiar with the project told TheWrap.  —  A representative for 20th Century Fox had no comment.
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Gabrielle Union Explains Why She Asked Dwyane Wade for a Prenup: “I Have My Own Wagon and Star”  —  Prenup before wedding?  Bring it on!  In a new interview, Gabrielle Union explained why she decided to ask her husband Dwyane Wade for a prenup before tying the knot in August 2014.
Lily Harrison / E! Online:
NEWS/ James Caan Files for Divorce From His Wife for the Third Time in 10 Years  —  Maybe third time's a charm?  —  James Caan has just filed for divorce from his wife Linda Caan, E! News can confirm, which would mark the couple's third time splitting.  —  The two first married on Oct. 7 …
Discussion: Gawker
Page Six:
Emile Hirsch had female film exec in ‘headlock’  —  Emile Hirsch attends the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.  —  Actor Emile Hirsch could be in serious trouble after allegedly assaulting Paramount exec Dani Bernfeld at Tao Nightclub at the Sundance Film Festival around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Berlin: Octavia Spencer Circling Period Biopic ‘Seacole’ (Exclusive)  —  Octavia Spencer is attached to star in Seacole, a period biopic about a pioneering Jamaican doctress who battled prejudice to play a key role in the Crimean War, rivaling Florence Nightingale.
Discussion: Digital Spy and Just Jared
Michele Corriston / People.com:
Pretty Little Liars Star Keegan Allen: I Know Who ‘A’ Is ... and So Do You!  —  For five seasons, Pretty Little Liars fans have been asking one question: Who is A?  —  Keegan Allen, who stars as Spencer Hastings's (Troian Bellisario) boyfriend Toby Cavanaugh, says he has the answer …
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: Cele|bitchy, CNN, USA Today, Starpulse and Gawker
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Benedict Cumberbatch / Guardian:
Benedict Cumberbatch apologises after calling black actors ‘coloured’
 
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Keith L. Alexander / Washington Post:
CBS sports analyst Greg Anthony offered undercover officer $80 for sex
Daily Mail:
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Amy Wallace / GQ:
Sam Smith: The New Face of Soul
Discussion: Page Six and Celebrity Scandals
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
HBO Orders Musical Period Drama Pilot From Elton John & ‘True Blood’ Creator
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kendall Jenner Goes Braless, Models Sheer Top for Chanel's Paris Fashion Week Show—See the Pic!
Ryan Love / Digital Spy:
Common, John Legend to perform ‘Glory’ at the Oscars
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Parties in Paris Days Before Court Date
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Fantastic Four Trailer: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell Star in New Marvel Reboot
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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
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
KarenCivil.com:
P REIGN BELIEVES 2015 WILL BE “A CRAZY YEAR FOR HIP-HOP”
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Kristen Stewart Is Taking a Break From Hollywood, Acting: “I Need to Breathe”
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

Katie Robertson / @katie_robertson:
Internal memo: G/O Media sells The Onion to a new Chicago-based firm, Global Tetrahedron, which promises to keep The Onion's staff intact and in Chicago

Elvira Pollina / Reuters:
Journalists at Italian state broadcaster RAI plan a 24-hour strike May 6 against “suffocating control” of their work by Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government

 
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