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12:40 PM 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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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 …
Yahoo! News:
Madonna can't get Swift out of her head … Madonna can t get Swift out of her head - Yahoo!7  —  Madonna.  Picture: John Shearer/Invision/AP  —  The Queen of Pop says Taylor Swift is her favourite industry princess.  —  Madonna, who is about to release her 13th album …
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
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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 …
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:
Lindsay Lohan — Down to the Wire ... Community Service COMPLETED!  —  Down to the Wire ...  COMMUNITY SERVICE COMPLETED!  —  1/28/2015 1:00 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lindsay Lohan will get a letter of completion from her London community service center …
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Parties in Paris Days Before Court Date
Discussion: PerezHilton
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
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.
TMZ.com:
LET'S MAKE AN ABORTION DEAL  —  Ludacris' baby mama testified in court that it's ridiculously ludicrous he's fighting for full custody of their daughter, because he desperately wanted her to have an abortion to the point he even bribed her.  —  Tamika Fuller said when Luda found …
Discussion: Bossip
Amy Wallace / GQ:
Sam Smith: The New Face of Soul  —  The 22-year-old, six-time-Grammy-nominated crooner wants to start his own Rat Pack  —  Two years ago, Sam Smith was cleaning toilets in a London pub.  Then his first album, In the Lonely Hour—part funky falsetto, part gospel-infused electronic pop …
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.
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Eddie Redmayne: My Wife and I Love Friends, Stalked Jennifer Aniston  —  Still a fan!  Eddie Redmayne already has a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award to his name, and is the odds-on favorite to win the Best Actor Oscar at next month's Academy Awards, but the breakout star continues …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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.
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
Julie Miller / Vanity Fair:
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Talk Friendship, Career Flops, and the Female Problem in Hollywood  —  The most sought-after ticket at the Sundance Film Festival on Monday morning was not a movie but a Women in Film brunch featuring a conversation between Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.
 
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Ted Johnson / Variety:
Sly Stone Wins $5 Million Verdict in Lawsuit Against Former Manager and Attorney
Alirjaafar / Deadline:
‘The Huntsman’: No Snow White, What About The Dwarves?
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Berlin: Octavia Spencer Circling Period Biopic ‘Seacole’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Digital Spy and Just Jared
Keith L. Alexander / Washington Post:
CBS sports analyst Greg Anthony offered undercover officer $80 for sex
Daily Mail:
'It's nice to live a luxury life, but money's not important,' claims former Playboy model, 25 …
Michele Corriston / People.com:
Pretty Little Liars Star Keegan Allen: I Know Who ‘A’ Is ... and So Do You!
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!
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Ryan Love / Digital Spy:
Common, John Legend to perform ‘Glory’ at the Oscars
Discussion: Associated Press and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
WNBA Stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson — Say Yes to the Very, Very Tall Dress
Charlotte Palermino / Cosmopolitan:
Here's Ron Livingston Holding a “Berger” Breakup Post-It
Discussion: Page Six and Gawker
TMZ.com:
Twice the Legal Limit!
TMZ.com:
Kevin Gates — Key Witness in Concert Shooting ... Cops Believe
Discussion: Bossip
KarenCivil.com:
P REIGN BELIEVES 2015 WILL BE “A CRAZY YEAR FOR HIP-HOP”
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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