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11:30 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
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.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …, Page Six and Bossip
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
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.
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 …
Daily Mail:
'It's nice to live a luxury life, but money's not important,' claims former Playboy model, 25, as she reveals why she fell for 82-year-old billionaire  —  A couple with a 57-year age gap have insisted that they married for love but admit that they both have concerns about their relationship.
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
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
Discussion: Associated Press and PerezHilton
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Parties in Paris Days Before Court Date
Discussion: PerezHilton
ELLE UK:
March Cover Revealed: Keira Knightley
Discussion: Us Weekly
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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
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Fantastic Four Trailer: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell Star in New Marvel Reboot
TMZ.com:
Twice the Legal Limit!
TMZ.com:
Kevin Gates — Key Witness in Concert Shooting ... Cops Believe
Discussion: Bossip
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”
 

 
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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

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

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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