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11:30 AM ET, January 30, 2015

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TMZ.com:
Suge Knight — Arrested for Murder in Hit and Run (UPDATE)  —  ARRESTED FOR MURDER  —  In Hit and Run  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  4:15 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... after interviewing Suge Knight, cops have formally arrested him on murder charges, and his bail has been set at $2 million.
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Los Angeles Times:
Suge Knight suspected of running over two men with his truck in Compton  —  Notorious former rap music mogul Suge Knight is suspected of running two men over with his truck after an argument on a film set in Compton, authorities said.  —  The confrontation began about 3 p.m. Thursday …
TMZ.com:
Suge Knight — Why He Was Arrested for Murder  —  WHY HE WAS ARRESTED FOR MURDER  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Law enforcement does NOT believe Suge Knight intended to run over and kill his friend Thursday, but they DO believe he tried to run over another guy and that's enough to charge him with murder.
TMZ.com:
Suge Knight — Lawyer Says He Feared for His Life  —  Lawyer Says  —  HE FEARED FOR HIS LIFE ...  1/30/2015 12:55 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF  —  Suge Knight's lawyer tells TMZ he's confident murder charges will not be filed because his client has a sold defense ... mortal fear.
Associated Press:   Suge Knight charged with murder after running over friend
Howard Fendrich / Pro32: Head to Head:
AP Source: Missy Elliott to join Perry for Super Bowl half  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Missy Elliott is going to “Work It” at the Super Bowl with Katy Perry.  —  A person familiar with the plans for Sunday's halftime show told The Associated Press on Thursday that Grammy winner Elliott is slated …
Discussion: Billboard and Just Jared
Stephanie Smith / Page Six:
Depp, Heard to wed next week on his private island  —  Johnny Depp and Amber Heard will finally tie the knot in a week at his private island in the Bahamas, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  Our sources tell us the “Mortdecai” star, 51, and his fiancée, 28, will marry …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Eddie Murphy Returning to SNL for First Time in 30 Years  —  You can't keep him away from Saturday Night Live forever.  He's Gumby, dammit.  —  The Today show confirmed Friday morning that Eddie Murphy will take part in SNL's 40th anniversary special on Feb. 15, in what will be his first appearance on the show in more than 30 years.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and NBC News
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News One:
‘Oh Jah Jah:’ Eddie Murphy Talks New Music, Return To ‘SNL’ For 40th Anniversary (VIDEO)
Discussion: The Huffington Post
Byard Duncan / GQ:
Leave It Up to Chance  —  Less than a year into legal drinking age, Chancelor Bennett (known to most as Chance The Rapper) has made an abrupt, precipitously successful career out of doing whatever he wants.  Suspended from high school in 2011 for weed-related activities, he says …
Discussion: Stereogum
TMZ.com:
‘Harry Potter’ Star Robbie Coltrane — Hagrid Hospitalized After Flight  —  “Harry Potter” star Robbie Coltrane got off a plane Thursday and was immediately hospitalized after suffering severe flu-like symptoms during the flight ... TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for Coltrane …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
Anya / People.com:
Stanley Tucci Welcomes Son Matteo Oliver  —  The odds were in his favor: It's a boy!  —  Hunger Games star Stanley Tucci welcomed his fourth child, a son, on Sunday, Jan. 25 in London, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Matteo Oliver Tucci is the actor's first child with wife Felicity Blunt.
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:   Stanley Tucci, Felicity Blunt Welcome Baby Boy Matteo Oliver to “Cold, Cruel World”: Read His Funny Statement
Marc Schneider / Billboard:
Tom Petty Addresses Sam Smith's Songwriting Snafu: ‘The Word Lawsuit Was Never Even Said’  —  Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Performs At The Forum
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Teresa Giudice Is Getting Buff in Prison, Hits the Gym Every Night  —  Teresa Giudice is taking the whole “What doesn't kill you makes you stronger” cliche to heart.  The imprisoned Real Housewives of New Jersey star has been hitting the exercise room hard while behind bars …
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
Jim Parsons to Play the Title Role in ‘An Act of God’ on Broadway  —  Jim Parsons is God - and not just to fans of his character, Sheldon Cooper, on the hit CBS series “The Big Bang Theory,” for which he has won four best actor Emmy Awards.  No, Mr. Parsons is actually going to play the Almighty …
Discussion: BBC
Adam B. Vary / BuzzFeed:
Joss Whedon Clarifies His Comments About Misogyny In Superhero Movies  —  “If a raccoon can carry a movie, then they believe maybe even a woman can,” the Avengers: Age of Ultron director told BuzzFeed News exclusively.  —  On Wednesday, an interview with Joss Whedon on Digital Spy credited the Avengers …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Universal Eyes ‘John Wick’ Directors for ‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’ With Chris Pratt (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Universal Pictures is in early talks with David Leitch and Chad Stahelski to co-direct its action pic “Cowboy Ninja Viking” starring Chris Pratt.  —  Sources tell Variety Pratt has met with Leitch …
Discussion: The Wrap
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Jason Momoa Talks Aquaman, Superhero Diversity, and Khal Drogo's Possible ‘Game of Thrones’ Return  —  The towering Hawaiian actor, who currently stars on the Sundance drama The Red Road, opens up about how his career has come full-circle from Baywatch to Aquaman.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Sean Penn Is “Surprised to Be in Love” at 54 and if He Marries Charlize Theron He'd Consider It “a First Marriage”  —  Sean Penn has been married twice—but it turns out he doesn't quite see it that way.  —  Asked about the possibility of tying the knot for a third time …
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Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kate Middleton's Mom Celebrating 60th Birthday With Big Bash in Mustique—Get the Details!
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Rebecca Shore / SI.com:
Meet your 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Rookies: No. 1 Erin Heatherton
Discussion: Egotastic!
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Mocks Fake Scott Disick, Kendall Jenner Affair Story, “I Thought it Was You and I Having the Affair”
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Limitless’ Remake Among CBS Pilot Orders
Discussion: Just Jared and I Watch Stuff
Nicola Methven / mirror:
Downton Abbey WILL end this year as cast look for job offers in America
Discussion: Variety and Towleroad News #gay
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Chris Morris / Fortune:
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours

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