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2:40 AM ET, February 12, 2015

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CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, 1941-2015  —  Shares -  —  NEW YORK — Bob Simon, the longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent and legendary CBS News foreign reporter died suddenly tonight in a car accident in New York City.  —  The award-winning newsman was 73.
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NY Daily News:
Bob Simon, ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent, killed in crash on West Side Highway  —  Simon, 73, was passenger in livery cab that rear-ended another vehicle on 12th Ave. at 30th St. and slammed into median.  —  “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon was killed in a car crash on the West Side Highway …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
Fan Zhong / W Magazine:
Fifty Shades of Grey, E.L. James's 2011 tale of sex and submission, has sold more than 100 million copies and inspired a cottage industry of extremely graphic erotica.  Along the way, it has also sparked a public symposium on what separates the genuinely titillating from just good marketing.
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Jordan Sargent / Gawker:
Jamie Dornan Pretends to Put His Penis Into Dakota Johnson in Sepia
Discussion: Crushable and Celeb Gossip …
Marc Inocencio / Ryan Seacrest:
Kanye Explains Grammy Controversy, Reveals Plans to Record With Taylor Swift  —  The 57th annual Grammy Awards concluded with what some would call a massive plot twist after music veteran Beck walked away with album of the year for Morning Phase, besting Sam Smith's In the Lonely Hour …
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Brittanytalarico / Style News:
The Truth Behind Uma Thurman's Fresh-Faced Look, Straight from Her Makeup Artist  —  Uma Thurman's latest beauty moment has been getting a lot of buzz.  The actress stepped out on the red carpet Monday with some noticeably different makeup than we're used to seeing on her, and it sparked some plastic surgery speculation.
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
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Candace Amos / Us Weekly:
Uma Thurman's Makeup Artist Explains Her New Look
Discussion: Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Laverne Cox Cast As Transgender Attorney In CBS Pilot ‘Doubt’  —  Laverne Cox already made history, becoming the first openly transgender actor to earn an Emmy nomination for her breakout role on Netflix's Orange Is The New Black.  She is now looking to break more ground for transgender performers …
Discussion: Digital Spy
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Anya / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Introduces Daughter Summer Rain  —  Christina Aguilera shares exclusive first photos of her daughter, Summer Rain, and opens up about how motherhood has changed her life.  Subscribe now for instant access to these never-before-seen baby pictures, only in PEOPLE!
Brie Schwartz / Redbook:
Anna Faris Keeps It Real About Life, Love, and Everything In Between  —  In this exclusive REDBOOK interview, our March cover girl lets us in on a few secrets.  —  Lately, Anna Faris has gotten tons of attention because she just so happens to be married to one of Hollywood's hunkiest men, Chris Pratt.
TMZ.com:
Bruce Jenner — Not Under Influence of Rx Drugs, Alcohol During Fatal Crash  —  NOT UNDER INFLUENCE OF RX DRUGS, ALCOHOL  —  During Fatal Crash  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  12:15 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell us that Bruce had a blood alcohol level of 0.00 at the time of the accident.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
FOX 5 Atlanta:
Bobbi Kristina's aunt speaks to FOX 5 Atlanta  —  In an interview with FOX 5 Atlanta Tuesday afternoon, the sister of singer Bobby Brown, Leolah Brown, said that Bobbi Kristina is ‘moving her eyes’ and doctors told the family ‘she is improving’.  This new information comes amid widespread reports to the contrary.
TMZ.com:
Suge Knight — I Was Ambushed by Gunmen  —  I WAS AMBUSHED BY GUNMEN  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Suge Knight now has a video of the entire parking lot altercation that resulted in a man's death — and sources connected to Suge tell us it shows someone holding a gun and pointing it ominously at Suge, and that person is Cle “Bone” Sloan.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Associated Press
Daily Mail:
Gwyneth Paltrow heads out to lunch after Grammys appearance... as it's revealed she and Chris Martin ‘consciously uncoupled’ a YEAR before split  —  The outing came as it was revealed that she and Chris Martin had actually parted ways about a year before they revealed to the public that they had ‘consciously uncoupled’.
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Just Jared
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Pink Poses Nude for PETA on Gigantic Billboard: Get the First Look at the Sexy Pic!  —  Posing naked on a 90-foot billboard in the middle of Times Square?  Not a problem for Pink!  The fearless artist is a part of PETA's new “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign.  —  PHOTOS: Stars pose nude on social media
Danielle Turchiano / Hollywood Reporter:
Courtney Love on ‘Empire’: It's a Tribute to Whitney Houston  —  The singer-songwriter-actress talks with THR about her renewed focus on acting and what to expect from her recurring role on the Fox hip-hop drama.  —  One of the things Lee Daniels and Danny Strong's hip-hop soap opera Empire …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Bruce Jenner will reveal female name to Diane Sawyer
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Beyonce Duets With Ed Sheeran, Shows Off Amazing Legs During Stevie Wonder Tribute
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From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Sammy Gecsoyler / The Guardian:
BBC presenter Liz Bonnin's likeness was used in an ad after the company running the campaign was tricked by a fake, likely AI-generated, version of her voice

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Some founders say the TikTok ban won't impact creator economy startups much, as they have diversified across multiple platforms after Trump's 2020 ban attempt

 
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