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2:55 PM ET, March 23, 2017

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People.com:
Brad Pitt Isn't Dating — but He's Rekindled Old Friendships After Split, Source Says  —  Brad Pitt is becoming more at peace with his newfound single life, but he's in no rush to enter the dating world.  —  Recently, Pitt has been “in better spirits” since weathering a difficult split …
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Desiree Murphy / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Todd Fisher Says Mom Debbie Reynolds ‘Asked for Permission’ to Go After Sister Carrie's Death  —  Todd Fisher is opening up about the tragic loss of two of his beloved family members, mom Debbie Reynolds and sister Carrie Fisher, who died just one day apart in December 2016.
Discussion: People.com, PerezHilton and The Wrap
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Jennifer Drysdale / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Todd Fisher on How Billie Lourd Is Coping With Tragic Family Deaths: She's ‘a Pretty Powerful Gal’  —  Todd Fisher is letting his niece, Billie Lourd, “breathe.”  —  ET's Nancy O'Dell sat down with Todd in Los Angeles on Wednesday, where he opened up about the tragic December deaths …
TMZ.com:
Nia Long — ‘Empire’ Hair and Makeup Lodged Complaint Nia Threatened Suit  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nia Long was such a nightmare on the set of “Empire” ... the hair and makeup folks lodged an official complaint against her, and Nia also threatened to sue the show over an improper goodbye ... this according to well-placed production sources.
Steven Zeitchik / Los Angeles Times:
A music-less ‘Mulan’?  It's far from written in stone  —  A scene from the original animated hit “Mulan.”  (Disney)  —  For “Mulan” fans stressed out over rumors that next year's live-action update won't be a musical, director Niki Caro has a message: Don't set off the fireworks just yet.
Discussion: PerezHilton
E! Online:
Teen Mom's Javi Marroquin and Real World: Skeletons Star Madison Channing Walls Confirm They Are Dating  —  This is an MTV love story very few people saw coming.  —  After experiencing public heartbreak on their respective reality shows, Teen Mom 2 star Javi Marroquin and Real World …
Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
John Mayer Knows He Messed Up.  He Wants Another Chance.  —  LOS ANGELES — John Mayer can explain where he's been.  In fact, once he gets going, he probably won't stop, given the amount of time he has spent in private processing his recent self-imposed irrelevance — the “lean years,” as he calls them.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Stereogum
Associated Press:
Emma Thompson turned down offer from Trump to stay at hotel … HELSINKI — British actress Emma Thompson says she once turned down an offer by Donald Trump to stay at the Trump Towers, years before he became the U.S. president.  —  Speaking on a Scandinavian TV show, Thompson said that while filming …
Jennifer Drysdale / Entertainment Tonight:
Ryan Gosling Explains Why He Laughed During Oscars Mishap: ‘I Was So Relieved’ It Wasn't Something Worse  —  The world watched in horror as La La Land was declared Best Picture at last month's Oscars, only for Moonlight to be announced as the real winner minutes later — but not Ryan Gosling.
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
Margy Rochlin / New York Times:
Selena Gomez (and Others) on Adapting ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ for Netflix  —  WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — In 2008, Mandy Teefey, the mother of the pop star and actress Selena Gomez, was browsing at a Barnes & Noble when she spotted “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher.
James Vituscka / RADAR:
Oops!  Raunchy Britney Sex Tape Leaks!  —  Find out why insiders say Spears is ‘horrified’ the X-rated video could go public.  —  Britney Spears is still not that innocent!  —  RadarOnline.com has exclusively obtained a copy of a sex tape starring the 35-year-old mother of two …
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Vanessa Hudgens on How She and Boyfriend Austin Butler Make Long-Distance Love Work  —  Vanessa Hudgens and boyfriend Austin Butler may currently be separated by an ocean, but their longtime romance is as strong as ever.  —  So what's the star's secret for making a long-distance relationship work?
Terrence Howard / Page Six:
Terrence Howard … Terrence Howard, who has a history of domestic abuse, has turned over a new leaf these days.  —  “I've made terrible mistakes throughout my life,” the 48-year-old “Empire” star told People.  “I was dragging baggage with me that was crippling me mentally and physically.
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Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Terrence Howard Opens Up About Finding Peace After a Violent Divorce: 'I've Made Terrible Mistakes'
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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TMZ.com:
‘Stranger Things’ Stars — Keeping Dating Rumors In The Upside Down
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Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
Hugh Jackman Was Given Film of His Penis for ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ Wrap Gift
Discussion: Queerty
Travis Cronin / Us Weekly:
Kardashians Are Taking Extreme Measures to Beef Up Their Security After Robberies
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Kate Winslet Opens Up About Her Childhood Bullies: ‘They Called Me Blubber’
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From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

 
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