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7:55 AM ET, March 24, 2017

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Mark Shanahan / BostonGlobe.com:
Former Boston drummer Sib Hashian has died  —  Sib Hashian, former drummer for Boston who played on the band's mega-selling debut album, has died, according to TMZ.  The website reports that the 67-year-old drummer was performing on the Legends of Rock Cruise when he suddenly collapsed.
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.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Amy Schumer Drops Out of ‘Barbie’ Movie (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Amy Schumer has parted ways with Sony's live-action “Barbie” over a scheduling conflict, Variety has learned.  —  “Sadly, I'm no longer able to commit to Barbie due to scheduling conflicts,” the actress said in a statement to Variety.
Discussion: People.com and Oh No They Didn't!
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Rotten Tomatoes is ‘the destruction of our business,’ says director  —  Director and producing mogul Brett Ratner says film critic aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes is a destructive force in Hollywood.  —  Speaking at the Sun Valley Film Festival last weekend, the Rush Hour director wanted …
TVLine / Page Six:
Chris Brown to guest star on ‘Black-ish’ … Controversial musician Chris Brown will guest-star on an upcoming episode of ABC's “Black-ish,” EW.com reports.  —  The “Forever” singer will play a rapper named Rich Youngsta.  Dre will be excited about working with the recording star …
Discussion: Stereogum, TMZ.com, TVLine, EW.com and Bossip
The Ashley / The Ashley's Reality Roundup:
EXCLUSIVE!  Briana DeJesus Reportedly Joining Cast of ‘Teen Mom 2’ for Season 8: Get All the Details!  —  After seven seasons of drama from Jenelle Evans, Kail Lowry, Chelsea Houska and Leah Messer, MTV is planning to shake things up for the upcoming eighth season of Teen Mom 2.
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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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Dlisted, PerezHilton and AOL
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.
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 …
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 and Oh No They Didn't!
Jonathan Ringen / Billboard:
Atlanta Rap Hero Future on Making Chart History and Kicking It With ‘Superstar Females’  —  The Atlanta rap god Future, like other gods before him, is known by many names.  He was born Nayvadius Wilburn into a family of street hustlers going back at least two ­generations.
Discussion: Page Six, PerezHilton and Bossip
 
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Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
First Transgender Bride on Say Yes to the Dress: ‘I Wanted to Show That Trans People Can Love and Be Loved’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Page Six:
Why Tom Cruise once felt ‘persecuted’ over Scientology beliefs
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity and PerezHilton
Maria Elena Fernandez / Vulture:
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Discussion: Page Six
Associated Press:
Emma Thompson turned down offer from Trump to stay at hotel
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Vanessa Hudgens on How She and Boyfriend Austin Butler Make Long-Distance Love Work
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Travis Cronin / Us Weekly:
Kardashians Are Taking Extreme Measures to Beef Up Their Security After Robberies
Discussion: PerezHilton
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Kate Winslet Opens Up About Her Childhood Bullies: ‘They Called Me Blubber’
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Just 1 Mile from Terrorist Attack in London as Prince Charles Maintains His Duties
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and NBC News
 

 
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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:
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

 
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