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Weinstein's Complicity Machine — HARVEY WEINSTEIN BUILT his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between. He commanded enablers, silencers and spies, warning others who discovered his secrets to say nothing. He courted those who could provide the money …
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Oprah Winfrey / Hollywood Reporter:
The Jennifer Lawrence Interview, by Oprah Winfrey — The Oscar-winning actress talks to the legendary interviewer about everything from pay equity ("I had it up to my f—ing eyeballs") to her dealings with Harvey ("He had only been nice to me — except for when he wasn't") …
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Eliana Dockterman / TIME:
‘I Was Angry.’ Taylor Swift on What Powered Her Sexual Assault Testimony — Before the Harvey Weinstein allegations broke, and before #MeToo swept the Internet, Taylor Swift testified in court on Aug. 10 about being assaulted in a room full of people. Swift, who TIME recognized …
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Chester Bennington Hog-Tied in Drowning Attempt, Redacted in Autopsy Report — Chester Bennington — Hog-Tied Drowning Attempt ... Coroner Redacted Info in Autopsy Report — EXCLUSIVE — Chester Bennington got extremely drunk, hog-tied himself and threw himself into his swimming pool …
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Jake Wallis Simons / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘My daughter has been betrayed.’ Father of Matt Lauer's wife says she will divorce TV host - as the former model is spotted for the first time since his firing WITHOUT her wedding ring — Matt Lauer's wife Annette Roque was seen in Sag Harbor, New York, on Wednesday, seen for the first time since Lauer was fired from Today
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Jeff Sneider / The Tracking Board:
Lionsgate Drops John Travolta's Mob Drama “Gotti,” Sells Film Back to Producers (Exclusive) — Just ten days before its release, Lionsgate has pulled the John Travolta mob drama Gotti from the schedule and sold the film back to its producers, an individual with knowledge of the project has told the Tracking Board.
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Perez Hilton:
Beyoncé Makes A Surprise Appearance To Honor Colin Kaepernick With Sports Illustrated's Muhammad Ali Legacy Award! — A-listers have rallied around Colin Kaepernick — including Beyoncé! — On Tuesday evening, the blacklisted quarterback was honored with Sports Illustrated's Muhammad Ali Legacy Award.
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Jimmy Kimmel's Wife and Head Writer: Why We Shared Our Baby's Trauma (and What Came After) — ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ producer and co-head writer Molly McNearney opens up about her son's trauma and her decision, with husband Kimmel, to thrust the whole family into a heavily politicized debate over affordable healthcare.
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Beyoncé Struggled to Trust JAY-Z After Cheating, Says Source: 'If It's Wasn't for Blue Ivy, They Might Not Be Together' — After weathering a cheating scandal, Beyoncé and JAY-Z are still “Crazy in Love” — but how did they mend their fractured marriage?
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Madison Rossi / People.com:
Daphne Oz Welcomes Daughter Domenica Celine — Daphne Oz is a mother of three! — The former co-host of The Chew has given birth to her third child, a daughter, with husband John Jovanovic, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. — Domenica Celine Jovanovic was born Monday, Dec. 4, at 9:52 a.m., in New York City.
TMZ.com:
Terry Crews Suing Agent Adam Venit for Sexual Assault — Terry Crews is suing the agent he claims groped him at a Hollywood party ... TMZ has learned. — Crews is suing agent Adam Venit for allegedly grabbing his junk at an event last year. — The actor has already filed …
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Alex Stedman / Variety:
Hugh Jackman on ‘The Greatest Showman,’ Saying Goodbye to Wolverine and Turning Down Bond — It was judgment day for “The Greatest Showman.” — The brass at 20th Century Fox and a cadre of financiers were descending on New York City to decide whether or not to give the greenlight …
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