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Disney Star Adam Hicks Allegedly Caught on Video Committing Armed Robbery (UPDATE) — TMZ has obtained video ... allegedly showing Disney star Adam Hicks committing armed robbery, casually strolling to his getaway vehicle and driving away. — TMZ broke the story ... Hicks, who starred in …
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Chris Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
James Franco Was Scrubbed From Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue Cover — “We made a decision not to include James Franco on the Hollywood cover once we learned of the misconduct allegations against him,” a Vanity Fair spokesperson says. — Vanity Fair debuted its anticipated Hollywood Portfolio today …
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Wall Street Journal:
Dozens of People Recount Pattern of Sexual Misconduct by Las Vegas Mogul Steve Wynn — Wynn Resorts employees and others described a CEO who sexualized his workplace and pressured workers to perform sex acts. Mr. Wynn responded: ‘The idea that I ever assaulted any woman is preposterous.’
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Allison / Dlisted:
Suki Waterhouse Denies She's Getting With Darren Aronofsky — You hear that? That's the sound of snarky hope vanishing into thin air. It appears we won't be treated to the eye-rolling delights of a hand-jobby magazine interview in which Suki Waterhouse gushes about how “inspired” …
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Karla Rodriguez / Us Weekly:
Janet Jackson Is Not Performing With Justin Timberlake at the Super Bowl — Janet Jackson will not be reuniting with Justin Timberlake at the Super Bowl LII halftime show on Sunday, February 4, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly. — Super Bowl Halftime Performers Through the Years
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Michael Riedel / New York Post:
Patti LuPone and Andrew Lloyd Webber finally bury the hatchet — One of Broadway's juiciest, longest-running feuds may have just ended. — Andrew Lloyd Webber and Patti LuPone haven't spoken to each other since the composer fired the diva from “Sunset Boulevard” in 1994.
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New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Chose to Shield a Top Adviser Accused of Harassment in 2008 — WASHINGTON — A senior adviser to Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign who was accused of repeatedly sexually harassing a young subordinate was kept on the campaign at Mrs. Clinton's request, according to four people familiar with what took place.
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Variety:
Natalie Portman Boards ‘Vox Lux’ (EXCLUSIVE) — Senior Film and Media Editor @BrentALang FOLLOW — Oscar winner Natalie Portman will officially join Jude Law in “Vox Lux,” Variety has learned. In addition, Bold Films, which is backing the project and helped develop the film …
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Paul Schwartzman / Washington Post:
The White House asked to borrow a van Gogh. The Guggenheim offered a gold toilet instead. — The emailed response from the Guggenheim's chief curator to the White House was polite but firm: The museum could not accommodate a request to borrow a painting by Vincent van Gogh for President and Melania Trump's private living quarters.
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TMZ.com:
Pregnant Kylie Jenner's Learning How to Push with Online Lamaze Classes — Take a deep breath for this one ... Kylie Jenner is taking Lamaze classes to help with her imminent birth, but she's figured out a way of doing it privately, so no one sees her. — Sources tell us Kylie's …
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Max Berlinger / New York Times:
Lisa Vanderpump of ‘Real Housewives’ Sips Her Tea. And Spills Some, Too. — Lisa Vanderpump doesn't merely walk. She strides, almost gallops. — She did so one afternoon through the lobby of the Plaza Hotel in Midtown Manhattan (staying there is like having “a bedroom off of Bergdorf …
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber to Skip Grammys, And All Award Shows, Until New Album's Complete — Justin Bieber isn't gonna show his mug at the Grammy Awards again — or any other award shows for that matter — until he's got something new to show for it ... HIS NEXT ALBUM!!!
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Kali Hays / WWD:
Fenty Beauty Sales on Track to Outstrip Kylie Cosmetics, KKW Beauty — New online sales research shows Rihanna's only months-old beauty venture is booming. — Rihanna in September at her Fenty Beauty launch in Spain. — Rihanna's Fenty Beauty might be the newest member in a group …
New York Daily News:
Laura Dern says kids fear her since appearing in ‘Star Wars’ — Laura Dern has a pint-sized problem on her hands. — The actress, who played Vice Admiral Holdo in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” reveals that children now act very strangely around her. — “I have never had an experience (like 'Star Wars'),” she told Confidential.
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Sam Levin / The Guardian:
Exclusive: playwright's estate says The Shape of Water used his work without credit — Fox Searchlight denies Oscar-nominated film's director and co-writer, Guillermo del Toro, has ever seen play by Pulitzer winner Paul Zindel … The estate of the Pulitzer-winning playwright Paul Zindel …
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Associated Press:
Janet Jackson surprises Missy Elliott with Essence honor — Missy Elliott knew she was being honored by Essence — but not who was giving her the accolade. So there was plenty of emotion when close friend Janet Jackson not only handed her her trophy but praised her talent.
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Pregnant Khloé Kardashian Shares Candid Thoughts About Stretch Marks & Her ‘Prominent’ Cellulite With Fans! — Khloé Kardashian is well aware of how her body is changing while pregnant. — On Thursday, the KUWTK star took to Twitter to open up about the cellulite that has become …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Why 'Grey's Anatomy' Just Overtly Tackled Unconscious Bias — Showrunner Krista Vernoff and episode writer Zoanne Clack talk with THR about the powerful hour. — [This story contains spoilers from the “Personal Jesus” episode of ABC's Grey's Anatomy.] — ABC's Grey's Anatomy continues to use its platform for social change.
New York Times:
Will the Grammys Have a #MeToo Moment? — At the Golden Globes three weeks ago, black dresses on the red carpet helped draw the world's attention to abuses against women. Can white roses do the same at the Grammys? — Beyond the big contests featuring Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars …
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Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Celebrities Will Wear White Roses to the 2018 Grammy Awards to Support Time's Up
Celebrities Will Wear White Roses to the 2018 Grammy Awards to Support Time's Up
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