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1:00 PM ET, July 20, 2012

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Chelsea J. Carter / CNN:
14 dead, 50 wounded in shooting at Colorado theater, police chief says  —  (CNN) — A heavily armed gunman killed at least 14 people and wounded 50 more during an early Friday morning screening of the new Batman movie at an Aurora, Colorado, theater, police Chief Dan Oates told reporters.
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Pierre Thomas / ABCNEWS:
Aurora ‘Dark Knight’ Shooting Suspect Identified: James Holmes  —  The young man who is in custody after allegedly gunning down 12 people in a mass shooting spree overnight in Aurora, Colorado has been identified as local resident James Holmes, according to federal authorities.
Denver Post:
12 killed, dozens wounded at Aurora movie theater  —  AURORA — About 50 people were shot — 12 fatally — early Friday when a gunman opened fire at an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie.  —  A 24-year-old man in is custody and an apartment building …
Rebecca Leffler / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Dark Knight Rises’ Paris Premiere Cancelled Due to Colorado Shootings  —  Christopher Nolan and cast members Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway and Morgan Freeman also scrapped press interviews after learning of the Denver movie theater attack.  —  Plans for The Dark Knight Rises have fallen through …
Clayton Sandell / ABCNEWS:
Aurora, Colorado Movie Theater Shooting: 12 Dead; James Holmes Held as Suspect  —  A lone gunman dressed in riot gear burst into a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., at a midnight showing of the Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises” and methodically began shooting patrons, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 50.
TMZ.com:
‘Dark Knight Rises’ Shooting Spree — 12 Dead, 50 Injured  —  12 Dead, 50 Injured  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  A heavily armed gunman opened fire in the middle of a packed midnight screening of “The Dark Knight Rises” ... killing at least a dozen moviegoers and reportedly wounding at least 50 others …
Discussion: omg!, X17 Online and Hollywood Reporter
XETV - Local News:
Gunman Suspected of Killing 12 and Injuring 38 San Diego Native  —  SAN DIEGO - A young gunman accused of killing at least a dozen people and injuring 50 or so more at a midnight showing of the Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises” in a Colorado movie theater early Friday is from San Diego.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Maggie Coughlan / People.com:
Dark Knight Rises Shooting Victim Jessica Ghawi Remembered for Enthusiasm, Sense of Humor  —  Jessica Ghawi, an aspiring sportscaster and blogger, is one of the 12 reported victims of the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting during the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises on Friday.
Discussion: World Of Wonder
Elizabeth Jensen / ArtsBeat:
Fred Willard Loses PBS Job After Arrest  —  After the actor and comedian Fred Willard was arrested in Hollywood on a charge of lewd conduct, the fallout was swift.  PBS said Thursday that Mr. Willard had lost his job as the wisecracking narrator of its new show “Market Warriors.”
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Brent Lang / The Wrap:
Post-Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Returning to Broadway  —  Katie Holmes is bouncing back from her failed marriage to Tom Cruise by returning to Broadway in “Dead Accounts,” playwright Theresa Rebeck told to TheWrap.  —  The “Batman Begins” actress made her Broadway debut in a 2008 revival of Arthur Miller's …
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Tom Cruise Takes Suri on Mini Beach Vacation! »
Discussion: PopSugar and msnbc.com
Stephanie Marcus / The Huffington Post:
Suri Cruise Enrolled In Catholic School, Katie Holmes Forbids Designer Clothes: REPORT
TMZ.com:
Randy, Jermaine Jackson Hatch Plot to Get Michael Jackson's Money — Allegation  —  RANDY, JERMAINE JACKSON  —  Plot to Get MJ's $$$ ...  Allegedly  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Randy and Jermaine Jackson are trying to get at Michael Jackson's money, by hatching a sinister plot involving Katherine Jackson …
Discussion: Bossip
Alanna Nuñez / Shape.com Blog:
Jordin Sparks Shows Off a Sleek New Figure on SHAPE!  —  Pin It  —  Superstar American Idol alum Jordin Sparks set the twitterverse abuzz last summer when she posted a photo of herself in a bikini, revealing a slimmed-down figure and the beginnings of a six-pack.
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Harry's kisses in a nightclub with model daughter of a former It girl  —  With a mane of blonde hair, endless legs and an impeccable pedigree, Cressida Bonas would certainly appear to be - as her friends suggest - ‘posh, pretty and perfect’.  —  And the 23-year-old model's charms have not been lost on Prince Harry.
Us Weekly:
Kelly Clarkson Endorses Carrie Underwood as New American Idol Judge  —  Kelly Clarkson does not want to be a new judge on American Idol — but she's more than happy to volunteer someone else!  —  The Duets mentor chatted with Us Weekly at the final taping of the ABC show on Friday about the recent shake-up at FOX's American Idol.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/Lea Michele OK With Glee's Emmy Snubs: “I'm Very Proud of Our Last Season”  —  How much do we love Lea Michele?  —  Glee may have only received three Emmy nominations this morning, but she refuses to let it get her down.  —  READ: Lea Michele Was Born a Star, Says Spring Awakening Pal
Discussion: Socialite Life and Just Jared
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Steven Spielberg Wants Chris Hemsworth To Star In ‘Robopocalypse’  —  EXCLUSIVE: This is one of the most coveted roles in Hollywood.  And now, after critic- and fan-lauded star turns in Thor, The Avengers, and Snow White And The Huntsman, Chris Hemsworth will be working with Steven Spielberg.
Discussion: Crushable and Gossip Cop
 
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Aaron Sorkin / The Daily:
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Access Hollywood:
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TMZ.com:
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

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