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Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:
J.J. Abrams Set to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’ Film (Exclusive) — J.J. Abrams will direct the next “Star Wars” film for Disney, taking stewardship of one of Hollywood's most iconic and lucrative film franchises, an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap.
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Dominic Patten / Deadline.com:
J.J. Abrams To Direct New ‘Star Wars’ Movie For Disney — Star Trek director J.J. Abrams will be helming the next Star Wars movie. “It's done deal with J.J.,” a source with knowledge of the situation told Deadline today. Argo director Ben Affleck was also up for the gig, the source says.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
J.J. Abrams Nearing Deal to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’ — J.J. Abrams is in late-stage talks to direct the next Star Wars film for Disney. — Sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter that the Star Trek director is negotiating to direct Episode VII, the next installment in the fabled sci-fi franchise.
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TMZ.com:
Bethenny Frankel's Husband Declares Divorce War — DIVORCE WAR — EXCLUSIVE — Bethenny Frankel's estranged husband has made it clear ... he's not going down without a fight in divorce court, because he's gunning for exactly the same spoils Bethenny wants from him.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel's Husband Jason Hoppy Files Aggressive New Divorce Papers: Report — Things are getting ugly fast between Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy. About three weeks after Skinnygirl mogul Frankel, 42, filed for divorce from Hoppy, 41, the pharmaceutical executive has counter-filed …
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Celebuzz:
Beyond the Smush Room: Lindsay Lohan ‘Made Out’ With DJ Pauly D, Reveals Snooki — We've seen plenty of action in the infamous “smush room” on Jersey Shore, but castmember DJ Pauly D got a little loving from Lindsay Lohan outside the New Jersey area. — According to fellow fist pumper Nicole …
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Natalie Portman, Husband Benjamin Millepied, Son Aleph Moving to Paris — Natalie Portman and her family are getting ready to say au revoir to Hollywood. The Black Swan star's husband, French dancer-choreographer Benjamin Millepied, has been tapped to be the new director of dance …
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Roslyn Sulcas / New York Times:
Paris Opera Ballet Picks Outsider for New Director — PARIS — Benjamin Millepied, the choreographer and a former principal at New York City Ballet, will be the new director of dance at the Paris Opera Ballet, starting in September 2014. — The announcement on Thursday morning …
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NY Daily News:
Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax perpetrator Ronaiah Tuiasosopo impersonated ‘Lennay Kekua’ female voice over phone to speak to Notre Dame player — The soul-baring chats between the star linebacker and the man posing as his phantom girlfriend were the linchpin of their fake fairy-tale romance.
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Michael Buble's Wife Luisana Lopilato Is Pregnant! — Michael Buble and Luisana Lopilato shared some happy news with the world on Thursday, Jan. 24: the Argentine actress is pregnant with the couple's first child! — The spouses of nearly two years made the announcement in a video message …
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Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Sylvester Stallone Says He Was Blackmailed By Half-Sister Into Secret Settlement Over Allegations Of Abuse — Sylvester Stallone's half-sister Toni-Ann Filiti alleged he abused her for years, resulting in a multimillion-dollar settlement that the Rocky star claims he was blackmailed into, RadarOnline.com is reporting.
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Ida Mae Astute / Yahoo! Good Morning America:
Robin Roberts Returns to ‘GMA’ Set for First Time for Test Run — Robin Roberts made a much anticipated return to the Times Square Studio of “Good Morning America” for a behind-the-scenes test run this morning. — Roberts arrived at the studio at 5 a.m. after waking at 3:45 a.m.
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Raha Lewis / People.com:
Adrienne Maloof: Why I'm ‘Casually Dating’ Rod Stewart's Son — Adrienne Maloof wants to make one thing clear about Sean Stewart: “We are not living together. He has his own place. He has a nice place.” — Otherwise, she tells PEOPLE, what you've read is true: The 51-year-old …
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The Superficial:
Christian Bale Called A Little Boy With Cancer To Talk About Batman — WATCH: Zach Talks Batman With Christian Bale — Before we resume our usual celebrity breast gazing and human detritus freak show, here's 8-year-old Batman fanatic Zach getting a call from Christian Bale who's apparently …
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TMZ.com:
Manti Te'o — Releases VOICEMAILS from ‘Lennay Kekua’ — Manti Te'o & Ronaiah Tuiasosopo — Most Awkward Hug in the Universe [VIDEO] — Ronaiah Tuiasosopo — House Call From Celebrity Psychiatrist Dr. Charles Sophy — See More: RONAIAH TUIASOSOPO , MANTI TE'O — TMZ SPORTS — MANTI TE'O
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Kevin O'Donnell / People.com:
Marc Anthony and Shannon de Lima Split — It's over! Marc Anthony and Shannon de Lima have called it quits after dating for more than a year. — “Marc is no longer dating model Shannon de Lima,” his rep Blanca Lasalle tells PEOPLE exclusively. “The amicable breakup became official right in mid-January.”
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry — Dunked BARE BREAST in Guacamole on ‘Movie 43’ Set — Dunked BARE BREAST in — Guacamole on Film Set — BREAKING NEWS — Halle Berry's rep tells TMZ, Peter Farrelly left out an important detail in the guacamole-boob story — Halle didn't dunk her actual breasts in pulverized avocados ... they were prosthetics.
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Pete Samson / The Sun:
Mila blue-nis — Sexiest star fancies 50 Shades film role — GORGEOUS Mila Kunis says she would love to star in the film version of Fifty Shades of Grey. — Bonk-buster ... Fifty Shades — Mila — voted the world's sexiest woman by Sun readers — admitted she could have a “good time” …
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Perez Hilton:
EXCLUSIVE!!! Brand New NKOTB Teaser For Their Upcoming Album 10! — NKOTB's got the right stuff, baby! — Before our beloved Backstreet Boys, One Direction, and *NSYNC, there was New Kids on the Block, and almost 25 years later, they STILL got it!!! — In case all you former teenyboppin …