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2:45 PM ET, May 15, 2013

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Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Angelina's Brave Decision - and Her Next Surgery  —  Angelina Jolie is one resilient mom.  —  The actress, 37, has experienced no complications since undergoing a double mastectomy in February and reconstructive surgery in April.  “She is doing well,” a source tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story.
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Andrea Mandell / USA Today:
Exclusive: Brad Pitt reveals why Jolie went public  —  LOS ANGELES — For Brad Pitt, today was all about his family's future.  —  Just hours before a Tuesday afternoon interview with USA TODAY, his partner Angelina Jolie revealed in a New York Times op-ed that she has undergone a double mastectomy …
Dr. Kristi Funk / Breast Cancer 101:
A Patient's Journey: Angelina Jolie  —  In an article in the New York Times today, My Medical Choice, Angelina Jolie promised to share some background about her medical treatment with women seeking more information about BRCA gene mutations and what it might mean for them.
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Farrah Abraham Disses Catelynn Lowell: “I Know What Jealousy Looks Like”  —  Farrah Abraham says fellow Teen Mom star Catelynn Lowell has a “weight problem” and is jealous of her fame  —  It's lonely at the top — or wherever it is Farrah Abraham finds herself these days.
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Eleanore Hutch / Hollywood Life:
Farrah Abraham: I'm Moving To LA To Film A New Reality Show
Discussion: The Superficial
Deadline.com:
Chris Pine, Jake Gyllenhaal Clearing Throats For ‘Into The Woods’ Pic  —  You wouldn't say Chris Pine and Jake Gyllenhaal are renowned for their pipes, but both are in discussions to join Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep in Disney's film version of the 1987 Stephen Sondheim musical Into The Woods.
Discussion: World of Wonder
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Chris Pine, Jake Gyllenhaal Circling Musical ‘Into the Woods’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Dlisted and Towleroad News #gay
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears: I Want to Have a Daughter!  —  Britney Spears wants to even the score.  There's no doubt that the “Criminal” singer loves and adores her sons, Sean, 7, and Jayden, 6.  But as she revealed to Extra's Mario Lopez recently, she wouldn't mind having another girl on the home team.
Andrea K. / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
EVENTS: ZOE SALDANA SHOWS SOME SKIN AT ‘STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS’ HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE  —  Zoe Saldana is no stranger to the red carpet.  The starlet has been keeping busy promoting her newest film, ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’ worldwide.  She and her cast made the trip back stateside …
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Zoe Saldana Thinks She's Androgynous, Has No Idea What “Androgynous” Means
Discussion: The Blemish
Priscilla Frank / The Huffington Post:
‘Bea Arthur Naked,’ Controversial John Currin Painting, Heads To Auction (NSFW)(PHOTO)  —  If you are a fan of John Currin, The Golden Girls or unlikely nude portraits, you may want to whip out your pocket book and have a go bidding for... this.  —  John Currin (B. 1962) “Bea Arthur Naked,” oil on canvas, Painted in 1991.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Gawker
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift — Obsessed Fan ARRESTED for Swimming to Singer's Beach Pad  —  Fan ARRESTED for Swimming to Singer's Beach Pad  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  An obsessed Taylor Swift fan was arrested near the singer's Rhode Island beach home early this morning after allegedly SWIMMING up to her pad ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Nancy Dillon / NY Daily News:
Jon Voight learned about daughter Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy online: ‘I was as surprised as anyone’  —  The veteran actor said he ‘absolutely’ respected his famous daughter's decision to keep him in the dark for three months.  —  Jon Voight calls daughter Angelina Jolie a ‘very extraordinary person.’
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — Brooke Mueller Wants Cash For Kids ... That's it  —  Brooke Wants Cash for Kids  —  ... That's It  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Charlie Sheen's legal team is headed for court this morning ... and he wants to expose what he believes is a crass ploy by ex-wife Brooke Mueller …
James Franco / VICE:
A Few Impressions: ‘Gatsby’  —  The challenge Baz Luhrmann had in adapting The Great Gatsby to film was similar to what Walter Salles faced with On the Road: how to stay loyal to the era depicted, while still retaining the rawness of the original text.  Salles did a great job of capturing …
Discussion: The Wrap and PopWatch
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Shakira Leaving The Voice; Christina Aguilera's Return Confirmed by Carson Daly  —  Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic  —  Never say never!  Christina Aguilera will be sliding back into her swiveling coach's chair for season 5 of The Voice, Carson Daly confirmed …
Perez Hilton:
Reese Witherspoon & Jim Toth Save Face!  Shop And Lunch Together In Manhattan!  —  The couple that does things together — even DUI's — stays together, right??  —  Reese Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth looked to have a lovely day in New York City yesterday.
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
NBA Star Nick Young Sued for Sexual Assault — He Drugged Me ... Then Raped Me  —  NBA STAR NICK YOUNG  —  Sued for Sexual Assault  —  HE DRUGGED ME, THEN RAPED ME  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  A woman is suing Philadelphia 76ers star Nick Young for sexual assault — claiming he roofied her back in 2011 …
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
X17 Online:
JUSTIN BIEBER RACES AROUND TOWN IN HIS FERRARI AFTER REUNITING WITH SELENA GOMEZ  —  We'd recognize those tattoos and that pretty face anywhere!  —  On Tuesday afternoon Justin Bieber and several pals crammed into his white Ferrari and ripped around Los Angeles, and this was just hours …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celeb Digs
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Mania for Katie  —  Katie Holmes has quite a few male admirers.  A source on the set of her latest movie, the Spike Lee-produced “Mania Days,” tells us she's been asked out seven times: “They were crew members and extras just chancing it.  It really got on the nerves of director Paul Dalio.
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Wade Robson — I'm Ready To TALK About Michael Jackson Sex Abuse Allegations  —  I'm Ready to TALK About  —  MJ Sex Abuse Allegations  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Wade Robson is breaking his silence on the Michael Jackson sex abuse allegations ... and it sounds like he's about to drop a bombshell.
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Upfronts: Univision Invests In Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Cabler … Univision Communications is making a bet on the maverick filmmaker behind such grindhouse classics as ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ and ‘Machete.’  —  The company that owns Spanish-language TV network Univision …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Dominic Patten / Deadline.com:
Univision Announces Partnership With Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network; ‘Dusk Till Dawn’ TV Series Planned
Discussion: Digital Spy
 
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Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

Scott Jennings / @scottjenningsky:
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