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6:45 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.
TIME:
The Angelina Effect: TIME's New Cover Image Revealed  —  Angelina Jolie has never lacked for influence.  When she adopted a baby from Ethiopia, inquiries at U.S. adoption agencies about other Ethiopian orphans doubled.  When she named other children Vivienne or Maddox, those names shot up the popularity charts for American newborns.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Nicki Minaj Leaving American Idol After Current Season  —  Another seat at the American Idol judges' table will soon be up for grabs.  On the heels of Randy Jackson's announcement that he's leaving the show after 12 seasons — and amid rumors that producers are firing the remaining three panelists …
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
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!
The Superficial:
Kim Kardashian's Afraid Kanye West Is Gay  —  Kanye West looks like he's at a funeral every time he has to walk into another paparazzi trap set up by Kim Kardashian, so clearly that means he's a homosexual who f**ks men in the anus, is what she's starting to think now.  InTouch Weekly via Gossip Cop:
Discussion: Gossip Cop and DrunkenStepfather
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West's Car CRASHES Into Kim Kardashian's Gate
Discussion: Us Weekly
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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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: Gawker and The Hollywood Gossip
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
$10M hitch for Ashton & Demi  —  Ashton Kutcher's contentious divorce with Demi Moore has now spiraled into a $10 million battle over his venture capital fund with Madonna's manager Guy Oseary and billionaire Ron Burkle, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  Kutcher and Oseary earlier …
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.
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
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Maggie Coughlan / People.com:
Katie Holmes & Costar Luke Kirby Get Close On Set
Discussion: PerezHilton
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
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: thebacklot.com, The Wrap and PopWatch
Perez Hilton:
Eazy-E And Ol' Dirty Bastard To Be Resurrected For Rock The Bells!?  —  Missed Tupac's holographic return to the music scene at last year's Coachella??!  —  No worries!  —  They're certainly no Tupac, but two MORE deceased rap icons are gearing up for their first post-mortem performances as holograms!
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.’
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
Krista Wick / ETonline.com:
J.Lo on Marriage: I'll ‘Probably’ Do it Again  —  These days, Jennifer Lopez and her beau Casper Smart are rarely seen without the other, and in a sit down interview with ET, the 43-year-old performer dished on what makes her relationship with the dancer/choreographer, 25, work, and why she's open to tying the knot again.
Discussion: hollyscoop.com and Gossip Cop
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Jennifer Gould Keil / New York Post:
Jennifer Lopez buying $10M Hamptons mansion
Discussion: Bossip, Us Weekly and Zillow Blog
 
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Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Bitter In The Big Apple! RHONYC Ladies Furious, Claim They're ‘Underpaid’ For The Show
Discussion: PerezHilton
Sophie Schillaci / Hollywood Reporter:
Chris Brown's Next Single to Feature Aaliyah
Discussion: The Blemish, Rap-Up.com and Us Weekly
NY Daily News:
Leonardo DiCaprio auction draws Bradley Cooper, Salma Hayek & more to aid endangered species
Discussion: Gawker
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Rachel Abrams / Variety:
Scarlett Johansson Joins ‘Chef’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Deadline.com and I Watch Stuff
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Shakira Leaving The Voice; Christina Aguilera's Return Confirmed by Carson Daly
X17 Online:
JUSTIN BIEBER RACES AROUND TOWN IN HIS FERRARI AFTER REUNITING WITH SELENA GOMEZ
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celeb Digs
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Former Victoria's Secret model: Industry ‘exploits young girls’
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Man accidentally shoots self while bowling, police say
Natalie Abrams / TVGuide.com:
Exclusive: ABC to Air Toy Story Special in October
Discussion: Digital Spy
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
HBO Greenlights Gay-Themed Dramedy Series
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From Mediagazer:

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:
Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings says he is joining the LA Times editorial board, as owner Patrick Soon-Shiong works to add “balance” to the board

Amy Hawkins / The Guardian:
China sentences journalist Dong Yuyu, an ex-Nieman Fellow whose work has appeared in Chinese editions of the NYT and FT, to seven years in prison for espionage

 
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