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1:10 PM ET, June 20, 2013

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TMZ.com:
James Gandolfini Dead — ‘Tony Soprano’ Actor Dies in Italy  —  DIES IN ITALY  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  James Gandolfini — who famously played Tony Soprano on “The Sopranos” — died earlier today in Italy ... TMZ has learned.  —  Gandolfini is believed to have suffered a heart attack.  He was 51.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
James Gandolfini Dead: Details on His Shocking Death, Final Day  —  As the world mourns and reels from the death of Sopranos star James Gandolfini, new details continue to emerge about the Emmy-winning actor's sudden passing in Rome, Italy on Wednesday, June 19.
New York Post:
‘Reserved’: Gandolfini mourned at Holsten's ice-cream parlor where last ‘Sopranos’ scene was shot  —  The owner of the New Jersey ice- cream parlor where James Gandolfini filmed the unforgettable final scene of “The Sopranos” paid a touching tribute to the actor last night.
People.com:
James Gandolfini's Teen Son Called for Help from Hotel Room: Report  —  As tributes continue to pour in for James Gandolfini, the Sopranos star who died in Rome Wednesday night, details are also emerging about his final moments.  —  The actor's son Michael, 13, reportedly found his father alive …
Deadline.com:
R.I.P. James Gandolfini  —  BREAKING... Refresh for latest: Actor James Gandolfini died suddenly after a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Rome to attend the Taormina Film Festival in Sicily.  He was 51.  Gandolfini will be forever known for his portrayal of mob boss Tony Soprano …
James Gandolfini / TMZ.com:
FATHER-SON TRIP  —  James Gandolfini's shocking death happened in the middle of a “guy's trip” for the actor and his teenage son, Michael ... TMZ has learned.  —  Multiple sources tell us James' trip was for pleasure and business — first getting to spend some QT in Italy with Michael …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PerezHilton and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
James Gandolfini — No Evidence of Drugs, Alcohol ... So Far  —  No Evidence of  —  Drugs, Alcohol ... So Far  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  A doctor who runs the ER where James Gandolfini was taken before he was pronounced dead says there are no suspicious factors, such as alcohol …
Discussion: X17 Online, PerezHilton and Digital Spy
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
James Gandolfini Dies: Edie Falco, Other Costars, Celebs Pay Tribute
Discussion: Dlisted
USA Today:
James Gandolfini had a ‘marvelous’ day in Italy
Discussion: Us Weekly
Alex Fletcher / Digital Spy:   James Gandolfini: ‘Sopranos’ Spotify playlist tribute - listen
Pat Saperstein / Variety:
James Gandolfini Dead at 51
People.com:
James Gandolfini Died at Age 51
Discussion: Pop Crunch and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Kimberly Nordyke / Hollywood Reporter:   HBO: James Gandolfini Was a ‘Special Man’ and a ‘Great Talent’
CNN:
Actor James Gandolfini dead at age 51
Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
James Gandolfini Is Dead at 51; a Complex Mob Boss in ‘Sopranos’
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
David Remnick / Culture Desk:   Postscript: James Gandolfini, 1961-2013
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West — Baby Blocked in Maternity Ward ... By Dwight Howard  —  ... By Dwight Howard  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  When Kim Kardashian first arrived to Cedars Sinai to deliver her baby, she didn't get the fancy celebrity suite she had hoped for 'cause they were all in use …
Melissa Cronin / RADAR:
David Arquette Falls Off The Wagon — And Into The Arms Of Strippers — As Divorce From Courteney Cox Is Finalized  —  Eighteen months ago, David Arquette celebrated one year sober, with his daughter Coco and ex-wife Courtney Cox by his side.  Saturday night, he was celebrating something else entirely …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Perez Hilton:
Miley Cyrus Pays A Late Night Visit To Her Doctor — But Why?!  —  Even this twerkin' bird has to go in for the occasional check up!  —  Miley Cyrus headed into her doctor's appointment in Beverly Hills Wednesday night.  Upon departure, she made sure to cover her face and duck away from the papz …
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth Hold Hands in First Picture Together in 5 Months
Discussion: Just Jared and The Huffington Post
Jessica Pressler / ELLE:
HAMMER TIME  —  With his turn as the eponymous character in this month's The Lone Ranger, Armie Hammer is primed for Hollywood's A-list  —  “Hi, are you...?” inquires a baritone voice from above.  When I look up from my seat to see Armie Hammer leaning over me, well, let's just say I now understand what it means to swoon.
TMZ.com:
Kate Upton — SUPER TOPLESS ... On a Horse  —  SUPER TOPLESS  —  ... On a Horse  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Here's video of Kate Upton topless ... all the way topless ... on a horse.  —  You're welcome.  —  Now for some background: The video was taken during a recent modeling shoot …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Sam Taylor-Johnson To Direct ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Sam Taylor-Johnson, whose directorial debut was 2009′s Nowhere Boy about the early life of John Lennon, has been secured to direct Fifty Shades Of Grey, the sizzling novel adaptation from Universal Pictures and Focus Features.
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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ to Be Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson
Discussion: Digital Spy
NY Daily News:
EDITOR'S PICKS  —  And cue... tears.  Former child actor Gaby Hoffman says director Mel Gibson screamed at her until she wept during filming on 1993's “The Man Without a Face.”  —  Kate Upton really let it fly.  The 21-year-old supermodel flaunted her bouncing assets during a recent modeling shoot where she posed topless on a horse.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Perez Hilton:
Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Reunited!  The Kids Bring 'Em Together For An Educational Afternoon!  —  But J.Lo!  Why such a grimace??  —  Maybe it was the flash of the papz that had her concerned, but Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony looked adorable reunited for their kiddies on Wednesday.
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and X17 Online
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Johnny Depp Denies Being an Alcoholic: “I Don't Have the Physical Need for the Drug Alcohol”  —  The difference between Johnny Depp and his on-screen Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow goes well beyond thick eyeliner and a large hat, the actor tells the new issue of Rolling Stone.
Discussion: Digital Spy, X17 Online and PerezHilton
 
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