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6:40 PM ET, October 12, 2013

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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
SHOCKER!  Charlie Hunnam Exits Christian Grey Role In ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’  —  Well, here's a surprise.  Universal is going to have to look harder to find its S&M minded zillionaire Christian Grey because Sons Of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam has exited the role he only just got.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Charlie Hunnam Drops Out of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Movie  —  UPDATED: Sources tell THR the “Sons of Anarchy” actor was overwhelmed with the attention he received from the movie and got cold feet.  —  Charlie Hunnam is exiting Fifty Shades of Grey.  —  “The filmmakers of Fifty Shades of Grey …
Alexis L. Loinaz / People.com:
Charlie Hunnam Pulls Out of Fifty Shades of Grey, Studio to Recast Role  —  There's no shortage of risqué bondage in Fifty Shades of Grey but there seems to be one person producers had trouble tying down: their leading man.  —  Charlie Hunnam, who had been cast as Christian Grey …
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TMZ.com:
Josh Marks Dead — ‘MasterChef’ Finalist Apparently Commits Suicide  —  Apparent Suicide  —  “MasterChef” finalist Josh Marks has been found dead in a Chicago alleyway — just a few months after his infamous run-in with University of Chicago police — and officials believe he committed suicide.
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
MasterChef Finalist Josh Marks Dies From Apparent Suicide: Report  —  Masterchef finalist Josh Marks was found dead from an apparent suicide in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, Oct. 11  —  Less than three months after he was arrested for assaulting a police officer, Masterchef finalist Josh Marks …
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Accused of Nightclub Attack ... Over Hip-Hop Request  —  ACCUSED OF NIGHTCLUB ATTACK  —  Over Hip-Hop Request  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber is being accused of taking a “cheap shot” at popular DJ Michael Woods' manager this week in South Korea — but we're told that just ain't true ... not exactly, anyway.
TMZ.com:
Adrian Peterson — Met Son for 1st Time In Hospital  —  MET SON FOR 1ST TIME IN HOSPITAL  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Adrian Peterson only recently learned he was the father of a 2-year-old boy in South Dakota ... and met him for the first time Thursday ... while the boy was on life support, TMZ has learned.
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Jason Wahler Marries Ashley Slack: Former Laguna Beach Star's Wedding  —  Jason Wahler is hitched!  The former Hills reality star and Lauren Conrad's ex-boyfriend has tied the knot with Ashley Slack, sources confirm to Us Weekly.  The two were feted by about 180 family and friends …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ WAR — Kim Zolciak Beats Kandi Burruss' Ass ... In Court  —  BEATS KANDI BURRUSS' ASS  —  ... In Court  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  It's no clothes-tearing cat fight ... but it was still pretty nasty ... and now, former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak has prevailed …
K.C. Blumm / People.com:
Michael Douglas: I Lied - I Actually Had Tongue Cancer  —  The world was shocked when Michael Douglas announced he had stage four throat cancer in August 2010, but the Oscar winner now reveals that he wasn't telling the whole truth.  —  In an interview with Samuel L. Jackson on the U.K. talk show …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Meg Ryan to Star in and Produce NBC Comedy  —  The “Sleepless in Seattle” star will play a former hotshot New York editor in the half-hour from “Family Ties” Emmy nominee Marc Lawrence.  —  Meg Ryan is heading back to television.  —  The When Harry Met Sally star will topline …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Colette Fahy / Daily Mail:
Zac Efron finally has something to smile about as he cosies up to Hairspray co-star and new love interest Brittany Snow  —  He's had a tough year with allegations of a rehab stint for cocaine addiction.  —  So fans will be happy to see Zac Efron enjoying himself as he cuddled …
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