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1:10 PM ET, December 17, 2013

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Jordan Zakarin / BuzzFeed:
Shia LaBeouf Apologizes After Plagiarizing Artist Daniel Clowes For His New Short Film  —  UPDATED: The similarities between LaBeouf's HowardCantour.com and Clowes' Justin M. Damiano are astounding.  “In my excitement and naiveté as an amateur filmmaker, I got lost in the creative process …
Zach Baron / GQ Magazine Online:
The GQ Cover Story: Bradley Cooper Is A-List Now, Bro  —  You know the guy who once made playing jerks look too easy?  Well, he's now an international box-office draw and Oscar nominee.  (Speaks French, too!)  —  Oahu, Hawaii: Speeding down the side of a volcano in a rental-car-colored Chevy Cruze …
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kelly Rowland Is Engaged!  Singer Confirms Happy News, Reveals Fiancé Proposed on Skype  —  Kelly Rowland is engaged!  —  Not that we didn't already suspect as much, considering the lovely diamond ring she's been wearing and the handsome man she's been spotted around town with …
Discussion: Bossip, Digital Spy and Gossip Cop
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Kelly Rowland Gets Engaged ... on Skype!  —  The rumors are true: Kelly Rowland did get engaged recently - and it was quite the long-distance proposal!  —  Her boyfriend and manager Tim Witherspoon popped the question over Skype while she was in Bulgaria, the singer and X Factor judge reveals …
BauSprouse:
In regards to my pictures...  I figured I would write my thoughts on it all.  After having a night to sleep on it and a day to reflect, I think there has been ample time to gather my thoughts while the encounter is still fresh.  —  First off, I will state that the reason I'm making light …
Billboard:
Target Not Selling Beyonce's New Album  —  While Target said today it will not sell CDs of Beyonce's new self-titled album, it did stock her last release, 2011's “4,” which included a Target exclusive version. … Questions?  Comments?  Let us know: @billboardbiz
Discussion: Us Weekly, PopCrunch, Digital Spy and Bossip
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
‘She was the last romantic relationship I had’: Colin Farrell, 37, shares details of how he fell for Elizabeth Taylor just before she passed at age 79  —  One of the greatest loves of Colin Farrell's life was over 40 years his senior.  —  During a sit-down with Ellen DeGeneres on Monday …
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
John Mayer and Katy Perry Premiere ‘Who You Love’ Video  —  John Mayer, Katy Perry - and a mechanical bull?  —  The couple were joined by an unexpected costar in the music video for their duet, “Who You Love,” the third single off of Mayer's Paradise Valley album.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celebrity Scandals
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Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
Katy Perry called out on French awards show for lipsynching: sad or funny?
Discussion: Daily Mail
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Eyeing ‘Sandman’ As Director And Star, Producing With David Goyer At Warner Bros  —  EXCLUSIVE: Joseph Gordon-Levitt is finalizing a deal to produce Sandman at Warner Bros with David Goyer, who pitched his treatment for the Neil Gaiman comic book classic.
Sara Nathan / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘They both regret not spending more time together’: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux to jet off on NYE trip to Mexico ‘after counseling’ as they pledge that ‘2014 will be different’  — Source said Justin is ‘adamant’ wedding will happen next year - but wants it to be ‘spontaneous and organic’
Discussion: PerezHilton, Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
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People.com:
Emily Blunt Celebrates Her Baby Shower
Discussion: VH1 Celebrity
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Shares Cute New Close-Up Shot of Smiling North West: See the Picture!  —  Squeal!  Baby North West has her mother's eyes — as seen in a brand new photo shared by Kim Kardashian via Instagram on Monday, Dec. 16.  See more pictures of Nori here.  —  PHOTOS: Kim's amazing post-baby body and style
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Alistair McGeorge / mirror:
Kim Kardashian wants two more babies with “best friend” Kanye West and looks forward to family Christmas
Lauren Effron / ABC News:
Miley Cyrus Talks Ending Relationship With Liam Hemsworth, Fears Being Alone  —  In an interview with Barbara Walters, Miley Cyrus opened up about her past relationship with “Hunger Games” hunk Liam Hemsworth, saying she believes they moved too fast in getting engaged and that she grapples with the fear of being alone.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:   Miley Cyrus Finally Opens Up About Liam Hemsworth Split: “I Was So Scared of Ever Being Alone”
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — Judge Revokes Probation in Rihanna Case  —  JUDGE REVOKES PROBATION  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Chris Brown is in trouble ... again.  The judge in the Rihanna beating case has just REVOKED his probation because of the fresh assault charges filed in Washington D.C.
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Jamie Dornan's Wife Amelia Warner Gives Birth to Baby Boy: Fifty Shades Star a Dad!  —  Jamie Dornan just took on yet another huge role: daddy!  The Fifty Shades of Grey star and wife Amelia Warner recently welcomed a baby boy, two sources confirm exclusively to Us Weekly.
Dave McNary / Variety:
‘Divergent’ Director Neil Burger Won't Do Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Lionsgate's ‘Divergent’ follow-up ‘Insurgent’ set to open March 20, 2015  —  “Divergent” director Neil Burger will not helm “Insurgent,” the second title in Lionsgate's upcoming young-adult franchise, and the studio has set the sequel for a March 20, 2015, release.
Nanci Hellmich / USA Today:
Jessica Simpson drops extra pounds from second baby  —  The star, who follows Weight Watchers, walks and works with a personal trainer, says staying active “makes me a happier person to be around.”  —  Jessica Simpson says “being pregnant for two years took a toll.”
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Saw Weight Loss Results “Really Quickly,” Says Her Wedding Is Good Motivation
Discussion: Dlisted
Dorothy Pomerantz / Forbes:
Dwayne Johnson Is The Top-Grossing Actor Of 2013  —  Iron Man 3 is the highest-grossing movie of 2013 so far with $1.2 billion.  But that's not enough to put its star, Robert Downey Jr., on top of our list of the top-grossing actors.  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson beat him this year by working more.
Jessica Hopper / Sound of the City:
Read the “Stomach-Churning” Sexual Assault Accusations Against R. Kelly in Full  —  It has been nearly 15 years since music journalist Jim DeRogatis caught the story that has since defined his career, one that he wishes didn't exist: R. Kelly's sexual predation on teenage girls.
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — Denise Richards RUINED Christmas  —  DENISE RICHARDS RUINED CHRISTMAS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Denise Richards is the Grinch who stole Christmas ... at least according to Charlie Sheen — who's pissed at his ex-wife for pulling the plug on his holiday plans with their daughters.
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:   Charlie Sheen Slams Denise Richards, Chops Up Wedding Souvenir: Picture
 
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Jonathan Van Meter / Vogue.com:
Golden Hour: Cate Blanchett Is Back
Brian Truitt / USA Today:
Blanchett lends ‘fiery strength’ to ‘Dragons’ sequel
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Miramax TWC Linkup Homecoming Means ‘Shakespeare In Love’ And ‘Rounders’ Sequels, And ‘Good Will Hunting’ Series
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Moviefone Blog
Brittney Stephens / POPSUGAR Celebrity:
Julia Roberts Is Just One of the Boys
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TMZ.com:
Paul Walker — Final Goodbye
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Finally, A Sexy Victoria Justice Photoshoot!
Sam Rigby / Digital Spy:
Beyoncé ‘Drunk in Love’ music video in full - watch
Discussion: PerezHilton
Rachel Maresca / NY Daily News:
Married ‘Game of Thrones’ star Jason Momoa gets friendly with ex-fiancée
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Blemish and Dlisted
Wade Rouse / People.com:
Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn's Holiday Card Is Going to the Dogs
 

 
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Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer expects Google's share of the US search ad market to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, Apple, and others make gains

Matthew Jordan / The Conversation:
As Congress tries to force carmakers to install AM radios as a matter of public interest, it should push licensed stations to abide by public interest standards

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

 
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