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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Sasheer Zamata Joins ‘Saturday Night Live’ As New Cast Member — EXCLUSIVE: Three years after she graduated from the University of Virginia, Sasheer Zamata is landing a very big break — the young comedy performer has been selected to join Saturday Night Live as a new cast member.
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ExtraTV.com:
Emma Roberts and Evan Peters Engaged! — Actress Emma Roberts, 22, and boyfriend Evan Peters, 26, are reportedly engaged. — “Extra” hears that Peters popped the question over the holidays in New York City. The couple then spent New Year's in London. — The couple were recently spotted filming …
Jane / X17 Online:
SEAN PENN GETS A POLICE ESCORT TO HIS CAR AFTER DINNER — He's known for his bad temper, so this was probably for the best! — Sean Penn grabbed dinner at Craig's in West Hollywood last night, and the actor was escorted to his car by three police officers after his meal!
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Sean Penn — Armed Sheriff's Escort ... to Leave Dinner — ARMED SHERIFF'S ESCORT — ... to Leave Dinner — EXCLUSIVE — The Mission: Safely escort Sean Penn from the door at Craig's restaurant to his car (10 paces away) without a violent incident. — The Manpower: Three armed L.A. County Sheriff Deputies.
Michael Bay Dot Com:
CES — Wow! I just embarrassed myself at CES - I was about to speak for Samsung for this awesome Curved 105-inch UHD TV. I rarely lend my name to any products, but this one is just stellar. I got so excited to talk, that I skipped over the Exec VP's intro line and then the teleprompter got lost.
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Vanity Fair:
Jimmy Fallon: Lorne Michaels Advised Me on Who to Date (and Not Marry) — Jimmy Fallon had one dream as a teenager—to be on Saturday Night Live. In his puritanical devotion, he insisted on watching the show alone. “I just didn't want anyone ruining my experience,” Fallon tells contributing …
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Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
Cameron Diaz: 'I'd rather see my face aging than a face that doesn't belong to me' — Cameron Diaz has gone on the talk show circuit to promote her first publishing venture, The Body Book. As always, Cam is nothing if not animated. I appreciate that brand of enthusiasm as opposed …
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Nanci Hellmich / USA Today:
Cameron Diaz offers advice on getting your best body
Cameron Diaz offers advice on getting your best body
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TMZ.com:
Evander Holyfield's Son — My Dad Does NOT Hate Gay People — EVANDER HOLYFIELD'S SON — MY DAD DOES NOT HATE GAY PEOPLE — EXCLUSIVE — Evander Holyfield may think homosexuality is wrong ... but his son says the heavyweight boxer's got nothing but love for gays — and even had a great relationship with a gay in-law.
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Justin Bartha's New Wife Lia Smith Is Pregnant! — Lia Smith was positively radiant at her Jan. 4 wedding to Justin Bartha — and now we know why! The blushing bride got a little extra glow from being pregnant, a source confirms exclusively to Us Weekly. — PHOTOS: Celeb pregnancies
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Sarah / People.com:
Baby on the Way for Justin Bartha
Baby on the Way for Justin Bartha
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Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
‘12 Years a Slave’ Director Steve McQueen Heckled at New York Critics Circle Awards — Jared Leto, Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford accept their awards at dinner — The 79th annual New York Film Critics Circle Awards turned awkward on Monday night when CityArts editor Armond White started to heckle director Steve McQueen.
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Melissa Cronin / RADAR:
Insta-SHAM! Kim Kardashian's Butt Selfie Photos ‘Were Manipulated’ To Look Thinner — Experts REVEAL Shocking Proof — Kim Kardashian recently said that her post-baby body is the result of “no carbs, work out, dedication.” But did she forget to say photoshop?
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Nancy Dillon / NY Daily News:
Camille Grammer obtains three-year restraining order against ex-boyfriend after alleged attack in hotel room — The former ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star claimed she was violently attacked by ex Dimitri Charalambopoulos during her recovery from a hysterectomy for endometrial cancer.
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Scooter Braun Is Engaged: Justin Bieber's Manager to Marry Yael Cohen — She said “Yes!” Scooter Braun and Yael Cohen are getting married, Us Weekly can confirm. Multiple sources tell Us Justin Bieber's longtime manager and his girlfriend got engaged Sunday, Jan. 5 at his home in Los Angeles.
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TMZ.com:
Ludacris — My Baby Mama Extorted Me for a Car — MY BABY MAMA EXTORTED ME FOR A CAR — EXCLUSIVE — Ludacris says the baby mama who is waging war with him gave him a crass ultimatum — give me a car, or I'm goin' public. — Ludacris filed legal docs — obtained by TMZ …
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
HBO to Remake French Porn Comedy with ‘Sex and the City’ Writer (Exclusive) — Jenny Bicks, Stephen McPherson spearheading redo of Canal Plus series for Fox 21 — “Sex and the City” alum Jenny Bicks has signed on to adapt the French comedy “Hard” for HBO and Fox 21.
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Zach Johnson / E! Online:
NEWS/ Eva Longoria Is Maxim's Woman of the Year — The always-sexy Eva Longoria has been named Maxim's Woman of the Year—and it's only January! — “It's especially awesome after how long it's been since my first cover,” the former Desperate Housewives star told the magazine.
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Alyons / Maxim:
Eva Longoria: Maxim January/February Cover Girl
Eva Longoria: Maxim January/February Cover Girl
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