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Rebecca Ford / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ to Begin Filming in May  —  The film will be set 30 years after the events of “Return of the Jedi,” Disney and Lucasfilm announced Tuesday.  —  “Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi”  —  Disney and Lucasfilm's upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII will begin filming …
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com/hollywood:
Sofia Coppola To Helm ‘The Little Mermaid’ … EXCLUSIVE: Sofia Coppola is negotiating to direct The Little Mermaid, a live-action version of the classic Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale for Universal Pictures and Working Title partners Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
Rebecca Ford / Hollywood Reporter:
Judd Apatow's Amy Schumer Comedy ‘Trainwreck’ Adding Three to Cast (Exclusive)  —  UPDATED: Vanessa Bayer, Ezra Miller and wrestler John Cena are in talks to join the film, which is set for release on July 24, 2015.  —  Saturday Night Live's Vanessa Bayer, The Perks of Being a Wallflower star Ezra Miller …
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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:   Tilda Swinton in Negotiations to Join Judd Apatow's ‘Trainwreck’ (Exclusive)
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Third Installment Of ‘Ghostbusters’ A Go For Early 2015; Death Of Pal Harold Ramis Prompts Ivan Reitman To Turn Over Directing Reins  —  EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures is eyeing an early 2015 production start in New York on its next installment of Ghostbusters.  There is a major change, though.
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Mick Jagger / Facebook:
I am still struggling to understand how my lover and best friend could end her life in this tragic way.  —  We spent many wonderful years together and had made a great life for ourselves.  —  She had great presence and her talent was much admired, not least by me....
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Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Tortured soul of a glamorous gazelle: L'Wren was only just recovering from ‘self harm’ incident a few weeks earlier
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Mick Jagger Cancels Rolling Stones Concert, Slams “Horrible” Rumor of L'Wren Scott Breakup Before Her Death
Discussion: Daily Mail
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Cameron Diaz Skinny Dips in Caribbean at 41, Flaunts Bikini Body: See the Sexy Pictures  —  She may be promoting her Body Book these days, but Cameron Diaz's stunning physique deserves an ode all its own.  The 41-year-old star had no problem flaunting her many assets while enjoying a girls trip to the Caribbean on March 17.
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Stephanie Marcus / The Huffington Post:
Cameron Diaz Takes A Topless Swim In The Caribbean
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TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus — My Tour Bus Burst Into Flames!  —  BURST INTO FLAMES  —  Miley Cyrus' tour bus went up in flames last night ... and when we say up in flames ... we mean UP IN FLAMES.  —  Miley's sister Noah posted a series of videos on Instagram last night with the caption “Tour bus down!”
Marc Graser / Variety:
Disney Plans Third ‘Cars,’ 'The Incredibles 2′  —  Walt Disney Company chief Bob Iger said Tuesday that Pixar plans to produce a third installment of its “Cars” franchise, and a sequel for “The Incredibles.”  —  The executive made the announcement during the company's shareholders meeting in Portland …
Emily Strohm / People.com:
George Clooney Takes Amal Alamuddin on Safari  —  A safari with George Clooney?  That's one trip to remember.  —  The Monuments Men actor whisked his new girlfriend, British lawyer Amal Alamuddin, off for a jaunt to Tanzania to watch wildlife.  —  Exclusive photos in the new issue …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Us Weekly and Lainey Gossip
Anya / People.com:
Kate Winslet: Why We Named Our Son Bear Blaze  —  Kate Winslet drew on her own history — long past and recent past — in choosing the name Bear Blaze for her now 14-week-old son.  —  “We settled on Bear quite early on,” the Oscar-winning actress, 38, says in an interview airing Tuesday …
Discussion: The Blemish and Celebrity Scandals
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:   Kate Winslet Explains Son Bear's Middle Name Blaze: Ned Rocknroll and I Met During Fire on Richard Branson's Island
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
NEWS/ Eric Decker and Jessie James Decker Welcome Baby Girl Vivianne Rose!  —  Add another beauty to this already gorgeous little family.  —  Jessie James Decker and NFL star Eric Decker welcomed an adorable baby girl Tuesday.  “Jessie went into the hospital yesterday at 3:30 p.m. and at 5:36 …
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
'Breaking Bad's' Betsy Brandt Joins Showtime's ‘Masters of Sex’ (Exclusive)  —  The “Michael J. Fox Show” alum will portray the new secretary to Michael Sheen's Dr. William Masters.  —  Betsy Brandt  —  Showtime's Masters of Sex has enlisted a Breaking Bad favorite.
Discussion: TV Fanatic
Mary Green / People.com:
Brittany Murphy's Final Film Hits Theaters Four Years After Her Death  —  Brittany Murphy's last film is finally seeing the light of day.  —  The actress's swan song, an indie thriller titled Something Wicked, will be released in Eugene, Ore., on April 4.  The movie's debut comes four years …
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
'True Detective's Woody Harrelson Joins John Hillcoat's ‘Triple Nine’  —  EXCLUSIVE: True Detective star Woody Harrelson has joined the cast of Triple Nine, the John Hillcoat-directed heist thriller which begins production this summer.  Open Road Films pre-bought domestic distribution rights …
Discussion: Digital Spy and ETonline.com
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Levi Miller Tapped to Play Peter Pan in Warner Bros.' ‘Pan’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  After a long search to find Peter Pan for its origins tale “Pan,” Warner Bros. has tapped newcomer Levi Miller to play the title role.  —  He joins Hugh Jackman who will play the the pirate Blackbeard …
Oliver Gettell / Los Angeles Times:
Scarlett Johansson addresses Woody Allen, SodaStream controversies  —  Scarlett Johansson in SodaStream's 2014 Super Bowl commercial.  (Associated Press)  —  Scarlett Johansson defended herself for working with Woody Allen, who has been accused of sexual abuse by his adoptive daughter Dylan Farrow …
 
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