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10:45 AM ET, March 19, 2014

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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 …
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
George Clooney Vacations With Rumored New Girlfriend Amal Alamuddin in Seychelles  —  Amal Alamuddin is one lucky lady.  The British lawyer, who's rumored to be dating A-lister and noted bachelor George Clooney, was whisked away by the Monuments Men actor for a tropical vacation in Seychelles …
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Rebecca Ford / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ to Begin Filming in May
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Just Jared
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.
Discussion: Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Plea Deal Underway in Egging Case  —  PLEA DEAL UNDERWAY  —  In Egging Case  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber will be charged with a crime for allegedly egging his neighbor's house, but the case will probably never go to trial ... sources connected with the case tell TMZ.
Daily Mail:
Revealed!  Now Orlando Bloom, Ashton Kutcher and Ryan Phillippe named on Lindsay Lohan's ‘list of 36 celebrity lovers’  —  She set many tongues wagging last week when some of her celebrity conquests were revealed in a list of lovers she apparently left in a hotel room.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Mase — My Wife & I Can Fix Your Broken Marriage ... But First, I Want a Divorce  —  My Wife & I Can Fix Your Broken Marriage  —  BUT FIRST, I WANT A DIVORCE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  How's this for ironic — rapper-turned-pastor Mase — who built a lucrative church and related business partly …
Discussion: Bossip
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 …
Gillian Telling / People.com:
George Michael Says Coming Out Didn't Make His Life Easier  —  George Michael never actually came out intentionally.  It took an embarrassing, public arrest for “lewd behavior” in a park in Beverly Hills back in 1998 to do that.  —  Only after the bust did he feel forced to admit to CNN that yes, he was gay.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Queerty
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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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.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
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Stephanie Marcus / The Huffington Post:
Cameron Diaz Takes A Topless Swim In The Caribbean
Discussion: Daily Mail
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
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: thebacklot.com and TV Fanatic
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
John Travolta, Ethan Hawke to Star in Western Film From Jason Blum (Exclusive)  —  Ti West wrote the script and will direct the movie.  —  John Travolta, Ethan Hawke  —  John Travolta and Ethan Hawke are in negotiations to team up on In a Valley of Violence, a new movie from producer Jason Blum and his Blumhouse production banner.
Discussion: Digital Spy
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 …
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
 
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — DUI Defense — I Wasn't Wasted ... My Foot Was Fractured
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kailyn Lowry's In-Laws Confront Her About Being Uncomfortable Around Them
Oliver Gettell / Los Angeles Times:
Scarlett Johansson addresses Woody Allen, SodaStream controversies
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Desiree Hartsock Designing Own Wedding Gown: It's “Surprising”
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Michael K / Dlisted:
Kanye West Has To Do 250 Hours of Community Service (What Did The Community Do To Deserve That?!)
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and PerezHilton
Natalie Abrams / TVGuide.com:
Exclusive: Private Practice's Caterina Scorsone Returning to Grey's Anatomy
Discussion: The Wrap and TV Fanatic
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West — The Dude Who Videotaped Our Engagement is LAME and BLIND
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Chloe Green Topless on Her Daddy's Yacht (A Redux from Yesterday)
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TMZ.com:
YOU GOT BUNS HUN!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Courtney Love Claims She May Have Found Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Shares Picture
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
A look at Will Lewis's difficult first year as The Washington Post's CEO and publisher, after 400+ journalists signed a letter asking Jeff Bezos to intervene

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Todd Spangler / Variety:
NBCUniversal's head of content distribution, Matt Bond, is stepping down after 20+ years at NBCU and Comcast, as NBCU prepares to spin off some cable networks

 
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