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3:45 AM ET, March 21, 2014

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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Jem and the Holograms’ to be a Jason Blum-Produced Movie  —  “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” helmer Jon Chu will direct the movie.  —  “Jem and The Holograms”  —  Jem and the Holograms, the 1980s Hasbro toyline that was also a cartoon, is getting the big-screen treatment.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Us Weekly
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Marc Graser / Variety:   Jon Chu to Direct Hasbro's Live Action ‘Jem and the Holograms’ Movie
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Greatest News In The Universe And Beyond: A Jem And The Holograms Movie Is Happening
Discussion: ComingSoon.net
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Christian Bale Is David Fincher's Choice to Play Steve Jobs in Sony Movie (Exclusive)  —  Oscar winner Christian Bale is David Fincher's choice to play Steve Jobs in the untitled movie that Aaron Sorkin has written for Sony, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap.
TMZ.com:
Johnny Weir — Allegations of SHAKEDOWN In Vicious Divorce  —  ALLEGATIONS OF SHAKEDOWN  —  In Vicious Divorce  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Johnny Weir has been gracious about his divorce from husband Victor Simon Weir-Voronov ... but TMZ Sports has learned the breakup is not just bitter ... it's vicious, with allegations of a shakedown.
Discussion: Access Hollywood and Queerty
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
HBO Eyes Return Of Michael Patrick King/Lisa Kudrow Comedy ‘The Comeback’  —  After Netflix resurrected Arrested Development, another cult 2000s comedy, HBO's The Comeback, is eyeing a comeback.  I've learned that HBO is in discussions with the series creators/executive producers Michael Partick King …
Discussion: Digital Spy and Just Jared
Marvel.com:
EXCLUSIVE: PATTON OSWALT ENLISTS IN MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.  —  “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” has recruited yet another special guest star with fan-favorite actor/comedian Patton Oswalt, who will join the cast as Agent Eric Koenig in an upcoming episode of the hit series.
Discussion: Digital Spy and The Wrap
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Charlize Theron Should Wear Bikinis More Often  —  I'm having a hard time remembering the last time I did a post on Charlize Theron, not because she isn't still pants-meltingly hot (as you can see, she definitely is), but because she hardly ever shows much skin anymore.
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
USA's ‘White Collar’ To Get Six-Episode Final Season  —  One of USA Network's signature series, drama White Collar, is poised to wrap its run with a six-episode sixth and final season.  There is no official word yet, but I hear the network and series producer Fox TV Studios are finalizing the deal.
TMZ.com:
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Player Emil De Leon — Mind-Blowing Guess ... WASN'T RIGGED  —  ‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ PLAYER  —  Mind-Blowing Guess  —  WASN'T RIGGED  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The guy who correctly guessed the remaining letters in “Ne_ ____ _____” on “Wheel of Fortune” last night …
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Has Awkward Run-In With Ex Reggie Bush and His Baby Mama Fiancee Lilit Avagyan  —  She may want to try a juice bar next time!  Kim Kardashian started off her day with quite the uncomfortable run-in on Monday, March 17.  While stepping out in West Hollywood to grab some grub …
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Horror Hit ‘The Grudge’ Going Reboot Route  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Grudge, the Takashi Shimazu-directed 2004 film that helped establish the viability of low-cost genre films, is getting a reboot.  Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe will relaunch the franchise, and they've set Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler to draft the reboot.
Discussion: Variety and I Watch Stuff
TMZ.com:
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky — Give Birth to Twins  —  THOR'S GOT TWINS NOW!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Hemsworth and his wife are at Cedars Sinai Medical Center right now giving birth to twins ... TMZ has learned.  —  It's ultra-high security in their hospital suite ... we're told 2 security guards are standing at the door.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
We are this Generation's Workmen:
Your Dashed Hopes  —  Fred W. Phelps, Sr. Has Gone The Way of All Flesh, And Has Died on March 19, 2014  —  Westboro Baptist Church Issues the Following Commentary:  —  Psalm 2:1 ¶  Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?  —  The world-wide media …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Paul Walker's Mother Seeks Guardianship of the Actor's Daughter  —  Per the wish expressed in the late actor's will, Paul Walker's mother has filed a petition asking to be named legal guardian of the star's 15-year-old daughter, Meadow Rain.  —  The papers, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles …
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KIRO-TV:
ONLY ON KIRO 7: Seattle police re-examine Kurt Cobain death  —  (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)  —  Nearly 20 years after Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain was found dead in his home near Lake Washington, Seattle police have reexamined the case.  —  Last month, police developed four rolls …
New York Post:
Teen sneaks past guard to reach WTC spire  —  A New Jersey teen captivated by 1 World Trade Center sneaked out of his home in the dead of night, got past the wall of security — and a sleeping guard — making it all the way up to the spire, The Post has learned.
Discussion: Gawker, PerezHilton and ABC News
TMZ.com:
Rihanna's Ex-Accountant — A Fool And Her Money Are Soon Parted ... Which Makes You ...  A Fool And Her Money Are Soon Parted  —  WHICH MAKES YOU ...  3/20/2014 1:35 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  The gloves are off in the fight between Rihanna and her ex-accountant …
Discussion: Bossip
 
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Zach Johnson / E! Online:
NEWS/ Taylor Momsen Still Haunted by Tampon String Photos: “Some A—hole Shot Up My Dress”
Discussion: Just Jared and Cele|bitchy
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Kate Gosselin's Kids “Extremely Excited” for TLC Special, Jon Gosselin Doesn't Approve
Jen Heger / RADAR:
Sheriff Department ‘Furious’ Pop Brat Justin Bieber Will Only Be Charged With Misdemeanor Vandalism
Discussion: PerezHilton
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Naya Rivera Source: She 100-Percent Did Not Get a Boob Job
Alyssa Toomey / E! Online:
NEWS/ John Travolta Apologized to Idina Menzel After Adele Dazeem Screwup—Find Out What He Sent Her!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Us Weekly:
Bachelor Juan Pablo, Nikki Ferrell Seek Counseling From Marriage Boot Camp Duo: “They Have Marriage On Their Minds”
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Giuliana Rancic Says Russell Crowe Was Her Most Awkward Interview Ever!
Discussion: Dlisted
 Earlier Picks: 
Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Gosling to Produce, Possibly Star in Busby Berkeley Biopic (Exclusive)
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Digital Spy
Jen Heger / RADAR:
$elling A Lie!  Kim Kardashian Admits In Court Deposition She's ‘Not Really Good’ At Makeup …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
CNN:
Medical examiner: L'Wren Scott, designer, Jagger's girlfriend, died by ‘hanging’
Chiderah Monde / NY Daily News:
Jennifer Lawrence lip-syncs, crazily dances to Santana in deleted ‘American Hustle’ scene
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Multiple ‘Game of Thrones’ Movies Eyed by George R.R. Martin
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Todd Spangler / Variety:
YouTube, Google, Meta, and Snap join media companies and studios contributing to LA fire recovery efforts, with funding, products and services

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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