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4:35 PM ET, May 1, 2014

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Nathan Denette / Toronto Star:
Rob Ford did cocaine on wild night, witnesses say  —  Mayor Rob Ford's latest spiral into substance abuse began just over a month ago at a party in an exclusive Exhibition Place club.  —  Toronto mayor Rob Ford, right, gets out of his SUV as he arrives at his home in Toronto early Thursday May 1, 2014.
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Toronto Sun:
Mayor Rob Ford ‘ready to take a break’  —  Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (Ernest Doroszuk/Toronto Sun)  —  TORONTO -  —  Mayor Rob Ford tells the Toronto Sun that he is “ready to take a break” from the mayoral election campaign to “go get help.”  —  The decision to immediately step away from the campaign …
Allison / Dlisted:
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Got Into A Fight With Justin Bieber At A Club
Discussion: National Post
Claire Blackmore / Marie Claire:
Why Elizabeth Olsen Is Hollywood's New Sweetheart (You'll Adore Her, We Promise)  —  She's the younger sister of film and fashion's most notable twins (and our June cover girl) but it's time for Mary-Kate and Ashley to step aside because Elizabeth Olsen is set to become Hollywood's new sweetheart.
Discussion: Celebrity Scandals and Just Jared
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Elizabeth Olsen Talks Wedding Planning, Kids: “I'm Relaxed” But “Excited”
BBC:
Heroin ‘role’ in Peaches Geldof death  —  Geldof was dropped from an underwear campaign in 2010 over drug allegations  —  Heroin is “likely” to have played a role in the death of Peaches Geldof, an inquest has revealed.  —  The results of a toxicology report showed TV presenter Geldof …
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Peaches Geldof's Death: Heroin “Likely to Have Played a Role”
Discussion: Bossip
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
James Franco on His Instagram Scandal: “I'm Not Going to High Schools Looking for Dates”  —  Don't confuse James Franco with the man he plays in Palo Alto.  Unlike his character in that movie — a high school soccer coach who gets caught up in a flirtation with a student …
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Victor / The Blemish:
James Franco Admits to Kissing Lindsay Lohan And Only Kissing
Discussion: Gawker and PopWatch
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
James Franco Slams Lindsay Lohan on Howard Stern: “She's So Delusional!”
Monique Jessen / People.com:
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas: What Went Wrong  —  Not too long ago, Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas seemed the picture of a couple in love - from their romantic ski trip to Kazakhstan at the end of March to the very public kiss they shared at Wembley Arena earlier that month.
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Us Weekly:   Prince Harry Parties in Miami Ahead of Pal's Wedding, Misses Mark Shand's Funeral
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
George Clooney Proposed to Amal Alamuddin Over a Home-Cooked Meal: Report  —  Sounds like a recipe for romance!  George Clooney apparently cooked up quite a night to propose to fiancee Amal Alamuddin last month.  According to a new report from the New York Post's Page Six, the Gravity actor …
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People.com:   George Clooney's Pals Sound Off on His Engagement: ‘It Was About Time!’
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Jason Priestley Dishes on Shannen Doherty, Roommate Brad Pitt in New Memoir  —  Jason Priestley knows drama.  After finding mega-fame on Aaron Spelling's soap Beverly Hills, 90210, the former teen idol experienced firsthand the perks and pitfalls of Hollywood superstardom.
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Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
How Low Can You Go?  ‘Broke’ Tori Spelling RIPPED By Ex-Pal Jason Priestley For Selling …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Michael McKean To Co-Star In ‘Breaking Bad’ Prequel Series ‘Better Call Saul’  —  I have learned that veteran actor Michael McKean (This Is Spinal Tap) is the first new cast member to join AMC's upcoming series Better Call Saul, joining Breaking Bad alums Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks.
TMZ.com:
Samuel L. Jackson — Angers XXX Actors - Stop Promoting Free Porn!  —  SAMUEL L. JACKSON  —  STOP PROMOTING FREE PORN  —  ...Say Angry XXX Actors  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Samuel L. Jackson likes his porn ... but he wants it for FREE ... and that's pissing off some XXX stars who accuse Sam of promoting film piracy.
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Dan Bilzerian — Not My Fault Roof-Tossing Stunt Went Wrong  —  NOT MY FAULT  —  Roof-Tossing Stunt Went Horribly Wrong  —  Millionaire Instagram legend Dan Bilzerian says porn star Janice Griffith has no one to blame for her broken foot but herself ... saying it was her fault their roof-tossing stunt went awry.
Q Magazine:
Warpaint: ‘Rihanna and Beyonce do not need to look like sluts’ (Q335 preview)  —  Q's Sylvia Patterson heads out on the road with Warpaint in our new issue - Q335 out now - and band have a few words for today's pop icons.  —  Speaking as they toured the US, the West Coast four-piece consider …
Andrea Simpson / RADAR:
Meet The Parents!  DJ Diplo Already Gushing To Parents About New GF Katy Perry: Mom Insists, 'She's Got To Be Grilled!'  —  Katy Perry's rebound romance with DJ Diplo is going strong, but before it gets too serious the “Roar” singer will have to get the seal of approval from the producer's other No. 1 fan — his mom!
Discussion: PerezHilton and Daily Mail
Ally Sinyard / FHM.com:
The Official 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2014: The full list  —  Introduction  —  Pop quiz: what do you get if you subtract the age of the UK's most successful ever 100 Sexiest candidate from the age of 2014's oldest entrant?  No idea?  The answer we're looking for is 20: Nigella Lawson (54) - Kelly Brook (34).
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Tim Blake Nelson in Final Talks to Join ‘The Fantastic Four’ (Exclusive)  —  Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan are among those starring in the comic book movie.  —  Tim Blake Nelson is in final negotiations to join the cast of 20th Century Fox's reboot of The Fantastic Four.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ian Somerhalder Talks Vampire Diaries “Threesome”—Say What?!—and Reveals Who He's Dating  —  Your day is about to get a whole lot better, world!  —  Ian Somerhalder sat down to give us some scoop on The Vampire Diaries, and the results were....unexpected.
 
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  The hairless, shirtless casanova …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Ellen Page Feels Extraordinary Happiness Since Giving Up Her ‘Toxic’ Secret
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Carrie Underwood's Husband Mike Fisher: “I Stay Out of Her Way” When She's Focused on Work
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Wade Rouse / People.com:
Demi Lovato on Her Bipolar Disorder: 'It's a Daily Thing'
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kim Kardashian Has Her Designer Wedding Dress All Picked Out: Get the Details!
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TMZ.com:
Alyson Hannigan — ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Finale Could Have Been Better
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Hollywood Reporter:
CBS' Nina Tassler: No Craig Ferguson Replacement Before Upfronts (Exclusive)
Discussion: Gawker
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Mariah Carey Reveals New Album Title, Cover Art for Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner Have Dinner Together in NYC Amidst Selena Gomez Drama: Details
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and X17 Online
Kase Wickman / MTV:
Watch Shailene Woodley Cry While Getting Her Hair Chopped Off
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Baz Luhrmann in Negotiations to Direct Elvis Presley Biopic for Warner Bros. (Exclusive)
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Digital Spy
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Nikki Reed, Derek Hough Hooked Up After Her Paul McDonald Split
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
ESPN:
Oprah considering Clippers bid
Discussion: Gossip Cop
 

 
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: Amazon is exploring news show concepts, probably tied to events, such as Brian Williams' election special on Prime Video that drew ~4M viewers

Jon Keegan / Sherwood News:
A case study of the amount and kinds of ads in 12 shows on the ad-supported tiers of Netflix, Peacock, Disney+, Max, Paramount+, and Hulu

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
DirecTV and EchoStar's Dish ask a district court judge to reconsider dismissing Fubo's claims against Venu Sports, following Fubo's merger with Hulu + Live TV

 
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