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5:00 PM ET, May 21, 2014

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Merrill Barr / Nerdist:
Exclusive: Jessica Chastain Offered Lead Role in HBO's TRUE DETECTIVE Season 2 [UPDATED]  —  UPDATE: According to TheWrap, Chastain's publicist Nicole Perna said “I can tell you she's not doing this project officially.”  E! Online is reporting that HBO has denied that Chastain will be heading to the series.
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Chris Harnick / E! Online:
NEWS/ Jessica Chastain for True Detective Season 2? Sorry to Burst Your Bubble...
Tim Molloy / The Wrap:
Jessica Chastain's Rep on ‘True Detective’: 'She's Not Doing This Project Officially'
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Batman-Superman Titled ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice’  —  Warner Bros. has officially titled the Batman-Superman pic “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” with principal photography starting today in Detroit.  Pic stars Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck with Zack...
Discussion: Just Jared
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Patrick Hipes / Deadline.com:
It's Got A Title Now: ‘Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice’
The Superficial:
Kevin Smith: 'Ben Affleck's Batsuit Is Blue & Grey'
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Drew Barrymore Introduces Daughter Frankie  —  Drew Barrymore is the first to admit taking care of a newborn and a toddler has been an adjustment.  —  The actress, who delivered her second child with art advisor husband Will Kopelman on April 22, says her recovery with newborn daughter Frankie …
Michael Hogan / Vanity Fair:
Robert Pattinson Has Some Advice for Bratty Child Stars: “Get in Therapy Now!”  —  Robert Pattinson knows a thing or two about the price of fame, so it's worth listening when he says he worries about the child stars he meets in Hollywood.  “When you see these kids, there is only one way …
Discussion: Gossip Cop and The Wrap
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Bryan Alexander / USA Today:   Robert Pattinson gets ugly in ‘The Rover,’ and likes it
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Bill Hader To Create & Star In HBO Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: Saturday Night Live alum Bill Hader has signed an exclusive development deal with HBO to create and star in a new comedy series for the premium cable network.  Hader is best known for his eight-season stint on SNL where he was one of …
Discussion: Variety
PopWatch:
This week's cover: Jessica Alba takes a dip in our Summer Must List issue  —  It's summertime, when the pop-culture mercury starts to boil.  Three months of big-name blockbusters, new TV, music festivals, and more await us, which is why we've gone ahead and stuffed all the season's best stuff into this week's Summer Must List issue.
RADAR:
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West's Plan To Out-Do The Royal Wedding With Outrageously Expensive Nuptials: The $2M Gown, The Nearly $1M Rehearsal Dinner & More!  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are planning nothing short of an over-the-top wedding that they hope will rival Kate Middleton …
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Chris Heath / GQ Magazine Online:
Mike Myers's Comeback is Groovy, Baby  —  It's been five years since we last saw his face in a movie, six since his last proper starring role.  So what has the man who created Austin Powers been up to all this time?  Playing floor hockey, writing haiku, painting Colonel Sanders …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bossip and Gossip Cop
Us Weekly:
Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Meryl Davis Talk Dancing With the Stars Win, Dating Rumors  —  Maks and Meryl?  The chemistry between Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis has been palpable throughout the entire season 18 of Dancing With the Stars, leading fans of the ABC series to wonder if the partners are really dating behind-the-scenes.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Rachel Maresca / NY Daily News:
Selena Gomez bares bikini body on Instagram, says she's ‘taking my power back’  —  The 21-year-old donned a yellow bikini and told fans she 'can't wait to show you where I've been.'  —  Selena Gomez is ready to come and get her power back!  —  The 21-year-old singer took to Instagram …
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Madonna and Katy Perry Pose Provocatively in Leather Outfits for V Magazine: Sexy Pictures  —  It's a Material Girl match made in heaven!  V Magazine exclusively reveals its Summer 2014 issue to Us Weekly, featuring cover girls Madonna and Katy Perry.  “Birthday” singer Perry previewed the new spread via Instagram on Monday, May 19.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Mike Sager / Esquire:
MARK WAHLBERG: THE MODERN FATHERHOOD OF A STREET KID  —  This man has four children under eleven.  They like flag football and singing.  By the time he was twelve, he was already getting a reputation on the streets of Dorchester, in Boston. … A guy walks into his doctor's office with a sore throat.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
 
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Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy Show Off Their Hot Bodies - in Nothing but a Pair of Hats!
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Hollywood Reporter:
THR Roundtable: Claire Danes, Julianna Margulies, Keri Russell on Explicit Sex Scenes …
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TMZ.com:
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TMZ.com:
Are Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow Back Together? — MAYBE! [VIDEO]
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Nate Jones / People.com:
Watch Hugh Jackman Try Not to Crack Up During a Game of ‘Innuendo Bingo’
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Amy Davidson / Digital Spy:
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Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Lea Michele Admits She Dated Matthew Morrison Before Glee
Discussion: PerezHilton, PopWatch and Gawker
Lily Harrison / E! Online:
NEWS/ Taylor Swift Sued by Lucky 13 Apparel Company for Trademark Infringement—Get the Details
Discussion: Just Jared
Sheila Cosgrove Baylis / People.com:
Samantha Harris Undergoes Double Mastectomy
Victoria Murphy / Mirror.co.uk:
Prince George greets baby of Zara Phillips with a royal food fight
Discussion: Us Weekly
Jen Heger / RADAR:
Will & Jada Pinkett Smith Under Investigation By Child Protective Services After Picture …
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+

 
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