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4:05 AM ET, May 31, 2014

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Richard Suchet / Sky News:
Charlize Theron: Press Intrusion ‘Like Rape’  —  Charlize Theron says press coverage of her private life is so intrusive that it is comparable to rape.  —  The South African-born actress told Sky News that “every aspect” of her life has become “fodder” for a brand of journalism that exists “in a dark room”.
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Wills Robinson / Daily Mail:
‘I feel raped’: Outrage after Oscar winner Charlize Theron compares press intrusion to rape …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Ant-Man’ Director Contenders Include Adam McKay, Ruben Fleischer  —  “We're the Millers” director Rawson Marshall Thurber is also among the potential helmers, who offer a glimpse into the mindset of Marvel president Kevin Feige as he looks to fill the hole left by Edgar Wright, a favorite among the fan-boy community.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
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Mrbeaks / Ain't It Cool:
Exclusive: Adam McKay In Talks To Direct ANT-MAN!  —  Jeremy here...  It was only this morning that The Hollywood Reporter revealed the three finalists in Marvel Studios search for a new ANT-MAN director.  This evening, I'm being told that Adam McKay is in talks with Marvel to replace Edgar Wright behind the camera.
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Josh Brolin to Play Thanos in Marvel's ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ ‘Avengers’ Sequel  —  Josh Brolin has been tapped to play the villainous Thanos in Marvel's “Guardians of the Galaxy,” sources confirm.  —  Thanos, who first appeared in the post-credits scene in “The Avengers,” …
Discussion: The Wrap and I Watch Stuff
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Kellvin Chavez / Latino-Review.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Josh Brolin To Play THANOS in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’  —  There's one major Marvel Character in Guardians of the Galaxy that hasn't even been teased in any of the official trailers or stills, and that's Thanos, the big bad guy of the Marvel films.
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas Are Parents of Baby Boy  —  Once Upon a Time is now.  —  “Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas welcomed a baby boy yesterday, May 29,” their rep told PEOPLE Friday night.  “This is their first child.  Both mom and baby are doing great.”
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Donald Sterling's Alzheimer's Diagnosis — Declared Incompetent in Clippers Sale  —  DIAGNOSED WITH ALZHEIMER'S  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Donald Sterling has Alzheimer's and that's why doctors declared he is incompetent to have a voice in the sale of the L.A. Clippers ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Javy Rodriguez / Us Weekly:
Princess Charlene of Monaco Pregnant, Expecting Child With Albert II  —  Another royal baby on the way!  Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco are expecting their first child together, a palace aide tells Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: Royal family baby photos!
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Thomas Adamson / Associated Press:
Monaco's Princess Charlene Is Pregnant
Discussion: ABC News, Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Tom Cruise / Access Hollywood:
TOM CRUISE ON ‘TOP GUN 2’: 'WE'RE WORKING ON IT'  —  As Tom Cruise and his guests traveled to New York City from Paris, for the third stop on his “Edge of Tomorrow” premiere tour on Wednesday, one of his classic films played on the in-flight monitors - “Top Gun.”
Discussion: Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
Liberty Ross Divorce Settlement — I Got Guilty Money From Rupert Sanders  —  I GOT GUILT MONEY  —  In My Divorce  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Liberty Ross now has her own chapter in the Silver Linings Playbook — CHEATING can pay handsomely.  —  Liberty's divorce from director Rupert Sanders is now settled ... TMZ has learned.
Hollywood Reporter:
Judge Orders Brad Pitt ‘Attacker’ to Stay Away From Entertainment Events  —  UPDATED: Vitalii Sediuk was also fined $200 and sentenced to 20 days of community labor and 36 months of summary probation.  —  The red-carpet prankster who allegedly attacked Brad Pitt at Wednesday night's Maleficent premiere …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and VH1 Celebrity
Keerthi Mohan / International Business Times:
Who Should be the Next Bond Girl - Blake Lively or Amber Heard?  —  The next “Bond” film, which is expected to pick up from where “Skyfall” left off, will start filming sometime in November, and reports have it that producers are on the look-out for the perfect Bond girl who will pack a punch as well as look sexy on screen.
Discussion: Dlisted and Gossip Girl
Mike Cardillo / The Big Lead:
Kelis' Milkshake Made an Unscripted Cameo at the Spelling Bee  —  Sriram, a contestant at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, asked for the word “Feijoada” to be used in a sentence.  The sentence he received was, “While Tabitha discovered that her milkshake brought all the boys to yard ...” …
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Lisa Respers France / CNN:
Cranston hints Walter White may not be done  —  (CNN) — More “Breaking Bad” yo?  —  The series star Bryan Cranston seemed to drop a major hint in an interview with CNN's Ashleigh Banfield Thursday.  Asked by Banfield if his character, Walter White, died or not, Cranston said, “Hey, you never saw bags zip up or anything.
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
LeAnn Rimes checked her Twitter in between every song during a Vegas concert  —  TGIF!  Thank God It's Falcor.  I have a couple little gems for you today, but I'm also kind of mad at all of you Budget Triangle of Doom people - apparently, there was leaked footage or some kind of VH1 trailer …
Clash Daily:
GREEN BERET SLAMS GWYNETH PALTROW: There's A Big Difference Between Real War & Twitter  —  Doug Giles - Here's a response regarding our morning's Gwyneth Paltrow post from my good buddy and Green Beret bad-ass Bryan Sikes:  —  By Bryan Sikes, SFC, USA  —  Clash Daily Guest Columnist
TMZ.com:
Rob Kardashian Nearly Runs Over Paps Leaving the Gym  —  NEARLY RUNS OVER PHOTOGRAPHERS  —  Leaving the Gym  —  Rob Kardashian plowed his SUV through a crowd of aggressive paparazzi — none of whom work for TMZ — as he exited an L.A. gym Thursday ... and you could clearly hear his car make contact with at least one of the shooters.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Jenna Ushkowitz, Michael Trevino Split After Three Years Of Dating  —  Moving on.  Jenna Ushkowitz and Michael Trevino have split after three years of dating, a source confirms to Us Weekly.  According to the insider, the relationship has been over for some time.  —  PHOTOS: Celebrity splits in 2014
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Deni Kirkova / Daily Mail:
Miranda Kerr superfan has surgery on eyes and nose to look like her idol …
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Hilary Duff Chops Off Her Hair, Her Stylist Gives Details on the New Look!
Discussion: X17 Online and Just Jared
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Rhys Ifans to Join Johnny Depp in Disney's ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Sequel (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog and Digital Spy
Allison / Dlisted:
After Being Snubbed From The 100 Most Influential Issue, Laverne Cox Gets Her Own TIME Cover
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Lea Michele Started Drinking as a Toddler, Discusses Plastic Surgery With Chelsea Handler
Perez Hilton:
Wait A Minute — Eric Stonestreet Ain't Apologizing To Anyone!  See The #SorryNotSorry Tweet To Gene Simmons HERE!
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Ayana Stewart / MiamiHerald.com:
Phil Collins returns to the stage — with Miami Country Day School band
Discussion: Gawker and Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
Clippers SOLD — Shelly Sterling Sells Clippers to Steve Ballmer for $2 Billion
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Reveals Son Maddox is Dating an English Girl: “She's Lovely”
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj — Floyd Mayweather Jr. Paid Her $50,000 to Show Up at Daughter's B-Day
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

 
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