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11:55 AM ET, June 25, 2014

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Robert Berkvist / New York Times:
Eli Wallach, Multifaceted Actor, Dies at 98  —  Eli Wallach, who was one of his generation's most prominent and prolific character actors in film, onstage and on television for more than 60 years, died on Tuesday.  He was 98.  —  His death was confirmed by his daughter Katherine.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Veteran Actor Eli Wallach Dies
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Steve Helling / People.com:
Survivor Contestant Caleb Bankston Dies in Railway Accident  —  Caleb Bankston, who competed on Survivor: Blood vs. Water, died when the train he was on derailed on Tuesday, PEOPLE has confirmed through multiple sources.  —  Bankston, 26, worked at the Alabama Warrior Railway in Birmingham.
Deadline.com:
Gary Oldman Answers ADL Charges Of Anti-Semitism In Playboy Interview  —  EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Gary Oldman has sent an explanation to the Anti-Defamation League and the Simon Weisenthal Center, in response to the ADL's charge he propogated anti-Semitic stereotypes in his Playboy Interview.  He's the response:
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Car Accident — The Biebs in Crash During Paparazzi Chase  —  IN CAR CRASH  —  After Paparazzi Chase  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber was in a car accident in Bev Hills Tuesday at 2 PM PDT ... after a car driven by a paparazzo was chasing the Escalade in which Bieber was a passenger — eyewitnesses tell TMZ.
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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Silence Of The Siblings: Rob Kardashian Hasn't Spoken To Sisters Kim & Khloé Since Wedding Drama  —  Rob Kardashian hasn't spoken to sisters Kim or Khloé since he abruptly left Kimye's wedding festivities without attending the ceremony last month, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
George Clooney Has Been Granted Two New Protection Laws in Lake Como, Italy, Ahead of His Fall Marriage to Amal Alamuddin  —  It's good to have friends in high places!  George Clooney has been granted two new protection laws in Lake Como, Italy, preventing fans and paparazzi getting close …
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Lourdes Leon Follows Mom Madonna, Enrolls at University of Michigan for College  —  True Blue (and maize)!  Madonna's daughter, Lourdes Leon, will be sporting University of Michigan's primary colors this fall, as she just enrolled as a freshman at the Ann Arbor college.
Michael Sneed / Chicago Sun Times:
Sneed scoop: Chicago lands George Lucas Museum  —  Bravo!  Chicago is a lock for George Lucas' museum.  —  Mayor Rahm Emanuel has won a fierce competition with Los Angeles and San Francisco to house a first-of its-kind interactive museum housing movie mogul George “Star Wars” …
Discussion: Vanity Fair, Chicago Tribune and Gawker
Jenni Farley:
Pregnancy Update: My Crazy 9th Month...  I know it's been a while since my last pregnancy update, but it's almost time for my baby girl to arrive and I wanted to tell you what has been going on in my world for the past couple months as I wait for the special day!  —  My 8.5/9th month has been a bit crazy!
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
After Rumors She Hooked Up With DiCaprio, Grenier  —  The husband of “Deal Or No Deal” suitcase model Katie Cleary shot himself to death ... just weeks after she was photographed getting cozy with Leo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
Catherine Earp / Digital Spy:
Brad Pitt's World War II drama Fury releases first full trailer  —  0A full trailer for Brad Pitt's upcoming World War II drama Fury has debuted online.  —  Set in 1945, the film follows a five-man tank crew who must mount a last offence against the Nazi forces as the regime begins to crumble.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Fox Rebooting ‘Predator’ With Shane Black (Exclusive)  —  The “Lethal Weapon” creator and “Iron Man 3” director will write the treatment and is attached to direct the project, which could relaunch the sci-fi action franchise.  —  Shane Black  —  The '80s action classic Predator is getting the reboot treatment from 20th Century Fox.
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Miley Cyrus Has Enlisted Little Sister Noah Cyrus to Be Her “P—sy Police”...Wait, What?!  —  Keeping Miley Cyrus' lady parts covered is apparently a family endeavor.  —  The 21-year-old pop superstar, talking to Australia's 2Day FM, was asked by host Sophie Monk whether she shaves or waxes …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Blemish
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Noah Cyrus Is Miley's Pussy Police
Carolyn Hiblen / Daily Mail:
Va-va-voom!  Kim Kardashian showcases her svelte figure in plunging black jumpsuit as she emerges from glamorous photo shoot in full hair and make-up  —  Kim Kardashian worked hard to regain her famous curves after the birth of daughter North a year ago.  —  So it's little wonder the newlywed …
Kate Coyne / People.com:
Melissa McCarthy's Emotional Interview: Finding Love, Coping with Critics and Becoming a Star - Her Way  —  Melissa McCarthy has always cried easily - but never as much as she did as a young, struggling actress.  —  “In my 20s I used to cry about why I wasn't thinner or prettier …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
 
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Marc Snetiker / EW.com:
Pentatonix joins ‘Pitch Perfect 2’—and here's who they're playing
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Simon Helberg and Wife Jocelyn Towne Welcome Second Child, Baby Boy Wilder Towne Helberg
Discussion: Just Jared
John Bresnahan / Politico:
Porn star's tweet prompts Steve Stivers aide Adam Kuhn to resign
Discussion: Gawker
Playbill:
Broadway Bares: Rock Hard Raises Over $1.3 Million for BC/EFA
Simon Reynolds / Digital Spy:
New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer premieres - watch it here
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
'SHE'S F**KING BEATING PEOPLE UP'
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Visit the Zoo With His Grandparents for “Affectionate” Outing
Discussion: Dlisted
Sean Murphy / Laurel Leader-Call:
KENTUCKY FRIED HOAX
Discussion: The Blemish, Bossip and Gawker
Janine Rayford Rubenstein / People.com:
Justin Theroux Would Like to Bring Jennifer Aniston to the Afterlife
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Crushable
Jen Heger / RADAR:
Good Girl Gone Bad! …
Discussion: Reality TV Magazine and Bossip
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Lana Del Rey Split, Ends Engagement to Fiance Barrie-James O'Neill: Report
Discussion: Hollyscoop and PerezHilton
Joan Lunden / Joan's blog:
“I Have Breast Cancer”  —  This past weekend I had to sit my 9 …
 

 
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Kiyoshi Takenaka / Reuters:
Sony buys ~$320M of shares in Japanese media powerhouse Kadokawa, which owns FromSoftware, taking its stake to ~10% and becoming Kadokawa's top shareholder

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Semafor plans to launch an invite-only newsletter for CEOs, The CEO Signal, in January 2025, written by former FT US News Editor Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson

Colby Hall / Mediaite:
Neil Cavuto is leaving Fox News after 28 years at the network; source: Fox offered him a new deal that he declined to accept and ultimately decided to leave

 
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